Motorcycle specifications HondaCB 300 R 2018 The thirst of a neighborhood

It all happens in a corner of the city. A few roadsters have gathered, in secret, and are starting to provoke the CB 1000 R. The last one, the one taking Honda to the Neo Sport Café. The exchange is dry. As a result, the Honda knows it's going to have to make its mark on the neighborhood. Bringing out the growl? Not only that. A pair of offspring would help to show primacy. A CB 125 R will create a bit of a stir among young people. For the intermediate sector of "emerging cylinders", a clone would be more appropriate. The CB 300 R is a photocopy of its big brother. With a smaller engine but no less jarring design.

The city, the threat. The CB 300 R will find its preferred terrain there. There's no need for excessive horsepower and cubic capacity in the concrete fauna. Between streets and avenues, it will express its strong points. Its light weight makes it easy to slip in and out of, its eye-catching front end, and a dose of technology to make it stand out in this "in-between" category.
The CB 300 R's no-nonsense frame relies on a steel structure made of tubes and sophisticated components. The front end has more personality, with its 41 mm inverted fork, radial brake caliper and headlight, so simple yet so complex.
The mimicry with the 1000 continues. With each of its shapes, the CB "small-medium" does everything it can to blend in with the big one. Its optics, in turn, call out to us. Round, very classic, the interior takes style in the opposite direction, with a whole array of LEDs. The whole bike is a testament to Honda quality, meticulous finish and an identity far removed from the manga style that has invaded Japanese production over the past 10 years.

This roadster has a lot to show, a lot to communicate. By equipping itself with an IMU inertial unit to optimize braking, it takes a step ahead of its direct competitors and even those above it. The fully digital instrument panel clearly displays all the essentials. Speed, rpm bar graph, gear engaged, trip, temperature, clock, fuel gauge - it's all there.
Getting out of the mirrors and cruising along is the job of its mono. Although extracted from the CBR 300 R, its potential remains that of a pleasure motorcycle, or even a motorcycle of indulgence. Just over 30 hp and almost 3 mkg of power are on tap, so you can get away from it all, morning, evening and Sunday afternoon, on a bike that's a pleasure to ride. But a 300 is still a 300, and it and its rivals(MT-03, Hipster 300, G 310 R) will find it hard to break away from their role as a stopgap between two much more attractive displacement ranges. The CB 300 R relies on its distinctive silhouette to turn streetlights and eyeballs.

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