The Honda CRF300F was unveiled on Tuesday as the newest trail bike from the Japanese manufacturer, intended to replace the long-running CRF250F.

The CRF300F measures in at 82.9 inches long by 31.5″ wide and 46.8″ tall. It comes with a 21-inch front wheel and an 18″ rear one with a wheelbase of 55.8″ and 11.4″ of ground clearance. The motorcycle’s curb weight, which accounts for all fluids including a filled-up 1.6-gallon fuel tank, is 273 pounds.

It features a four-stroke and -valve, air-cooled, single-cylinder, overhead camshaft engine with an engine displacement of 294cc, 44 cubic centimeters larger than the CRF250F’s. Despite sharing a similar name to the CRF300L, the latter uses a 286cc liquid-cooled motor instead.

Although the 63-millimeter stroke is the same, the bore is larger at 77 mm compared to the previous 71 with a smaller compression ratio of 9.3:1 from 9.6:1. To accommodate the stronger engine, the CRF300F comes with a new oil cooler, a redesigned plastic skid plate, and an exhaust header and muffler with a wider internal diameter.

Like its predecessor, the bike has a Keihin fuel injection system. Unlike the CRF250F, it comes with a six-speed transmission as opposed to five. It also has a 34mm throttle body.

The bike features 9.5 inches of front wheel travel and 9.1″ on the rear. The front suspension uses a 41mm conventional telescopic coil-spring fork and an aluminum bottom triple clamp, the latter to match the top clamp after originally being made from forged steel, while the rear has a Pro-Link single shock system with an aluminum link.

The rake and trail are 25.7º and 100 mm, respectively. The hydraulic front brake line is also narrower, linking to 240mm and 220mm single hydraulic caliper brake rotors.

The bodywork features a redesigned radiator shrouds and more secure side paneling after Honda revised its rear mounting system to use a screw fastener instead of a rubber-grommet. Rubber boots are used to protect the fork legs while nylon guards are there for the frame.

“Honda has an unmatched track record of producing fun, approachable, durable trail bikes that make the thrill of off-road adventure in beautiful spaces accessible to riders of all ages and backgrounds,” American Honda PR manager Colin Miller stated. “With the introduction of the new CRF300F, the most capable CRF-F model to date, those experiences are more attainable than ever, and we’re confident that this trail bike will be even more of a hit than its predecessor.”

The 2026 CRF300F is set to be available starting October at an MSRP of $4,999.

Featured image credit: American Honda