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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 HONDA CRF300F
muffler, including a spark arres-
tor, featuring a larger internal di-
ameter. The CRF300F complies
with
EPA and CARB off-road
emissions standards and is
green-sticker legal in California,
allowing year-round use in off-
road parks nationwide.
Handling improvements
include firmer suspension set
-
tings with nine-plus inches of
wheel travel,
an aluminum bot-
tom triple clamp, an aluminum
linkage arm, and
a redesigned
engine hangar. The steel perim
-
eter frame, 1.6-gallon fuel tank,
The 300
continues to use a
Keihin electronically controlled
fuel-injection system. It now fea-
tures a new six-speed transmis-
sion, replacing the previous five-
speed on the CRF2
50F, offering
more versatility. Additional up-
grades include new clutch discs
with
heat-resistant material to
improve durability. Because of
the bike's higher power output,
an oil cooler has been added
to keep engine temperatures in
check in hot conditions.
The punchier engine is paired
with a new exhaust header and
What's
In The Box?
Honda's largest in its CRF-F fam-
ily of trail bikes features a new
air-cooled,
single-cylinder, four-
valve, overhead-cam, four-stroke
engine with electric start. Com-
pared to the previous CRF250F
engine, the CRF300F
engine is
44cc larger, 294cc versus 250cc.
Its bore is 6mm wider than the
CRF250F's (77.0mm versus
71.0mm), although the stroke
remains unchanged at 63.0mm.
The compression ratio is slightly
lower at 9.3:1 than at 9.6:1.
The 2026 Honda CRF300F is significantly
updated over its CRF250F predecessor, but the
price remains the same.
