Gabe, You really are an impressive person. I've raced 2 hours before, I can't imagine racing 24 hours. I hope you are proud of yourself. You deserve to be
Stoked to see Rocky Mountain getting on board with the smaller stuff that makes all the difference to give you a solid bike for the race. Epic effort as always man
I've been ordering parts from RM for a very long time. Many years. Even though they are the biggest game in town, they have maintained their very excellent level of service even for small niggles that sometimes occur with orders. On top of that, they seem to give a rats ass about their customers north of the 49th. I have 2 excellent companies that I can rely on when the local dealer can't get me what I need. Fortnine in Canada, and Rocky Mountain. I'm rarely in a bind for parts or accessories. They are both great companies in my opinion and a model for what a company that serves enthusiasts should look like.
Hell of a story. Love the inspiration you bring to us all, seeing you absolutely dominate on these bikes shows how much it's not the bike, it's the rider.
The crf230F is actually a pretty suprising plateform. In 2012, this was my second dirtbike. Coming from an 1986 XR80R this was quite the difference. Nonethelessm I had put in it a high compression wiseco piston, a hot cam stage 2 and a ovesized carb. The 230F was pretty spicy for its age. A 2004 model. Glad to see you enjoy them to this day.
Haha I had an 04 as my second bike too… until I blew the transmission up pinning it in 6th out in the desert lol. If i ever get the chance to own another for the right price ill definitely be doing so. Great bike.
i have 2 crf 230f's (some videos are in my channel) the bike is amazing, under 50cm of water, in the rain or mud, never fails, never let me down. very easy to drive.
I've iron manned a couple of 12 hour races in the UK and they killed me, doing 24 hours is fantastic, I love the way it shows it doesn't matter what you ride, it's your determination to keep going and finish that makes the difference.
Wow that is the most sophisticated suspension upgrades I've seen on any of your CRF230 bikes! Those cartridge forks and shocks are like something from Area 51 compared to the stock non-adjustable damping rod hoonanny.
I’m interested in these endurance races. I used to run ultramarathons through mountains and deserts. Now that I’m into bikes and not running as much I may want to try one of these
Do it! Watched Gabe's first 6 hour and 3 years later I finally got a bike drove to glen helen and did the race myself. It was so much fun plus got to meet Gabe. He is much taller than I expected.
@@tjn2254 the first 100 mile foot race was a horse race. The Tevis Cup. Someone showed up without a horse in 1974. The next year six more people showed up. In 1976 they created Western States Endurance run for humans. Basically the same course on a different day. You get a bronze belt buckle for finishing under 30 hours and a silver buckle for under 24 hours. Big cowboy belt buckles became the standard award for finishing a 100 mile race.
I had an 03 crf230. I left mine bone stock. I jumped it quite frequently, and it definitely needed better suspension. I never was impressed with the power either. However, it was a great trail bike.
I've got a 2016 crf230f amazing bike no problems and some mates have had one since new back in 2004. Never had a front tyre change and it's still going hard with plenty of grip with atleast 5k hours
you inspired me in 2019 to get into dirtbikes in Arizona and one thing led to another, now im riding circuits throughout Europe on retro Honda sportbikes
I just got a 08 Crf230f and the previous owner didn’t take the best care of it and I was questioning its ability even though I’m very fast on it this gave me a huge confidence boost I can’t wait to fix it up and race woods with it 🤠🤘🏻🏁
Great job on the race! I enjoyed my cameo where you pass me around the 3min mark lol. Next year you should come race the Shaddy Burro Enduro with me if you are up for a challenging 2-day race that makes for some great stories and epic views!
We use a CRF 230 to lay out race trail loops. These little bikes can go just about anywhere because it has just enough power to put the power to the rear tire and not spin plus you can touch the ground with a low seat height
Their also very reliable, i almost bought one that was abused since 2006 and still ran fine on the stock motor, ended up getting a newer one in better shape though.
I literally just came moments away from buying one of these but the upgraded 250f. Instead I bought a clapped out crf250x with high maintenance and prone to failure. Sure it is more capable but at the cost I don't see it as worth it. Taking a big loss, but here I am selling the 250x a day after buying it (wasn't told it needed a full rebuild as it was prewarmed before I got there). So I'm getting the 2023 250f. It's an amazing bike and has some limitations but that air cooled engine is worth it's weight in gold.
I too have 2003 CRF230 that is a blast when riding with $12k pumpkins. What fork are you using or stock fork with race tech emulators? I'm using BBR springs and Race tech emulators but curious what you have done to fork? Also using 1985 XR600 rear shock...minty!
You’re back in my hero’s pantheon but (I know its a lot) I still want to see a first overall under powered and over spent. Stewart is the man I’m glad you supplicated good supports. One lap up has to tactically be viewed as even.
I agree!! I love this bike!! Just something about it fits me and I can give it hell and it takes it, high jumps though, she complains about those with stock suspension. Other than that it’s a fun ass ride!!
My boyfriend had a crf230 for his First big bike was Indestructible except for the Suspension which had to be rebuilt Was the perfect bike for me to learn on And when we Upgraded and i got my own bike we kept it and used it as a loner for mates that didnt have bikes To come riding must of hade atlest 300h on it With no mechanical failures just regular Services Would still have a didn't get stolen 😢
If you need a challenge, you should try a dr650 on a 24hr race like me. Granted, I knew going into it that it was for fun and I would not be anywhere near the podium...
I have a CRF230 ive got a hagon shock on and had my stock forks done by bruce tripplett. That man works wonders on those flimsy little forks, but, what exactly did you do to get those KYB forks on there? and exactly what kind of KYB forks and triple clamp is it youre running? Ive tried XR250 forks on the stock shock (tuned by helbo bros) with a different link that was supposed to raise the rear ride height... that rode like dog shit, choppered the fuck out, carolina squat, etc. I would love to get some full size cartridge forks on it though, so spill the beans (please). Im also running a PWK28mm carb, some webb cam cant remember which exactly, wiseco high comp piston, and converted to rear disc brake(pain). Wouldn't have done any of it if it weren't for your build series though, so thanks!
"instead of stopping, how about you keep going and go even faster!?" Me: I wish I had thought of that in my race days lol That's some sound racing advise! Thanks for the vid
I about 210 with gear 6 foot. Could i get some input from u. I have a xr400r but it's kinda heavy. Looks for a replacement. Xr250r crf230f or crf250f. Budget is important. I want light weight.
You my brother are all up 🆙 n my head here! Subscribed!! 2005 and stupid amazing!! Suspension to come. Do we know each other? Seriously though! Great vlog!
So I'm looking into getting a used trail bike for myself (5'11" ~150#) to ride with my daughters, will be mostly wood/trails riding and going to atv parks. I currently am looking at the crf250x, crf230f, ttr 223/230, and the wr250f. My question is, which one in your experience is the most reliable and best bang for the buck? I would like to have the kick-start as a backup, but if the deal was good and the electric start isn't a common problem, I would be OK with it after a while ,I suppose
I did the 24 hours of starvation race in Washington recently and there were tw9 dudes on honda 650's from the 80's and they were beating everybody and sending everything! It truly proves that it's the rider not the bike...
Gabe, You really are an impressive person. I've raced 2 hours before, I can't imagine racing 24 hours. I hope you are proud of yourself. You deserve to be
Stoked to see Rocky Mountain getting on board with the smaller stuff that makes all the difference to give you a solid bike for the race. Epic effort as always man
I've been ordering parts from RM for a very long time. Many years. Even though they are the biggest game in town, they have maintained their very excellent level of service even for small niggles that sometimes occur with orders. On top of that, they seem to give a rats ass about their customers north of the 49th. I have 2 excellent companies that I can rely on when the local dealer can't get me what I need. Fortnine in Canada, and Rocky Mountain. I'm rarely in a bind for parts or accessories. They are both great companies in my opinion and a model for what a company that serves enthusiasts should look like.
Hell of a story. Love the inspiration you bring to us all, seeing you absolutely dominate on these bikes shows how much it's not the bike, it's the rider.
1% bike 99% rider
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The crf230F is actually a pretty suprising plateform. In 2012, this was my second dirtbike. Coming from an 1986 XR80R this was quite the difference. Nonethelessm I had put in it a high compression wiseco piston, a hot cam stage 2 and a ovesized carb. The 230F was pretty spicy for its age. A 2004 model. Glad to see you enjoy them to this day.
Haha I had an 04 as my second bike too… until I blew the transmission up pinning it in 6th out in the desert lol. If i ever get the chance to own another for the right price ill definitely be doing so. Great bike.
i have 2 crf 230f's (some videos are in my channel) the bike is amazing, under 50cm of water, in the rain or mud, never fails, never let me down. very easy to drive.
I've iron manned a couple of 12 hour races in the UK and they killed me, doing 24 hours is fantastic, I love the way it shows it doesn't matter what you ride, it's your determination to keep going and finish that makes the difference.
would love a longer video of the race
He showed a lot of it, maybe you was sleeping 😴
Hooked on Enduro has a decent video from doing that race in Ironman that was fun to watch and a bit longer.
Yeeeeahhh, I was mentioned😎😎😎😎 That 11pm-3am part of the race was my favorite bit. Still proud of your 3rd place bro.
Wow that is the most sophisticated suspension upgrades I've seen on any of your CRF230 bikes! Those cartridge forks and shocks are like something from Area 51 compared to the stock non-adjustable damping rod hoonanny.
Definitely want a link to the front forks he bought. I’d like to buy a CRF230 or CRF250f as a cheap motocross bike.
Where can I find these forks?
They were used forks off of the last generation of xr250r if you're still reading this
will we get a full video on the 24h race like the dr200???
I’m interested in these endurance races. I used to run ultramarathons through mountains and deserts. Now that I’m into bikes and not running as much I may want to try one of these
Do it! Watched Gabe's first 6 hour and 3 years later I finally got a bike drove to glen helen and did the race myself. It was so much fun plus got to meet Gabe. He is much taller than I expected.
@@pathurley354 I’m definitely going to check it out. Maybe I’ll see you there.
Endurance racing is real racing
They have endurance races for horses also
@@tjn2254 the first 100 mile foot race was a horse race. The Tevis Cup. Someone showed up without a horse in 1974. The next year six more people showed up. In 1976 they created Western States Endurance run for humans. Basically the same course on a different day. You get a bronze belt buckle for finishing under 30 hours and a silver buckle for under 24 hours. Big cowboy belt buckles became the standard award for finishing a 100 mile race.
congrats man, very inspirational!
I had an 03 crf230. I left mine bone stock. I jumped it quite frequently, and it definitely needed better suspension. I never was impressed with the power either. However, it was a great trail bike.
Banger of an edit. Congrats on hanging in there :)
Had some stuff happen earlier this year and hadn’t been keeping up. So glad to see everything coming together Gabe! Thanks for the shoutout
Congrats. Love seeing you take those bike to the podium.
I've got a 2016 crf230f amazing bike no problems and some mates have had one since new back in 2004. Never had a front tyre change and it's still going hard with plenty of grip with atleast 5k hours
This is going to be great! Three cheers for RM on providing some parts for the build. Can't wait to watch footage of the 24 hour!
you inspired me in 2019 to get into dirtbikes in Arizona and one thing led to another, now im riding circuits throughout Europe on retro Honda sportbikes
I just got a 08 Crf230f and the previous owner didn’t take the best care of it and I was questioning its ability even though I’m very fast on it this gave me a huge confidence boost I can’t wait to fix it up and race woods with it 🤠🤘🏻🏁
I used to have 2005 Crf 150 with pretty much every BBR apart at the time and it’s was a
Weapon kept up with most 125 and was a beast in the woods
More on this please!!
Great job on the race! I enjoyed my cameo where you pass me around the 3min mark lol. Next year you should come race the Shaddy Burro Enduro with me if you are up for a challenging 2-day race that makes for some great stories and epic views!
We use a CRF 230 to lay out race trail loops. These little bikes can go just about anywhere because it has just enough power to put the power to the rear tire and not spin plus you can touch the ground with a low seat height
Their also very reliable, i almost bought one that was abused since 2006 and still ran fine on the stock motor, ended up getting a newer one in better shape though.
Now, this is some quality TH-cam video content! Well done!!!!!
The CRF230F is a sweet heart. Works with you instead of against you in the really difficult sections.
Took a tired Honda and did it right! Your bud was there for ya, kudo's!
Great job! Congrats on another podium at the 24hr!
I like the 2:30 better than the 250 the 230 has a 6-speed transmission that's really nice
Great stuff! Which KYB forks did u put on?
Just finished up today with the Racetech seminars and I got to say I absolutely adore all the people that work there.
I literally just came moments away from buying one of these but the upgraded 250f. Instead I bought a clapped out crf250x with high maintenance and prone to failure. Sure it is more capable but at the cost I don't see it as worth it. Taking a big loss, but here I am selling the 250x a day after buying it (wasn't told it needed a full rebuild as it was prewarmed before I got there). So I'm getting the 2023 250f. It's an amazing bike and has some limitations but that air cooled engine is worth it's weight in gold.
@Andrew Schmitt
Some people only learn the hard way, but once they do, they never forget
The ending of this video is perfect 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Had to check out this vid cause I'm considering a new CRF250F. Nice to see the bike's potential.
Their very similar but the 250 is way faster in a straight line, and the 230 eats the 250 on a track though. thier more nimble imo
Dwight Rudder did a 230f race bike build on thumper talk 10 or so years ago. He liked it
Found your channel after viewing your vid on the harbor freight trailer. Great job.
Loving mine! More fun for me than my 300 2 stroke.
You’re an animal! You throw that 230f around like it’s a 150sx! Was happy to see stewbob as the pit crew!
Nice build! I would love to see you do the 24 hour with a honda xr200 budget build. I would pay to watch that
I too have 2003 CRF230 that is a blast when riding with $12k pumpkins. What fork are you using or stock fork with race tech emulators? I'm using BBR springs and Race tech emulators but curious what you have done to fork? Also using 1985 XR600 rear shock...minty!
I’m happy ur making vids abt 230s I just got a 05 ttr 230
Wow Gabe way to go.
You’re back in my hero’s pantheon but (I know its a lot) I still want to see a first overall under powered and over spent. Stewart is the man I’m glad you supplicated good supports. One lap up has to tactically be viewed as even.
I agree!! I love this bike!! Just something about it fits me and I can give it hell and it takes it, high jumps though, she complains about those with stock suspension. Other than that it’s a fun ass ride!!
look forward to the race video
When’s the glen helen 24 hour video?
Great video as always!
It's amazing what we can endure if we can get past a mental block.
Where did you get the new plastics? RockyMountian only has a front fender for sale. Currently I can only find the later 08 and up plastics.
My boyfriend had a crf230 for his First big bike was Indestructible except for the Suspension which had to be rebuilt Was the perfect bike for me to learn on And when we Upgraded and i got my own bike we kept it and used it as a loner for mates that didnt have bikes To come riding must of hade atlest 300h on it With no mechanical failures just regular Services Would still have a didn't get stolen 😢
If you need a challenge, you should try a dr650 on a 24hr race like me.
Granted, I knew going into it that it was for fun and I would not be anywhere near the podium...
what a badass! Dude goes hard af
inspiring ! the little Honda that could .Nice work
Bro this amazing content 😂😂😂 glad I ran into this video.
I have a CRF230 ive got a hagon shock on and had my stock forks done by bruce tripplett. That man works wonders on those flimsy little forks, but, what exactly did you do to get those KYB forks on there? and exactly what kind of KYB forks and triple clamp is it youre running? Ive tried XR250 forks on the stock shock (tuned by helbo bros) with a different link that was supposed to raise the rear ride height... that rode like dog shit, choppered the fuck out, carolina squat, etc. I would love to get some full size cartridge forks on it though, so spill the beans (please). Im also running a PWK28mm carb, some webb cam cant remember which exactly, wiseco high comp piston, and converted to rear disc brake(pain). Wouldn't have done any of it if it weren't for your build series though, so thanks!
My brother in Christ, bless your heart for this service to humanity.
230f's are awesome bikes, Full size air cooled 4 stroke yesir. Reliable and fun
Bro you’re funny, great video. Perfect title. So cool seeing somebody give them some proper respect/challenge. Air cooled Hondas, for the win. 💪
3:51 Stuart?! As in Stuart from your MX days waaaaaaay back from like 10ish years ago?
"instead of stopping, how about you keep going and go even faster!?"
Me: I wish I had thought of that in my race days lol
That's some sound racing advise!
Thanks for the vid
One of the coolest things I've seen
Bro where you been! Love your videos
Helloooo
Can you please let me know where to get those Suspension parts!?
Thank you
I been wanting one for years.
Or even a nice XR200
See you got a dust mask, nice 👍. Love what ur doing can't wait to watch this!
Love your videos. Can you do a rmz250 ? they get alot of hate
god I love this channel
I about 210 with gear 6 foot. Could i get some input from u. I have a xr400r but it's kinda heavy. Looks for a replacement. Xr250r crf230f or crf250f. Budget is important. I want light weight.
Way to go Gabe!!!
Yo have you replaced the exhaust? If so, which one?
Unbelievably dope
You my brother are all up 🆙 n my head here! Subscribed!! 2005 and stupid amazing!! Suspension to come. Do we know each other? Seriously though! Great vlog!
Holy sh__t!!! I just watched it again! That course was way beyond gnarly! Glad you finished in one piece and were not injured. ?
Good job buddy
What kyb forks are those? Where did you get them or what kinda bike do they come off?
Awesome job!!!
No motor mods? Which KYB forks?
He's got motor mods, bore, cam, piston, cant remember the rest. There is a great build series he posted a couple years ago detailing all of it.
Hey! can you tell me the model of the inverted suspension?
What bike did those forks come off of?
So I'm looking into getting a used trail bike for myself (5'11" ~150#) to ride with my daughters, will be mostly wood/trails riding and going to atv parks. I currently am looking at the crf250x, crf230f, ttr 223/230, and the wr250f. My question is, which one in your experience is the most reliable and best bang for the buck? I would like to have the kick-start as a backup, but if the deal was good and the electric start isn't a common problem, I would be OK with it after a while ,I suppose
I like the wr250f. Drama free bike with zero limitations.
You're my favourite TH-camr
teaser, we want more details!
Good lesson! Embrace the suck.
This is awesome.
Heck yes!!
Lol Stewart is a good friend.
Good job🚀👍
Try a good real Rubber tube no more flats on my tire destroying open class yz 490 desert racer. Right on!
curious how you would do on a drz400 in ironman
you should get GN 125, and make it into a dirt bike
You should test a yamaha 426
You’re audio sounds like a Swedish rap song😂
great job
Haha don’t lie Gabe you did it for the “free pancakes” hahaha!!!
Hell Yeah man!
If you could get a similar suspension setup on a dr200 would it hang with the Crf? Given that it has carb swap and modded exhaust too
Oh easily. They trade blows but they could be in the same ball park for sure
@@TortureTestMagazine how about xr200 late 80s model. Do you have experience with those?
Suspension over HP?
Who woulda thunk it...
I did the 24 hours of starvation race in Washington recently and there were tw9 dudes on honda 650's from the 80's and they were beating everybody and sending everything! It truly proves that it's the rider not the bike...
We’re did u find the kyb parts for the 230 I have a crf250f would they fit
Would they got my 250f
LIFE'S A 24-HOUR RACE 🏁
So seems like you proved the point that a crf230 does kinda suck, now on the other hand a crf230 Tusk edition is the cats meow.