NGC~ New "small block"

[jcctx]

Just traded my Silverwing scooter for a new CB300F. Only the 50 mile ride home to go on; seems pretty lively for 287ccs! Have a fly-screen and inch risers on order. May need to lower pegs also?? Hopefully, it will be easy to get on and off my hitch rack?

More later if it is worth mentioning???

http://www.sportrider.com/sportbikes/2015-honda-cb300f-first-look

[Triple Jim]

Little bikes are fun.  At under 350 lbs, that could be a ton of fun in the twisties.

[wrbix]

Little bikes are fun.  At under 350 lbs, that could be a ton of fun in the twisties.

That's what I was thinking.
And here is what I'm thinking:
http://www.sportrider.com/sportbikes/2015-ktm-rc-390-first-ride-review

[wrbix]

Interesting to note our ages also

[Two Checks]

After readingthe press release one would believe the CB300F is a 300cc four.
It's almost like they don't want to tell you it's a twin.

[Triple Jim]

After readingthe press release one would believe the CB300F is a 300cc four.
It's almost like they don't want to tell you it's a twin.

They may not want to tell you a twin, since it's a single.   ;)

[rboe]

When I took a GB500 for a test ride I thought it was a bit buzzy for a twin (I saw the twin exhaust and made assumptions having been out of the biking loop for a couple years). A bit later I found out it was a single. Oiy! Brand new they were a bit pricy so I deferred. Later on, I had no money so it was moot. But oh man, that would have been a keeper.

[Triple Jim]

Oh yeah, I have a project Honda XR250R here that's a four valve single with two exhaust head pipes.  Pretty strange, but not so rare.  Not too different from a WWII V-12 airplane engine with 24 exhaust ports.

[Chuck in Indiana]

My MZ single has 3 intake valves, and 2 exhaust valves with two head pipes. In racing tune, they do 75-80 hp on the dyno.. :o
It's a pleasant enough engine, but lacks the character of a Guzzi..

[JohnG.]

Just traded my Silverwing scooter for a new CB300F. Only the 50 mile ride home to go on; seems pretty lively for 287ccs! Have a fly-screen and inch risers on order. May need to lower pegs also?? Hopefully, it will be easy to get on and off my hitch rack?

More later if it is worth mentioning???

http://www.sportrider.com/sportbikes/2015-honda-cb300f-first-look

Getting a lot of interest here is the CB500x, with a few Dual Sport mods...
Cheap, easy to modify & add on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaXM7v42NW8

[Muzz]

When I took a GB500 for a test ride I thought it was a bit buzzy for a twin (I saw the twin exhaust and made assumptions having been out of the biking loop for a couple years). A bit later I found out it was a single. Oiy! Brand new they were a bit pricy so I deferred. Later on, I had no money so it was moot. But oh man, that would have been a keeper.

I had the 400. Was actually a better motor than the 500. Nice bike on the open road, where the wind eased the load on the arms a bit.  Around town it was a bit awkward with the clip-ons and rear-sets.  Had to sell it when my shoulders packed up. :'(

The Breva was what replaced it when I had the shoulders sorted. ;-T

[Two Checks]

They may not want to tell you a twin, since it's a single.   ;)

See what I mean?