Honda Hness CB350

Honda Hness CB350 Expert Verdict

Honda Hness CB350 Detailed Review

• Hness CB350 Design

  A close competitor to Royal Enfield Classic 350, the Honda H’Ness CB350 also gets a retro-looking design, just like its rival. Round LED headlight set-up, illuminated turn indicators, chrome fenders, chrome finished exhaust, curvy fuel tank completes the overall layout of the Honda H’ness CB350. It is made available in four monotone and three dual-tone shades. The monotone colour pallete is as follows 

  Matte Marshal Green Metallic
  Precious Red Metallic
  Mat Massive Grey
  Pearl Night Star Black

  Dual-tone shades 
  Matte steel black metallic with matte massive grey metallic
  Athletic blue metallic with virtuos white
  Pearl night star black with spear silver metallic

  Summary

  Honda has played well and safe with the design of the H’Ness CB350. A retro looking motorcycle with unique colour options attracts a wide variety of buyers.

• Hness CB350 Features

  Honda H’Ness CB350 gets mobile app connectivity, USB charging port, GPS and navigation, semi-digital speedometer, hazard switch, electric start, LED headlight, LED taillight, kill-switch, slipper clutch, side stand with engine inhibitor, average fuel economy display, distance to empty, roaring exhaust note and more. 

  Summary

  Even though it is a retro-looking motorcycle, Honda has managed to load the H’Ness CB350 with all the modern equipment and features.

• Hness CB350 Engine & Performance

  Honda H’Ness CB350 is powered by a 348.6 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled petrol engine with fuel injection delivery system. It generates 20.78 bhp of power at 5,500 RPM with a peak torque of 30 Nm at 3,000 RPM. This engine gets mated to a 5-speed manual transmission with gearbox pattern as 1 down and 4 up. The fuel tank capacity sticks to 15 litres and the real-time mileage is well reported above 40 kmpl. 

  Summary

  It gets a fruity exhaust note, mileage friendly engine, however, the low-end torque of the bike could have been better.

• Hness CB350 Dimensions

  Honda H’Ness CB350 measures 2,163 mm in length, 800 in width and 1,107 mm in height. The wheelbase of the bike sticks to 1,441 mm while the ground clearance is limited to 144 mm. This bike sits on half duplex chassis and the seat height measures 800 mm. The kerb weight of the bike without accessories is 181 kg. 

  Summary

  The ground clearance of the bike can be a hinderance to those who mostly ride where there are no roads.

• Hness CB350 Suspension, Brakes & Tyres

  At the front, the Honda H’Ness CB350 gets telescopic while the rear suspension duty is handled by twin-hydraulic. Both the tyres get disc brake as standard and 310 mm disc is found at the front while at the rear, it measures 240 mm. The front tyre is 19-inch wheel and it measures 100/90 in dimension while the rear unit is 18-inch that measures 130/70. 

  Summary

  The bikemaker is providing tubeless tyres which is quite good.