Honda Motorcycle and Scooter has launched its premium bike Honda CB300F in India. The company has priced it at Rs 1.7 lakh. Booking for Honda CB300F has started. Customers can also order a new bike from Honda's Bigwing showroom.
The special thing is that this bike is the first bike in the country to run on E85 fuel in the 300CC segment. E85 fuel means it is prepared by mixing 85% ethanol and 15% petrol. The use of flex fuel will reduce pollution.
The Government of India is running a campaign to increase the use of ethanol. The government has set a target of using 20% ethanol in petrol by the financial year 2025-26. This will reduce dependence on oil imports and increase jobs in domestic agriculture and manufacturing sectors.
Apart from the flex-fuel engine, the company has not made any changes in the bike. Its look, design and hardware are the same as before. It has LED headlight, muscular body work. Its front has been made a bit sharp, which gives it a sporty appeal. This bike has been introduced in two color options. Which includes red and gray color. Ethanol indicator is also given in its display. It has 17-inch alloy wheels, 789mm seat height and 177mm ground clearance.
The CB300F is powered by a 300cc single-cylinder, four-stroke flex fuel compatible engine that produces 24.5hp of power and 26Nm of peak torque. The engine is tuned to a 6-speed gearbox with assist and slipper clutch, ensuring smooth upshifts and downshifts. There is an oil-cooling setup to keep the engine cool.
The bike has a fully digital instrument cluster with 5 levels of adjustable brightness. It gives the rider basic information like a speedometer, tachometer, gear position, a clock and two trip meters. Apart from this, it has an intelligent ethanol indicator, which alerts the rider when the ethanol level exceeds the E85 limit.
The motorcycle has a twin disc-brake setup with dual-channel ABS for safety. It has a 276mm disc at the front and a 220mm disc at the rear. It also has Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), which detects rear-wheel spin. This system electronically reduces engine torque to control traction and stabilize the bike. For comfortable riding, the bike's suspension setup includes front upside-down forks with golden anodized finish and a 5-step adjustable rear mono-shock. For better visibility at night, the bike also has a front LED headlamp, LED turn signals and LED tail light.
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