page_title: Honda CRF series
section_title: CRF-L
hierarchical_section_title: Honda CRF series / Model overview / CRF-L
caption_attribution_description: English: A Honda CRF250L 2013 model with the Mekong river, and Laos beyond, in the background; Road number 1129, in Chiang Rai province, Thailand. The waterproof bag strapped to the rack and seat is an Ortlieb "Rack Pack", size M.
context_page_description: The Honda CRF series is a line of four-stroke motocross, trail, and dual sport motorcycles manufactured and marketed by Honda.
  The CRF line was launched in 2000 as a successor to the Honda XR series. The full sized motocross bikes are equipped with liquid-cooled, single cylinder four-stroke engines that are available from 149 cc to 449 cc. They now have dual-sport motorcycles. The more trail friendly CRF's have simple air-cooled engines, and are available from 50 cc to 230 cc. The Honda CRF450R was the first in the series, followed by the CRF250R in 2004. Further down the line, the CRF450X and CRF250X bikes emerged, both designed for mostly off-road use. They are considered among the best motorcross bikes of their class, and have been a leading seller since their introduction.
  The CRF450R was CycleWorld's Best Motocrosser for a record eight consecutive years from 2002-2009.
context_section_description: CRF230L
  In 2008, the  CRF230L was introduced as an entry-level dual sport and was street legal from the factory, but still retained a dirt-oriented design.  All have full lighting and electric starters.  They have a different frame and engine from Honda's other CRF formats, and most other components are not shared with the other CRF(non-street-legal) motorcycles.  These different components meet emissions and government road regulations.  Outside of the United States, the  CRF230L was marketed as the XR230L. 
  
  It was discontinued in 2009. 
   CRF250L
  In April 2012, the completely redesigned dual-purpose CRF250L was launched in Japan. It shares a liquid-cooled 249 cc 4-stroke DOHC single-cylinder EFI engine with the CBR250R. It is manufactured in Thailand.
  In November 2017, the new model called CRF150L was launched in Indonesia. It shares an air-cooled 149 cc 4-stroke SOHC single-cylinder EFI engine with the Verza. It is manufactured by Astra Honda Motor.
caption: The Honda CRF250L in Thailand, with the Mekong river and Laos in the background
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