Launched at a price of INR 2.41 lakh (Pan India, Ex-showroom), the Honda CB300R has announced the bike maker’s return to the premium entry-level motorcycling space in India. A scaled-down CB1000R, the CB300R flaunts Honda’s Neo Sports Cafe design – an amalgamation of everything current with a bit of yesterday. Powered by a 286 cc, liquid cooled, fuel-injected engine, the motor cranks out 30.9 bhp @ 8,000rpm and 27.4Nm @ 6,500rpm. Tipping the scales at 147 kilos (wet), those figures allow this Honda to boast of the best torque-to-weight ratio in its segment. Below is a first look and walk around video of the new motorcycle, followed by some images from the launch event.
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Available in two colours – Matte Axis Metallic Grey and Candy Chromosphere Red
Notice the liquid cooling apparatus and all-LED illumination
Tyres are Michelins. 110/70 – 17 front and 150/60-17 rear
That’s how the headlight looks when lit
The 286 cc motor has a bore x stroke of 76 x 63.05 mm and a compression ratio of 10.7:1
The end-can has a 2-chamber design to make the motor sound aggressive
The all-digital instrument cluster has a shift light
The fuel tank can hold 10-litres. The bike is rated for an economy figure of 30.2 km/l
30.9 bhp @ 8,000rpm and 27.4Nm @ 6,500rpm
Best-in-class torque-to-weight ratio
IMU governed dual-channel ABS system is first-in-segment
We think the headlight guard must be an optional accessory
That’s what the all-LED rear looks like
Radially mounted 4-pot calliper bites into a 296 mm front disc
Both the tyres are tubeless