[Cropper]

Strange twist here, it was understood that India would not be getting the 300, just the updated bodywork for the 250. However now its being said that the 300 will in fact be heading to india in November...

Honda India To Launch CBR300R In November - Drivespark

 

[Ortega]

Nice! Good news for Indian's.

 

[Cropper]

yea I'm not sure what this is about, but don't they sell the Ninja 250 and 300 in india as well? could be a tit for tat move?

 

[Ortega]

i dont know the india market but i wouldn't be too surprised if they dont get those bikes.

 

[Late Shift]

I think that the Indian market has enough interest in lower displacement bikes that both the 250 and the 300 can do well there. They are going to be selling side by side, no?

 

[CBRninja]

yea probably

seems like anything under 500c is very popular in india

 

[Tooth Tiger]

Do we have any Indian members on the site? I feel like people in India must be happy about this news. I would take it as a good sign for their economy if they think there is enough demand for both models.

 

[Ortega]

No one I noticed, however I know their economy is on the rise and doing good if this bike doesn't make it their right away im sure it will eventually.

 

[CBRninja]

there are probably alot of lurkers from india
but the cbr300 is not released yet in india
is the cbr250 even released in india?

 

[Ortega]

there are probably alot of lurkers from india
but the cbr300 is not released yet in india
is the cbr250 even released in india?

From what I have seen they do have the CBR250R it's just that we may not see many from them.

 

[CBRninja]

i know the 300 will probably also be unveilled in india as well.

 

[Ortega]

Likely it will, just a matter of time from how I see it, eventually we should hear about it making it's appearance in other nations

 

[MotoMike]

The CBR300R is actually available for purchase right now in Thailand.

 

[Late Shift]

I didn't know that the CBR 300 was released there already. I take it that it has been received well?

The Thai love motorcycles so I bet that there are some cool custom ones that are floating around the internet. I couldn't find much with a Google search though. Maybe they haven't had it there long enough.

 

[Ortega]

I seen what tuners did with the Grom in thailand which was epic, it leaves me interested to see what they do to the CBR300.

 

[MotoMike]

I believe the CBR300R only just recently became available there... I'm also thinking that the current political unrest happening in Thailand might possibly be putting a slight damper on such things as new domestic motorcycle sales... but that's just a guess.

Hopefully with all that is going on there, it won't cause any further delays in terms of Thai Honda Mfg. Co. being able to export the CBR300R (as well as the CBR650F) to N.A. and Europe. That would certainly be a big blow to sales if getting those bikes loaded up on ships somehow become an issue. In fact, given the typical timeline for sea shipments, in order for U.S. dealers to have CBR300R's on their showroom floors by August, those bikes would need to be loading onto ships right about now.

 

[jebinct2008]

Yeah cbr 300r will soon reach in India. Bike will be priced at Rs.2 lakhs.
http://madrives.com/price-2014-honda-cbr-300r-rs-2-lakh-india-new-images/

 

[Cropper]

Yeah cbr 300r will soon reach in India. Bike will be priced at Rs.2 lakhs.
Four Colors Of 2014 Honda CBR 300R At Dealerships, Price Rs.2Lakhs Images | MaDrives

Are they replacing the 250R, or will Honda sell both CBR 250R and 300R just like Kawasaki does with Ninja?

 

[Ortega]

Is it even worth it for them to sell both 250R and 300R? I think they should just chop the 250R

 

[Comfortably Dumb]

Is it even worth it for them to sell both 250R and 300R? I think they should just chop the 250R

I think Honda will surely scrap off the 250R. 300R was supposed to come to India by Nov-Dec 2014 but Honda delayed the launch. Not sure what the reasons are. They have announced 10 new bikes/scooters will be launched this year and surely 300R has to be one of them. No dates yet.

Kawasaki scrapped off the Ninja 250. They now sell the 300 and Z250. Honda will likely do the same I guess.