Well, most of
the 2003 models have been leaked to the press, and many people were
surprised that Honda did not offer an electric start use-friendly
version of their 450 four stroke. Or even put the electric foot on the
popular XR 650R.
But Honda, being
the sales leader in the world, knows who buys their bikes and what
kind of bikes they buy. And the hard fact of the matter is that they
sell a lot more trail/play bikes than they do race bikes.
Which brings us
to the new 230F. It's obviously the heir apparent to the venerable
XR200, which served a whole bunch of riders for almost 20 years. The
bike will not be available until October of this year, so we haven't
had the opportunity to sling a leg across the bike.
It has more
displacement than the old XR 200, which should translate into more
power. Considering the fact that the old XR had sweet power, the 230
should be more icing on the cake.
Anyway, until it
does come out, here are some specs and photos to check out.
Specifications
Model: |
2003
CRF230F |
Suggested
Retail Price: |
$3,299 |
Engine
Type: |
223cc
air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke |
Bore
and Stroke: |
66.5mm
x 66.2mm |
Compression
Ratio: |
9.0:1 |
Valve
Train: |
SOHC;
two-valve |
Carburetion: |
26mm
piston-valve |
Ignition: |
CDI |
Transmission: |
Six-speed |
Final
Drive: |
#520
O-ring-sealed chain; 13T/50T |
Front
Suspension: |
37mm
air-adjustable leading-axle Showa fork; 9.5-inch travel |
Rear
Suspension: |
Pro-Link®
Showa single-shock with spring-preload |
adjustability; |
9.0-inch
travel |
Front
Brake: |
Single
240mm disc |
Rear
Brake: |
Drum |
Front
Tire: |
80/100-21 |
Rear
Tire: |
100/100-18 |
Wheelbase: |
54.1
inches |
Rake
(Caster Angle): |
27.3
degrees |
Trail: |
112.0mm
(4.4 inches) |
Seat
Height: |
34.1
inches |
Ground
Clearance: |
11.7
inches |
Dry
Weight: |
238.0
pounds |
Fuel
Capacity: |
2.2
gallons, including 0.4-gallon reserve |
Color: |
Red |
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