- By Divanshi Sharma
- Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:16 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) has finally launched the much-anticipated Honda CB350 for the Indian market. Before its launch, Honda had announced that they were working on a new motorcycle in the 350 cc segment. Honda had also shared multiple teasers of the new Honda CB350 ahead of its official launch. The new Honda CB350 is available for bookings at BigWing dealerships across the country.
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2024 Honda CB350 - Design
The CB350 gets a retro-looking appearance as Honda has redesigned its elements to match the retro aesthetic. Talking about the design elements, the metallic fenders have been extended, featuring split seats and metallic fork covers. The exhaust has been redesigned to give a more retro appearance. The new Honda CB350 is available in five colour scheme options - Precious Red Metallic, Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Crust Metallic, Matte Marshal Green Metallic, and Matte Dune Brown.
2024 Honda CB350 - Performance
The Honda CB350 is equipped with the same engine as the H'ness CB350 and the CB350RS. It houses a 348.36 cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke, single-cylinder, PGM-FI engine that generates a power output of 20.78 bhp and 29.4 Nm of torque. This unit is paired with a 5-speed gearbox and a slip-and-assist clutch. Talking about the hardware, it is equipped with telescopic forks at the front and twin nitrogen-charged shock absorbers at the rear. Braking responsibilities are handled by a 310 mm disc at the front and a 240 mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS.
2024 Honda CB350 - Features
The Honda CB350 boasts advanced features such as an all-LED lighting and a digital-analogue instrument cluster equipped with the Honda Smartphone Voice Control system (HSVCS). It is also equipped with traction control, referred to as Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) and includes an emergency stop signal for enhanced safety.
2024 Honda CB350 - Price and Rivals
The new Honda CB350 is available in two variants - CB350 DLX and CB350 DLX Pro. The CB350 DLX is available at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1.99 lakh and the CB350 DLX Pro is available at an ex-showroom price of Rs 2.17 lakh. The Honda CB350 is poised to compete with other 350cc motorcycles in the market like Jawa, Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Benelli Imperiale 400.