Honda CB350 Family Explained: CB350, H’ness CB350, And CB350RS

The Honda CB350 family is a modern day rendition of the twin-cylinder CB350 from the ‘70s and the 80’s but with a single-cylinder engine. The triplets - CB350, H’ness CB350, and the CB350RS – are direct rivals to the Royal Enfield Classic 350, Bullet 350, and Meteor 350. Each of the CBs has its own variants, and accessory kits to further personalise them as per your taste. We take a look at how the three Hondas differ from each other despite being based on the same platform.

Honda CB350: Rs 1,99,990 - Rs 2,17,800

Honda CB350 Engine: 348.36cc air-cooled single-cylinder

Honda CB350 Power/Torque: 21.07PS / 29.4Nm

Honda CB350 Kerb Weight: 187kg

The Honda CB350 is the most retro-styled bike amongst the trio. It’s aimed at more mature customers who want their bikes to look old-school and want to ride comfortably. The Honda CB350 has a split-seat setup, chromed-out mirrors, headlight cover, and pea-shooter exhaust for a touch of classic styling.  

The CB350 has two sub-variants, and here’s how they are differentiated in terms of features: 

Honda H’ness CB350: Rs 2,09,857 - Rs 2,16,356

Honda H’ness CB350 Engine: 348.36cc air-cooled single-cylinder

Honda H’ness CB350 Power/Torque: 21.07PS / 29.4Nm

Honda H’ness CB350 Kerb Weight: 181kg

The H’ness CB350 is a slightly more youthful iteration of the CB350. It has fork gaiters instead of fork covers, a more upswept exhaust, and slightly aggressive creases on the tank and the side panels. This too has a dash of chrome to keep it attuned to the retro character of the CB350. The H’ness has 5 variants, with the most unique one being the cafe racer kit that gives it sporty body kits like a headlight cowl, a single seat and a pillion seat cowl. 

The H’ness has four sub-variants, and the following is how they are differentiated:

Honda CB350RS: Rs 2,14,856 - Rs 2,19,357

Honda CB350RS Engine: 348.36cc air-cooled single-cylinder

Honda CB350RS Power/Torque: 21.07PS / 30Nm

Honda CB350RS Kerb Weight: 179kg

The Honda CB350RS is a scrambler-styled bike that is targeted at the adventure-loving enthusiasts. It has a rugged-looking rear-end with a protruding mount for the number plate and indicators. It also has a single-piece seat, a lower handlebar, and a blacked-out exhaust, and block-pattern tyres which make it visually different from its siblings. While it gets the same 19-inch front wheel as the other two bikes, it has a 17-inch rear-wheel (18-inch on the other two). At 168mm, the RS has the most ground clearance of the three bikes. It too is available in four sub-variants, and here’s how they are different:

What’s Same In These

All three bikes get the same 348.36cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine that makes 21.07PS, and is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. They also have the same chassis with telescopic fork and twin shock absorbers. All three bikes get the same 19-inch front wheel with a 100-section tyre. The CBs have a 310mm front disc brake and a 240mm rear disc brake, with dual-channel ABS.