Honda Rebel 300

The Honda Rebel 300 could be launched in India before the Honda Rebel 500. It will be the Japanese brand’s first cruiser in India and is likely to be priced at around Rs 2.30-2.40 lakh (ex-showroom). If you’re wondering how we arrived at that ballpark figure, check this out.

The Honda Rebel 300 shares its motor with the Honda CB300R. The 286cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine churns out 30.4PS at 8000rpm and 27.4Nm at 6500rpm. It works alongside a 6-speed transmission with assist and slipper clutch. The assist function reduces the clutch lever effort whereas the slipper feature prevents the rear wheel from locking up under hard downshifts.

The motorcycle uses 41mm telescopic front fork and twin shock absorbers at the rear. The small 16-inch alloys are wrapped with fat 130-section front and 150-section rear tyres. Brakes include disc on both ends. In the US market, a dual-channel ABS variant is available but expect Honda to offer it as standard in India. When launched, it will be the only true-blue cruiser in its segment in India.