Despite its compact silhouette, the CB300R still looks like a full-size motorcycle on the road. Just be aware that you’re trading nimble dimensions for the increased visibility of other, larger motorcycles. Full LED lighting gives a thoroughly modern vibe, and signals were easily visible, even in direct SoCal sun. The indicators themselves look like they’ve been designed specifically for the new CB range, which is a massive improvement over dorky “universal” signals(looking at you, Yamaha). The premium price over the other Hondas also gets you a distinctive dual-section LED headlight in a classic round lens. Manufacturers have tried every shape short of pentagrams for headlights over the years, and results really vary. In my opinion, a simple, circular headlight ages well. It’s also the only real stylistic connection this motorcycle has to the past besides the CB name. I’m still not 100 percent sure what “Neo Sports Cafe” design is, but the CB300R could pass for what people imagined the Hondas of 2018 be back in the 1970s and 1980s. If that’s how they’re creating bikes that look like this, I’m all for it.