TonyWilde

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  • in reply to: Honda CRF230L – Review and Pictures #68317
    TonyWilde
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    I think you’ll find that the pic is a 230F.  I have never seen a 230L in Britain.  I think they were only destined for the States, as 230s in Britain typically entered offroad dealers as unregistered kids bikes, the biggest in the CRF70, CRF150 range.

    CRF250Ls are a very different beast to the 230F. 

    250L is modern fuel injected road engine, with modern softly set suspension.  Clutch is road based and lasts 3 minutes if you get stuck on a hill!  Gear lever sticks out too far and is very strong, so prone to break shaft if you have a slow speed off.

    230F is oldfashioned aircooled with a tough clutch that puts up with years of abuse by kids!  Brakes are old-fashioned too, rear is a drum which fills with water and becomes useless.  Suspension is stiffer than 250L, and bike handles offroad more like trials than trail.

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