Khamma Ghani. 🙏 So which one’s your pick - Honda or RE?

Using h'ness for last 1 year, great bike from honda. Ride quality, performance, superb confident braking and the road presence it gives. A real head turner. Also I'm getting mileage of 43 in long rides..

Why just for youngsters. I am 53 and rode CB350 in Western ghats covering 1750 KM in a week long ride during this Christmas Holidays. Loved the confidence it gave in ghat roads and highways. Once you get used to the gears, it becomes your friend.

My father is a Royal Enfield lover but when he ride CB350 RS ...."kya bahavl chiz hai ye "❤️❤️❤️

Highness is better for city rides. Despite bigger wheelbase, it can be tilt easily which makes it easier to take U turns. Its less weight also helps.

always hiness over classic, as its more refined, more powerful, better braking, sound(stock) and honda is honda, getting a milage of 44 small review after 2k kms

After completing 3000 Kms on my Highness, I can safely say that it is an excellent bike to ride in the city as well. The tall gearing needs some getting used to but man, the precision with which each gear slots is so satisfying! The torque and pull is a joy to use and the exhaust note is the best among any single cylinders I've heard in my life. The sweet Triumph-like whistling, coupled with a heavy bass and thump makes up for a beautiful riding experience. The motorcycle handles beautifully and is very nimble for its weight. I've had dozens of people enquire about it (and praise the looks) ranging from traffic signals to petrol pumps. Heck, I've even seen guys stop their bikes to check my parked Highness. For anyone who has doubts regarding this motorcycle, I would suggest going for a proper test ride. Maybe this motorcycle isn't made for you but the only way to find out is - go for a test ride!

Own a Honda Highness CB 350. It's definitely a new level from classic. What it provides should not be compared with classic. Retro in look, sporty in feel. Very nimble, weight distribution is great. Rode 5000 km in less than 3 months ! That's how I am addicted to this bike

Nicely explained, I am owning RE Stealth Black. Both bike are best. Honda H'ness will definitely can compete with RE classic.

I own Honda H’ness from Nov-20 never had a bike from RE but I have heard many complain about the service provided by RE many says its pathetic and I get good mileage minimum of 30 no matter where you ride Only thing I would complain about Honda is it doesn’t have showroom everywhere in the country like RE One more thing about H’ness is it’s the same bike sold in Japan as well

Own honda highness it's exactly 8 months now. Wonderful bike no doubt the engine is what you l love.... A pre owner of RE and now honda.

Driven Highness from Nagpur to Hyderabad and back... It is such a wonderful bike... Speed of 100-110 is very easy to do whole day... No vibration at all, no issues at all.... I was very much confused between highness and meteor but while taking the test rides meteor had way more vibrations compared to Highness.

..looks = RE Quality = Honda.😊😊 .....been using Honda Dio scooter since april 2013, done 78000 kms and still going strong. Nothing has ever been changed except the tyres.😍😍

Just saw H'ness today nearby and that was it! Love at first sight 💟

Being a Mechanical engineer and a designer in automotive field, I have following observations. I was looking for a family bike for city rides mostly with a flat (horizontal seat), circular headlamp and retro-like + premium design (not like 100-150cc bikes). After exploring lot of bikes, I finalized three options to compare. 1. Honda H'ness 350 CC 2. Royal Enfield Hunter Rebel 350 CC 3. TVS Ronin 225 CC I test drove all 3 vehicles 2-3 times and following are my observations, 1. Honda H'ness 350 CC - *Pros* - Nice retro/classic look, Low end torque is good, Seating space for pillion rider is more than other two vehicles. *Cons* - Bulkier (Box size), Paint quality, Higher cost as compared to other two vehicles 2. Royal Enfield Hunter Rebel 350 CC - *Pros* - Beautiful Design/Styling/Look, Great color schemes, Turning radius is smaller than Ronin (Less space to turn the vehicle), Reasonable cost. *Cons* - The biggest issue (design flaw) is positioning of foot rest (pegs), just below the sitting position. This makes it difficult to keep your feet on ground while you are at signal or in slow moving traffic. Foot rest (pegs) keep touching your legs and is very uncomfortable. Another point is that seat on rear end tapers downward and seating space for pillion rider being less, pillion rider tend to move back and when you accelerate, pillion may feel like toppling/falling down at back side. So this is not safe and hence, back rest is MUST. Handle bar positioned in such a way that you need to keep your hands stretched straight all the times which is not a comfortable sitting posture. Low end torque/performance (2 & 3 gear) is sluggish due to bigger engine. (Not as good as smaller capacity bikes) 3. TVS Ronin 225 CC - *Pros* - Semi-retro look with circular headlamp, Driveability and Performance is superb. Handle bar position is very good for comfortable sitting posture with hands slightly bent in elbows. Very easy to handle in traffic. *Cons* - Very bad design/aesthetics of fuel tank (some odd shape), Color schemes are odd (not impressive), Turning radius is higher than Hunter (Needs larger space to turn the vehicle). Cost is on higher side for lower CC as compared to Hunter (mainly due to features). Overall, none of them is meeting my requirements (as mentioned above) and hence, I decided to wait for Kawasaki W175 or Yamaha XSR or Improved version of Royal Enfield Hunter. All the best! Regards, Jayesh Shimpi

Bohot hi badhiya explanation. Aaj Tak kisi ne bhi itna accha illustration nahi kiya. I was also confused between these two but now it's crystal clear which one to go for!! I appreciate your wisdom Bro, thanks for your efforts.

By gods grace, i have both of these marvellous machines. I’ll share a brief review. classic 350 has: Short gears, kick start, thumping sound and most importantly lower service charge. Whereas Cb350 has: Very refined engine, highly advanced and useful semi digital display, comfortable city ride (due to less weight), slipper clutch (very useful in city traffic) Thing i dislike about classic 350 is its unnecessarily heavy, has vibrations and a very basic display. Its hard to handle in city. Also, i am not convinced why we get such a basic display which doesn’t even tell fuel status. And ofc, no LED headlights. Things i don’t like in CB350: Very tall gears, you have to actively shift gears in city. You cannot stay slow while in gear 2 without holding clutch. Placement of horn and indicators. Though it does have a louder thumping sound but when you speed up, its engine sounds like a normal honda bike.

Elephant in the room: honda's refind, reliable, powerful and fuel efficient engine 🔥🔥🔥

RE is emotion but Honda is reliability ,that's why i bought hyness ❤ world best smoothness cruiser bike

This point on manoeuvring the bikes in the city is absolutely misleading. I have rode both the bikes in the city, CB350 is way better and way too easy to handle in the city. The bike is extremely nimble. It is understandable the makers of the video do not want to criticise the RE brand and spoil their association or rapport with them. CB350 wins hands down.

Serviceability should also be major deciding factor. I have a Jawa 42 2.1. Bought it from Pune. Last month had an minor accident wherein the petrol tank dented and handle bar was bent. Now just to repair and do my 2nd service I have to send the bike by truck to Pune and for 15 days. Cannot ride due to bent handlebar. I cannot imagine if something like this happens in Ladakh trip. RE official and unofficial service centres are every 5 kms around. You may be impressed by CB350, but the decision should be logical and pragmatic.

Any day it's HONDA Highness. Reliability and Refinement in simple terms

Review still looks valid after 1 year.. Benefits of highness over REclassic... Slipper clutch Traction control Super refined engine Blue tooth connectivity.. I am thinking of selling my RE classic gunmetal grey..just used for 15kms..it skids a lot and no confidence in breaking even at 50kmph Even after service issues are not getting fixed and that too after repeated complaints.. authorised service centre are worst.. Couple of times I fell down and I broke my ligament as I forgot to unlock handle lock.. Underwent surgery.. certainly RE is not good and evet service is also worst.. Ceat tyres are worst and they do not provide any grip.. No one talks about this

Best head-to-head Honda vs RE comparo I have come across by far, very well explained. Looking for my first bike, option looks a little clearer now

Great Voice Modulation Dude... Keep it up

There are Lakhs of RE classics on road.. if you want to feel different, go for CB350

Just owned Honda CB350 RS , after testing all the 350 segment bikes & believe me RS will never disappoint you , It is The Best & Beast ❣️

I just love your reviews

Handling of highness in city is pretty good actually

Been riding a CB350 H'Ness for over a year now, and honestly, it's one of the best in the 350cc category! If you are after pure speed, it may not be the one for you, but if you want that rush of adrenaline. This bike is it. Also the fact that I can never stop looking at it. As vain as it may be, I feel you should always buy a vehicle which you know you will love looking at even after seeing it 100 times.

Owner of CB from 7 months , it was my best decision to chose cb

Happy to see u again bhai 👍.. Re is next level classic.. That's y people buying this for royal stay.... But honda did best for compition with good riding and electronic 👍

As usual crisp,clear,Transparent review 👍

Expecting more competition in upcoming days with BSA, Yezdi & Jawa is already there.

Without a doubt the HIGHNESS

Test rode both the bikes. Will be getting my classic halcyon green tomorrow

Your video music was amazing 🔥

Sold my classic 350 to buy a cb350rs, and I have to say the switch was the best thing I did tbh. And also been smoking Re's in Highways since, not talking about the 650 ones.

Bullet standard with 12 kg crank is love 💕

Helpful video. thanks.

Honda needs to improve the CB350's rear view mirrors and mudguards. Other than that its a killer motorcycle and Royal Enfield should definitely be scared of it.

Owned RE one month before. Don’t confuse after this review go for RE. Great pickup, comfortable riding, vibration free riding. Everything is new

The king of reliability of course Honda 😍

I own the Shine 2011 model. 12 years completed. I think it will be for the next 10 years without any problem. The refined engine of Honda is unmatched. If you have ridden Honda bikes, any other bike will seem inferior.

Love to see both these bikes available in Canada

Great Vikas sir ...👌👍👍👍as always ... Sir i find the Hill hold function very useful in your last video of Marutisuzuki celerio.... I m choosing nios over swift although swift has got Brake Assistant, ESP ,and Hill hold which nios doesn't have ..Is it still a better choice or should i go for swift only ??? Plzzzz suggest ....🙏

I own CB350. Riding it from an year (~6000 Kms), and according to me this is the best product in this segment. No comparison. Period.

My friend bought classic 350 3 months ago...... Even I ridden it......beautiful bike...changed for better.....

I had always dreamt of owning a RE classic and my dream was shattered once I ride it. Then CB 350 launched and I ride it. And let me tell it is way better machine than RE. I am now owner of CB350 from last 2 years. I would suggest you once ride the CB 350 and then only form a judgment.

I differ from you in the point of manueverbility ..i have highness and i had 350..hness is much much easier to ride in city and specially turning in the traffic is easier in comparison to enfield

Good review. Good details. Only problem was at many times, when you are saying 'iski' or 'uski', you are showing the riding video, not your video. So it is difficult to judge which bike you are talkng about. Needed to rewind a few times to clarify in such places.

Love my H'ness I enjoy riding it.

Honda CB350 now has loads of improvements which helped me buy it.

People going for RE is for it majestic look that you will never get from any manufacturers.

I am now waiting for CB300R BS6 to launch. It'll be the best bike in sub 3 lakh category.

1st owner of Hness in my city great bike ...

I being a Honda Unicorn user since 2007..rely mostly on the refined buttersmooth engine of Honda.. But today I went to Mumbai Andheri BigWing and found total lack lustre sales people... Literally not interested in Selling the bike despite I arriving in an X-Blade and being a Honda Customer... I was not given a test ride, I was allowed to sit on their test ride vehicle and did not find the seating as upright as one can expect from a retro cruiser... Was dissatisfied with the kind of unwelcome I got from Honda Big Wing.. Next I dropped in at my local RE showroom and was treated with respect and was offered a test ride straight away in the green 350 J series classic.. I felt much better then I test rode the bike.. And the dealer in Chembur trusted me to not send a pillion.. Whatever.. However high tech Honda is.. I still felt that connection with the classic.. Despite knowing I may run into all kinds of issues with the classic 350...but the charm of that low end Torque.. Is magical... Honda with all it's technology and refinement cannot match that. I'll go with the classic.

CB is better choice. & regarding seating comfort & low end riding, Get the new Anniversary edition. its free of all those flaws.

New classic feels comfortable

i purchased re classic 350 halcyon grey about 2 week ago goob bike ❤️❤️

Build quality toughness and new refine engine for classic make more sense

Booked anniversary edition today.. cb 350 all the way You find soo many soo many RE on road that it's not dream anymore

Ye pahla video hai jisme Raj ne kisi video me aawaz di hai or vo live aa gyi. Shani hat gya. :p

Anytime RE Classic 350 ❤️❤️😍😍

Thanks for the update

Almost 1 years completed with hondahensscb350 and agree with each point which have mentioned in the video, for me its an amazing bike, puch is like rocket gear down and bike will be like i am a sports bike 😂😂😂, definitely those who are going for 350 cc segment try both and decide, but hondahensscb350 is best 🔥

Why won't they sell at regular show rooms?i Don't have Honda big wing showroom around 200km of me

Sir, which one would give better road presence for a short and small stature person ?

Classic 350 reborn runs like butter smooth. No comparison with the Royal Ness of Royal Enfield

Jo ek bar highness ki test drive kr lega wo 350cc segment me baki sb bikes ko bhul jayga

That’s not Redditch red, this is the Chrome red.

Nice review sir want to see Comparison between Honda CB200x Vs Hero xpules 2004v ....

I can agree over all the points who are commenting about honda h'ness it may be better in every aspect but the one who purchase RE are for it's looks and the feel. RE is not just a bike it's an emotion. So no matter what one who had dreams of owing a Royal Enfield will just go and pick that without comparing with any of it's competitors. But that's not the case with hond highness owners, if they find a better bike tomorrow they will easy switch to that. That's what the brand loyalty RE has

Royal Enfield dosent compare honda highness with classic 350 they are bringing hunter to match honda which will of course be made of lot of plastic parts to take care of weight and power ratio please don't campare these two models classic 350 is about feel of epic pure retro and honda hness is simply not that

RE rocks with new looks and engine.

we can use 120\80 tyre in CB 350 , it would be easier to maneuver in traffic with less downshifting ofgears

सर एक बात तो है आप इतने अच्छे से कंपेयर कर के बताते है की बाकी वीडियो देखें ने की जरूरत नहीं परती है। चाहे वह फोर व्हीलर हों या टू विलर। सर में आप का video कब से इंतजार कर रहा था। अपने एक होंडा harness का एक पुराना वाला देखा था पर ये कंपेयर वाला नही था। मे भी होंडा हाईनेस लेने का प्लान कर रहा हूं। Thank you Vikas Yogi ji 🤝

Do whatever but none of the bike in 350 segment can beat classic. Also I am the owner of classic 350 chrome hence I am saying this.

I will book my bike in aug or Sept 2022 Mind is convincing HONDA HEART ❤️ is going for RE Ab jo sasti milegi use le lenge

How comfortable is the seat of CB350 for ride with pillion?

I absolutely don't agree on 2 points 1. City ride, balance, changing lanes, braking, confidence.. honda is winner hands down 2. Fuel efficiency, RE max 35, Honda 40+ P.S. I have both

On the tyre comparison, RE comes with traditional tyre+tube while Hness has tubeless which is safer and less hassle

I owned a old classic 350..it had one of the worst ride quality.. Now proud owner of cbr250r ❤️

Very genuine review...✌

I think I'll buy both one for the city and other for long rides!

If you go with emotion go with RE. for logic choose Honda CB350. way better than RE.

Thank u for information sir❤️

Very useful video bro and honda CB 350 is best in class 👍

Go for RE. Honda parts are expensive and after sales service is not good.

Classic 350 is a king

Very well explained. 💯

Indicator in cb350cc is practically placed, it took me few days to adjust.

Totally biased review. Many owners have multiple quality issues. Being an owner of honda CB 350 I really had a pathetic experience. Sharing my experience below. Thought of sharing my horrible experience for last 5 months with honda Hness CB350 and extremely poor customer service. I purchased my Bike in July 2021 from Bigwing Honda Kolkata, West Bengal. The very next day of my purchase I have noticed that one of the rear suspension was defective and squeaky noise from rear end. I took this matter to the dealer and informed them regarding the same. I was asked to bring the bike and upon looking into it they replied that everything is fine and that there is no defect in the suspension. I knew that they were overlooking into the matter and ignored my concern. I compared the same with other bikes at the dealership and showed it to them. Thereafter, they asked me to bring the bike to the service centre. The next day I took it to the service centre and the service manager looked into it. Initially he too ignored it and said that everything is fine. I insisted to discuss the same with Honda. He took some videos and sent it to the head office as I was told by him and I was asked to go home. After 2 days of follow up, he informed me that he has received a confirmation from Honda that the suspension is defective and needs a replacement. The suspension was not available and I had to wait for almost 3-4 weeks. Once the part was available, I was asked to leave the bike at the service centre for 2 days. I was not at all comfortable to leave the bike as it hardly takes 10 mins to change the suspension. Honda customer cares help was sought and I got a call from the service centre to bring the bike next day and that they will change the part and handover the bike immediately. The suspension was changed after 3 weeks of wait. The second issue which I have had reported was squeaky noise from rear end. I had also shared multiple videos to the service manager for his better understanding. I have been to the service centre a minimum of 7 times for these issues. At the same time I have reported the same to Bigwing Honda customer care and a complaint was registered both by mail and over phone. After not getting proper solution from the service centre I have reportedly called and informed the customer care, to which they have assured an action will be taken and the problem will be resolved at the earliest. Every time after every 2 weeks the complaint used to be closed , and I had to call again and reopen it. This has continued to happen for last 4 months. I requested the customer care to arrange a call from Honda as the service centre was not doing much about the issue. But to my surprise Honda never bothered to call the customer and take a feedback after repeated complaints and left the customer on his own. 3 weeks ago the rear brake pad was also changed thinking the sound might be because of the rear brake pad, but the noise has now increased even more with every rear wheel rotation. For last 1 week I have been trying to contact the service manager, but he never picks up the call. Now, the question to Honda is, how long do I have to suffer as I am not able to ride the bike after spending my hard earned money? I have been waiting for a solution for last 5 months and it seems everything is falling into the deaf ears. The question arises regarding the quality of the product used in the bike, no proper PDI done, dealer and service response, poor customer service by Honda. My faith in Honda is totally shattered as I had very high expectations from honda product and service . I demand an immediate fix into the matter or replace it with a new bike as the current bike has multiple quality issues. Also ,if Honda fails to understand my agony and takes an immediate , I will seek help from consumer forum and take legal course of action. Sharing the complaint numbers ( Ticket no. 1-98102587312. Ticket No.1-100833226361. I really hope you will personally look into the matter and get my bike fixed. Regards, Dr Ajitabh Mishra

The bikes are almost same. But just for the looks I'll prefer classic.

Which one of these two have more/ good resale value? Spare parts availability? After sales service / spares cost?

Classic anyday🙋🏻‍♂️

Re seat height is 805mm

Classic reborn is super awesome... Trust me I am enjoying the bike very much... If u can tolerate the waiting period pain... I would say go for classic... Otherwise Honda is best alternative...

Sorry i disagree, If you want speed and electronic go with Honda otherwise RE is badass no one is better than RE. Comfort quality brand value weight balance looks everything is far better in RE, highness looks like in small bike you are getting big engine only. I took test drive of both the bikes yesterday and i will blindly go with RE.

Every one should go and test ride both before buying buy that one which impresses heart but you should you should keep in mind that RE has 2000 touch points and honda big wing is only 50.