[BeerKanuck]

Mind you I have limited riding experience on a CBR 3 R but myself I found the brakes quite good on this model...better than the R 3 actually.

The brakes on the smaller bikes are simply smaller and less aggressive. Yes the stock brakes are pretty good but they aren't anything close to say something like a GSX-R 600 for instance. Much better master cylinder on top of most parts in the system, braided steel lines, better/larger calipers etc. You would likely find a lot of brake fade with the ones on the CBR300 if you ride it "hard." Seems to be what other user was talking referring to.

 

[JNO]

Whenever I read, "This bike isn't fast enough" or "The CBX$RD doesn't brake as good as my mate's Ducati" I just just see, "I bought the wrong bike"

I often think this way when I see guys on cruisers (i.e. Harleys) thundering around twisty roads, or drivers of large 4WD SUVs dragging away from traffic lights. Guys, you bought the wrong thing!

When it comes to being cheap, weighing very little, being easy to handle, having good looks, having Honda build quality and being 300cc........

Well, nothing beats the CBR300R or F!

 

[JNO]

I meant to add (but the edit function wouldn't let me), that despite smiling when I see bikes/cars used for purposes they aren't designed for, I accept that most people will only buy one bike and so they have no choice but to try! Hopefully, they will have the sense to realise this though, and not complain that their 300cc single is slower than a 600cc four costing three times as much.

 

[mitchyrob]

You won't find any horsepower in a set of sprockets! You will find one or two in a slip on but probably at the expense of a little low RPM torque. You would most likely find another one or two by adding a fuel re-map but they are expensive ponies! Shedding weight helps but again, its small gains. You've pretty much got what you've got

If you look at the data for good quality slipons you'll find the biggest gains are between 3000 and 5000 rpm not power loss at lower rpm.

 

[kiwi rider]

If you look at the data for good quality slipons you'll find the biggest gains are between 3000 and 5000 rpm not power loss at lower rpm.

I was just speaking from experience with fitting a Delkevic to my bike which is probably only average quality. I've found manufacturer data can be quite variable and optimistic regarding slip ons. You never know really what your going to get until it's on the bike. YRMV.
This thread is from 2015, were you bored?