Review, CBR300 vs 500 vs N300 vs KTM390

subxero · December 5th, 2014, 12:38 PM

pretty decent review worth a look if you are considering any of these as a new bike

sharky nrk · December 5th, 2014, 01:15 PM

Interesting, thanks for the share

csmith12 · December 5th, 2014, 01:17 PM

I was at the bike shop just the other day. The new crb300 looks interesting. But of course, they had a sign on the bike.

"Do not sit!"

Looks better than the crb250 imho.

ninjamunky85 · December 5th, 2014, 02:28 PM

Honda had a cbr300 at the indy motoGP race this year. I thought it was the 600 at first. I agree it looks way better than the 250 did, especially with the red white and blue paint job. I didn't sit on it but that just because I wasn't interested.

subxero · December 6th, 2014, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

I was at the bike shop just the other day. The new crb300 looks interesting. But of course, they had a sign on the bike.

"Do not sit!"

Looks better than the crb250 imho.

It would have been difficult to make it uglier than the cbr250 IMO

ally99 · December 6th, 2014, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

I was at the bike shop just the other day. The new crb300 looks interesting. But of course, they had a sign on the bike.

"Do not sit!"

Looks better than the crb250 imho.

Why the hell does Honda use single cylinder engines in these bikes?

ninjamunky85 · December 6th, 2014, 06:53 PM

Cheaper to manufacture, better torque a low rpm, I dunno. I got nothing against a single for the street, can't wait for the rc390.

cbinker · December 6th, 2014, 07:04 PM

They need to take out the 500 and add the R3 for a real competition.

ninjamunky85 · December 6th, 2014, 07:18 PM

The r3 is just a ninja 300 with 20 some extra cc's. Not really a game changer in my opinion.

choneofakind · December 6th, 2014, 08:10 PM

We still know nothing about how it's chassis handles or how the suspension is tuned or the brakes, electronics, etc. Don't count it out yet. In the Yamaha I expect big things.

ninjamunky85 · December 6th, 2014, 08:15 PM

Chassis doesn't look like any real improvement over the n300 to me.

choneofakind · December 6th, 2014, 08:41 PM

You know that how it looks doesn't tell you didly about how stiff or compliant or responsive or harsh a frame is. I haven't seen a decent review of it yet.

sharky nrk · December 8th, 2014, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjamunky85

Cheaper to manufacture, better torque a low rpm, I dunno. I got nothing against a single for the street, can't wait for the rc390.

Indeed, its cheaper to make, cheaper to service, smaller, and in a lot of ways superior for an "entry level" bike. Really nothing wrong with a thumper, its just different. You have to take into context the design brief of the bike and power plant.

Bubba · December 15th, 2014, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Why the hell does Honda use single cylinder engines in these bikes?

Cheaper.
Honda doesn't care about US sales, they design the bike for European A2 license, which controls bikes by power and weight. For Asia, they burn much less fuel.

Bubba · December 15th, 2014, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjamunky85

The r3 is just a ninja 300 with 20 some extra cc's. Not really a game changer in my opinion.

Especially since Yamaha refuses to sell the bike with ABS in North America.
No ABS , no sale.

Daeldren · December 24th, 2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjamunky85

Chassis doesn't look like any real improvement over the n300 to me

I had the same thoughts but I did stumble upon this over the inter webs, kind of interesting frame design.

choneofakind · December 25th, 2014, 04:46 AM

That chassis looks like a huge improvement to me.

Sirref · December 25th, 2014, 07:01 AM

^ seconded, so do the front brakes

ratlab · December 25th, 2014, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Daeldren

I had the same thoughts but I did stumble upon this over the inter webs, kind of interesting frame design.

looks like the original version R6 design-forks are 41 mm-big improvement for stability.power commander,pipe,air filter and you have a pretty decent bike.

choneofakind · December 25th, 2014, 04:48 PM

I like the looks of this over the Ninja 300 any day. Haven't read much about it for reviews though. I like it on paper better than the RC390, hopefully the spec is better than the N300

December 5th, 2014, 12:38 PM	#1
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	Review, CBR300 vs 500 vs N300 vs KTM390 pretty decent review worth a look if you are considering any of these as a new bike Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.
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December 5th, 2014, 01:15 PM	#2
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December 5th, 2014, 01:17 PM	#3
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December 5th, 2014, 02:28 PM	#4
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	Honda had a cbr300 at the indy motoGP race this year. I thought it was the 600 at first. I agree it looks way better than the 250 did, especially with the red white and blue paint job. I didn't sit on it but that just because I wasn't interested. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

December 6th, 2014, 06:53 PM	#7
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	Cheaper to manufacture, better torque a low rpm, I dunno. I got nothing against a single for the street, can't wait for the rc390. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

December 6th, 2014, 07:04 PM	#8
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	They need to take out the 500 and add the R3 for a real competition. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

December 6th, 2014, 07:18 PM	#9
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	The r3 is just a ninja 300 with 20 some extra cc's. Not really a game changer in my opinion. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

December 6th, 2014, 08:10 PM	#10
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	We still know nothing about how it's chassis handles or how the suspension is tuned or the brakes, electronics, etc. Don't count it out yet. In the Yamaha I expect big things.

December 6th, 2014, 08:15 PM	#11
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	Chassis doesn't look like any real improvement over the n300 to me. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

December 6th, 2014, 08:41 PM	#12
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	You know that how it looks doesn't tell you didly about how stiff or compliant or responsive or harsh a frame is. I haven't seen a decent review of it yet.

December 25th, 2014, 04:46 AM	#17
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	That chassis looks like a huge improvement to me.

December 25th, 2014, 07:01 AM	#18
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	^ seconded, so do the front brakes __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

December 25th, 2014, 04:48 PM	#20
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I like the looks of this over the Ninja 300 any day. Haven't read much about it for reviews though. I like it on paper better than the RC390, hopefully the spec is better than the N300

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