HONDA CB300R | REVIEW | First impression

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[@Jam15125]

This review has made me decide to get a 2020 version of this as my first bike. I'm excited

[@TeamKryu]

You wont regret it :) I have a 2019; its great.

[@sadboyloco3646]

Me too 😍

[@levongabriel6990]

Excellent presentation, review and overall video. Picking my 2019 up next Saturday.

[@michaelgonzalez2516]

Jamie Lillywhite i wish I was old enough to get this bike DANG IT 🤣 definetly a sexy bike 🏍

[@locatedeatar3642]

2019 hire

[@SydneySlowRider]

I already owned the old CB300F (not sold in the UK). After watching your vid, I test rode this. Then today I bought it - and have spent the last 8 hours carving up Sydney on it. I'm still grinning from ear to ear. It's a rambunctious little red rascal. It absolutely is a grown-up Grom. Bloody effing brilliant. Cheers from Australia!

[@SydneySlowRider]

The seat's pretty crap though. I'm only 70kg and I find it very firm too. Honda claims a seat height of 799mm exactly...so I'm pretty sure they had a meeting where they decided the seat height had to be under 800mm, no matter how thin and crappy that meant the seat would be just to meet that target.

[@ritvik03]

Hi mate. I was in the market here in Sydney, I'm a bit torn about the old 300f and this as they're both available and the old one's offering me a finer pocket balance, you reckon I could still get the 300f and be alright? I'm personally more in love with this design.

[@ytascoobs]

Traded my MT09 for a CB300R this year and what a great move. This bike is a lot of fun. Like you said, a Big Grom. I had a Grom and it does everything my Grom was missing, power, great suspension, brakes, tires.

[@1990-t1j]

The nicest-looking in its class.

[@67NewEngland]

This is the 4th video I’ve seen where the reviewer is elated with the riding experience. Great review.

[@neillele]

I got recently and I must say it is a fantastic little machine, so tractable, practical. Brilliant stuff by Honda.

[@sydznl]

Is it good enough for pillions/passenger?

[@ericweber1969]

Excellent review! I’m really enjoying watching the review, thanks for sharing. It’s nice to have a big rider test this bike. At 6’-2”, a bike fits me very differently than a lot of reviewers. Cheers from the USA!

[@Mrfish2015]

I always say different riders get different experiences on the same bike

[@danielmcgrath9369]

I have 2017 Grom,mods to the max to make it go anywhere.This Cb300R looks like a bike to buy and ride,not so many mods needed.Ride on,Ride safe,Ride Honda.

[@soyeb1234]

I test rode this and my oh my, what a fun bike! I rode it in The City at around 3pm on a weekday. Despite traffic it was immense fun. It is very agile, has enough power for city riding, and is simply so much fun. For a daily commute I would recommend this to put a smile on your face on the way to work.

[@d.4tay549]

I test rode one today. A 2020. 317 pounds wet. I do not know how to explain it, but I think this bike might just be brilliant. The seat felt hard on my old ass. I still smiled though. Your review is 100% dead on.

[@bryski5990]

What a review! From all the reviews I've seen on this bike so far you are by far the best reviewer, you have a great way of understanding what to mention to your audience. Great job

[@taurus8422]

2 years ago i've started to be interested in bikes. I'm now 36 and still don't have the A license yet. I feel like it's the right time to get it so hopefully next april i'll do it and get my first bike. 2 years ago i've watched so many reviews of so many bikes that i just can't count. Only one was sitting in the back of my mind without remembering who was the reviewer and what was the bike he reviewed. As i'm getting closer to my ride of choice i've stumbled upon this video again and i knew right away that this is the video i remembered the most. Funny enough, the bike reviewed in it is the one i really love now and probably will be the first one for me. And another funny fact is, that you're the only guy out there that exactly fits my body (6,2 feet and just a little bit over 16 stones). Thank you very much for this review and thank you for doing this. I really needed someone like you on the internet. Subscribed. Ride safe!

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks for the sub 👌

[@alexstanley5311]

I have the CB 125R version of this bike, such a fun bike too. Even that one can easily stick at the legal limit and is balanced perfectly. I’ll upgrade to the 300 sometime.

[@johntheaccountant5594]

In Thailand where your CB125R is manufactured theydont sell that to the Thai market but sell a CB150R for 102,000 baht => £2,372

[@stewarthowe5378]

I've had mine for a few weeks now. This review helped my decision to pull the trigger on the CB300R. Thank you Mr. Fish; this bike is AWESOME! Absolutely finely crafted little bike. I'm really impressed with the light weight, refined handling feel, excellent suspension, nice and strong (ABS) brakes, all LED lighting, and excellent looks. Perfect? No. I wish it had a larger capacity fuel tank, and a quick shifter, and a slipper clutch, a tail tidy, more HP and more torque. Don't get me wrong, it's quick and pulls great for what it is and how little it cost. It is as close to perfect as I hoped for. I love the little bugger. Next, for me, the CB1000R!

[@claudiojunior9618]

What's the new price?

[@turtlebone]

So fun to ride small bikes as fast as they'll go! I loved my CBR250R for that very reason!

[@pipsquek1669]

Yeah.. My uncle's old 250 fireblade is total beast

[@michaelgonzalez2516]

turtlebone I wish that Honda still made the 250 and 125 cc cbr motorcycles they would be so awesome to start on since it’s fun to ride a slow bike fast then a fast bike slow 👌

[@frankducett9]

I have never seen a road test quite like yours. I think it's about the best. Thanks.

[@DaxXx988]

I bought this last year (my first bike) vs 500 because of the looks. Can't stand those alien lights on most bikes, and this has a nice classic yet modern vibe. Great review, thanks!

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I would prefer the Honda 500cc twin but this CB300R makes sense and is well adequate for the UK roads.

[@claudiojunior9618]

I thought I was the only one who hated bikes with lights that resemble grasshoppers. I bought 1 of these because it has a round headlight.

[@Marcelo-zy5fh]

Maybe, the best motorcycle review I've ever seen. Standing ovation, etc... The description of the pillion seat got me.

[@Mrfish2015]

M thanks , appreciate it

[@algesbrek5695]

Ya, pillion if your girl friend is this big( 12 iches )... well the main part most guys only want....lol

[@user-ps6qi9fi4o]

Great review Mr Fish and thank you, I've owned both Cbr250r & Cbr300r singles, The Cb300r is 21kg lighter with another 1bhp , I'm trading my Nc750x for one next month, Very much looking forward to getting back to basics on a lightweight fun bike.

[@eriktorne1350]

Buying one next week in Thailand. Had a boxer 250 which I enjoyed ripping up the countryside with. Sold it but haven’t found anything to replace it with until now. Small displacement bikes are highly underrated!

[@johntheaccountant5594]

300cc is a big bike in Thailand.

[@tonygeddes9558]

Great video mate. I’m 47 and recently bought my first bike, a Honda Monkey. Loving it, great fun. When that’s paid off I’m gonna keep the Monkey and buy one of these. I don’t need or want anything bigger or faster than the CB300R - my reactions aren’t what they used to be so it’s for the best I think! I live in Bournemouth and drive a car to work. These little bikes are just for me to have a bit of fun on at weekends. Job done. Only have my CBT at the mo but will do my full licence. Don’t see much point doing the A2 thing as it’s pretty much the same as doing the full licence anyway, it’s just a bigger bike.

[@banushankar566]

The way u reviewed the entire video happily, whether it is pro or con is really appreciable. It is very comfortable to watch ur review. Keep up ur good work. 🤗

[@irnomo9784]

this will be my first bike! grew up riding a 80cc vespa moped, it was sooo much fun. havent ridden in like 10 years i miss it so much, and will have my bike next week! thanks for the video, helepd sell me on it.

[@garywest3763]

I Love this Bike!! I'm done with Big heavy Bikes. I had CB350 twin back when i was a teen, and it was a Great Bike! That Bike had 76,000 miles on it when i sold it I rode the schnitz out of it. Since then cb750, a couple liter bikes, Vstrom1000, GL1800 goldwing, several other Goldwings, Big cruisers 1800cc 1500cc. Now i want to get back to my younger Love of smaller, Lighter flickable bikes, that are actually fun to ride. I am very bored with bigger bikes. I think that the 500cc bike weight class moves you over that threshold and into another category or weight class, that looses a Lot in the Fun translation when it comes to riding. Oh and i had a Honda cx500, v twin it was a weird bike.

[@anonymous4040]

Glad I'm not the only one. I'm 26 heavy rocket ships are great but not as fun.

[@davidklementis5913]

I'm in my mid 40's and am doing the same. Still kept my FZ6, but recently bought a Kymco Spade 150 for the fun, simplicity and light weight. I don't regret it at all and ride it the most. I'll probably get something in the 250 to 300cc range next though, being in the states and all.

[@garywest3763]

@@davidklementis5913 Honda brought the ADV150 to the USA, they are suppose to bring the new ADV350 to the USA. I would Not Mind the ADV150 at all But I am going to see if the ADV350 makes it over here, or at least positive news of it coming here. I may also look at the Honda Forza 350 as a alt. if the ADV350 doesnt make it here.

[@Polecat54941]

I agree my bike cc's are getting less now I own two 400's and enjoy them more than bigger bikes I have owned.

[@TOPSK2015]

Very good review on the bike that I am seriously considering to get one in the near future. Thanks for your effort!

[@vvhiskyy6495]

as a beginner looking for a first time bike and falling in love with this bike. ive also fallen in love with this video and you. there were only very small details i think u skipped, but you hit on most everything i was interested in. thanks dude. 3 years later and this video is still helping us

[@garywest3763]

I revisited this video to rewatch the walk around section. What I would do to this bike. I would Remove the passenger foot pegs and mounts, remove the rear license plate holder section, remove the passenger seat, making it a single seat, it is a 300 bike I wouldnt take a passenger on this small of a bike anyway, with the passenger seat removed mount the tail lights and license plate up right behind the riders seat, this would make it a single seat, while shortening it up a bit and really clean it up, It may need a small cafe tail cone, between the tail light and single seat.

[@tombartram6842]

I have a ten yr old cbr 250 and I'm blown away how light, quick, economical & fun it is. This bike is obv similar but better and more power without extra bulk so it must be totally, totally sick. Omg I so want one but I already have three bikes and no more room on the garage!

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I wrote 3 years ago that I was not interested in putrchasing this motorbike but enjoyed your review. However, my secretary in Thailand wanted to buy a motorbike for her son that has just passed his motorbike test and asked me what to buy, so after my recommendation from your review, she is buying a new CB300R in the red that retails for 152,000 baht => £3,534 on the road.

[@steveb1297]

Great bike. Test rode it today and put my name down for one too. Compared to my KTM 990 SMT, the Honda is tiny. and just like mr fish says; it feels like a bigger Grom….with retro looks. The Honda is so light (143kgs wet) and fun to ride. I'm a 10.5 stone rider (147lb) and it flew along nicely. I've owned a coupe of similar bikes in the past (CB500X and a 2017 Duke 390). The Honda isn't that far off the performance but that's not the point. It's a 'niche' bike, in that it's retro looks will win it's buyers hearts (mine included) over performance. The CB500X is a great sensible bike. The Duke 390 is the ultimate sub 500cc hooligan bike. The CB300R is just the 'Cool' bike. It has bags or character, peppy performance and sounds great. It gets up to 80mph with ease. It handled great in the wet and dry and the Showa suspension felt superb. The gear shift is so soft and easy to use and you'll whizz through the 6 gears in no time. I'm genuinely surprised just how good this bike is. Can't wait for Honda to get my order sorted asap.

[@florme6494]

Steve B thank you for the extra info. My main concerns were the engine on the freeway and the smaller 10L tank. How many miles to a tank are you getting?

[@iandobs]

@@florme6494 The dash on mine says 20.3 mpL but from a full tank to when the last bar starts flashing is after 150 miles.

[@jkro30a]

Always entertaining and humorous even on bikes I don’t really care about so much. Everyone should be a Mr. Fish subscriber if they like bikes and funny bits. And those lovely English roads.

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks 👍

[@CB19087]

Longer commutes is where it sits. Good fuel economy and something a bit exciting when you come off the motorway!

[@garytaylor7611]

Great watch. My daughters 21 looking for her first bike and the difference in insurance from a 300 to a 500 is massive for her . So I think so for her the availability of the various 300s is great fot her. Another great vid from you as usual 👍👍

[@robshaw2319]

Great review. I watched this several times before I bought my CB300R 18 months ago. I've really enjoyed the CB, it's lack of weight makes it great fun without being intimidating. It handles superbly and makes you feel like you're going plenty quick enough. However, for me it's starting to feel a little insubstantial and the modest motor is brilliant when you're in the sweet spot but with only around 1,000rpm between peak torque and peak power it's not the most flexible engine. back roads - superb but if you'd like to do some bigger A roads and motorway, it will sit at 85mph but that's not it's natural habitat. I would encourage people to try one but the shine might wear off...

[@letni9506]

I'm going back to slower and lighter. The shine of heavy fast bikes has wore off for me. I never go over 80 and I find I'm not taking my bike out as much. I'd prefer something light I can jump on, flat foot and wring the throttle. Only reason I got rid of my ninja 250 was so I could experience more power but then years later I'm downsizing. So this bike could suit me.

[@cagednm69]

its replacing the cb300f.. so its not eating 500F sales. different price points Also that rear fender has to extend beyond rear wheel for govt regulations.. safety thing. And that is a lap timer

[@mrj3686]

Well that cheered me up on another COVID Groundhog Day, cheers. Small bikes are more fun that’s for sure. Honda are smashing it right now

[@EllaBananas]

"I've tried sensible it didn't work." That one sentence basically explains my entire existence.

[@krasky]

Wow! Just checked for the fuel consumption: 3,0 l. That makes the fun even more funnier!

[@Destide]

You just need to be faster than the following to be safe, Fianaced Rover and Disco, Nissan kumquat, Deutschland klein cooper. Small bikes are great a 40mph corner is the same thrill more so with a small bike because you are constantly stratigising and getting technical rather than pooting down to 20 only to open throttle. I've caught plenty of big bikes on the 125 in the corners of course they dissapear on the strights compared to my Micra level POWER! I'm not a great rider but if I jumped striaght on a big bike I'd def be lacking a lot of the skills I have now. 300's just make a fair bit of sense if you're going to be using it as a primary or almost primary mode of transport probaly looking at about £25-30 a month petrol on a 20 mile round commute. Thumpers are great

[@OntarioAndrews415]

LOL @"why do you need a timer on a bike? You're not cooking on it." :)

[@srinathtg4623]

I just saw this from India 5 years after you made it but what a lovely ride review, you really wrung its neck back there. Honda has just dropped the price a bit to match the price of the Triumph speed 400 launched here recently and I was contemplating between the two when I changed upon your video. Nice piece of work. 😎

[@drg111yt]

Great review - you and the Honda have got some life in you.

[@2Timone7]

I know I'm a couple of years late to the party, but a very entertaining style you have, sir! Great review as well.

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks , welcome t the party lol

[@pauldobson8678]

"Sounds good considering it's got an exhaust that looks like a rocket launcher"....lol

[@Premises187]

If Honda made a CB500r I'd buy one

[@hazzerhazzer2741]

Premises187 they do

[@Premises187]

hazzer hazzer No, they don't

[@hazzerhazzer2741]

Premises187 O yes they doo

[@Premises187]

hazzer hazzer KZbin link please. Good luck

[@hazzerhazzer2741]

? You want a you tube link for the cbr500r, you can find it yourself or go to a Honda dealer, or look on the net, just trying to help a bro out

[@fritzlehmberg687]

Hey Mr Fish, Thanks for the review. I bought a cb300r this spring before riding one, based on your review and a couple of others. Your input was most helpful. It's a fun agile bike, with enough speed for me. Yes, I'll do a road trip with it.

[@jonathansinrich2412]

LOVED the review !! Picking up my blue 2021 CB300R in two days !! can't wait .... Cheers mate from New Jersey !

[@ianashton1226]

Great vid. I’m just about to get back on a bike after 14 yrs away and this looks like a great option

[@wolfpackpete6408]

Smaller capacity bikes can definitely be a lot fun! I haven't ridden either of them, but the light weight of the 300 will make contribute to it not feeling under powered. While the 500 weighing 190kg and only having 47bhp... just on paper that is less fun. If getting a heavier bike with fun in mind and not just as a commuter. More power will be desired.

[@stevehillredvan]

I am inbetween getting one of these or the cheaper BMW 310R. I have test rode both and the Honda is slightly more fun but the engineering / suspension on the BMW is really lovely and comes with a gear indicater. Its a tough choice but the more expensive Honda may just win.. The 300 class is getting ultra competitive now . The CB 500F I love aswell but too much for what I need it for. Tough choices now!

[@notstevelam]

personally i would get the svartpilen. the honda will obviously be more reliable but i have a suzuki bike that will outlive me anyway, so might as well go for a small bike that can really get going.

[@stevehillredvan]

steve lam fair enough but this is just as fun, nicely priced spares, practical and that's my middle name

[@notstevelam]

oh yeah you definitely cant lose with the honda! i'd love one if they styled them a bit better for my tastes. but i agree its an amazing time to be a new rider and anyone who wants to get lightweight bikes these days!

[@AlexDjalo]

What did you end up getting because I'm in the same predicament 😂

[@johntheaccountant5594]

When you know the service costs and the reliability of the BMW, opting for the Honda is obvious.

[@ytascoobs]

From what I see from this CB300R is a a café 300cc Honda Grom. Everything that we had a beef about the Grom, low power, 4 speed transmission, is fixed by buying this 300cc. Seriously, If I knew it was coming out I wouldnt have got my MT09 just yet. But I still would have gone with the MT09 later on.

[@stevehillredvan]

Yeap I kind of agree with that

[@MrAmorti]

I had a Grom, got caught with an illegal 180cc kit. What I really wanted was a cbr300 engine swap. Seems like honda made it now

[@SuperFebras]

Mr. Fish you are the Cristiano Ronaldo of the bike video bloggers. Well done. Greetings from a Portuguese living in Toronto Canada.

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks , i thought you meant i was shiny and go home early from the world cups at first ;-)

[@SuperFebras]

The chronicles of mr fish well if the better teams don’t retire early how will England ever get to reach the semifinals? It’s all out of goodness from his own heart. Greetings

[@markostano5222]

Thank you! Great review! I had similar feelings when I bought Honda CRF250M, so not the L version but M version...nimble, light, giving me a lot more pleasure riding than I had on the Ninja ZXR12 which I owned at the same time...

[@MikeCoughlin-bs6hl]

Excellent perspective. What appeals to me about the 300 cc Grom is its weight: only 316 pounds ... 123 pounds less than the CB500X weighing 439 pounds. THAT's what lets it be 'fun'. Weight MATTERS - ALWAYS. i wish more reviewers would (were capable of) try it on dirt/gravel/unpaved roads, where picking up 316 pounds is more 'fun' than picking up 1/4 ton ... when hot, exhausted and thirsty in a 'space suit'.

[@karlhoward2737]

Food for thought….think my idea as to what to buy has changed, thanks for sharing

[@DeepSouth13]

Fish , I have to agree with you on a few levels in this review- Smaller bikes are so much more fun around town.. You get to a point where you've gone as fast as you want to and you circle back around to quick , light machines.. unless you are doing a shit ton of highway riding and can only have one motorcycle, under 500 cc machines for short commutes and just for smiles per gallon.. they can't be beaten.. and Honda will probably never be beaten in small engine design .. it's a good looking bike ( once you add a tail tidy and get rid of that ridiculousness holding the plate and a proper aftermarket exhaust) - thank you for reviewing a bike I would never normally think about..

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks fella

[@LowestDifficulty]

you make awesome review videos! Ive owned 7 motorcycles from 125-750cc thinking about picking one of these up for a through town commuter and just to have a bike thats super economical

[@CrimeEnjoyer]

There are a couple reviews of this bike that pushed me over the edge after being stymied for what 300 to buy, and this is one of them. The reviewers of this bike all get a borderline *giddy* vibe riding it and I can confirm. No 300 has any business being as fun as this bike is.

[@daveevans8256]

Brilliant video thanks for sharing with us all, that’s my next bike. 👍🇬🇧

[@nitishbisht8950]

i love the middle part of video when push the bike and love the sound too much.. love this bike thanks for the video

[@tangocharlie9291]

I had a 1981 CB125s in high school (it was a long time ago.). Time for an upgrade! :)

[@jamesdmiller]

Great video and an honest review. Good to hear some love and sensible opinions on smaller cc bikes. Subscribed 👍🏼

[@hpac9051]

Looking to get this for my first bike!! Just getting into riding at the big age of 35

[@johnbellamy6449]

got one the same colour,have just bought and fitted an air rider air seat pad,made in uk medium size one,check them out,nice bit of kit. good review as always mr fish.

[@madyo999]

If Honda made a neo sports with a 500cc V-twin engine I would sell my CBR600RR in a jiffy!

[@Mrfish2015]

madyo999 I’ve heard a rumour they are ..

[@FurkanCemTurfanda]

CB600R, just came out. Old-school sports bike, single round headlight.

[@hiddenassassin3233]

Is this good for an every day commuter for a beginner?

[@algesbrek5695]

It's like a GROM's big brother no need for all the mods ,cruse easilly around 100 k to 120 or more ,good for r v'ing not to heave

[@suedanim6249]

A muntjac ran in the road, years ago on a b road, the same type of road as the one you're tanking down on. It just stopped in the road, staring at me. I had long enough (thankfully) to hit the anchors (non abs back then), lock up, ease off anchors and go round him. Thankfully, he didn't move, if he did, well a different story perhaps. Happened so quick, yet weirdly, time to react, as wasn't hairing in. Moral: Things happen fast, even at 50mph on a country lane. Be prepared to stop at a split seconds notice. You'll live to ride another day.

[@stevenmitchell1244]

Thanks very much for providing this review! I'm a new rider and am trying to decide between this bike and the Honda CB500F. Sounds like either one would be a good place to start (both have some pluses and minuses from what I've seen and read). Anyway, thanks again for the review and be safe out there!

[@FishOnTwoWheels]

I got mine a few weeks ago and its purpose was to replace my Yamaha YBR125. I've been riding daily for nearly 38 years and have had a 125 for the last 30 to act as a cheap run-around and commuter. I decided I wanted something a tad more comfortable and powerful, but still with good MPG, thus the CB300R. I was lucky (imo) with the deal, which was a 2019, one owner, 1300 miles for £2700. Poor bloke had worsening arthritis and thus had to quit biking. Most things are a positive, so I'll share the negatives so far...... Absolutely HATE Honda for switching round where the horn and indicators are. This could cause an accident with longer term riders who press their indicator when trying to warn another vehicle of their presence and I've had a few nasty looks when pushing my horn whilst trying to "cancel" my indicator. Two more "minor" issues are that he has no center stand (or provision for one) which makes chain adjustment harder and doesn't like moving from either first or second gear to neutral once you pull up. Other than that, 80+MPG, amazingly light, stable handling and comfortable....... well, for trips under 30 miles or so.

[@matthewroy5076]

I know a lot of twisty, scenic roads in Louisiana I would love to take the little Honda down.

[@ProfessorB.]

What an awesome road to ride on! I wish I had access to a road that looks like that.

[@baker2niner]

Specs say that it’s very light - around 140kg. Hmmm..., aftermarket pipe and you’re around 300lbs. Like that a lot.

[@lombanaface1]

baker2niner exactly what I was thinking. My first bike was a R3 and I loved that bike. After much thought I deciding not to move up in class but to mod the shit out of this bike. I’m gonna make it as light and fast as possible.

[@YeetusDeletus239]

From America here and your side of the road and ours is flipped...😅 I'll be getting one.

[@michaelric3540]

Plate holder is well designed actually. Looks good!

[@windy33a]

Ideal size for building up an insurance NCB

[@richardshilling2958]

Now that does look fun. Specially if you and a mate had one each. It's so much fun thrashing a small bike. You don't look down and your doing 120 like on a 600 But just as much fun. Another great review

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks

[@brianrichard1768]

Funny what you said about a 300 grom. I just came from dealership and I said the same thing to my son. They had it parked right next to a grom and it really looked like its big brother.

[@OneeyedJohn]

I have the cb150 and the first thing I did was get rid of that dumb plastic at the back pretending to be a number plate holder. The streetfighter version has a metal holder that sits right under the brakelight, so very nice at 1400 baht. Problem was I had to buy a rear splash guard for the rain coming up off the tyre. Sat on the 300 yesterday and didn't feel there was enough improvements other than the engine over my 150. Same lights, tyres, handlebars and ABS brakes. If I had money to throw away maybe I would buy it, otherwise not.

[@Vikesh7896]

the rear tyre hugger mudguard helps, aliexpress has em.

[@1990-t1j]

I am in Thailand, too and plan to buy one of these. There aren't so many improvements over the 150 because the 150 is very well-equipped, as well.

[@claudiosacchi3720]

Great and fun video! You just got a new subscriber. Will you try the benelli leoncino? I can't choose between cb300r and leoncino

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks fir the sub mate .. I will ride any bike if the manufacturers or dealers let me

[@gremlin2288]

They should call it the Spartan

[@robertmarsh3588]

Nice bike..bit confused by your CB500 comparisons though. Whilst they are both A2 category this is much lighter. The 500 is really overweight for what it offers and for many, especially smaller/less confident riders this is an important factor that is a make or break to the purchase. As you mentioned at the end of the video the 300 looks a lot of fun (and might be a great 2nd bike) too. Not sure how Honda will market that fact without the 500 seeming a bit worthy but dull, which arguably it is.

[@Mrfish2015]

The 500 is so easy to get on with but more of a commuter in my opinion

[@andrewbarten7347]

Honda need to make a 'neo-cafe' CB500R to fill the gap between the 300 thumper and the 650 four. It will steel a few A2/LAMS XSR700 sales.

[@andysmith6611]

looked at the cb300r, nice looking bike, as you said, not very good for pillion, ended up with cb500x, as my first bike, good review, spot on, pricing of bike is good value, think was around 4500 .

[@Mrfish2015]

Ive had 2 cb500x , good choice

[@Englishbikerdan]

Nice video, Honda, get a CB500R designed and you will sell bucket loads to A2 license holders.

[@gvnchrstphr]

a little confused why they didn't design the number plate holder like the cb1000r...

[@MrAndrew1953]

Just imagine that bike with a set of clip-on handlebars, handlebar fairing, custom exhaust and a decent tail piece?

[@TotoTortoiseNFriends]

Do you think the stock gear ratio is perfect ?

[@scarletpenelopehudson195]

this is my first bike. Great beginner's bike!!!

[@fazleesafiee]

Im getting it. Probably next week. But here in Malaysia it only 250cc. Very sexy and good looking bike.

[@grumpysquid]

Really enjoyed your review. Well done. Can you give your insight to compare to the Versys X300, as far as fun factor?

[@ikeaaron]

I have a strong feeling that by the time I get around to getting one of these this Christmas, Honda will announce a CB500R :/

[@Mr300OG]

Have you heard they’re releasing a CB650r soon?

[@michaelgonzalez2516]

Mr300OG it’s a pretty sexy bike

[@1990-t1j]

They haven't yet.

[@nelsonarteaga244]

Still waiting :(

[@Lo0chdali0n360]

I have the 2021 and I love it

[@matthewroy5076]

This is the second review I've seen in which the CB300R was compared to the Grom 125.

[@nightwing2348]

Hey seniore fish, love your reviews man! fan for a while now. have you ever tried an sv650?!?!? very interested in your take:) i think you would dig it.... .i hope.. jason

[@satrianialien]

Nice review, should call you Mr Enthusiastic, now which is best cb309r or should I buy an MT03 which is 40cc more, both look great but until I pass the test I can't try them both out, based on your video this one looks the better bike.

[@PhilWare1]

Basically a CB125R with a bigger engine...which is is no way a criticism. I've been riding the 125 for a few months whilst I'm waiting to take my DAS, and I'm surprised how good it is.

[@EJL2004]

Man, I'm torn between this and the 300 Rebel for my first bike. There just isn't a video comparing the CB300R, 300 Rebel and CBR300R.

[@danielmckay6405]

Love the review! Thinking of getting this but wee bit concerned if taking on short tours. Will probably go to Spain on it twice a year for a few weeks at a time (lightweight, bag strapped on behind me), doing probably 150 miles a day tops. Just concerned could be quite uncomfortable? Any advice appreciated.