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Motorcycle April
9 , 2002 |
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| Honda Releases the XL230 --- A Sports Bike with a Vintage Look |
Tokyo, April 9, 2002 --- Honda Motor
Co., Ltd. has announced the release of the new XL230 sports bike, an easy-handling
motorcycle featuring a vintage off-road look and a water-cooled, 4-stroke OHC
single-cylinder 230cc engine. Versatile enough to be used both around town and
on longer trips, the XL230 goes on sale throughout Japan April 10th.
The design features a slender, smallish fuel tank reminiscent of those employed
on the Elsinore MT250 off-road bike released in 1973 and the XL125 released in
1975, in addition to a round halogen headlight and a speedometer with a navy blue
number plate for superior readability. The center up-swept muffler, which extends
behind the engine and through the rear suspension, emphasizes the bike's slim
design. Other touches, including tires with a block-pattern tread for a racing
feel, further enhance the bike's overall vintage image, creating a fresh, approachable
design that will appeal to younger riders in their late teens and twenties.
The engine is tuned to deliver superior low-to-midrange response, for nimble performance
both around town and on longer trips, and power to spare even with a passenger
on board.
The XL230 comes complete with an anti-theft system featuring a reinforced handlebar
lock, reinforced key cylinder, anti-hotwiring circuit, and alarm kit compatibility
(alarm kit, manufactured by Honda Access, sold separately).
Two body colors are available:
Boon Silver Metallic (with orange stripe design on upper surface of fuel tank)
Fighting Red (with black stripe design on upper surface of fuel tank)
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| XL230 |
Specifications
| Model Name |
XL230 |
| Model Type |
Honda BA-MC36 |
| L x W x H (m) |
2.025 x 0.835 x 1.115 |
| Wheelbase (m) |
1.305 |
| Ground Clearance (m) |
0.225 |
| Seat Height (m) |
0.800 |
| Vehicle Weight (kg) |
120 |
| Dry Weight (kg) |
113 |
| Number of riders |
2 |
| Fuel Consumption (km/l) |
40.0 (60km/h constant speed, low altitude) |
| Turning Radius (m) |
2.1 |
| Engine Type |
MD33E (water-cooled, 4-stroke OHC mono-cylinder) |
| Displacement (cm3) |
223 |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) |
65.5 x 66.2 |
| Compression Ratio |
9.0:1 |
| Maximum Power (kW[PS]/rpm) |
13[18]/7,000 |
| Maximum Torque (N·m[kg·m]/rpm) |
19[1.9]/6,000 |
| Carburetor Type |
PDC7A |
| Starter |
Self-starting |
| Ignition |
CDI, battery-powered |
| Lubrication |
Force-fed and splash; |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (l) |
6.0 |
| Clutch |
Wet-type, Multi-plate coil spring |
| Gearbox |
Constant mesh, 5-speed return |
| Gear Ratio |
1st Gear |
2.769 |
| 2nd Gear |
1.722 |
| 3rd Gear |
1.263 |
| 4th Gear |
0.960 |
| 5th Gear |
0.814 |
| Differential (primary/secondary) |
3.090/3.076 |
| Caster angle (degrees/Trail (mm)) |
28°20'/114 |
| Tire Size |
Front |
90/100-19M/C55P |
| Rear |
110/90-18M/C61P |
| Braking System |
Front |
Mechanical, leading/trailing drum-type |
| Rear |
Mechanical, leading/trailing drum-type |
| Suspension |
Front |
Telescopic |
| Rear |
Swing arm |
| Frame |
Semi-double cradle |
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