Model(s) covered: 2008 Honda CRF 230 L
A helmet, scratched and chipped to hell, can be the best indicator of a great ride - but one that's crushed? The chinguard, virtually sheared off, serves as a token reminder of the fascinating time we had chasing ghosts through the Mojave Desert. We rode from California City, CA all the way to the living ghost town of Randsburg and back on Honda's newest on/off-road family member, the 2008 CRF230L.
For its intro of this one-of-a-kind dual-sport, Honda mapped out nearly 40 miles of whooped out desert trails, hot pavement and open dirt roads.
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