Looking for a new feel? Inject an extra, hugely enjoyable edge into riding with lightweight form driven by responsive power. Either way you view it – as a step up the capacity ladder or fun diversion from a bigger bike – the CB300R wraps a peppy single-cylinder engine and high-quality chassis, including Showa SFF-BP USD forks in distinct, standout Neo Sports Café style.
Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications
2025 Honda CB300R: READY, SET, RIDE.
Introducing the 2025 Honda CB300R…
Meet the 2025 Honda CB300R, where sleek design meets agile performance. This lightweight sport-naked bike boasts a responsive 286cc single-cylinder engine perfect for city cruising or spirited weekend rides. With its angular minimalist look, the nimble streetfighter is as stylish as it is functional. Modern features like an LCD display, LED lighting, and radial-mounted front brakes enhance your riding experience, while both available colorways, Pearl Dusk Yellow and Matte Black Metallic, ensure you stand out in any crowd. Efficient, alert, and ready for anything with standard anti-lock brakes, the CB300R is your ultimate everyday companion. Ride smart, ride strong, ride with style.
UPGRADE TO ATTITUDE
Looking for a new feel? Inject an extra, hugely enjoyable edge into riding with lightweight form driven by responsive power. Either way you view it – as a step up the capacity ladder or fun diversion from a bigger bike – the CB300R wraps a peppy single-cylinder engine and high-quality chassis, including Showa SFF-BP USD forks in distinct, standout Neo Sports Café style. Experience pure motorcycling at source.
2025 Honda CB300R Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
Base Features
- Standard anti-lock brakes (ABS)
- 286cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine
- Comfortable 31.5-inch seat height
- Blacked-out hardware
- Inverted 41mm fork
- Lightweight construction
- Counterbalancer for smooth operation
Big On Style, Performance and Enjoyment
Let’s face it, motorcycling is an individual pleasure. The bike you ride marks out your personality and this is where the sinuous lines of the CB300R step it up. Mixing Neo Sports Café minimalism with an engineer’s eye for detail, it’s a bike that delivers more from less. Premium suspension and brakes ensure light, confident handling driven by an engine that rewards with torque and power. Don’t hold back. Unleash your ride.
With Wide-Ranging Handling and Braking Ability
Light and strong, with a rigidity balance tuned for feedback and feel, the Dimond-style steel frame ensures agile steering. It also plays a huge part in the CB300R’s stripped-back look. There’s exceptional suspension reaction from new 41mm SFF-BP USD forks, while the rear shock is preload adjustable. Big-bike traction from 110/70R-17 and 150/60R-17 radial front and rear tyres. And strong braking power; a four-piston brake caliper bites a 296mm floating disc.
For The Purest Motorcycling Experience There Is
DOHC, 4-valve and ready to rev. The CB300R’s engine is a compact jewel producing 27.5Nm @ 7,550rpm with 22.9kW @ 9,000rpm peak. So you have strong torque to punch out of corners and real power for speed. For extra around-town control, an Assist/Slipper clutch manages the gearbox – changing up is easier, and rear wheel hop is reduced under hard braking and rapid down changes. The engine’s cleaner, too, and EURO5 compliant.
Engineered To Make An Owner Proud
It’s the high quality of small details you notice that are a step up. The wafer-thin LCD dash informs instantly. New seat material is comfortable and durable. Building presence, burnished aluminium side scoops stand out against the blacked-out metal of the engine, frame, swingarm and cast aluminium wheels. Defining membership of a special Honda family, you’ll find the CB signature on muffler and side cowls. The CB300R is not built like others.
2025 Honda CB300R Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
Showa SFF-BP USD Forks Elevate Handling Ability
We’ve upgraded the front suspension for precision handling ability; 41mm Showa Separate Fork Function Big Piston (SFF-BP) USD forks offer superb bump absorption and front-end feel.
Full LED Lighting Marks Out Individuality
A perfect fit for the individuality of Neo Sports Café styling; the evocative round headlight uses a dual bar light signature, upper for low beam and lower for high beam, while the taillight is razor-thin.
The Easy Confidence of IMU and ABS Braking Control
Two-channel ABS modulates the braking, dynamically managed by an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to ensure brake force is evenly distributed between the front and rear wheels, minimising rear wheel lift.
Neo Sports Café Style Stands Out From the Crowd
Just like big brother CB1000R, the CB300R’s styling is a deliberate reduction, putting the exquisitely blacked-out engineering firmly on display, while adding premium features such as LED lighting and LCD dash. This is a bike to be proud of.
Take It Up a Gear With An Engine That Inspires
Free-revving, and responsive, the single-cylinder DOHC four-valve engine pumps adrenaline at high rpm, with 22.9kW power. For improved control the six-speed gearbox gains an Assist/Slipper clutch.
Clear LCD Dash With Gear Position Indicator
It may be slim, just 23.5mm, but it’s also packed with features and easy to read. The smart display includes engine rpm and fuel level as well as a negative-outline gear position indicator – so you always know what gear you’re in.
LIGHT SPEED
What more do you need? Right now, nothing. Your CB300R responds to each command with scalpel-like precision; as fast as you can think, it reacts. The exhaust note thrills as you open the throttle, exploring the engine’s acceleration while the lightweight chassis scythes corners w
PERFORMANCE
COMPACT ENGINE
The compact single-cylinder engine is a jewel with a free-revving, responsive nature. It works extraordinarily well in real-world road-riding conditions, providing plenty of power around town and on the highway.
FINE-TUNED INTAKE AND EXHAUST
The engine’s intake and exhaust are designed to reduce air resistance, contributing to more linear power delivery and increased throttle response.
UNDERSLUNG EXHAUST
An underslung exhaust features a dual-chamber design with a right-side exit. The high-flow system contributes to the bike’s ultra-linear throttle response.
ENGINEERING
LCD INSTRUMENTS
A lightweight, full-function LCD display adds a premium feel. It’s 60 percent thinner than previous generations and provides easy-to-read displays for engine rpm, speed, gear position, and more.
EFFICIENT DESIGN
Designed with a minimum number of moving parts, the engine features low-friction piston rings and is cooled by a high-density core radiator. The iridium spark plug increases fuel efficiency, and an optimized intake layout helps improve initial acceleration.
LED LIGHTING PACKAGE
An all-LED lighting package is another example of the bike’s modern approach. The round headlight with LED blubs nods to classic naked bikes with today’s tech, while the super-thin LED taillight provides a clean, low-profile look.
STYLE
CAFÉ STYLE
Taking its styling cues from our CB1000R, the CB300R offers a fresh, contemporary take on the modern streetbike with its angular lines and minimalist design.
BLACKED-OUT HARDWARE
Blacked-out hardware provides subtle touches that perfectly complement the angular and modern minimalist styling.
HANDLING
STANDARD ABS
Standard ABS helps you make controlled stops in less-than-ideal conditions, such as wet pavement, providing added confidence whether riding for fun or commuting.
LIGHT, STRONG STEEL CHASSIS
Great handling starts with a superior chassis, so we use a special light and strong frame construction. This gives the lightweight naked bike the perfect combination of nimble handling and athletic comfort.
INVERTED FRONT FORK
The inverted fork provides a smooth ride with compliant damping, featuring a supple spring rate just right for a bike of this size.
LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM WHEELS
Unsprung weight—tires, wheels, and brakes—is critical to a bike’s responsive handling. That’s why we gave it lightweight aluminum wheels. Plus, they just plain look cool, too.
LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION
At over 30 pounds lighter than our previous CB300F generation, the 2025 CB300R’s user-friendly curb weight means this bike handles well and is easier to balance at stoplights or parking lots.
PERFECT BALANCE
A perfect 50/50 weight balance front-to-rear provides unmatched sport riding, combining rear-wheel traction, front-end grip, and equally balanced braking forces.
TUNED STEEL SWINGARM
The steel swingarm is designed to provide high longitudinal rigidity and control torsion without being harsh or heavy. This gives a confidence-inspiring feel and lots of feedback, especially while cornering.
TAPERED RUBBER-MOUNTED ALUMINUM HANDLEBAR
A premium tapered handlebar with a larger diameter clamped area delivers a direct connection to the bike and excellent steering feedback.
COMFORT
COMFORTABLE RIDING POSITION
The seat height and position give the lightweight streetfighter an engaged, athletic riding position. This upright view lets you easily see what’s happening around you, making it easy to instantly respond to the road.
COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT
Because of the inclusion of a counterbalancer, the engine operates smoothly. This provides the advantages of a single cylinder, such as narrow overall width and power, while delivering exceptional smoothness.
PASSENGER READY
A separate passenger seat, integrated grab rail, and passenger footpegs allow you to take a friend along for the ride—another example of the bike’s versatility.
2025 Honda CB300R – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $5,149 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ See Dealer CDN (includes Freight, PDI and Fees)
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £ See Dealer GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)
| ENGINE | ||
| Type | 286cc liquid-cooled 20º single-cylinder four-stroke | |
| Valve Train | DOHC; 4 valves/cylinder | |
| Bore x Stroke | 76.0mm x 63.0mm | |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | |
| Induction | Fuel injection w/ 38mm throttle body | |
| Ignition | Full transistorized | |
| Starter | Electric | |
| Transmission | Manual w/ 6 speeds | |
| Clutch | Multiplate wet | |
| Final Drive | Chain; 14T/36T | |
| SUSPENSION | ||
| Front | 41mm telescopic fork; 5.1 in. travel | |
| Rear | Pro-Link® single shock; 5.2 in. travel | |
| BRAKES | ||
| Front | Hydraulic w/ single 296mm disc; ABS | |
| Rear | Hydraulic w/ single 220mm disc; ABS | |
| TIRES | ||
| Front | 110/70-17 | |
| Rear | 150/60-17 | |
| MEASUREMENTS | ||
| Rake (Caster Angle) | 24.8º | |
| Trail | 94mm (3.7 in.) | |
| Length | 79.4 in. | |
| Width | 31.6 in. | |
| Height | 41.4 in. | |
| Seat Height | 31.6 in. | |
| Ground Clearance | 6.2 in. | |
| Wheelbase | 53.2 in. | |
| Fuel Capacity | 2.6 gal. | |
| Curb Weight* | 316 lbs. | |
| OTHER | ||
| Color | Pearl Dusk Yellow; Matte Black Metallic | |
*Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel—ready to ride
Meets current EPA standards
Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment
2025 Honda CB300R – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details
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