Royal Enfield Classic 350 vs Honda Hness CB350: Engine, Specs, Features Comparison
Classic 350 vs Honda Hness CB350: The Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Honda H'ness CB350 are two popular 350cc motorcycles in India. Both offer retro styling and similar engine performance. While both the bikes share a host of features, the Honda H'ness CB350 features an assist and slipper clutch which is amiss on the Royal Enfield Classic 350. On the other hand, Royal Enfield offers an adjustable clutch and brake lever which the Honda H'ness CB350 doesn't offer
Royal Enfield Classic 350 vs Honda Hness CB350: Engine, Specs, Features Comparison
The 350cc bikes have been all the rage in India considering their popularity. Earlier, the market was completely dominated by the Eicher-owned Indian automaker Royal Enfield since it was the only retro roadster on the Indian market. However, Japanese automaker Honda’s entry with the CB350 in the segment has made things tougher for Royal Enfield. Let’s see how the two bikes fare against each other:
Engine
The Royal Enfield Classic 350 is equipped with a 349cc air/oil-cooled two-valve engine producing 20.2 bhp at 6,100 rpm and 27 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. On the other hand, the H’ness CB350 boasts a 348.6cc air-cooled engine producing 20.78 bhp at 5,500 rpm and 30 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.
Honda H'ness CB350 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350
Features
The H’ness 350 boasts a slew of features like a semi-digital instrument cluster, smartphone connectivity via Honda RoadSync, a side stand alarm, a USB C-type port, and a real-time mileage indicator, among others. Additionally, the bike features a full LED headlamp and taillamp. The Classic 350, similar to H’ness CB350, boasts LED headlamps, smartphone connectivity, and a USB C-type port. The Royal Enfield Classic 350 also features an adjustable brake and clutch lever, a feature that is amiss on the H’ness CB350.Both the bikes feature a dual-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS). While the H’ness CB350 features an assist and slipper clutch, the Classic 350 features a wet multi-plate clutch.
Honda H'ness CB350 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350
The Classic 350 has 41mm forks with 130mm of travel twin-tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload. The front of the Classic 350 features a 300mm disc brake and a 270mm rear disc brake. The H’ness CB350 features a telescopic front suspension and a twin-hydraulic suspension on the rear with a 310mm disc brake on the front and a 240 mm disc brake at the rear. The Classic 350 features a multi-spoke wheel whereas the H’ness CB350 features alloy wheels. Moreover, the Royal Enfield Classic 350 has a fuel tank capacity of 13L, while the Honda H'ness CB 350 boasts a larger 15L tank.
Pricing
The Royal Enfield Classic 350 is priced at Rs 1.99 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards, while the Honda H'ness CB 350 is priced at Rs 2.09 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.
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