The Honda SL 230 motorcycle specifications include a 223 cc (13.61 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 106 kg (233.7 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda SL 230 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 60% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 27th percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 69th percentile across Honda models.
About 26% smaller than the Honda database average. Around the 33rd percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
223 cc — larger displacement than about 27% of Honda models.
805 mm — taller than about 69% of Honda models.
10 L — larger than about 33% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
2,055
2,078
Close to average.
825
827
Close to average.
1,120
1,161
4% below average.
1,340
1,431
6% below average.
805
780
3% above average.
255
184
39% above average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.99:1 (Square) |
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Model information
| Year released | 2002 |
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| Category | Enduro / offroad |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 223 cc (13.61 cu in) |
| Torque | 21.0 Nm (2.1 kgf-m or 15.5 ft.lbs) @ 6,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 65.5 x 66.2 mm (2.6 x 2.6 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor |
| Fuel control | Overhead Cams (OHC) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 106 kg (233.7 lb) |
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| Seat height | 805 mm (31.7 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,055 mm (80.9 inches) |
| Overall width | 825 mm (32.5 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,120 mm (44.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,340 mm (52.8 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 255 mm (10.0 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 10.00 L (2.64 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1887 hp/kg |
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