[Tooth Tiger]

I was reading about a range of aftermarket parts that Honda is offering for its CBR500R, CBR500F and CB500X bikes.

The parts include carbon fiber components, touring accessories and add-ons. All the parts can be seen if you follow the link at the bottom of this post.

Honda Dealer Catalog

Honda Shows Carbon Fiber Accessories for CBR500 and CB500 Bikes

Any info would be awesome.

 

[Late Shift]

I can only see the parts listing for the CB500X in these links. I think that the touring accessories would work fine. I can't say for sure TBH. Part of me wants to say no, or else they would have said that the parts would work on the CBR300.

 

[CBRninja]

I don't think so.

The CBR300 is related to the CBR250

 

[Ortega]

I believe the body on the CBR500 has different dimensions, seems bigger, i doubt there will be parts that cross over.

 

[Tooth Tiger]

Good to know,

I'm sure Honda will come out with basically the same accessories for the CBR300 in the future. Since I am not going to buy the CBR500 just for the accessories

 

[Cropper]

I'm sure CBR300 will get its own line of special accessories. 250-300s are quite popular for track days, they're small enough you can run WOT

 

[CBRninja]

what accessories are so great for the CB500?

 

[Bozzo]

You can always make something fit If you really wanted to but it does take some patiences and time. Why not just wait for the proper fitted CBR300 accessories. speaking of that which accessories are you guys looking in to getting?

 

[CBRninja]

I think trying to make CBR250 accessories fit will give you better luck.

 

[Ortega]

You can always make something fit If you really wanted to but it does take some patiences and time. Why not just wait for the proper fitted CBR300 accessories. speaking of that which accessories are you guys looking in to getting?

and because of that it may not be worth it to do this for some.
Probably best to wait for official accessories and not take the expensive risk.

 

[Cropper]

I'm definitely interested in getting a single seat cowl, will Honda do one OEM?

 

[Bozzo]

I'm definitely interested in getting a single seat cowl, will Honda do one OEM?

I agree, it makes the tail section so much cleaner. And for OEM they have their Honda Racing line accessories. the fit for things is spot on of course. when it comes to seat cowls no aftermarket comapnies can beat them for fit and quality. Paint match is to the T.

 

[CBRninja]

I'm definitely interested in getting a single seat cowl, will Honda do one OEM?

I wouldn't wait for Honda.

The aftermarket will react much quicker and probably be cheaper

 

[Ortega]

Plus aftermarket might offer up something that has a different design thats more to our liking, they might even release a carbon fiber version for all we know.

 

[CBRninja]

best thing to do is to just wait.

 

[MotoMike]

Honda doesn't offer much of anything in the way of accessories for the CBR250R... I doubt that will be any different for the CBR300R. Besides rear seat cowls, tank protectors, and storage covers, Honda doesn't have much for any of their sport bike segment.

These days, most sport bike accessories are coming from aftermarket companies.

Besides, most of you have some time to wait before you will even see the 300R's on the dealers showroom floors... not much point in putting the cart before the horse.

 

[CBRninja]

And parts for the 300R when they come out will be $$$$ for the first year.

 

[MotoMike]

Actually, OEM replacement parts are very inexpensive* for the CBR250R, especially compared to other Honda motorcycles... I would expect the same to be true for the 300R.

*OEM parts are inexpensive here in the U.S. for the CBR250R, but from what I've heard, that's not true in Canada.

 

[Ortega]

Actually, OEM replacement parts are very inexpensive* for the CBR250R, especially compared to other Honda motorcycles... I would expect the same to be true for the 300R.

*OEM parts are inexpensive here in the U.S. for the CBR250R, but from what I've heard, that's not true in Canada.

Thats why i like sticking with CBR's since i live in america.
I wanted a KTM but reminded myself of how uncommon things for them are. I need a CBR as a daily during good weather, KTM won't be ideal for that

 

[CBRninja]

Actually, OEM replacement parts are very inexpensive* for the CBR250R, especially compared to other Honda motorcycles... I would expect the same to be true for the 300R.

*OEM parts are inexpensive here in the U.S. for the CBR250R, but from what I've heard, that's not true in Canada.

guess it depends on what level of aftermarket you are reffering to

because there are some very cheap ones made from cheap factories that aren't good quality and there are very expensive ones probably made in the USA that are much better quality.