Honda Set To Cruise Into Town With The H'ness CB350 Tomorrow

UPDATE: Here's all the dope on the new Honda H'ness CB350 in this article.

Honda is all set to launch its first small-capacity retro motorcycle tomorrow. The recent trademark images suggest that the upcoming motorcycle might be called H’Ness (UPDATE: it has got a name, H'ness CB350), and cost around Rs 1.95 lakh (ex-showroom).

There were rumours about the upcoming bike being the Honda Rebel 300. However, going by the recently-released teaser of the exhaust note, it is likely to pack an old-school air-cooled long-stroke fuel-injected motor displacing somewhere around 350-400cc. That’s a complete departure from the single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine in the Rebel. Expect plenty of low-end torque accompanied by the traditional Honda-levels of refinement in the upcoming bike. 

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The Honda H'Ness CB350 is expected to come with the same roadster-like design language as the Honda CB1100 EX. It is likely to feature a traditional front fork, twin rear shock absorbers and disc brake on both ends with ABS as standard. For an added retro appeal, expect it to use spoke wheels with tubed tyres. To know more about what we expect from the motorcycle, head here.

The upcoming motorcycle will help Honda to build a strong base in the lucrative retro segment. It will go up directly against the Royal Enfield Classic 350, which is currently the segment leader. Other alternatives include the Jawa and the Bajaj Dominar 400. Royal Enfield is also planning to launch the all-new Meteor 350 cruiser next month. You can read more about it here.