Honda has launched the 2027 CB300F Twister in Brazil with sharper styling, added equipment, and a powertrain that can run on petrol or ethanol. Prices start at BRL 26,880, which works out to roughly Rs. 4.93 lakh before taxes and local costs.
The update matters because Honda has kept the bike in the approachable 300cc class while giving it a few features usually associated with larger machines. There is no word yet on whether Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India plans to bring this version back after the earlier CB300F struggled in that market.
More Than a Styling Update
The 293.5cc single-cylinder engine produces 24.5 horsepower on petrol and 24.7 horsepower on ethanol. Torque rises from 25.6 Nm to 26.2 Nm with ethanol, and the six-speed gearbox keeps its slipper clutch.
Brazil’s established ethanol supply makes the flex-fuel setup more than a brochure detail, although the modest output difference is not the main reason to choose one fuel over the other. The larger point is that riders can use what is readily available without needing a separate model.
Honda has also retained USD front forks, disc brakes at both ends, dual-channel ABS, and Honda Selectable Torque Control. A digital LCD display, coded-key immobilizer, LED lighting, and a Type-C charging port fill out the equipment list.
Could It Work Elsewhere?
The two-variant range gives buyers a choice between the ABS model and the sportier S version. The S adds a multi-tone blue finish, graphics, and a removable rear seat cowl, while the ABS model is offered in red and black.
Honda’s previous CB300F was discontinued in India after weak demand, so a return is far from certain. Still, the Twister’s combination of fuel flexibility, traction control, and manageable dimensions gives Honda a clearer argument in a class crowded with feature-heavy single-cylinder motorcycles.
I would not read the Brazilian launch as a promise of a North American model. It does show that Honda is still willing to develop a compact street bike around regional fuel needs instead of treating the segment as an afterthought.
For more on Honda’s move toward larger retro-styled street motorcycles, see our look at the CB1000F.
Source: BikeWale, Honda Brazil
