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2018 HONDA CB300R
Honda unveils a stylishly stripped-back new ‘sport naked’ for new riders looking to take the next step in their motorcycling career in style.
The lightweight ‘Neo Sports Café’-styled CB300R features a responsive 286cc liquid-cooled engine, six speed gearbox plus brand new chassis comprised of tubular/pressed steel frame, 41mm USD forks, radial-mount 4-piston front caliper and floating disc plus preload adjustable monoshock. An enhanced specification includes full LED lighting, LCD display and IMU-based ABS.
Valuable features more usually found on much larger machines such as the tapered rubber-mounted aluminium handlebar, LCD instrument display and full LED lighting, exude quality and add to the pride of ownership.
Chassis & Styling
Industrial minimal styling takes cues from the 2018 CB1000R
Lightweight frame mixes tubular and pressed steel
41mm USD front forks and irregular-cross section steel swingarm
Radial-mount 4-piston caliper and hubless 296mm floating front disc
Full LED lighting and LCD instrumentation
IMU-based ABS
The CB300R’s compact 286cc DOHC 4-valve liquid-cooled single cylinder engine which produces peak power of 23.1kW arrives @ 8,500rpm, with peak torque of 27.5Nm delivered @ 7,500rpm. The 6-speed gearbox offers an even spread of gears for strong acceleration – the CB300R will cover 0-200m in just 9.2s
Bore and stroke is set at 76 x 63mm, with compression ratio of 10.7:1. PGM-FI fuel injection – with 38mm throttle bore and straight-shot intake path – delivers crisp throttle response across the rev range. The exhaust is underslung and exits on the right side through a dual-chamber muffler.
The single rear shock offers 5-step spring preload adjustment. A 49.6% front/50.4% rear weight bias provides a positive feel for front-end grip and easy steering which is also helped by the low, 143kg wet weight and compact 1352mm wheelbase.
The aluminium fat bar-style handlebars turn through a 40° radius and the 2.3m turning radius guarantees easy passage in jammed city traffic. Seat height is 799mm.
The front 296mm hubless floating disc is worked by a radial-mount Nissin 4-piston caliper; the rear 220mm disc a single piston caliper. Both are modulated by 2-channel ABS. The high specification system works through an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) to give precise front to rear distribution of ABS operation depending on the vehicle behaviour The 150/60R-17 Dunlop radial rear tyre is matched to a 110/70R-17 radial front.
A thin (23.5mm) lightweight (230g) full function LCD instrument display provides speed, engine rpm, fuel level and gear position simply, with warning lights arrayed across the top. Full LED lighting – including indicators – adds a premium feel and contributes to mass centralisation. The headlight uses a dual bar light signature, upper for low beam and lower for high beam and the taillight is the thinnest ever mounted on a Honda motorcycle.
The 10L fuel cell is hidden underneath an angular cover and shrouds and houses an aircraft-style filler cap. With fuel economy of 30.2km/l (WMTC mode), the CB300R can cover over 300km from full.
To reduce maintenance costs – an important factor for younger riders – the engine is also designed with the minimum number of moving parts. Details like the low-friction piston rings, high-density core radiator and iridium spark plug help increase fuel efficiency.
Technical Specifications
Honda unveils a stylishly stripped-back new ‘sport naked’ for new riders looking to take the next step in their motorcycling career in style.
The lightweight ‘Neo Sports Café’-styled CB300R features a responsive 286cc liquid-cooled engine, six speed gearbox plus brand new chassis comprised of tubular/pressed steel frame, 41mm USD forks, radial-mount 4-piston front caliper and floating disc plus preload adjustable monoshock. An enhanced specification includes full LED lighting, LCD display and IMU-based ABS.
Valuable features more usually found on much larger machines such as the tapered rubber-mounted aluminium handlebar, LCD instrument display and full LED lighting, exude quality and add to the pride of ownership.
Chassis & Styling
Industrial minimal styling takes cues from the 2018 CB1000R
Lightweight frame mixes tubular and pressed steel
41mm USD front forks and irregular-cross section steel swingarm
Radial-mount 4-piston caliper and hubless 296mm floating front disc
Full LED lighting and LCD instrumentation
IMU-based ABS
The CB300R’s compact 286cc DOHC 4-valve liquid-cooled single cylinder engine which produces peak power of 23.1kW arrives @ 8,500rpm, with peak torque of 27.5Nm delivered @ 7,500rpm. The 6-speed gearbox offers an even spread of gears for strong acceleration – the CB300R will cover 0-200m in just 9.2s
Bore and stroke is set at 76 x 63mm, with compression ratio of 10.7:1. PGM-FI fuel injection – with 38mm throttle bore and straight-shot intake path – delivers crisp throttle response across the rev range. The exhaust is underslung and exits on the right side through a dual-chamber muffler.
The single rear shock offers 5-step spring preload adjustment. A 49.6% front/50.4% rear weight bias provides a positive feel for front-end grip and easy steering which is also helped by the low, 143kg wet weight and compact 1352mm wheelbase.
The aluminium fat bar-style handlebars turn through a 40° radius and the 2.3m turning radius guarantees easy passage in jammed city traffic. Seat height is 799mm.
The front 296mm hubless floating disc is worked by a radial-mount Nissin 4-piston caliper; the rear 220mm disc a single piston caliper. Both are modulated by 2-channel ABS. The high specification system works through an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) to give precise front to rear distribution of ABS operation depending on the vehicle behaviour The 150/60R-17 Dunlop radial rear tyre is matched to a 110/70R-17 radial front.
A thin (23.5mm) lightweight (230g) full function LCD instrument display provides speed, engine rpm, fuel level and gear position simply, with warning lights arrayed across the top. Full LED lighting – including indicators – adds a premium feel and contributes to mass centralisation. The headlight uses a dual bar light signature, upper for low beam and lower for high beam and the taillight is the thinnest ever mounted on a Honda motorcycle.
The 10L fuel cell is hidden underneath an angular cover and shrouds and houses an aircraft-style filler cap. With fuel economy of 30.2km/l (WMTC mode), the CB300R can cover over 300km from full.
To reduce maintenance costs – an important factor for younger riders – the engine is also designed with the minimum number of moving parts. Details like the low-friction piston rings, high-density core radiator and iridium spark plug help increase fuel efficiency.
Technical Specifications
| ENGINE | |
| Type | Liquid-cooled single cylinder |
| Engine Displacement (cm³) | 286cc |
| Bore and Stroke (mm) | 76mm x 63mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Max. Power Output | 23.1kw/8500rpm |
| Max. Torque | 27.5Nm/7,500rpm |
| Oil Capacity | 1.8L/1.5L |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Carburation | PGM-FI |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 10.0L |
| Fuel consumption | 30.2km/litre |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |
| Starter | Electric |
| Battery Capacity | 12V-7AH |
| ACG Output | 318W |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| Clutch Type | Wet, multiplate hydraulic clutch |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| FRAME | |
| Type | Steel diamond frame |
| CHASSIS | |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 2012mm x 802mm x 1052mm |
| Wheelbase | 1352mm |
| Caster Angle | 24º |
| Seat Height | 799mm |
| Ground Clearance | 151mm |
| Kerb Weight | 143kg |
| Turning radius | 2.3m |
| SUSPENSION | |
| Type Front | 41mm telescopic fork, 130mm stroke |
| Type Rear | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm, 107mm travel |
| WHEELS | |
| Rim Size Front | 17inch |
| Rim Size Rear | 17inch |
| Tyres Front | 110/70R17M/C 54H |
| Tyres Rear | 150/60R17M/C 65H |
| BRAKES | |
| ABS System Type | 2 channel with IMU |
| Front | 296mm hubless floating disc with radial-mount Nissin 4-piston caliper |
| Rear | 220mm disc with single pistoncaliper |
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