2018 CB300R
With annual sales in Thailand for 2017 reaching 1.42 million units, from a market total of all brands of 1.82 million units, AP Honda has cemented its position as Thailand market leader for the 29th year in a row. Building on this success, AP Honda has launched the 2018 Honda CB300R and Super Cub.
Taking design cues from the Neo Sports Cafe concept motorcycle and the soon to be released CB1000R, the CB300R carries a 286 cc DOHC, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder power plant fed by PGM-FI. The thumper engine puts out 30.9 hp at 8,500 rpm with peak torque rated at 27.5 Nm at 7,500 rpm.
Power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox, and wet weight is claimed to be 143 kg. Fuel is carried inside a 10-litre tank and Honda claims the CB300R will get over 300 km in range from a full tank.
Honda’s big bike technology has trickled down to the CB300R, in the form of 41 mm diameter upside-down forks and radial-mount four-piston brake caliper, with single floating brake disc. Two-channel ABS is standard and driven by inertial management unit (IMU), technology taken from Honda’s superbikes.
Inside the cockpit an LCD display displays all the necessary information and lighting is with LEDs front and rear, including turn signals. Seat height is a rider friendly 799 mm and the CB300R offers lower maintenance requirements in the form of low-friction piston rings, high-density core radiator and iridium spark plug.
As for Honda’s evergreen Super Cub, this motorcycle has soldiered on from the fifties, and is developed for the market under the “Japanese Forever Retro” design concept. Dubbed the Super Cub 110 in Japan, this utility motorcycle carries a 109 cc air-cooled engine that produces 7.89 hp at 7,500 rpm and 8.5 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm.
Fuelling is by Honda’s PGM-FI and power gets to the ground via a four-speed centrifugal clutch gearbox and chain final drive, with drum brakes front and rear. The seat is a two-piece assembly, allowing the rider to remove the pillion seat, turning the Super Cub into a solo mount.
GALLERY: 2018 Honda CB300R
GALLERY: 2018 Honda Super Cub
Hey there. Any info on whether or not the CB300R would be available in Malaysia? If so when, and how much approximately?
Hopefully the new Super Cub will be launched in Malaysia too!
Those super cub looks cute IMO.. Hopefully BSH launch it quickly in MY. As for CB300R its good to have it here but need a b full license unless they build 250cc version from CBR250RR
If there’s one thing I like to do while in Thailand it is to admire the many Honda bikes there.
i would love to buy that super cub!
Honda CB150R Exmotion and Honda CB300R bring that in please. Don’t always bringing big cc big bike. Small cc motor also have the market. Indonesia Thailand all have i believe this will not be difficult. So please bring Honda CB150R Exmotion and Honda CB300R. thank