# Honda CB300R — Latest News & Updates 2026

> All news, price revisions, and new variant launches for Honda CB300R.

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The Honda CB300R first arrived in India in 2019, positioned as a premium 300cc naked at a time when the segment was being defined by the KTM Duke 390 and Duke 250. It was sold through Honda's Big Wing premium dealership network - a deliberate move to target aspirational buyers rather than compete on showroom volume.

The bike was updated to BS6 Phase 2 compliance in 2022-23, with the 2023 model year receiving the slip-and-assist clutch upgrade - one of the most praised changes among owners. Honda also introduced IMU-linked dual-channel ABS at this update, bringing safety technology that no Indian-market rival at this price point offered.

In a significant strategic move, Honda cut the CB300R's price from approximately Rs 3,30,000 to Rs 2,40,000 in 2023 - a near Rs 90,000 reduction that brought it into direct competition with the KTM 250 Duke and Triumph Speed 400. The price cut was seen as a clearance strategy rather than a repositioning, and that proved accurate: within months of the cut, dealers began reporting fresh inventory was no longer being allocated.

By late 2024, the Honda CB300R was officially discontinued in India - removed from the Honda website, with Big Wing dealers no longer accepting fresh bookings. Honda has not announced a replacement, though market watchers expect either a CB350-family expansion or a potential CB400 introduction to fill the gap.

## Updates
- 2026-06: Honda quietly discontinued the CB300F (and CB300F Flex-Fuel) in India, removing it from the official lineup - with the CB300R already gone since October 2025, Honda has now exited the 300cc naked segment in the country entirely.
- 2026-01: Honda discontinued the CB300F in India, quietly removing it from its official lineup - following the CB300R's discontinuation in late 2025, Honda has now exited the 300cc segment entirely in the country.
- 2025-10: Honda silently discontinued the CB300R in India around October 2025, removing it from the company's website and instructing Big Wing dealers to stop accepting fresh bookings; SIAM data showed Honda sold just 1 CB300R unit over a three-month period in early 2025.
- 2025-04: Honda issued a voluntary recall for CB300R and CB300F units manufactured between October 2020 and April 2024 due to an improper moulding procedure in the wheel speed sensor that may allow water ingress, potentially affecting ABS function; owners can get the sensor replaced free of charge at any Big Wing dealership.
- 2024-01: Honda launched the 2024 CB300R in India with BS6 Phase 2 compliance, adding a slip-and-assist clutch and IMU-linked dual-channel ABS, while slashing the ex-showroom price from approximately Rs 3,30,000 to Rs 2,40,000 - a near-Rs 90,000 reduction.

The CB300R's India story ends as a cult bike - never a volume seller, but deeply respected by enthusiast riders who valued refinement over raw spec. The question of whether Honda will relaunch the CB300R or introduce a successor remains open as of mid-2026. For current buyers, the Big Wing used bike programme (Honda Sure) is the most reliable source for certified pre-owned CB300R units with verified history.

## FAQs

**What are the latest updates for the Honda CB300R?**
The most significant update was the 2023 BS6 Phase 2 model, which added a slip-and-assist clutch and IMU-linked dual-channel ABS at a dramatically reduced price of Rs 2,40,000. This was the CB300R's final chapter - Honda discontinued the bike in India by late 2024, with no successor announced as of mid-2026.

**Is Honda planning to relaunch the CB300R in India?**
Honda has made no official announcement about relaunching the CB300R in India as of mid-2026. Industry watchers suggest Honda may introduce a CB400 variant or an updated CB350-family derivative to serve the 300-400cc naked segment, but no confirmed timeline or product has been revealed.

**Has the Honda CB300R received any recent price change?**
The last notable change was a Rs 90,000 price reduction in 2023, dropping from approximately Rs 3,30,000 to Rs 2,40,000 ex-showroom. The final recorded Delhi price was Rs 2,19,296. No further pricing updates were made before the bike was discontinued in 2024.

## More
- [Overview](/bikes/honda/cb300r)
- [Variants & Prices](/bikes/honda/cb300r/variants)