Honda Motorbike & Scooter India has launched the Insurgent 300 cruiser in two variants. The Customary mannequin is priced at Rs 2.22 lakh, whereas the E-Clutch variant prices Rs 2.62 lakh. Each costs are ex-showroom, Bengaluru. Official bookings are open for Rs 5,000 by means of Honda’s web site and BigWing dealerships. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in mid-October 2026.
Honda Insurgent 300 – Engine and {hardware}
Insurgent 300 is powered by a 286cc liquid-cooled engine. Honda has not disclosed the India-spec energy and torque figures with the worth announcement. In contrast to a few of Honda’s bigger premium bikes bought in India, Insurgent 300 will probably be manufactured domestically. Native manufacturing has helped Honda introduce it at a beginning value of Rs 2.22 lakh.
The bike follows a low-slung bobber-inspired design with a compact gasoline tank, uncovered body and extensively blacked-out elements. Its low seat and relaxed driving place are supposed to make cruiser possession accessible to a wider vary of riders.
{Hardware} consists of an LED projector headlamp and disc brakes at each ends with dual-channel ABS. A TFT instrument console helps Honda RoadSync smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
What’s Honda E-Clutch?
The highest variant introduces Honda’s E-Clutch know-how at a premium of Rs 40,000. The system permits riders to start out, cease and alter gears with out manually working the clutch lever.
In contrast to a standard automated or DCT gearbox, E-Clutch retains the usual foot-operated gear shifter. Digital actuators handle clutch engagement, lowering rider effort in site visitors whereas preserving the involvement of adjusting gears manually.
The bodily clutch lever is retained and can be utilized every time the rider needs typical management. This makes the system appropriate for brand new riders in addition to skilled motorcyclists who could choose handbook clutch operation in particular conditions.
BigWing-exclusive cruiser
Insurgent 300 will probably be out there solely by means of Honda BigWing dealerships. It expands Honda’s life-style portfolio with a smaller and extra accessible cruiser positioned under the corporate’s bigger imported bikes. Reservations are actually formally open nationwide, with prospects in a position to choose both the Customary or E-Clutch variant.
Aggressive pricing locations Insurgent 300 inside attain of consumers contemplating Royal Enfield’s well-liked 350cc bikes. Whereas its low-slung bobber format is totally different, the Honda will compete for a similar set of consumers on the lookout for an accessible life-style bike with sturdy model attraction.
Beginning at Rs 2.22 lakh, the domestically manufactured Insurgent 300 might give Honda a stronger alternative in thissegment. Its distinctive styling, liquid-cooled engine, trendy TFT console and non-compulsory E-Clutch know-how present significant differentiation from conventional retro roadsters.
