2018 Honda CB300R Launched In Thailand

Honda has launched the 2018 Honda CB300R in Thailand, a bike which was showcased at the 2017 EICMA show in Milan, Italy. The CB300R takes design inspiration from the Honda Neo Sports Café concept as well as the 2018 Honda CB1000R. The CB300R gets a long list of top notch components and premium features found on Honda's larger capacity motorcycles. The minimalistic styling takes cues from the CB1000R and features a frame constructed with tubular and pressed steel. The chassis' strength is complemented by the pressed steel swingarm and is said to deliver agile handling with stability and feedback.

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2018 Honda CB300R gets a full LCD instrument panel with multiple information display

The instrument panel is an LCD display and lighting is all LED, including the taillight and turn indicators. The instrument panel features a host of information including speed, engine rpm, fuel level and gear position indicator. The CB300R features 41 mm upside down front forks and a seven-step adjustable rear monoshock. Braking is handled by radial-mount four-piston brake caliper, hubless floating front disc and a standard dual-channel ABS with an inertial management unit (IMU).

2018 Honda CB300R gets a long list of top-notch components

The Honda CB300R is powered by a liquid-cooled, 286 cc, DOHC, single-cylinder engine which puts out 30.9 bhp at 8,500 rpm and peak torque of 27.5 Nm at 7,500 rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a six-speed gearbox and the kerb weight is rated at 143 kg. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres, and Honda claims the range of the CB300R will be over 300 km in a tankful of fuel. Pricing is yet to be announced, but the CB300R will be available on sale in Thailand from February 2018. So far, there's no word on an India launch, but we're hopeful that Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) will look at introducing the CB300R in India, and maybe even manufacture it here, to keep prices competitive.