[Cropper]

Hondas going to do it I just know it With Yami coming out with the R25 super serious 1/4 sports bike thats supposed to feed the CBR300 and Ninja 300 their lunches In Japan, Europe and India I don't see how honda can lay down and not do an RR...

Its only logical right

 

[Late Shift]

What would an CBR300RR actually be though? More power? More torque? More fun?

 

[Cropper]

What would an CBR300RR actually be though? More power? More torque? More fun?

all of the above. Maybe more aggressive ergos...

 

[Bozzo]

Hondas going to do it I just know it With Yami coming out with the R25 super serious 1/4 sports bike thats supposed to feed the CBR300 and Ninja 300 their lunches In Japan, Europe and India I don't see how honda can lay down and not do an RR...

Its only logical right

I like the way you are thinking. The R25 would be a huge impact in the 250 series possibly even surpassing the performance of the 300cc class. The best counter attack would have to be like you said a CBR300"RR" to put up a challenge.

 

[CBRninja]

I am curious as to how Yamaha got so much power out of the 250cc in the R25

 

[Cropper]

maybe high compression, no details at ALL

 

[CBRninja]

yea its all a secret at this point

must be some insane compression

 

[Ortega]

at this stage im still surprised that they have little information on the new CBR300.

 

[Cropper]

at this stage im still surprised that they have little information on the new CBR300.

agreed, do we even have an availability date yet? Anyone know if CBR300 has been at any of the recent bike shows? Like NY for instance...

 

[CBRninja]

there isn't much to say

its a mildly upgraded cbr250

 

[Cropper]

there isn't much to say

its a mildly upgraded cbr250

but do you think they'll do it?

 

[CBRninja]

do what? a CBR300? or a CBR300RR?

 

[Cropper]

do what? a CBR300? or a CBR300RR?

RR, we already know a CBR300 is coming...

I'd love if they did an RR with 600 looking headlamps, you know to unite the brothers

 

[Ortega]

RR, we already know a CBR300 is coming...

I'd love if they did an RR with 600 looking headlamps, you know to unite the brothers

That would be sweet.

The CBR300 does allow for an RR, it a good platform for an RR model. Now we just need to wait and see if they'll actually do it.

 

[CBRninja]

not sure if there is a market for a 300RR

but only time will tell.

 

[Cropper]

not sure if there is a market for a 300RR

but only time will tell.

I think there could be in markets where the Yamaha R25 is a competitor. that little 250 is expected to eat CBRs lunch.

 

[Bozzo]

Alright, so lets just say if Honda were to bring on 300RR model what would make it different from the base cbr300. To me I feel if they were to go this route (you never know) I would suggest better dampening system front and rear (Ohlin). Better brake system from brembo, adjustable pegs. But that might make it out of reach after said and done with the upgrades. Maybe even a throttle by wire system.

 

[Tooth Tiger]

Adjustable pegs would be great. They could also stiffen the suspension a bit. Change the instrument cluster to be something nicer and a nice Brembo brake system. It seems like all that would make it far too expensive though.

 

[Ortega]

I wish bikes in this segment came with a full digital cluster.
how much longer do you guys think it will be till that happens?

 

[Cropper]

I wish bikes in this segment came with a full digital cluster.
how much longer do you guys think it will be till that happens?

well its a trickle down thing. the 1000's are first, than the midrange 600's and finally down to the 1/4's. Its all about being cost effective. Although i don't mind analog one bit