Lightweight, narrow, and nimble, the 2026 Honda CB300R is here with a reduced MSRP. Nothing changed except the price so you can feel the rush of sport performance for less.
Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications
2026 Honda CB300R ABS: EEFFORTLESS FUN.
Introducing the 2026 Honda CB300R ABS…
Delivering pure riding enjoyment through minimalist design and responsive performance, Honda’s CB300R proves that less can be more. Ideal for new and returning riders who prioritize value, approachability, style and performance, this naked bike pairs Honda’s Neo Sports Café aesthetic with lightweight agility and real-world versatility. Simple, refined and confident, the CB300R captures the essence of motorcycling in its most elemental form.
Engineer your escape
Lightweight, narrow, and nimble, the 2026 CB300R is here with a reduced MSRP. Nothing changed except the price so you can feel the rush of sport performance for less. Same torquey single, same standard ABS, same proven Honda quality. Equal parts perfect first bike and effortless everyday commuter, it’s agile, approachable, and above all, fun.
2026 Honda CB300R ABS Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
- Standard anti-lock brakes (ABS)
- 286cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine
- Low 31.6-inch seat height
- Lightweight construction
- Counterbalancer for smooth operation
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.
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.
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.
Light, strong 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.
Standard ABS
Our standard Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) helps helps you make controlled stops in less-than-ideal conditions, such as wet pavement, providing added confidence whether riding for fun or commuting.
Lightweight construction
The CB300R’s user-friendly curb weight means this bike handles well and is easier to balance at stoplights or parking lots.
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 simply look cool.
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.
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.
Counterbalance shaft
Thanks to its counterbalancer, the engine operates smoothly. This provides the advantages of a single cylinder, such as narrow overall width and power, while delivering exceptional smoothness.
Efficient engine 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.
Café style
Taking its styling cues from our CB1000R, the CB300R offers a fresh, contemporary take on the modern street bike 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.
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.
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.
All-LED lighting
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.
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.
HISTORY
The CB300F naked bike was introduced for the 2015 model year, joining the full-fairing CBR300R sport bike in Honda’s small-displacement, user-friendly on-road lineup. For 2019, the model was replaced by the CB300R, which shared the same “Neo Sports Café” aesthetic as the CB1000. Since then, it has proven to be a popular choice among new riders, even making frequent appearances in learn-to-ride courses from coast to coast.
Honda Expands E-Clutch Lineup With New CB750 Hornet, Announces 15 Total On-Road Models
- E-Clutch enables shifting with or without the clutch lever
- Four models now offered with the innovative technology
- New more competitive pricing, including reduced MSRPs on six models
Honda today announced 15 on-road motorcycle models for 2026, highlighted by the expansion of the company’s groundbreaking E-Clutch technology to the popular CB750 Hornet naked bike. With this move, Honda now offers a total of four E-Clutch-equipped motorcycles—including the CB650R, CBR650R and the recently announced Rebel 300 E-Clutch cruiser—underscoring the brand’s commitment to combining innovation with rider accessibility and control.
This latest new-model announcement encompasses a full range of categories—from adventure and sport to touring and standard—demonstrating the company’s continued leadership and breadth in the motorcycle market. Also of note is a renewed focus on the sport bike segment, with MSRP reductions introduced to improve value and competitiveness while maintaining the same Honda quality and performance. MSRP reductions include $1,000 on the CB500 Hornet and CBR500R, $700 on the CB650R E-Clutch and CBR650R E-Clutch and $650 on the CB300R. In addition, the NX500 gets a $500 price reduction.
“Honda’s E-Clutch system represents a major step forward in motorcycle technology, offering riders the freedom to enjoy seamless shifting without sacrificing engagement or performance,” said Colin Miller, Manager of Public Relations at American Honda. “Expanding this technology to the CB750 Hornet for 2026—and offering an extensive lineup of fun, practical, value-conscious on-road models—reflects our ongoing goal of making the joy of motorcycling more approachable, intuitive and enjoyable for riders of all experience levels. On a related note, we’re pleased to confirm our commitment to sport bike customers, with new lower pricing for multiple CB and CBR models that makes them more accessible and creates a natural path for current Honda riders—like miniMOTO owners—to step up to a sport bike. Importantly, these changes come without sacrificing technology, style or performance.”
2026 Honda CB300R ABS Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
DESIGN / STYLING
The CB300R uses Honda’s Neo-Sports Café design language—a clean interpretation of classic motorcycle styling with subtle contemporary touches throughout. Its simple lines and blacked-out components give it a modern, stylish look without unnecessary bulk. The cutaway tail section is notably minimalist yet still accommodates separate rider and passenger seats, along with a lightweight nylon rear-mudguard mount.
The lightweight, full-function LCD instrument display is thin and provides simple readouts for speed, engine rpm, fuel level and shift light, with warning lights arrayed across the top. Full LED lighting—including turn signals—adds a high-end feel and contributes to optimum mass centralization. The headlight uses a dual-bar light signature—upper for low beam and lower for high beam—and the taillight is the thinnest ever mounted on a Honda motorcycle.
ENGINE / DRIVETRAIN
The compact 286cc DOHC four-valve, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine (shared with the CBR300R) is a diminutive jewel that is known for a free-revving, responsive nature that gets the adrenaline pumping as revs rise, but it also works well in real-world road-riding conditions, both around town and out on the highway.
Bore and stroke are 76.0 x 63.0mm, while the compression ratio is 10.7:1. Programmed electronic fuel injection with a 38mm throttle body and a straight intake path result in crisp throttle response across the rev range. The exhaust is underslung, and its dual-chamber muffler exits on the right side.
The engine is designed with efficient, lightweight internal components, helping reduce mechanical losses. Details like low-friction piston rings, a high-density-core radiator and an iridium spark plug help maximize fuel efficiency.
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
To help achieve nimble handling, parts near the vehicle’s periphery have been designed to be lightweight, while many of the heavier components (including the engine, muffler, rear shock, battery and ABS modules) are laid out to provide an ideal center of gravity.
The frame—which helps underpin the CB300R’s minimalist style—is constructed from high-tensile steel tubing and pressed steel, with the steel pivot plate separated from the main frame. Between the head and seat rail, the main frame is free from stresses applied to the rear wheel, allowing its individual components to be optimized in terms of strength and profile, primarily through construction of thin steel pipe and steel sheet. As a result, the frame is both strong and light.
The swingarm offers similar rigidity and performance benefits, with a thick cross member but tapered-wall thickness toward the hollow rear axle, for optimum flexibility. Lightweight aluminum wheels aid the nimble handling characteristics.
A 41mm inverted fork with compliant damping and supple spring rate is pared to a single shock that features seven-step spring-preload adjustment. A 49.6/50.4 front/rear weight bias contributes to balanced, predictable handling and light steering, which is also helped by the compact 53.2-inch wheelbase and low,316-pound curb weight (including all required fluids and a full tank of fuel). Seat height is 31.6 inches.
Stopping power comes courtesy of a 296mm floating front brake disc paired with a radial-mount Nissin four-piston caliper, and 220mm rear disc matched to a single-piston caliper. Both brakes are modulated by two-channel ABS that works through an inertial measurement unit (IMU) to give precise front-to-rear distribution of ABS operation, depending on vehicle behavior. The tires are Dunlop radials, with a 110/70R-17 at the front and a 150/60R-17 at the rear.
2026 Honda CB300R ABS – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $4499 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ See Dealer CDN (includes Freight, PDI and Fees)
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £ NA GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)
| ENGINE | |
| Type | 286cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke |
| Valvetrain | DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 76.0mm x 63.0mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection; 38mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Full transistorized |
| Starter | Push-button electric starter |
| Transmission | Six-speed manual |
| Clutch | Multiplate wet |
| Final Drive | Chain; 14T/36T |
| SUSPENSION | |
| Front | 41mm telescopic fork; 5.1-inch travel |
| Rear | Single shock absorber; 5.2-inch travel |
| BRAKES | |
| Front | Single hydraulic caliper w/ 296mm disc; ABS |
| Rear | Single hydraulic caliper w/ 220mm disc; ABS |
| TIRES | |
| Front | 110/70-17 |
| Rear | 150/60-17 |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
| Rake | 24.8º |
| Trail | 3.7 inches (94mm) |
| Length | 79.4 inches |
| Width | 31.6 inches |
| Height | 41.4 inches |
| Seat Height | 31.6 inches |
| Ground Clearance | 6.2 inches |
| Wheelbase | 53.2 inches |
| Fuel Capacity | 2.6 gallons |
| Curb Weight* | 316 pounds |
| OTHER | |
| Colors | Pearl Dusk Yellow; Matte Black Metallic |
| Warranty | 1 year |
*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
2026 Honda CB300R ABS – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details
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2026 Honda CB300R ABS – Totalmotorcycle.com Europe Specifications/Technical Details
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