Honda CB300R: An Overlooked Beginner Bike That Should Be On Your List!

If you're looking for a great low displacement motorcycle, whether because you're a beginner, or for another reason, the Honda CB300R is worth a look. It has a number of surprising features that may make it great for you!
Check it out for yourself by connecting with the great team at Riverview Honda here: www.riverviewh...

[@UddamEats]

I currently own one right now and it's been a blast! Test rode both the MT-03 and this and immediately fell in love. Super glad I went with the Honda and that you're doing this bike's justice. Kudos!

[@philhall]

I am 70 and been riding since I was 15, bought one of these about six months ago and love it to bit, the weight factor was the clincher.

[@JayMansilungan]

Took almost a decade off, but now I'm back and decided on this bike. Previous 2 bikes were both 600cc I4 sportbikes but this is definitely more fun on

[@millinutz]

When doing new bike reviews, you do them very very well, and a lot more detailed and comprehensive than many others do..., but I have one wish, would you please include the colors in which the bike is available. Just a suggestion as i'm sure i'm not the only one who'd appreciate it. Thanks 👍!

[@korazon3spinado]

I think the good thing about this bike is how light it is

[@leeinwis]

Gas and insurance cost ..

[@herrtomas6729]

Hi Peter. Much better than my second bike - a 1970s CB200

[@ronlysons6750]

I had one of these when I passed my test last year, was 69 then and rode for 8 months, then I got a CB500 hornet. The Hornets a better bike and find it easier to ride. Performance wise there’s not much in it. The CB300 is a pokey little thing, it just felt a bit small. The Hornet feels much bigger, but rides light.

[@joekavalauskas8767]

I love this bike. In terms of weigh its JUST behind the Grom.

[@FatYokel]

I wouldn't say 75 pounds is JUST behind lol but it's still quite light.

[@joekavalauskas8767]

@ You’re right. I recently went on a tear for lightweight motorcycles. I came away sort of surprised that the CB300R was as light as it is, and especially compared to its competition.

[@FatYokel]

@ I was as well, it's a fine bike especially in the modern era of fatter and heavier everything lol

[@Xerthedragon]

I'll be a new rider this spring, but I didn't want a bike that I would outgrow before the end of the season, I got a CB650R instead. It has power, but it only makes peak power in the high rev range, keep the revs low and it should be easily manageable

[@JosephNapoleonMusic]

Bro. 4 cylinder, around 90ish hp and 60ish nm of torque is quite a lot for a first bike lol. You'll probably be fine. Just take riding courses, practice, wear gear, and be smart

[@Xerthedragon]

@JosephNapoleonMusic I'm already signed up for my rider safety course in the spring, and have half of my gear already, just waiting to get the rest now

[@tabswithjerry]

I own this bike and love it, I don't think Canada is getting a 2025 version tho

[@trd4d]

I have the Kawasaki X300 that you mentioned. I am 5-10 and north of 250 pounds. The 300 pulls me down the freeway 70mph with no problem. Had a KLR (22), but it was too tall and top heavy. This is as good in every aspect, and better to hold up. I had a Suzuki Bandit that flew, but not my style. Got a VFR1200X, but it was too tall also. Dropped it once in the driveway, and traded it for a Heritage Classic the next day. Had the 300 since I got rid of the KLR, and it has been a great 2nd bike. I will take the 300 mostly around town now that I have a Harley, but I wouldn’t hesitate to take the 300 across the country if I was going to do some off road stuff when I get there.

[@MKKR2024]

Which harley do you have

[@trd4d]

@@MKKR2024 I have a 2024 Heritage Classic. Also have a 99 Sportster 1200 that I got about 6 months ago, but have never ridden. Got it from an acquaintance who said it ran 6 years ago. Had a local shop go through it, and his shop is now selling it for me.

[@MKKR2024]

@@trd4d okay 👍

[@MKKR2024]

@@trd4d what is the max speed of honda cb300r

[@captdukiduki9499]

In malaysia the displacement that we have is 250cc. I bit weird for me for this model is that rather than using the parallel twin that they have for the cbr250r, they opted for a single cylinder engine. We really have to admit parallel feels better than a single but the real cringe is that this motorcycle , in malaysia at least, cost the same as Yamaha r3( in our case is r25 and mt25)..that's y it's a rare sight for this bike on our roads

[@infesting]

single more torque

[@patrickagan1071]

Almost bought that before I went with a bigger engine for highway

[@CHiTO316]

Please please do the CBR300R as well!

[@PeterLoweOne]

I plan to film every 2025 bike that I possibly can.

[@BlackArroToons]

Nice review. Are these bikes as capable as a comparable Ninja 300 from when they were made, the ninja 300 having 2 cylinders. This I think only has one cylinder so it has to work twice as hard to achieve the same acceleration, true? 6:50 Thanks for addressing the single cylinder. On my prior Ninja 250R of the past, it was fully capable on the freeways and roads and could keep up with standard older cars up to 90+ mph. It could handle a light passenger too, no issues.

[@PeterLoweOne]

It’s not that it has to work twice as hard, the Ninja 300 will rev much higher, so you could say that it is working harder than this single cylinder bike. In the case of this bike, it’s a bigger cylinder moving slower to create similar power. So the feel is quite a bit different than the old ninja 300 that needs to rev to make power, where this bike will have more torque lower in the rev range.

[@BlackArroToons]

@@PeterLoweOne Cool, thank you for the details on the larger cylinder. More torque to get it going. I heard good things about the engine life and fuel economy too for the Honda 300. Thanks! Have a nice weekend.

[@WIImotionmasher]

oooo Honda coverage, nice

[@PeterLoweOne]

I've wanted to cover Honda's for a while. Super happy to work with Riverview Honda to get it done!

[@alq1967]

I started with a 70s CL400. I guess this is the modern equivalent.

[@PeterLoweOne]

My dad had the CB400 and I had a CM250, so this would definitely be a modern version of those types of bikes, but those were twin cylinder bikes, this is a single cylinder bike.

[@thomasamaral6568]

So close bring out that xr150l

[@PeterLoweOne]

I'll have that bike on video too. I'll film every 2025 bike that I can get my hands on. Feel free to subscribe!

[@morgantalbert7103]

Why not just get a Rebel and a CB300R. It is nice to have options.

[@jonmueller2117]

Weight? Price? Tank capacity? Horsepower?

[@FatYokel]

Weight - Excellent Price - Good Tank capacity - Average Horsepower - Good Overall rating - Honda

[@PeterLoweOne]

I cover a lot of things that the spec sheet doesn't cover. I figure that most people who are interested in this bike will have checked out the spec sheet on Honda's website. Here's all the information that you would want. powersports.honda.ca/en/standard/2024/models/?trim=cb300r_13353