The headlight performance is very poor. This is by far the biggest blunder from Honda which is more than the pricing to say the least.

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First service update:

Odometer Reading: 673KM

Service charge: Rs: 2003

Service Center: VFM Honda, Ulsoor (Halasuru), Bangalore

I got appointment yesterday by filling an online form.

Service advisor called me yesterday and asked me to come to the service center by 9.30AM on Monday.

Weekday is the best time to get service. Saturday is the worst day as the place is flooded with CB350 H'ness. People are buying them in bucket loads.

8.40am - Started from my home

9.41am - Reached the service center. Service center starts at 9.30AM.

10.00am - Water wash done. Then the bike was moved outside to let the water drain and other bikes were currently in the ramp.

11.00am - The bike was then moved for service. There is no admission in the service area, but here are the list of items I was able to see from the customer lounge.

• Radiator fluid top up done

• Chain was cleaned and lubed

• New gasket for oil filter

• Oil filter cap was cleaned with air jet

• Oil filter changed

• 1.5L new oil added from 2 oil cans (1L each). They returned 500ml oil to me.

• Electrical items were checked.

12:10-12.30PM: I received the vehicle and don't remember the exact time.

Issues / Niggles

• Some chain slack / noise - During the service it was adjusted.

• Gear lever (shifter) is slightly higher and the service advisor mentioned that it's not possible to adjust. May be I need to check with someone else.

• Very, very poor headlight. This is by far the biggest blunder from Honda which is more than the pricing to say the least. I need to look for some after market accessories.

• Useless rear brakes. Rear brakes feel like sliding a block of cheese over the floor.

Removed the Sari guard during the weekend. Finding a suitable bolt was a bit of a task and finally able to get it from a local bike shop.

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I've been sitting on this blasted question of 'What bike?' for about 2 years now, without any real need or reason to buy one.

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Did the headline grab your attention? Did it make you wonder what sort of scatter-brained fellow would have such a wide range of needs, budget and consideration set? Well look no further- welcome to my idle musings on what my next motorcycle should be; musings so idle that my mind has well and truly become the devil's workshop.

Speaking of the devil, the epic poem Inferno by Dante Alighieri divides hell into 9 concentric circles, each home to those guilty of a particular sin. The first circle is where I do some of my best work, and it's aptly titled Limbo. I've been sitting on this blasted question of 'What bike?' for about 2 years now, without any real need or reason to buy one. Yet I can't seem to dispel it from my mind for one reason or another. After all, the souls in Limbo are not punished directly, but are condemned to "suffer harm through living in desire"; their punishment is to be left desirous of salvation.

Ok, enough of all that. Now let's talk about bikes.

I currently ride a Pulsar 220F, and have owned 2 Thunderbirds in the past. All of these bikes have been hand-me-downs of sorts, with the 2 T'birds passed on to me by dad. The Pulsar 220 I ended up owning because of a misunderstanding with my cousin- you see, my indecision extends back to 2017, when I borrowed his bike for a few weeks just to try it out and see if it works for me. During which time, said cousin in a typically impulsive move went and bought himself a Classic 350 from a friend. My dad misconstrued that as "Oh my son has basically stolen that other boy's bike, let me pay him for his troubles."- and ended up transferring twice the amount of what one would pay  So I ended up stuck with that one unintentionally. Mind you, that bike is no slouch- I have loved riding it. I'm so hard-pressed to find a replacement with that exact combination of soft cushy suspension, decent mid and low end grunt, looks that aren't exactly 'to die for' but aren't half bad either, and that fill-it-shut-it-forget-it ownership experience.

Here's what BHPian comfortablynumb had to say on the matter:

If you could mention the purpose for which the bike would be used (city only, highway only, mixed usage), people can give better suggestions. Based on the text quoted above, my recommendations are Apache 200 4v, Gixxer 250, Honda CB 350.

Meanwhile, here are some existing threads for you to go through:

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Looking for a faithful companion for the next 2 years | Which motorcycle should I buy?

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Which commuter bike for city rides?

The Usual Bike Dilemma: Interceptor vs CB350 vs G310R

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What comfortable middleweight bike for 500 km/day trips (once a month) and city commutes?

Here's what BHPian am1m had to say on the matter:

Test ride, test ride, test ride. Comparisons online, opinions from others and Excel sheet comparisons can go on forever and are fun in their own way, but a bike that 'ticks all the boxes' on paper may not "do it" for you when you actually ride it and a bike that seems not-suitable theoretically might just end up being a whole lot of fun when you take it for a spin. More than most cars, bikes have a way of defying the specs. So have fun and take a lot of test rides of all the bikes you are considering.

And do pen down your impressions of them, head-to-head comparos are pretty rare. In particular, I'd be very interested in your FZ25 vs. Gixxer 250 impressions.

Here's what BHPian drt_rdr had to say on the matter:

Pulsar 250 seems to be a great bike. The riding position is a bit forward set for comfort but easily manageable for the city. I personally wouldn't let the lack of dual channel ABS stop me from buying it. Dual channel ABS is a great thing to have. But it's overrated for such low capacity machines. In my eyes, it's all the better that Bajaj has cut costs with single channel ABS while providing practically more valuable stuff like the slipper clutch. I mean, if I'm commuting in the city, I'd much prefer my clutch to be effortless (which I'd be constantly using throughout the journey 5 days a week), than be covered for the possibility of the rear locking up once in a blue moon. Wish the other 250s and 300s provided the option for single channel ABS so that I don't have to pay for stuff I don't need. I'd anyway take the fuse out.

Don't get me wrong. ABS on the front wheel can be a very useful thing to have. But on the rear wheel, not so much. Front slides can possibly turn the handlebar and take control away from you in a second, they're dangerous. But rear slides are much easier to manage since the rear wheel's freedom of movement is more limited and the slides are more predictable.

I recently had a crash offroad thanks to the front locking up. It's not my first crash this way and it still scared the shit out of me because I was thrown off the bike before I knew what was going on. But the rear locking up is a ho-hum event and throughout all these years of riding, only once have I fallen due to a rear lockup, and that was because I was riding over rocks and couldn't find good footing to recover from the slide.

On the road, slides are a less common occurance. Unless you're one of those who uses the rear brake more than the front, chances of the rear locking up are low. Dual channel ABS only comes in very handy during the rainy season or if you're a particularly inexperienced or careless rider.

All said, I'm not trying to persuade you to think "single channel ABS good". Just giving information based on my personal experiences and observations.

Also, if you're dilly dallying on buying a bike of the same class as you 220, I'd say keep your 220 and just get a Yamaha Aerox instead. Seems like it makes more sense to have a scooter. I mean, it scratches your itch for something new, while also scratching your itch for decent performance, and all the while, also being easily usable by your other family members. You also get variety for your commutes. Does the morning feel spirited? Take the 220 out. Are you having a lazy morning? Take the scooter out. Etc.

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The naked steetfighter rivals the likes of the Bajaj Dominar 400, KTM Duke 390, BMW G310R and the TVS Apache RR310.

Honda has launched the 2022 CB300R in the Indian market. The bike is priced at Rs 2.77 lakh (ex-showroom). The updated BS6-iteration of the motorcycle was first showcased at the 2021 India Bike Week (IBW). The 2022 CB300R will now be assembled locally.

The motorcycle carries forward the same bodywork and design as the previous model, albeit with a few subtle updates. The CB300R now comes with golden forks, along with a blacked-out headlamp bezel and radiator shrouds. Honda has also updated the design of the exhaust, giving the motorcycle a sportier look. The 2022 Honda CB300R now comes in two new colours: Matte Steel Black & Pearl Spartan Red.

The motorcycle also comes with LED lights all around, a new LCD display with a gear position indicator and a shift light.

Powering the 2022 CB300R is an updated 286cc single-cylinder 4-valve DOHC engine. It produces 31.1 BHP @ 9,000 rpm and 27.5 Nm @ 7,500 rpm and is paired with a 6-speed gearbox with slip & assist clutch as standard. The suspension and braking setup remains identical to the old BS4 model.

The 2022 Honda CB300R will be sold via the brand's 88 premium BigWing dealerships across the country. Bookings for the motorcycle are now open.

The CB300R BS6 will go on sale in India in January 2022.

Honda has unveiled the 2022 CB300R (BS6) at India Bike Week. It will be officially launched next month.

The CB300R was introduced in India in 2019. It was later discontinued when BS6 emission regulations came into effect. 

The BS4 version of the CB300R was powered by a 286cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine, producing 31.4 BHP and 27.5 Nm. It was paired with a 6-speed gearbox via a slipper clutch.

The BS6 version will use the same engine but could have a slightly different output. The suspension and brake setup is expected to remain unchanged.

The anniversary edition of the H'ness CB350 is likely to be similar to the regular version but could come with a special livery.

As per the IBW 2021 schedule, Honda will launch an anniversary edition of the H'ness CB350 and 2022 CB300R on December 4.

The anniversary edition of the H'ness CB350 is likely to be similar to the regular version but could come with a special livery and a slight price hike. On the other hand, the 2022 CB300R is expected to be the BS6 version of the motorcycle.

The Honda CB300R made its way into the Indian market as a CKD product in February 2019, however, it was taken off the shelves when the BS6 emission regulations were enforced. Now, its BS6 version is expected to be launched at the India Bike Week 2021.

It is to be noted that Honda has not released any official statement regarding the same yet. The details have been shared by IBW that is scheduled to take place on December 4-5 in Aamby Valley, Maharashtra.

Honda is said to have dispatched 8 units of the CB300R last month.

Having launched the CB350 and CB350RS, Honda could now be gearing up to re-launch the CB300R in India. Honda is said to have dispatched 8 units of the CB300R last month.

The CB300R was first launched in 2019 but was later discontinued when BS6 emission regulations came into effect. The bike is now expected to make a return with an updated engine.

The CB300R will be powered by a 286cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine. The BS4-compliant unit made 31.4 BHP and 27.5 Nm and came paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The BS6 version could have a slightly different output, while the suspension and brake setup is expected to remain unchanged.

The CB300R will exclusively retail via Honda's BigWing dealerships.

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Honda has quietly removed CB300R today from its website. It could either be discontinued or an updated BS6 model could be on the way.

Back in 2019, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer had launched the CB300R at prices starting from Rs. 2.41 lakh.

The design of the CB300R is inspired by the larger CB1000R+. The bike gets a circular LED headlamp, an exposed radiator finished in brushed aluminium and a stepped seat. It is powered by a 286.01cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that produces 30 BHP and 27.4 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The bike's braking setup consists of disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS.

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According to a media report, the Honda CB300R could be manufactured in India. The company is said to be evaluating the possibility of mass producing the bike in India.

The CB300R was launched in February 2019. The bike is currently imported as a completely knocked down unit (CKD).

The CB300R is powered by a 286.01cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that produces 30 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 27.4 Nm of torque @ 6,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The braking setup consists of disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS.

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Honda has launched the CB300R in India with prices starting at Rs. 2.41 lakh (ex-showroom). Deliveries are expected to commence in March 2019.

The CB300R is based on a diamond type frame. It measures 2,028 mm in length, 888 mm in width and 1,053 mm in height. The bike has a wheelbase of 1,344 mm and its kerb weight is 147 kg. The bike comes equipped with a 10-litre fuel tank.

The design of the CB300R is inspired by the larger CB1000R+. It features a circular LED headlamp up front and a rectangular digital instrument cluster. The bike has a radiator shroud finished in brushed aluminium and a chin fairing. It has a stepped seat and a single side-mounted exhaust. The CB300R comes with upside down telescopic front suspension and a monoshock setup at the rear and it rides on 17-inch alloy wheels.

The CB300R is powered by a 286.01cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that produces 30 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 27.4 Nm of torque @ 6,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The braking setup consists of disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS.

The new CB300R is available in two colour options - Matte Axis Gray Metallic & Candy Chromosphere Red.

Honda has opened bookings for the CB300R in India. Customers can place their orders by paying a token amount of Rs. 5,000. Honda claims that it will price the naked sports bike below Rs. 2.50 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be imported as a completely knocked down unit (CKD).

The Honda CB300R features a round LED headlamp and a digital instrument cluster. It is based on a tubular frame and has 41 mm inverted telescopic fork suspension at the front and a monoshock at the rear. The bike has a stepped seat. Silver trim pieces are placed on either side of the radiator and it also comes with a chin fairing. The CB300R rides on alloy wheels and features a single side-mounted exhaust.

The CB300R is powered by a 286cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that also powers the CBR300R. The bike comes equipped with a 296 mm disc brake with a 4-piston caliper at the front and a 220 mm disc brake at the rear. It comes with dual-channel ABS.

The Honda CB300R will be available in two colour options - Matte Axis Gray Metallic and Candy Chromosphere Red.