Honda XR300L User Reviews

Name: Honda XR300L user reviews
Brand: Honda

Tell us about your experience

The Honda XR300L is a dual-purpose motorcycle developed for both everyday road use and off-road riding. The XR300L is locally manufactured in India and will be retailed through Honda BigWing dealerships.

It uses a 293.5cc air-cooled engine with an oil cooler and is designed around lightness, easy handling and long-travel suspension. Honda says the motorcycle is intended for weekday city use as well as weekend trail riding and nearby off-road riding.

Visually, the XR300L engine appears to be closely related to the 293cc unit used in the Honda CB300F. As per our report, the international-spec engine produces around 24.3hp and 26.5Nm, although Honda has not yet published the complete India-spec output figures.

The XR300L uses telescopic front forks and a rear monoshock, with a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wire-spoke wheel combination. The long-travel suspension and wheel sizes are intended to make it usable across both paved roads and off-road terrain.

Hear from the

Autocar Community

50+Experts

20,000+Members

7,000+Posts

Join the Discussions

Hunter 350: Best Companion?

Questions you may find useful

•1w

I have been riding a RE Hunter 350 for the past 4 years and love its low-end torque and relaxed city character. However, I hope that it brings back the lightweight, punchy, "zingy" thrill of the old Yamaha RX 100/135. I have shortlisted KLX230 and have taken it test ride in Bengaluru on broken, waterlogged, pothole-filled roads and have thoroughly enjoyed it. The S variant wasn’t available for me to try. I enjoyed the deltabox/VVA engine of XSR155. Is it worth modding W175 to US LTD look? Dealer says it is off sale. SR250 fits my aesthetics, but I have doubts about its reliability and long-term ownership. Also, does a dual-sport or a light street bike like the XSR 155 make the ultimate garage companion to a Hunter 350? Is it worth holding out for/modding the W175 or trusting Keeway. Also, do the Yamaha/Kawasaki dual-sports beat them out-of-the-box for raw, lightweight fun?

•1w

Since you already have a Hunter, getting another road-oriented bike will give you largely the same experience and we'd recommend choosing a different form factor to broaden your horizons. From your shortlist, the Kawasaki KLX230 (and the lower seat height & suspension travel 'S' version) will be the best fit for your two-bike garage. In that same vein, we'd also recommend Honda's new XR300L & XR300 Rally because they will have similiar capability as the KLX but are far more affordable and will likely have a small performance edge owing to their larger-capacity motors. Once you're able to test ride the XR300s, pick between these & the KLX for your next purchase.

Kawasaki KLX230

Royal Enfield Hunter 350

Honda Bikes XR300 Rally

Honda Bikes XR300L

•6w

Hi, I am of 6 feet 4 inches tall and am looking for a bike under Rs. 2 lakh that should be fun to ride mostly for city use. It should also be suitable for occasional touring.

•4w

Given your build and your requirements, your options boil down to choosing between the Hero Xpulse 210 and the newly launched Honda XR300L. The Xpulse has been around for a while and we know what works and doesn't on that bike - its a known commodity. The XR300L, on the other hand, is not only an unfamiliar product, its also Honda's first entry into this segment of the market. Our previous experience with the CB300F (with which the XR300L shares its engine, although there are numerous differences between both) tells us that this Honda engine is peppy, reasonably fuel efficient and can hold a quick - but not breakneck - pace on the highway. If we were in your shoes, we'd wait a few months for the XR300s' deliveries to begin, take a test ride and then choose between it and the Xpulse.

Hero MotoCorp Xpulse 210

Honda Bikes XR300L