CRF230 - All you wanted to know etc etc

[XRDAVE]

So here's the same American guy who exhaustively records everything about his bikes, this time it's the little 230.

http://www.rickramsey.net/CRF230F.htm

[hondaxrnut]

i have emailed with him recently, a very good site on an excellent bike.
one went on ebay, a 2006 model for under £1000 recently, i wish i had bid more cash.

[Wee Jack]

Not a bad looking bike for the money !!! £2500.

Does anyone know if they are road legal ? or can be made road legal?

[phil w]

Yes I have seen a guy around me who uses one a green laner.
Also there is the CCM 230 which uses the same engine I think Wee Jack

[micksylver]

Theres some leads for road legal versions here
http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=32824
I think the CCM uses a chinese engine, saw it in a review somewhere? Might be a copy of the Honda engine.

[hondaxrnut]

i got mine in march 2005 for £3100 as i wanted some trials tyres and a bash plate fitted, can be made road legal very easily, but it will cost more if you get the dealer to do it.
the ccm version is not the same, i has the older push rod engine and the plastics are not as strong, so unless you find a ccm realy cheap i would get the honda one, i have had mine from new and i would not have bought anything else for the trials, long distance trials and trailriding i do.
if you are about 5.6 then it can do everything a bigger more expensive bike can do, unless you want to race it very fast, but if you ask anyone who was at the recent ubley get together, it can be ridden quite quickly by a good rider.
ideal starter bike, and the electric start is a god send after an upside down moment.
the honda dealer near me has them for 2999 on the road.
if anyone wants any more info on the crf230f just ask.
shaun

[Wee Jack]

Cool - thanks chaps !!

[phil w]

Originally Posted by hondaxrnut

i got mine in march 2005 for £3100 as i wanted some trials tyres and a bash plate fitted, can be made road legal very easily, but it will cost more if you get the dealer to do it.
the ccm version is not the same, i has the older push rod engine and the plastics are not as strong, so unless you find a ccm realy cheap i would get the honda one, i have had mine from new and i would not have bought anything else for the trials, long distance trials and trailriding i do.
if you are about 5.6 then it can do everything a bigger more expensive bike can do, unless you want to race it very fast, but if you ask anyone who was at the recent ubley get together, it can be ridden quite quickly by a good rider.
ideal starter bike, and the electric start is a god send after an upside down moment.
the honda dealer near me has them for 2999 on the road.
if anyone wants any more info on the crf230f just ask.
shaun

Ah yes forgot about that little one, and ridden very well I might add. Isnt it a more modern version of the XL185 engine

[Wee Jack]

Originally Posted by hondaxrnut

i got mine in march 2005 for £3100 ........... the honda dealer near me has them for 2999 on the road.
if anyone wants any more info on the crf230f just ask.
shaun

The honda website says they are £2466 , so have they been reduced in price or is it £600+ to get them kitted for the road or VAT or something ??

I'm going to have to have a wee visit to Mickey Oats and check them out.

A nice Wee Jack sized offroader for beginners , that won't rip my head off, or rip the wallet to shreads !!!

MMMMMMM? tempting so far.

[Wee Jack]

I have become quite taken by the wee CRF 230 and found this while doing a bit of "googling" not much on the bike's capabilities but a nice read all the same ..............

http://www.hmarc.com/trips/SlickrockTrail/