Honda has introduced a new motorcycle in its ‘Sport
Naked’ family, the 2018 Honda CB300R at the 2017 EICMA show held in Milan,
Italy.
The 2018 Honda CB300R follows the design language of
its elder brother, the 2018 CB1000R. The round headlamp, muscular fuel tank,
and the stubby tail give the bike a minimalistic retro look; and features like
LED lighting systems liquid cooled engine give it a modern flair. With the new
bike, Honda aims to appeal young riders who are looking to upgrade from their
125cc machines.
The engine is a DOHC single cylinder unit with
liquid cooling and fuel injection. The mill makes 31 PS of power at 8,500 rpm;
and 27.5 Nm of torque at 7,500 rpm. The engine works in tandem with a 6-speed
transmission. Honda has designed the engine with a minimum number of moving
parts to reduce the maintenance cost. The motorcycle comes with a 10-litre fuel
tank, and with a fuel economy of 30.2 km/l (WMTC mode), the CB300R can cover
over 300 km on a tank full.
Honda has blessed this motorcycle with a
twin-channel ABS which brings the 296 mm front and 220 mm rear disc to a halt.
The 150/60R-17 Dunlop radial rear tyre is matched to a 110/70R-17 radial front.
For suspension, the bike employs 41 mm upside-down front fork, and a rear 5-step
adjustable monoshock. The seat height is 799 mm and the bike tips the scales at
143 kg, kerb.
