Top 5 Things About The New Honda CB350 Motorcycle – Royal Enfield Classic 350’s Closest Rival

Updated: Saturday, November 18, 2023, 11:02 [IST]

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) recently launched the new Honda CB350 motorcycle. This new motorcycle from Honda is clearly aimed at attracting potential Royal Enfield Classic 350 customers.

That being said, if you are planning to buy a retro-themed motorcycle, the newly launched Honda CB350 is definitely worth your attention. Moreover, here are the top 5 things you need to know about the new Honda CB350.

Price & Variants

The newly launched Honda CB350 motorcycle is available in two variants - DLX and DLX Pro. The base 'DLX' variant of the Honda CB350 is priced at Rs 1,99,900 (ex-showroom), whereas the 'DLX Pro' variant is priced at Rs 2,17,800 (ex-showroom).

It is also worth mentioning that the newly launched Honda CB350 motorcycle is exclusively sold via the more premium Big Wing dealership, much like the Honda CB350 H'ness and the Honda CB350 RS motorcycles.

Design

In terms of the design, designers at Honda have made a good effort to make the newly launched CB350 motorcycle look very retro with the incorporation of new fuel tank, updated side panels, bigger and more retro-looking mudguards, shrouded RSU telescopic front suspension and a new retro-themed exhaust.

Colours

On top of the attractive retro-themed design, the new Honda CB350 motorcycle is also available in 5 different exterior colours. These shade options include Precious Red Metallic, Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Crust Metallic, Matte Marshal Green Metallic, and Matte Dune Brown.

Features

Coming to the feature list, the top-spec version of the Honda CB350 motorcycle comes equipped with features such as Honda Smart Phone Voice Control System (HSVCS), Bluetooth Connectivity, Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), dual channel ABS, all LED lighting, part analogue part digital instrument cluster, and much more.

Engine & Gearbox

The newly launched Honda CB350 is powered by the same 348.36cc, single-cylinder engine as the Honda CB350 H'ness and the Honda CB350 RS motorcycles. This engine is tuned to produce 20.8bhp at 5,500rpm and 29.4Nm of torque at 3,000rpm.

Also, like the Honda CB350 H'ness and the Honda CB350 RS motorcycles, the engine in the new Honda CB350 motorcycle comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox with Slip & Assist clutch.

Hardware

The Honda CB350 sports decent hardware which includes the likes of a telescopic suspension unit at the front, a pair of nitrogen-filled shock absorbers at the rear, 1 310mm disc brake at the front, and a 240mm disc brake at the rear.

Thoughts About The Honda CB350 Motorcycle

With the launch of the new Honda CB350 motorcycle, Honda is looking forward to attracting customers planning to buy the new Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorcycle. Also, given the small price difference, we expect plenty of new motorcycle buyers to lean towards Honda citing better reliability.