Yesterday I drove 3 hours and bought the one-year Wonder the 2009 crf230m I'm going to put off road tires on it it looks like brand-spanking-new I like it I'm excited my feet can touch the ground on this I got tired of falling down on my KLR650 which had everything and the kitchen sink falling down off-road trail riding you had to be a beast to pick it up and I could get it up but I'm disabled with a spinal cord injury and the bike wasn't practical it was so heavy so now my feet are on the ground and I'm going to put big tires on this bike and use it for Offroad hunting and exploration
Solid review....like the comment " if you want a bike with alot of power, then buy a bike with a lot of power"... I'm looking at one of these for my next bike. Currently on a KLX 140G
I thought you lived close to me when I caught a glimpse of the honda of the ozarks logo on your bike.. Then the chadwick clip.. I am looking at these myself for chadwick I bet they are perfect for this type of riding
Just wanted to say to all the people talking about kickstarters not being on this bike. Well, honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki 2020 models 450f race bikes don’t come with a kickstarter anymore. They’re all electric start and electronic fuel injection. Welcome to the new era of dirt bikes. Say goodbye to the carburetor as well. Whether you like it or not, the industry is changing and you can’t do anything about it other than securing some older used bikes and put them in your garage.
Dave Stinson tbh i would get the 230. because its for your son, the seat height on the crf250 is a hell of a lot more than the crf230. and maintenance on the 250 is ridiculous (change the oil after every 2 rides, valve adjustment every 4 rides). while the 230 is basically oil half a year depending how you ride it, valve adjustment once a year (valves on 230 is very simple compared to crf 250)
Prime Clan is there a big wheel and small wheel variant on the 230, I'm not sure, but mine has full size tires, 18' for the rear and 21' for the front tire
I love the sound of that 2012
Yesterday I drove 3 hours and bought the one-year Wonder the 2009 crf230m I'm going to put off road tires on it it looks like brand-spanking-new I like it I'm excited my feet can touch the ground on this I got tired of falling down on my KLR650 which had everything and the kitchen sink falling down off-road trail riding you had to be a beast to pick it up and I could get it up but I'm disabled with a spinal cord injury and the bike wasn't practical it was so heavy so now my feet are on the ground and I'm going to put big tires on this bike and use it for Offroad hunting and exploration
Solid review....like the comment " if you want a bike with alot of power, then buy a bike with a lot of power"... I'm looking at one of these for my next bike. Currently on a KLX 140G
The 140g only has about 8 hp though, I was looking at it too, but ended up with a crf230f
Same I’m on 140L and gonna upgrade to either ttr230 or crf230f
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I thought you lived close to me when I caught a glimpse of the honda of the ozarks logo on your bike.. Then the chadwick clip.. I am looking at these myself for chadwick I bet they are perfect for this type of riding
They really are. The guy that I bought one the bikes from also used it trails at Chadwick
Just wanted to say to all the people talking about kickstarters not being on this bike. Well, honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki 2020 models 450f race bikes don’t come with a kickstarter anymore. They’re all electric start and electronic fuel injection. Welcome to the new era of dirt bikes. Say goodbye to the carburetor as well. Whether you like it or not, the industry is changing and you can’t do anything about it other than securing some older used bikes and put them in your garage.
Does someone know if this bike is high maintaince like a motocross enduro bike??
Or is ir like a dual sport low maintence?
Mario Delgado Osorio // It isn’t, it doesn’t have a race engine, it has an off road engine.
Hayden Gaming thanks a lot man
Add fuel and go , oil once and a while , crf 250 and 450 are a totally different animal
4-stroke trail bike engine.....low maintenance
I was thinking of getting 1 I live in qld near a track me and my m8's use and is this a good bike for an older teen
@REMEDY how tall are you
@REMEDY no it wouldn’t be good I’m 5’6 and have to tippytoe
@REMEDY if you are a beginner looking for a trail bike get a crf110 or crf125 and if you are going to race get a yz65
@REMEDY if you are 12 I’d say get a 65 2 stroke because when I was 5’3 I had to tippy toe a 85
@REMEDY true and you cloud always lower it a little bit
Is there a place where you can have a kickstarter added on to the bike
Nope, e start only
Better late than never I guess
So is a crf 250 like wayyy faster bike? I wanna get my 14 yo son something fun
Dave Stinson
tbh i would get the 230. because its for your son, the seat height on the crf250 is a hell of a lot more than the crf230. and maintenance on the 250 is ridiculous (change the oil after every 2 rides, valve adjustment every 4 rides). while the 230 is basically oil half a year depending how you ride it, valve adjustment once a year (valves on 230 is very simple compared to crf 250)
Couldn't you just bump start the bike if the battery dies?
Yes. Get a lithiun battery, never die
Can these catch up with 250 4 stroke
How fast is 2017?
199 mph !
Honda for live
How does it compare to a crf125
Ozzie a 125 big wheel and a 230 have about a 4 inch seat height difference
buy a mans bike. get a 450 and dont worry about 125
Is this a good starter bike for older kids?
EUBMII Yes
EUBMII yes I have one and it’s a good starter back as well
The 230 is actually very heavy I’m gonna buy a fuel injected kx 250 or 450 there a lot lighter
They're
A 450 is lighter huh
Can you get it gas powered as well?
Only water
What is its top speed?
Around 65mph. It is geared really low for trail use
Bro changed my sprockets for a little higher speed and 65 mph would be screaming on my bike. Stock speed more like 55 to 60 . Still kinda screaming
Is the 230 street legal
Prime Clan No
Hi I’m 5’2” would this bike fit me
Landon Copeland No probably not
You probably could, I'm 5'4", 12 years old and I could sit on it just fine.
Not the big wheel but the normal yes I’m 5’ 2” and I can almost touch flat
Prime Clan barely for me
Prime Clan is there a big wheel and small wheel variant on the 230, I'm not sure, but mine has full size tires, 18' for the rear and 21' for the front tire
The no kick start turned me off
I believe you could bump start it if necessary
Demolition Expedition you can bump start. it has electric start too
E start is excellent, has never ever failed.
Can't they bump start
Super low maintenance
My 230 has a lot of climbing power and goes through mud a lot better
It’s not as powerful because it’s a trail bike.