A.P. Honda Co., Ltd., Honda’s authorised distributor
in Thailand has launched the 2018 Honda CB300R in the country. The brand also
launched the Honda Super Cub.
Though the brand is yet to announce the price, the
Honda CB300R will be available from early February at the Honda Wing Center.
Honda has designed the CB300R on the concept of Neo Sports Cafe. 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.
The engine is a DOHC 286 cc 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 with G-Sensor which brings the 296 mm front and 220 mm rear
disc to a halt. The 150/60R-17 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 7-step adjustable monoshock. The seat height is 799 mm and the bike
tips the scales at 143 kg, kerb.
