Honda’s smallest CBR got a little bit bigger and better with the release of the 2015 CBR300R. Last year, the CBR250R was absent from Honda’s lineup, but not because the 250’s sales were lacking. Rather, Big Red was busy beefing-up the CBR’s Single and restyling the bodywork. Honda invited MotoUSA for an abbreviated test ride on the new CBR300R around the hills and coast close to its Torrance, California, headquarters.
In order to align with the rest of the CBR line, Honda restyled the curves and angles of the 300R. Gone is the single headlight, replaced by a dual-unit configuration resembling the CBR500R and CBR1000RR. Honda claims the styling updates allow entry-level owners to sport a more veteran look on their first-ever mount. And save for the slightly diminutive size and less aggressive rider stance, the CBR300R does look the part of a high performance repli-racer at a glance. I say wear your size deficit or newness to riding with pride, but more self-conscious riders can hold their heads high on the CBR300R. It’s a great looking little sportbike.
