Honda XR 230 Motard (2007-09)

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The Honda XR 230 Motard was produced from 2007 to 2009 and has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, OHC engine with a capacity of 223cc or 13.6 cu-in. The bore x stroke is 65.5 x 66.2 mm and the cooling system is air cooled. Induction is via carburettor VE3AF and ignition is by CDI. The motorcycle has a dry sump lubrication system and a compression ratio of 9.0:1. The XR 230 Motard also features electric starting and a wet, multiplate clutch with a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. Maximum power is 18 hp at 7500 rpm, and maximum torque is 1.9 kgf-m at 6000 rpm. The front suspension consists of telescopic forks and the rear suspension is a swinging arm. The front brakes have a single disc and 2 piston caliper while the rear brake has a single disc. The front and rear tyres are 110/70-17 and 130/70-17 respectively. The bike has a rake of 26 degrees and a trail of 103 mm / 4.1 in. It measures 1110 mm / 43.7 in in height, 2080 mm / 81.9 in in length, and 825 mm / 32.5 in in width. The wheelbase is 1336 mm / 52.6 in, and the seat height is 805 mm / 31.7 in. Ground clearance is 245 mm / 9.6 in and the dry weight is 122 kg / 269 lbs. The fuel capacity of the bike is 8.7 litres / 2.3 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda XR 230 Motard

Year: 2007-09


Engine: Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHC
Capacity: 223 cc / 13.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 65.5 x 66.2 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Lubrication: Dry sump
Induction: Carburettor VE3AF
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 18 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 1.9 kgf-m @ 6000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Swinging arm
Front Brakes: Single disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single disc
Front Tyre: 110/70 -17
Rear Tyre: 130/70 -17
Rake: 26 degrees
Trail: 103 mm / 4.1 in
Dimensions: Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in Length 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width 825 mm / 32.5 in
Wheelbase: 1336 mm / 52.6 in
Seat Height: 805 mm / 31.7 in
Ground Clearance: 245 mm / 9.6 in
Dry Weight: 122 kg / 269 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 8.7 Litres / 2.3 US gal

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