The well-known two-wheeler maker might soon introduce a new bike in the Indian market in an effort to compete with the roadster bikes of Royal Enfield and Yezdi.
The Honda CL300 has been unveiled by the automaker Honda. The CL300 Scrambler has been introduced by Honda in the Chinese market. The Standard and Premium versions were introduced. The debut of the CL300 Scrambler in the Indian market has not yet been officially announced.
Honda CL300 scrambler: Specification details
The Honda CL300 carries a long frame that uses its Rebel counterpart as a base. The long frame features a flat single-piece seat. The Honda Rebel 300 uses a different chassis to the CB300R. The bike has a 165mm ground clearance and a 790mm seat height. It is nearly 19 kg lighter than the Rebel 300 with weight of 172 kg.
It comes with the same liquid-cooled, 286cc single-cylinder unit engine as the Rebel 300. However, the motor produces 25.7hp, which is 5hp less than the CB300R.It comes pared with a 6-speed gearbox.
The bike runs on 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels. The tyres’ tread pattern is mildly off-road focused. The suspension duties are handled by telescopic fork and monoshock. The CL300 gets a single disc brake at either end, mated to dual-channel ABS.
The features a circular rearview mirror, alloy wheels, a high-mounted exhaust, a tank pad, and a circular LED headlamp.
Currently, the CL300 is only available only in China. It is offered in two variants – Standard and Premium. The latter gets a higher beak-like front fender, colour-matched knuckle guards, a bikini fairing and a tan leather seat.
The comapny has not made any announcement regarding it’s launch in other international markets such as Europe or the Americas. The manufacturer also hasn’t given any indications whether the CL300 will make its way to India.
Features
The CL300 has been equipped with telescopic forks up front and a mono-shock at the rear. In terms of braking, it has disc brakes for control at the front and the back. Along with the Combined Braking System (CBS) and Anti-lock Braking System, the manufacturer is also providing a dual-channel anti-lock braking system with this bike (ABS). The motorcycle’s suspension is taken care of by 41mm telescopic forks up front and a pre-load adjustable mono-shock unit in the back. It includes a circular rearview mirror, alloy wheels, a high-mounted exhaust, a tank pad, and a circular LED headlamp.
