Honda H'ness CB350 Launched - better than Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Jawa Forty Two?

Honda Motorcycles and scooter India has launched its new premium motorcycle, the Honda H’ness CB350 in India. The new modern-classic 350cc motorcycle is priced between Rs.1.85L (DLX) and Rs.1.90L (DLX pro) and is available in two variants.

The new Honda H'ness CB350 will be available exclusively at Honda Big Wing dealerships across India and will introduce many standard segment-first features:

• All LED lighting

• 19” Front alloy wheel with 310mm disc

• 18” rear alloy wheel with 240mm disc

• Slip and assist clutch

• Side stand indicator with engine cut off

• Honda selectable torque control

• Steel double-cradle frame construction

The top-spec DLX pro variant includes the following additional features:

• Dual-tone paint scheme

• Honda Smartphone voice control

• Bluetooth

• Music playback

• Navigation

• Message readouts

These voice functions require the rider to have aftermarket Bluetooth speakers installed inside the helmet. The rider can access the functions of the HSVC system by using dedicated buttons on the left switch cube.

Engine

The Honda H’ness CB350 is powered by a 346cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine producing 21hp and 30Nm torque through a 5-speed gearbox.

Price

The Honda H’ness (Rs.1.85L – Rs.1.90L) competes against the likes of the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Jawa Forty Two. However, it costs quite a bit more than the Royal Enfield Classic 350 (Rs.1.70L-1.86L) and the Jawa Forty Two (Rs.1.65L-1.74L).