2020 Honda CB300R - Best beginner's or... Best commuter's?
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Today we're reviewing 2020 #Honda #CB300R - one of the flagman models in the lower CC segment. Nimble, lightweight, easy on gas...
However, with all the pros at its disposal, it still has to compete with many bikes in this category. So are there any disadvantages for going with the CB300R? Is it suitable for day-to-day commuting? We will answer these and many more questions in our full #review and road test today. As always, at LiveFEED we give you only honest and independent opinion.
Let's go, shall we?
If you didn't have a chance to watch our POV review for the CB300R, check it out now: • 2020 Honda CB300R ABS ...
And here's our review of the CB1000R, if you're more interested in a bigger displacement of the same model: • How fast is 2019 Honda...
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I just bought a new 2021 and love it. I have been riding for 40 years and have ridden all kinds of two wheelers. Now that I am close to 70 and arthritis makes things harder, it is a perfect bike for us older guys. Plenty of power, and light as a feather. I love it!
Im starting to find smaller bikes a lot more fun these days than i used to at 54 years.
You guys have sure seen a big range of motorcycles than us newbies...
I have seen you in every cb300r videos on UA-cam. How do I remember you?
Arthritis. 😂
I have this bike and love it. However, when I'm coasting in the lower gears it is a bit jerky. Especially when going down hill. Is this normal? Thank you
@@-ZEMOSGATE- I don't have that issue, but it may be that you are in too low a gear for the speed you are coasting at.
I've had my CB300R since March 2019, 8300 miles. The tight, twisty canyon roads of Malibu are only minutes away so I never have to get on the freeway. Funny, in more than two years I have never seen another one on the road. I can't figure out why, it's such a good bike. It's probably the unkillable prejudice about small displacement motorcycles. The motor has plenty of grunt, it's not your father's 300. I had to choose between the Duke 390, Svart/Vit 401, and the CB300R. I went with the Honda and I'm still glad I did. To my eye it is the best looking of the three by far.
It's a cool looking bike and most of the riders don't get it that you can still do 80MPH on CB300R without touching the redline. So it's not about CC's. It's about what you can do with that power ;)
I'm kinda prejudiced against one cylinder engines after having my arse vibrated into oblivion doing long trips on a CB125F for a few months. That's why I went for the inline-4 CB650R instead.
Otherwise, I agree, this thing looks gorgeous and I'm sure she's a bucket of fun in the twisties ;)
Agreed, I have a CB300 as my first bike, so glad I picked this bike, wonderful first bike and I can ride this for a while before I feel I need to upgrade, it’s an amazing handling nimble bike, great engine, and looks like a $10,000 bike !
Thanks for watching. I believe there are two types of riders. First would pick the right bike like CB300R and slowly explore. Second would buy the most powerful, heaviest, (won't call names but let's say Busa) and after first crash (since it's too much to handle) they would quit. We should do a video like "beginners guide". I have a lot that I want to cover especially gear and how you should buy it before you move forward with your bike purchase.
@@LiveFEEDNow Dude. Don't call out others. It's in poor taste. The YT algorithm brought me here from their exact channel. This comment is making not want to watch your vids. I always go through any new channel comments before watching. You're all doing the same job. Throwing salt just makes you look salty.
@@somatyk truth hurts.
I have this bike and love it. However, when I'm coasting in the lower gears it is a bit jerky. Especially when going down hill. Is this normal? Thank you
Great commuter bike, I'm not a beginner and this bike is a lot of fun. It does everything perfectly, it's a big Grom.
Always use 91 octane, the CB is often above 8,000rpm. It will do 8,000 plus all day long.
I don’t know if anyone has pointed this out for you yet, but running 91 or even 93 octane gas won’t actually give your engine more power unless the engine is specifically tuned to delay the ignition timing when running higher octane gas.
The advantage of the higher number gas is that it is less likely to detonate from heat and compression which allows the engine to more safely delay ignition time with less risk of knock. This is why many higher powered sports cars will require 91 or 93.
In CA we can't get anything over 91 at the pump unless you go to the racetracks and pay $9.99/gal for 95-100 octane. Higher octane does help to lower engine temps when you run extremely hot outside and most of the bike engines would require you to run Premium gas due to high compression ratio.
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@@LiveFEEDNow the only way a higher octane gas would run cooler would be if your engine was experiencing detonation on the lower octane. Higher octane is harder to ignite, but it still has the same energy levels. (To run cooler it would need to have lower energy, otherwise where did the energy go?)
as a cb300r owner with 10k miles since may 2019 (but i use only in summer due to climate here) the best but simple mod possible is put the +1 front sprocket, tachometer become much more accurate and engine less buzy at high speed
Hi Tony, thanks for watching. We didn't put 10k miles but even after 1k in one+ month we probably agree with you on +1 front sprocket. Please subscribe for more videos!
I have this bike and love it. However, when I'm coasting in the lower gears it is a bit jerky. Especially when going down hill. Is this normal? Thank you
Good video review!
Extremely thorough. Thank you for the insight my friend. Bought this bike recently and not having much experience on two wheels this kind of insight is incredibly helpful and makes me feel confident about my purchase.
Great buy! Don't jump from this bike to anything but Ninja 400. I happen to own a number of fast bikes but that's my track toy and I'm only 1 sec slower on Sonoma, Laguna Seca, and Thunderhill with my Ninja 400 vs 2020 R6. You learn a lot when you ride the wheels off smaller bikes versus having an abundance of power that you don't need.
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This is one of the best cb300r reviews I've seen! 👍
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This is my dream bike boys
Thanks for watching. I think this is a good one. If you don't have money to buy a new one do the old trick. Find someone who drop it (common on the smaller CC's). Learn using UA-cam how to replace a few pieces of plastic and enjoy it!
I bought one 18 months ago. I'm 53 . New rider. Love the bike!!!
I've got a Guzzi myself, but these bikes are super impressive. You get a ton for your money here. Love the lights and the dash, the gold forks are a nice touch too. Honda really knocked this out of the park, and all for 5k with a warranty. You can barely get a beater car for 5k any more
There's no solid car for $5k anymore especially one that will do over 70 MPG.
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Interesting review. Your concerns about California freeway speeds are overdone! I rode a CBR250RR for a couple of years (50K miles accumulated) at those speeds and higher, sometimes into the 90's (in disturbed air, doesn't make enough power to do that on its own) for 100 miles/day. In Arizona, summer temperatures at commute time will reach 118 deg F reliably if not routinely. Good quality oil appropriately rated, and the Teflon inserts Honda puts on the thrust faces of the piston seem to do their jobs. Even after spending a commute at 80-ish mph, the engine was not terribly hot to the touch. Also not terribly buzzy compared to my Kawasaki 650 Ninja. Neither one vibrates more than enough to let you know there is an engine aboard!
nice review! I think I'm going to pull the trigger on one soon. sweet helmet too
Thanks for watching. I'm sure you will enjoy it as much as we did.
I never rode a motorcycle but I always wanted to get in. I don't need power, a commuter would be nice. I love the design of this bike. Thinking of commuting from pahrump to Vegas every so often
I'm 5'6 woman and weight around 68kg. I find this bike is fun to ride for beginners. I haven't ride for more than 7 years, so considered myself back to beginner. Had an a knee operation recently, due to meniscus tear so this light nimble bike is a plus point. Agree, the exhaust is hideous, would want to change to akrapovic yet now our regulators are going for modified bike particularly on exhaust. Has to put the idea on hold for awhile.
I have yet to hear an exhaust on these things that sounds better than stock. There’s plenty that are louder, but they don’t make the music the stock system does coupled with the intake note. I own one and I’m not changing it. To each their own of course.
This is a great review, thank you.
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I have the same bike and I pretty happy with it! Excellent for beginner by my option. And looks very good from aside. Even for bigger guy 😄
Definitely can.
Of course the max speed achievable is not so high.
Last summer I made 3 rides on highway 400 km in one way and it was OK.
My top speed was 150, but most of the time the speed I have was around 110-130.
I case of accelerating I had no problem passing cars, trucks, etc.
Depends where you live. In CA speed limits will be higher and it means it might not be the ideal solution for freeways. In other parts of the country it's more than you will ever need.
It can do 85 MPH. First 3 gears will be fairly quick!
@@LiveFEEDNow Yep, you are right. My measures ware metric of course just to clarify. So I think even for 140 km max speed it does the job. But of course this max speed can take faster bikes 🙂
I'm conflicted. I want this motorcycle, but I also want an easy to park bike like the scoot scoot that I have where I can leave it on the front of a building and no one will bat an eye on.
What type of bag did u have on the bike?? It looked cool!!
Thanks for the review! Im getting mine hopefully next week
Btw I think you need another mic, this one gives too much ?bass?
Hi Hadi, thanks for watching. It's a great bike and very easy to ride.
In term of our mic any specific time code where you hear issues?
@@LiveFEEDNow throughout the whole thing it sounded like your mouth was too close to the mic but over all, great video
good review, maybe ill see you on hwy 9 some time
You sure will :D That's my favorite route since all other routes a bit bumpy. Psss CHP/Sherif during the week shows up after 2:30-3PM :D
This is a useful good review of this Honda CB300R because it is based on someone that is considering buying a bike for everyday use.
Much appreciated. We do try to think from the buyers prospective and how would it feel if I would put my money into this bike. Thanks for watching. Subscribe for more!
Did you film this in Northern California? How is she on the freeways again?
How well does it haul a passenger?
Still getting accustomed to my first bike, an MT03. I wonder if the CBR300 throttle is less "snatchy". It still sometimes causes me to drive less than smoothly at low speed/low gears.
I own a cb300r and I can say that the bike feels really good in slow speed when you drag the rear brake slightly.
Throttle response is fantastic and it feels so nimble to ride around.
Hey! Are you from the Bay Area? I think I recognize that road. Up the Saratoga Mountains?
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have a cb300r and ride it at 110km/h or about 66mph and it's very happy at that speed.. I do hundreds of kms on weekend trips and it barely even turns on it's fans when I do stop.. only after more than an hour at that speed will the fans even pop on.
Agree with all you said. I love my CB300R here in the UK. I've been riding around 35 years. I'm 55 now. Had lots of bigger bikes over the years. This bike gives me lots of smiles to the gallon. Great fun in the higher revs and enough torque from 3000 rpm to zip around town. Owned my CB300 for a year and 5000 miles. Not bored yet. Agree about the exhaust but I think the catalytic converter is in there? Great review, I'm subscribed 👍
I've never rode before. I'm 48 and 230 lb. I've been looking at this bike and like it. Would this bike be ok?
Don't see why not. I'm 210lb bike pulls well for a 300. Great first bike. This review is a good summary of cb300r.
I have this bike and love it. However, when I'm coasting in the lower gears it is a bit jerky. Especially when going down hill. Is this normal? Thank you
@@davejohn7805 Thank you
Perfect review
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Yeah I’m getting this bike.
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That exhaust gives the bike a low growl sound which is very nice. I'd rather have a fatter exhaust with good low sound than a slimmer one who farts and pops.
I'm 5.7.and 108k
Do you Think it's to small
The exhaust is so large because the bike is sold worldwide and it had to meet the Euro-4 emission specs. 😉
That's probably the first part you should drop to make it faster :D
Honda has specific versions for each region. For example there is special CA version if you buy one here to meet CARB standards. For other states beside CA (and that's the one we're riding in our review) you will have lighter exhaust system. For Euro-4 you will have another bike with another exhaust/tune on it. To summ up they look the same but it will be different tune/exhaust for each region/state/country.
How muvh viberation at only 65 mph.....
Good review by the way!
Thanks for watching. It's noticeable but still any one cylinder would be the same way.
I got the exact same bike and I find any excuse to ride it. My only regret with this bike is that the bronze wheels aren't a gold color
Great bike. Enjoy it!
i noticed that when you was on the freeway it only dose 75 wow i thought it would hit at leased 80MPH i guess not.
It will do 100 mph ,80 easy
The motorcycle is great,I inspired so,I also sent LIKE👍 I know, We are HONDA lover
How much do you weigh? I'm hefty. Wonder if it can handle me at 250 pounds. Trying to lose it. Give me some time.
I love this bike, but I'm 6'2 (same as you I believe) and I just feel way too big for this bike. 😕
Se energy bro
lucky man wish i was 6’2
Whats that song in the beginning
That ‘beginner bike’ tag that gets thrown around is not helpful. It just looks like a great bike, period. In fact after seeing this video, I want one.
Although I’ve heard they’ve been discontinued. Maybe the ‘beginner bike’ tag didn’t help sell it to more seasoned riders.
Thanks for watching. It looks like it's available for US market and you can get 2021 model. Won't be available for India market anymore.
Bingo. Be nice to do away with the beginner bike silliness. P.S. I have one. Almost 40 years of riding behind me but always learning, and this bike is teaching me things. Oh and the CBR300R setting lap records at tracks. And I think the CB300R has the better hardware.
Hopefully when they make the CB400R, it will have a 270 degree parallel twin with 35 hp and 35 tqs. It will sound better, have better torque and less vibration.
Thanks for watching! Hopefully, it will have more power than 35hp to compete with Ninja 400.
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Can you enjoy with this if touring?
More like a commute or long distance?
It could have toller 6th gear. Not the best for CA freeways where most of the people average 70-80 mph since it will be close to the redline doing 80mph.
Will be totally fine for touring if you won't load too much stuff and you're not planning to take 6-8h rides. It's "neo-sports-cafe" after all :D
Suggest good muffler of it
Is this really not good for the highway commute ?
My ninja 250 used to be fine even on two hour stretches of 70mph roads.
It would touch 105 on the clock so 70 was no problem.
I'd have thought this would do 95 at least, making 70mph not so taxing.
Or are people just scared to rev their bikes these days
Hi, It will do over 70MPH but it does defeat the purpose of a small CC engine that offers great MPG. If you legally can go over 70MPH on freeway 600cc would work better. Not about revving the engines but more about keeping the heat down and gas mileage reasonable while commuting.
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No gear indicator? Bruh
I love this bike so much the looks are so much my style , but I'm torn between this and the kawasaki z400. The only reason I would even consider the z400 is because of the little more power on the highway ( I honestly think it's kind of ugly looking ) .but im honestly only going to ride on the highway maybe an hour a week ,I mostly need a back and fourth to work commuter . But these days in America they make power everything ....please help what do I do????? ..I don't want to regret my first new bike purchase ..cb300r or z400 thanks guys
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I have this bike and love it. However, when I'm coasting in the lower gears it is a bit jerky. Especially when going down hill. Is this normal? Thank you
The MT03 is the better bike
That super loud intro that plays randomly several times is pretty obnoxious.
Sorry about that. We will make sure to fix that. Thanks for watching and letting us know.
Not to be super negative by the way. Aside from that this review is awesome. The camera work and editing is on point. Thank you for making a good video of the cb300r. There aren't many out there.
I drive on that road all the time
fr, i was like...wait a minute
better than the MT-03 ?
Hi Kevin, we need to ride MT-03 to answer this. Good idea. We love riding smaller bikes.
I rode both and bought the mt
Bro I know exactly where that is at 1:34 I think me and you live by each other in California
That’s concord, California no cap
Prob with these bikes is that they're physically small so if you're over 150lbs/5'6" you'll look like a bear on a monocycle.
It's not about "how it looks". It's more about practicality and if you have fun riding this bike. In our view about 75% of the people buy their next motorcycle for "looks" when they can't really handle power/weight and should look for something more "suitable".
No. 6’ 175lbs. Really comfortable. Oh, how I look. Have no idea.
You want the single letter ride in a small bike like this; EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
How tall are you? I'm 5'9
Bro will the 2021 version CB 300r launch in India 🤧🤧pls tell
Sorry we don't know your market. If anything related to US we can even get the answers directly from Honda.
@@LiveFEEDNow thank you 💕
It’s to small of a bike for a tall rider… why can’t they make a 399cc twin with 50hp bike with a 58” wheelbase and 32” seat under 400pounds.
That's more like Ninja 400 description. It's good to have options and looks like Honda is not trying to "catch up" with Kawasaki trends.
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What is your height?
Hi, 6'2
Great bike but that exhaust ruins it
You can replace it with literally removing two bolts and using basic tools. Slip-ons will be cheap and quick solution. I'm sure it will sound awesome since even on the stock pipe you can (barely) hear some crackers.
Stock exhaust great. Couples with induction. Sounds so good.
@@stevewelebny2749 The stock exhaust does sound good.
how tall are you?
6'2
Es una hermosa moto, pero, muy corta, no es cómodo para un pasajero, es una moto muy individual, y la velocidad final parece que estuviera amarrada... :(
Smaller displacement has this seat only for cargo/bags or short ride around the town. Yes they could make the 6th gear a bit taller.
It is a ROCKET LAUNCHER BUD
It looks very small
On Camera... Looks like any 300-400cc in real life. Subscribe for more videos coming up this week!
Buy a microphone and a deadcat. Thank me later.
Can I fit a hot chick on the back? Are their little pegs for a second persons foot?
yes
Hey how tall are you???
In a previous video he said 6’2, 200lbs
8:06