The Honda CB300 TT was first showcased in concept form at the 2016
Bangkok Motor Show. A recent report from motoring portal Bikewale claimed that
the Honda CB300 TT Cafe Racer will enter production next year.
The motorcycle will be based on the CB300R and the
CB300F and thus will be underpinned by the same chassis. However, the sub-frame
and the swingarm on the cafe racer, as seen in the leaked patent, will be
different. The sub-frame on the cafe racer will be shorter than the CB300R and
the CB300F. The motorcycle will feature a rider-only saddle while a cowl will
replace the pillion seat.
The Honda CB300 TT will mount the same 286 cc
single-cylinder liquid-cooled motor that powers the CB300R and the CB300F.
Performance numbers will remain identical, meaning that the cafe racer will
draw 30.9 bhp of maximum power at 8,500 rpm and 27.5 Nm of peak torque at 7,500
rpm from the engine. However, the six-speed gearbox will reportedly have
revised ratios.
The cafe racer would have the same braking setup as
the CB300R. Thus, stopping power would come from 296 mm disc brakes, mounted
radially and grabbed by 4-pot callipers with an ABS G-Sensor. Shock absorption
tasks would be performed by upside-down telescopic forks at the front and a
monoshock at the rear. Revised ergonomics would be achieved with the use of
clip-on style handlebar for a forward-leaning riding position. The motoring portal reports that
Honda finalised the production plans after receiving a positive response from
the fraternity.
