[Deamon0508]

Originally Posted by abhinav.s

Currently, while we can certainly tour on it, if you plan on riding in the night (The LED headlamp once positioned properly is superb for night riding on dark highways. Of course the well lit sections tend to drown out the headlight but that is the case for even car LED so no complaints)

This is the first time I've heard that the headlights of CB300 are decent, today being a Friday, I know what I need to do over the weekend. I primarily use it for city commutes, while for the highway stints, I plan in a way to have only a couple of hours before day-break in the dark, and would prefer not to have to add any additional lights. I guess this could be worth a shot!

[abhinav.s]

Give it a shot. Align the headlight to your liking when you are seated on the bike with the help of the service center or friendly neighborhood mechanic. Only thing you have to be careful about is that the adjustment screw is plastic and overdoing it might break it.

I got it done during the first service at the service center first with me and then another slightly heavier person than me seated on the rider seat and went with the middle ground in the adjustment for us both. This somehow worked wonders and on totally unlit highways, the lights were superb and I never felt the need for aux lights at all.

Originally Posted by Deamon0508

This is the first time I've heard that the headlights of CB300 are decent, today being a Friday, I know what I need to do over the weekend. I primarily use it for city commutes, while for the highway stints, I plan in a way to have only a couple of hours before day-break in the dark, and would prefer not to have to add any additional lights. I guess this could be worth a shot!

[V0rtex]

I’ve found the CB300R to be a very nimble bike that can be ridden aggressively and also at the same time be commuter friendly. I took a test ride of it with two of my friends, and both were scared to be sitting as the pillion as the pillion seat was absolutely tiny ( for reference both of them are 6 foot tall and weigh around 70 kgs). From what I’ve heard from my friends it returns decent fuel economy as well. From what I’ve understood from this post, it is not really worth spending several thousands of rupees from manufacturers to get premium seats, but to rather take it to a local seat shop and get it tailor made to your liking.

[abhinav.s]

Pillion seat is not comfortable for anyone taller than 5'3 to be very honest. Even then they will find it a task to mount the pillion owing to the seat height. So it is not a pillion friendly commuter/tourer.

City FE is pretty decent as you cannot do sustained high speeds. But during touring and riding spiritedly, i have seen it return as low as 27kmpl. If riding sedately then it has also returned 33kmpl. So it is fully dependent on the riding style.

Rider seat is pretty comfortable for short rides but for long rides as you have mentioned better to take it to a known seat guy and get it made to your liking.

Originally Posted by V0rtex

both were scared to be sitting as the pillion as the pillion seat was absolutely tiny ( for reference both of them are 6 foot tall and weigh around 70 kgs). From what I’ve heard from my friends it returns decent fuel economy as well.

[Deamon0508]

Originally Posted by abhinav.s

Give it a shot. Align the headlight to your liking when you are seated on the bike with the help of the service center or friendly neighborhood mechanic. Only thing you have to be careful about is that the adjustment screw is plastic and overdoing it might break it.

I got it done during the first service at the service center first with me and then another slightly heavier person than me seated on the rider seat and went with the middle ground in the adjustment for us both. This somehow worked wonders and on totally unlit highways, the lights were superb and I never felt the need for aux lights at all.

Over the weekend, I took her out for service and casually asked if the technician could adjust the headlamp. And he said, worry not, and proceeded to adjust it at the lowest possible position
Since it was still barely 11am by the time I left, I giggled on my way home, for a couple of reasons, the bike was smooth as silk, and the low mounted number plates of the cars in front were lit up like a runway.
But yeah, I came back and proceeded to do a DIY adjustment, only to find out that the previous owner probably already had it in the optimum position, and I was getting as good a performance as the headlamps could give. In her defense, I still haven't ridden under pitch dark conditions, and I can perhaps make out stuff from under the visor at nights within the city. So maybe I'll just 'adjust maadi' till there's no option of doing so.

Coming to the fuel economy, in the 500km that I've ridden over the past 2 weeks, I've constantly got 31-33 km/l, which is a couple of clicks over what I got from an BS4 RTR200 carb. Considering CB300R service is about 1.5x (without considering wear and tear replacements) that of RTR, I think I'll be seeing more or less the same cost per kilometer, which makes me a happy customer.

Cheers!

[psb300r]

Originally Posted by skr

I have invested quite a bit into accessorizing the bike, and here's a list of the accessories installed:

• Zana Top rack with plate and back rest. I don't use the back rest though.
• Zana Handlebar Risers
• Brake reservoir covers (front and rear)
• Pillion footrest add on
• Givi Windscreen
• SW Motech Crash Guard
• Grip Puppies handlebar cover, which I am about to change as it is starting to come apart.
• Barkbusters (first/second copy?) Handguards

Hi, I want to install Zana top rack and crash guard, can you suggest what kind of spanner or any other tools to install it myself. Thank you.

[skr]

Originally Posted by psb300r

Hi... can you suggest what kind of spanner or any other tools to install it myself. Thank you.

Hi @psb300r ! I bought the top rack and installed it at the BigWing dealership (they do keep some accessories handy) itself. The spanners required to remove the saree guard will be sufficient to install the rack. Please have a look at the saree guard bolts to identify the diameter of the spanner required. The bolts and nuts will be provided with the Top Rack itself. If you don't have the necessary spanner yourself, You can simply go to any shop and it should not cost you more than ₹50 to install. I don't know about your dealership, but they may even do it free of cost. Cheers! Hope this helps

[psb300r]

Hey guys can anyone suggest a good tank bag for cb300r which could hold items like a 1L water bottle, power bank and a wallet if possible any other items.

If possible can moderators move this to an appropriate thread.

[Deamon0508]

Originally Posted by psb300r

Hey guys can anyone suggest a good tank bag for cb300r which could hold items like a 1L water bottle, power bank and a wallet if possible any other items.

If possible can moderators move this to an appropriate thread.

Since the bike doesn't have a metal tank, I stayed away from tank bags, which might have required a partial removal on every fuel stop. But I also am likely to never carry a pillion when I need the bag, so I got a tail bag instead. This exact one can carry your crucial tools, a water bottle, chain lube, a change of clothes, and a little bit more, I'd reckon it's good enough for an overnighter if you're a frugal packer, it's expandable by a couple of litres as well.

I've used it on a 200km circuit and the bag was pretty sturdy up to whatever speeds I did. The quick release also meant that it isn't a pain to take-away or tie-in. I'd say this is one of the best price to performance bags you might be able to get.

Link to Amazon

[psb300r]

Originally Posted by Deamon0508

I've used it on a 200km circuit and the bag was pretty sturdy up to whatever speeds I did. The quick release also meant that it isn't a pain to take-away or tie-in. I'd say this is one of the best price to performance bags you might be able to get.

Thanks for the recommendation deamon, I will check it out .

Originally Posted by skr

If you don't have the necessary spanner yourself, You can simply go to any shop and it should not cost you more than ₹50 to install. I don't know about your dealership, but they may even do it free of cost. Cheers! Hope this helps

Hey skr, ordered the Zana top rack and received it in 6 days. Installed it in nearby mechanic shop but cost me 200 rupees . Thanks for the suggestions.

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