I think I’m one of the few who have shifted from RE to CB350 and it’s been an amazing journey so far. It has fixed all issues that RE had and it offered me something that RE could not have, Reliability and refinement. Also the engineers who work on my bike are very knowledgeable they are good at accurately assessing. Yes it’s not designed for low end but mid and top are pure joy. I honestly feel customers need to demand more from RE, I feel like honda made this bike just to show RE how it’s done. Some how Honda feels more trustworthy 😅. I absolutely love your videos and it was very interesting to see what you had to say about CB 350. Cheers 🍻

This is my first bike, 10,000 km clocked on it and as you said, you can never go wrong with a Honda. Honestly speaking I am not a fan of the looks and sound of a RE Classic and bullet, never appealed to me. It feels slow, laid back and doesn't get your heart racing when you twist that throttle. The 350RS on the other hand appeals to a more Adrenaline seeking audience, gets me excited every time I hear that crackling and popping exhaust and the instant torque at the slightest twist of the throttle. It's more of a scrambler and retro mashup. As you rightly said, if you compare this with a RE classic, the Indian emotional connect with 'Dug Dug' can influence the buying decision for most people. But if anyone knows how much better Honda actually is, it's a no brainer decision. The bike was actually a huge hit in the Japanese market. It's called the GB350 there. The customization market is huge in Japan for this bike. This is honestly the best review so far, way better than the Enfield paid, biased auto journalists. Overdrive ahem ahem...... Will bring my bike in for service to your garage once the warranty service period is over. Cheers!

There's always an 'if' and 'but' for every bike. It is more of an individual preference and taste. For example, I wanted a neatly refined and reliable 300-400 cc motorcycle with modern elements and yet retro. To buy my first bike ever, Royal enfield was a bit too common on the streets for me. I fumbled on the Honda CB 350 RS one day and went ahead and got it. I absolutely love the machine. It is sooo good. Excellent road presence and feels great to ride.

Great to see you two back. Love the way you review and discuss bikes from a riders perspective

Even I shifted from RE Electra 350 to CB 350 RS for its fabulous features as Slipper Clutch, Refined Engine, Build Quality, Japanese Engine, 4 Valve, Dual Channel ABS, LED lights, DRL's, Scrambler Look, Butter Smooth Acceleration, what more we want from This CB350 RS. This bike is actually Underrated, Honda should market it well. This is an extraordinary machine to own it.

Hey guys loved the video!! All the things you said about the bike is soo true. I have hness cb350 and so far I am loving it. I am very new to motorcycles (5k+ km only) and watching some experienced enthusiast like you guys helps me a lot learning more about these machines. I just want to thank you for the content. ❤

We Indians have been hardwired to think that only Royal Enfield is entitled to make long stroke singles. If Yamaha happened to launch the SR400 (which has a legacy of its own) in India, I'm sure it will get the same criticism like the CB350 (not from buyers, but from auto journalists). It is obvious that no one criticizes the Ninja 300 for being a parallel twin like the R3. And the Imperiale 400 is a good bike in its own right. It is always better to have options so that the bar is raised furthermore. If you need performance, it is already there in the form of CB300R. And we all know that a twin cylinder 300 can never be priced below 4 lakhs today.

Just two chill gentlemen having fun conversations on a Sunday morning over a Honda bike…loved it Sir.❤

I feel the video leans towards your opinion. I really like my CB350 RS because I wanted a bike that looks new but still has that old-fashioned charm. This bike perfectly combines style, nostalgia, and how it handles.

Seriously!! best review I've ever heard, perfect ❤

Fantastic review! Natural and very well put together. Thank you.

I think Honda made this honda ka bullet show RE, how it's done. Whatever RE lacks in, honda has perfected it. The ride is such a joy. And I think many riders would feel the same. Good video 👍

I liked the sound of RE Bullet from childhood but when i started riding bikes i rode my cousin brothers RE classic many times and i didn't feel like what i had imagined. It was super heavy, vibrations all around, maneuvering was hectic in traffic conditions and once it got punctured on a hilly terrain and with no shops near by i had the most difficult day dragging it till the puncture wala. The bike was difficult to handle over the speed of 80km/hr. Now to the present i heard similar sound but with a different body and brand. I had a dream of owning a bike from childhood. Now that i am working man i was thinking of buying a dominar 400.But i dunno how i somehow went for a test ride of Scram400 on the other side was this bike the honda CB350 RS. I took the test ride of Scram, Dominar, Hunter, Meteor, and CB350 RS. Now i am a very happy owner of the latter. Sounds great, Mileage is great, maneuvering great, riding position is great for adults on a younger side, plus Honda is reliable than many other brands. It's 178 kgs but feels nimble as the weight distribution is awesome. It looks so gentle but also is an eye turner and classy. Its an allrounder beauty - Touring, drag race, crusing, sailing and also off roading ti some extend! The only cons are : Mud splashes due to short fenders The horns are useless in highway So is the headlight, and yes the long stroke feels akward at first but after sometime when you get its hang youll be more than fine as it has slipper clutch which makes this problem a very small one. I brought this about 2months back when all the Hype was about the Triumph SPEED. BELIVE ME I AM VERY DELIGHTED WITH MY DECISION. To all of you who are confused just take a test ride of all your fav bikes. You will instantly get connected with which you shall ride in future. NOTE:IF you think im bluffing u can check my page. Cheers hope this helps you on your journey to owning your ride❤🎉

Thanks, was waiting for this video

Much awaited review!

If these 350 twins only had 6 gears n 26-30 bhp, they would have made their place like Speed 400.

was waiting for this!

Your video helped me a lot to make my purchase decesion finally got this beast in Blue

They prepared for UCE platform, RE came up with J series, that is a game changer.

Very nicely explained... Bind between you two is the next level.... Sign if long sprwad friendship and many common interests... Kepp it up... Cheers...🍻

I've always known Honda motorcycles to be best in reliability. Great review of such a beautiful machine. Could you possibly make similar video on yezdi scrambler.

Beautiful machine + a reliable Work Horse ‼️‼️🌟🌟🌟

I think the long stroke is provided so as to improve mileage and heat management but the drawback is they compromise on power but its okay for Indian road conditions... Motorcycle as a whole is a excellent stuff where it is difficult to point out flaws. My opinion is they need to improve in their gear ratio.

Nice life lesson I have learned from your words Thank you ❤

We needed a RE from Honda , so that the engine would be refined and it is , cb350 rs is a great motorcycle, it is absolutely wonderful.

Absolutely love my Hness CB350 but you rightly said that Honda should have made an engine with it's own character. Big problem is the wobbling issue won't go. Started at around 7000 kms and now I'm at 20000+ kms and I've learnt to live with it. Big Wing Pune service has been very helpful and supportive but issue remains. Some have found switching out the stock MRF tyres to a different brand helps but it's very difficult to get the same front & rear tyres due to the weird tyre spec combination of front & rear. Front size is like a scrambler or adv tourer so all knobby tyres are available and rear size is your regular classic bike size so mostly street tyres are available. You can get away with fitting tyres from different manufacturers and there are a few options to either go both wheels knobby or street tyres but I have been advised to find the same tyre due to the extent of my bikes wobbling issue. Also I find the braking balance between front & rear a bit weird when it's not a similar tyre. Since October 2023 I've been trying to hunt for such tyres but with no luck. Only stock MRF are available but they seem to cause the wobbling issue after a few thousand kms. Reise moto is coming up with tyres in this size which I've ordered through my local dealer since December but they still haven't delivered them. Every week they say they will deliver next week but they don't. I hope this issue gets solved as I love my bike but I'm fed up. I keep thinking of selling it but the good service people and my love for the bike stops me everytime. Triumph scrambler 400X is pulling me hard but I keep on resisting it as I won't give up on my bike unless I've exhausted all options.

3 years of ownership of cb highness ...its engine is gem and superior performance with high speed stability

Great discussion valid points, but the RE comparison is subjective, as a owner of the CB for the past 2 years, it's an amazing all round back with less credit given to the handling and the off road capability. Very well summed up, the juxtaposition of the CB350 RS is what makes it unique. Guess Honda had to not do much tweaks to the highness to gift us this motorcycle.

I have a Royal Enfield Meteor 350 & I've had a great run with it. It's an absolute joy to ride with loads of torque. It's great around town-very nimble. It's great on the open road & superb off road. No issues with the Riyal Enfield at all-it's a very simple engine-air cooled-2 valve-long stroke engine with superb torque so you don't have to rev it to get any performance out of it like you would the Honda.

Great review Lads.

Thanks ...eagerly waiting for your thoughts on this machine...🙏

Hi sir, it was great that to see you sharing your opinion about CB350RS. I rode this bike 7k + kms in last 7 months. First of all as you said the bottom end is ok ok, but once you get to know the strength it doesnt bother at all. Still havent faced wobbling issues at higher speed, as only rode 2 times at 140kmph😅

Superb video as always

Fell in love on my 1st test ride. 7000 km completed in 8 months.

Amazing...... How you reply to every comment.... Hats off to your dedication and josh... 🎉🎉🎉 I'm 51....i dont ride...( I'm not good in riding) but would love to ride... Booked x440.. Thinking of buying one amongst Speed 400...cbr 300r...rs 350...even gixxer 250..and v strom...new meteor hue.... With most of city riding... And v less highway touring.. I would opt for dependable, smooth, refined bike... Let's see wat I finally do... Lovely review.... Enjoyed every second of it.... 😊😊😊😊😊😊

I too own cb350rs,2 service done already and its been osm journey, very satisfied with the bike, with performance and seriously in love with that smoothest engine

It's interesting how Royal Enfield, when they recaptured the Indian market, chose not to ape the Harley which is an icon in the long stroke market. They brought the twins but had a 650 engine, and capitalised in the gap between the RE 350 cc and the Harley's 750 cc engines. It is not just a success story of staying in the market with confidence and improving their product line, but also what type of products to make and how they should be positioned. Kudos to the team!

I bought Honda highness last Saturday it's engin is so smooth... Awesome bike. This is my first bike hope it will be good for me in all terms.

@bigbearcustoms Can you help me choose between the KTM ADV. 250 & the Honda H'ness? I want to go for the adv 250 but my dad is rooting for the honda. Though both are very different in aspects, can you help me out?

From being a die hard fan of RE, my whole perspective changed after buying the CB350 RS. While the statement "Honda kah Bullet sound weird" but that was the very factor for me to change to Honda and now i understand what people mean by refinement. 😅 s..t i have wasted a decade due to the obsession i had on RE.

Honda could have really bought their XR400 single air cooled engine which has around 35 bhp and put it in a streetbike and an adventure bike. That engine is very durable and will last a very long time.

Any luck going +1 or 2 teeth on the rear sprocket or the opposite on the front? I love reviews from these older men, they absolutely know what they speak of, having driven the twin CB 350s of the past

I bought It 2months back...i really loved the machine...its like a butter smooth... who Ever thinking to buy 350 Series bike just go with this #CBS350rs.

This bike is smooth and it feels nice to ride this bike. I brought it yesterday

They are on point Honda forgot the prime necessary for retro bike like this ,instead they came up with a RE blueprint ,still they could have given power more torque ,made it a Honda rather than a RE staple,and expensive as well

Hello Sir , Need ur valuable insight on any heating in engine area or foot pegs & 2 .) Front fender is too small for mud and rain water splashing , any solution ??

Superb analysis sir. Pls make a review of Honda hness cb 350.

In your previous post about not having a windshield is better,i own a cb350 RS without wind shield there is a lot of wind blast and even after installing a wind shield it doesnt makes any big difference. If possible can u do a video on the new Yezdi Scrambler 2023

On Point 😊

Whatever they have made, it's a solid product . Precise engine, i would say it as mini bonnie.

Maybe its for people like me, Long stroke single cyl in a youthful looking bike. It has character too. Its stoic but young.

Planning to buy this... and now confused with speed 400 and cb350rs

Oh oh oh this is how a experienced guy provide a review

Could anyone recommend an exhaust for the CB350 RS that'll reduce the decibel levels?

Wonderful review❤, i have booked a CB350. But still worried about wobbling issues earlier owners faced, any update on this whether Honda Sorted it in new models?

Please do a review of Honda CB 300f , I would also like to know if fitting a center stand is possible.

2yrs back there was no RE J-Series engines insted they had a vibrating engines. Also bullets was too common and everywhere. Then there comes cb350 RS a scrambler styled honda with some bullet charecteristics and refinement. It was an easy decision to buy one. Now I'm done 30k+ kms and still having fun with this mechine. But today, I don't know if it is value for money or not.we have more affordable Hunter 350s. But if you want a reliable refined motorcycling experience go for it. Honda is Honda

Getting way too confused between hunter 350 and cb350rs, the new Hue edition colours are luring me towards cb350rs but after listening to reviews saying it lacks identity, idk what to do, any help will be appreciated!

Honda already had a CB350 back in the seventies itself although not in the guise of a single cylinder bike...so probably it's not right to say that it's mimicking the RE...Honda's pedigree needs no mention

Do 2024 Duke 390 review... we want to see your perception on that....

They need to put more lower torque, cruiser sitting position, refined engine should sound from silencer as a Honda signature sound. Rest is good.

Could you pls suggest a good mechanic outside big wing or rather company servicing?

Sir review commuter bikes please your review is so nice. And informative 😊😊

Waiting for the ronin scrambler project 😄

guys ride a honda unicorn at normal speed you will not hear the engine at all. that being said i shifted from Honda to RE a decade back, you are spot on in identifying that it lacks the low end pull of enfield , 3 times cb riders tried to check with my hunter , all three times the hunter upset them with more pickup and agility in traffic , its just when u have a long open stretch then finally they can catch up. but honda fans still think it is a better engine in terms of pickup😂😂😂

Why Honda Ka Bullet? Enormously reliability. Honda ownership is a such a peace of mind

What he said is absolutely right, it is a deceptive engine, it initially forces you to ride it like RE 350 classic, and then makes a lot of sound but doesn't move as you would expect, then suddenly you feel to rev more to make the move and then it moves. At least the RS version should have come with a short stroke 4 valve DOHC engine producing close to 35bhp

Your pick? CB350 highness or Meteor 350? Also, the reasoning for it. Another question - I have to do delhi - jaipur (260km) up-down 2-3x a month, its a decent highway. Budget is max 3-3.5L on road. Looking at Adventure 390X, The CB350 highness, Meteor 350, the upcoming Triumph scram.

speed 400 is not available in bihar Nor x440 till now i am 5’11” i need retro kind of bike in 350 cc what all the options for me ?

Ive cancelled the meteor 350 After having ansour experience service side on my interceptor But finally after owning and riding the 350RS for 45K It never felt dull You need to redline the sh*t out of every gear when you want to ride hard or just crusie at city speeds when you are in city limits - Refinement is 💯 - Brakes, Seat and suspension are the main focus areas which honda should improve on - Other thing is transmission/gearing ratio could be improved to make it a better performer at low end And higher end

I had this bike, rode it for 9700km and then sold it. It was deadly reliable, fast and frugal..but the thing it did NOT give me was the pride of ownership. It was recognised everywhere as a wannabe bullet. Worst was when someone asked the price, and his reply was priceless...Itne mein to Bullet le lete. I wish Honda had given it a discernible differential over the Bullet, just like X440 has, now. In the end this bike is destined to be remembered in eternity as a Honda ki Bullet.

A lot of people buy royal Enfield because of that tuk tuk As enthusiasts you and me we can say it doesn't match the engine character But to a newbie/tuk tuk lovers would love to own this ..

Hello.. hopefully u will reply 😅.. I am planning to buy this motorcycle but there are few things that I really need to have some clarification so that is why I am asking you.. 1) What can I do to stop mud splashing all over me if I ever buy this one? (aftermarket mud guards for front and rear does it really do their job?) 2) There is rusting problem in the exhaust pipe, can it be solved? 3) And the last I have heard about the Wobbling Issue.. is it really true?

I took a ride of cb350 and classic 350 j series one after another and felt cb 350 was very good the looks, refinement ,sound ,performance everything except the low end torque then i rode the classic and realised the cb350 looses some magic or wat to say like feel i dont know the right word which the classic have . Cb 350 is good but the classic is more engaging, I don't know just my opinion.

CB300R with Retro design could have been CB350. Mighty Honda would have made something superb which no other would have.

Love this bike

As a H'ness owner, I wouldn't recommend this to anyone looking for any serious touring (300+ kms a day). It is way too underpowered for an open highway. I fell for the engine refinement etc. but ultimately power is what you need to tour. This may be at best a city bike.

I think a video is well due. Triumph honda and RE your conclusion. Though i feel speed 400 is the better bike. 20bhp bikes are too slow now

Going to purchase my first bike. Loved the test ride and the looks and feel of the bike. Should I go for it? Is it worth it in 2024?

Lovely

3:00 I consider it as character of the motorcycle. I guess the Honda tuned the bike in such way because the stroke length of the cb350 engine (bore x stroke : 70mm X 90.519mm) is taller than classic 350 (bore x stroke : 72 mm X 85.8 mm). That means cb350 has high torque at low end but can't rev as high as classic 350. To compensate this Honda has given taller gear ratio. The benefits being that cb350 revs low compared to classic 350 while achieving higher speeds which technically* resulting in less heat and more fuel economy than classic 350. Pair it up with Honda's reliability, we have perfect middle weight motorcycle for a middle class Indian who wants a bike to cover most of their necessities

Ya tho royal Enfield start their market way back honda came in to the field,haonda engine were all ways smooth, reliable,and trendy features (fual gauge) I did drove both of them CB is just classic Can u make a similar vid on ronin😅 I feel its gets very less credits than it supposed to be 😂 Wt u feel?

Perhaps for the reliability Bosky 😅 reliability plus the RE sound.

1:36 trying to make a RE bro said but at what aspects? Can you make it clear. Only think matches with re is that "350" name rest engine is far superior, gearing style is different, traction control, better brakes/tyres, slipper clutch, better mileage. So how is that they tried to make it RE ? Or is it that only RE is allowed on 350 segment ?

This is an RE without the RE quirks. Over two years of living with it and trust me, I wouldn't swap it for anything else.

Sir should i buy a honda rs 350 or re bullet / meteor?? Ive test rode all three. My question is whether this honda is a better quality vehicle than re?? I personally like bullet's riding positiin and sound. Gear is butter smooth in cb 350 rs. Also the back tyre size attracted me. My first bike, pls advice

CN you review interceptor 650 2023. I want here some comments from a knowledgeable person like you...

I am an owner of this motorcycle and this is my exact feeling. Character is missing. Genre of the motorcycle is missing. If it is a Cafe Racer it should feel like a Cafe Racer. This motorcycle is a mash-up of the CB philosophy and the Royal Enfield’s philosophy. Weight distribution is also a concern. If you are a heavy rider, take care of your lower back because you can really feel the weight of the back end of the motorcycle on your lower back.

In a Dilemma between 350Rs 400 and Duke 250old Please suggest

Its started on a wrong note and remained stuck to it. Its not honda ka bullet. Its more like Spender and Unicorn ka bada bhai. Also all the bikes you mentioned have their own history. They have tried to compete with Royal enfield in india but not copied it. Ever since the launch of highness 2020 the bikes have remained same except fot few cosmetic changes. Where has royal enfield had multiple new bikes, change of platforms and engines, re-launches, iski topi uske sir etc. So its open for everyone to see that which product actually met the satisfaction of its buyers

Going for cb350 RS this diwali🔥

What’s the comfortable cruising speed?

Sir, waiting for Harley Davidson X440 review.

'The way it looks is one way, the way it sounds is another way',😂 smart way to sum it up. Its basically a roadsters that looks like a scrambler. But good looking nonetheless.

Any news of Honda Adv in 300 - 500cc launch ?

which is better? cb 350rs or triumph speed 400?

Best bike in 350 segment....best and best then Royal Enfield bikes

Can you also review the Honda Hines 350 as well sir ?

If the seats were in straight line instead of that curve it would be like a small engine continental

Is it good second hand buy around 20k runned,