“The launch of the new CB300F flex-fuel reinforces our commitment to support the Government of India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program and to contribute towards a cleaner, greener future.” Tsutsumu Otani, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India
“We are excited to bring this new option in the market and set new benchmarks in the premium motorcycle segment.” Yogesh Mathur, Director, Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has announced the launch of the new CB300F flex-fuel, marking a significant milestone in the country’s transition to greener mobility solutions. Designed to meet the needs of environmentally conscious riders, it is India’s first 300cc flex-fuel motorcycle.
Introducing the new CB300F flex-fuel, Tsutsumu Otani, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said, “At Honda, we aim to achieve carbon neutrality for all our products and corporate activities by 2050. As part of our commitment to sustainable product innovation, today we introduced the new flex-fuel version of the CB300F, marking a significant milestone in our journey towards reducing emissions and addressing India’s energy needs. With more than a decade’s expertise in flex-fuel technology globally, Honda has specially developed this motorcycle keeping the Indian customers in mind to make a seamless flex-fuel transition for the Indian two-wheeler market. The launch of the new CB300F flex-fuel reinforces our commitment to support the Government of India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program and to contribute towards a cleaner, greener future.”
Commenting on the launch, Yogesh Mathur, Director, Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said, “Indian customers are increasingly demanding motorcycles that are not just performance-oriented but also environmentally sustainable. The Honda CB300F flex-fuel is a perfect fusion of modern technology and eco-consciousness, offering riders the freedom of flex-fuel option while ensuring the reliability and performance Honda is renowned for. We are excited to bring this new option in the market and set new benchmarks in the premium motorcycle segment.”
Eco-Friendly yet Powerful Performance: The Honda CB300F flex-fuel is equipped with a 293.52cc, oil-cooled, 4 stroke, single-cylinder PGM-FI engine compliant with up to E85 fuel (85% ethanol & 15% gasoline). It churns out 18.3 kW of power and 25.9 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox. It also gets an assist slipper clutch that requires less force enabling quick gear shifts and prevents rear wheel hopping while down shifting.