2019 Honda CB300R exhaust note: Hear what it sounds like [Video]

Honda announced the launch of the CB300R in the Indian market earlier this year. The Japanese manufacturer has already started taking bookings for the all-new bike in the Indian market it is expected to be launched soon. Honda has announced that the all-new bike would be attractively priced and the price tag will be below Rs. 2.5 lakhs. It will take on the KTM 390 Duke, which is priced at Rs. 2.44 lakhs, ex-showroom. However, it is less powerful than the 390 Duke.

The upcoming bike will be the new flagship of the brand and will be powered by a single-cylinder, 286cc, 4-valve, liquid-cooled engine. It churns out a maximum power of 37 Bhp and a peak torque of 27.5 Nm. The bike is already available in many international countries and here is what it sounds like in real life. The Honda CB300R sounds like a typical single-cylinder engine. It gets a single exhaust set-up and has a very deep and throaty sound. It actually sounds quite similar to the Honda CBR 250 present in India but in the video, it seems a bit louder.

The all-new CB300R bookings started on 15th January and the price announcement is expected to happen next month. The deliveries will also begin by next month in the Indian market. The bike will be imported as Completely Knocked Down (CKD) unit and will be assembled in India to keep the price competitive. The all-new bike’s design is inspired by Honda Neo Sports Cafe and it gets a very strong and muscular design.

Honda CB300R gets tubular and pressed steel frame. The swing arm is made up of an irregular steel plate, which has been shaped uniquely in the cross-section to give the bike a minimalistic look. The Honda CB300R uses an upside-down front fork and a 7-step fully adjustable rear mono-suspension. To give a comfortable and unique seating posture, the Honda 300R gets tapered handlebars, which are set at 40 degrees. This also makes the turning radius better and allows the bike to be manoeuvred easily on the crowded roads.

The all-new Honda CB300R also gets a fully digital console that gives a long list of information to the rider. Honda has designed the instrument cluster in a way that it is visible even under the direct sunlight. The bike also gets full LED headlamps, which is also present in the KTM 390 Duke. All the other lamps in the bike including the turning indicators, parking lamps, stop lamp are LEDs. The headlamp also gets a horseshoe inspired LED element, which forms the DRL of the bike.

The all-new Honda CB300R is available in two different colours – Matte Axis Gray Metallic and Candy Chromosphere Red. The bike will be available only at the Honda’s flagship Wing dealerships across India.