Honda CB350RS: Colours Explained!
Which of the two available colour options should you pick?
Which of the two available colour options should you pick?
While the market is still not over the H’Ness CB350, Honda has rolled out the CB350RS, a sportier take on the H’Ness. Almost everyone was expecting a cafe racer from the Japanese manufacturer, it has instead, come out with a slightly revamped and jazzed-up version of the H’Ness. It is a goodlooking motorcycle but it’s available in just two colours, unlike the H’Ness that comes in six. These two colours have a charm of their own, though, as Honda has opted for a blacked-out approach. But which one should you pick? We help you decide.
Radiant Red Metallic
Red colour has always had a strong fan-base in India. People like it because it makes the vehicle look sportier and helps it stand out from the standard monochrome colours. The story with the CB350’s Radiant Red Metallic colour. It looks sporty, premium and eye-catching. Elements such as a thick black stripe in the center of the tank and red badging on both sides further enhance the look. However, we think Honda could’ve thrown in a little more red to add to the sportiness. Perhaps, red pinstripes on the alloys and a dual-tone fuel tank?
Wondering what’s different between the H’Ness CB350 and the CB350RS? Read Honda CB350RS vs Honda H’Ness CB350: Differences Explained
Black Pearl With Yellow
This colour variant does more justice to the CB350 badge, although it’s more of a Yamaha colour combination. It gets yellow pinstripes on the tank that look excellent, just like on the H’Ness. The blacked-out finish and the yellow form a great contrast and make the motorcycle look flashy yet civilised. Also, the pinstripes do full justice to Honda’s CB range. You also get yellow badging on both sides. What could’ve been improved? For starters, yellow pinstripes on the rims would’ve made the motorcycle stand out a tad more. We also think blacked-out mirrors and a black handlebar would’ve looked better too.
Which One’s Better?
There isn’t much of a difference between the two options. Both feature LED lighting, blacked-out elements, black alloys, tuck and roll seat, black fenders, and a rugged skid plate. If we had to choose, we would pick the Black Pearl With Yellow option as it looks more striking and is a rather bold choice by Honda. However, the biggest difference between the two options is the price. The Black Pearl With Yellow option costs Rs 2,000 more than Radiant Red Metallic. Is it worth the extra cash? Well, that’s a decision you’ll have to make.
Found this article helpful? We also did a similar piece on the H’Ness CB350 explaining its variants.
Honda CB350RS User Reviews
I chose this bike because mainly my routes are on highways and ofcourse, because of the japanese reliability honda offers, plus it's the best bike in the segment in my opinion as it gets a fair amount of safety features like traction control, dual channel abs and because of the slipper clutch provided, gear changing and overall the engine is butter smooth. Also it gives the best mileage in the segment too, as I have ridden a classic 350 before, I can definitely tell the difference. Rides are butter smooth, it's like the bike is gliding, absolutely 0 vibration, it's not that comfortable as the hness 350 as it has a more aggressive riding stanc than the hness, but it's fairly comfortable, not that bad, the only thing bugs me are the stock seats, it's very uncomfortable for the pillion and your rear may hurt a little on long rides, but overall I'll rate it a 4/5, which is not bad at all. If you want the best looking neo retro bike in the segment, the cb350 RS is for you hands down, it has great mileage, very low maintenance cost, fairly comfortable (change the stock seats) and it feels rarer than other bikes in the segment as the BigWing network is so limited, and that gives you the satisfaction you need.Read More
I must say, it is a very good bike at this range because of the mileage and the power. The comfort of this bike is also top notch. I would recommend this bike to my friends. Also the engine is very good. So good. Now I am planning to taking the bike to Kozhikode. The comfort of this bike is very good. The mileage of this bike is around 35 kmpl. The power of this bike is outstanding in compared to other bikes. The mileage and the power of this bike is top notch at this range. The comfort of this bike is also great. The power of the engine is also very impressive at this range. So yeah, I would recommend this bike to everyone.Read More
I was willing to go in 160cc or above. I took test drive, the engine smoothness and stunning look are the 2 key factors. Apart from that Cb350rs has better mileage than speed 400 and price range is also lower comparatively. Better than Triumph in mileage and better than RE in performance. It’s suited for those who are willing to do rides on weekends and wants to use as daily commute as well. Highway ride is better compared to city. Still having 350cc with dual channels abs helps you out manoeuvre others and gives extra edge while breaking. City mileage between 33.5 to 36 kmpl and highway mileage varies between 38 to 44 kmpl, depending on riding style and roads.Read More
RS is basically scrambler but its retro finish looks very good also its size in lines with my tall and muscular stature, this has good height better milage than other, heavy weight bikes also this makes you different. Ride is very comfortable and smooth on highways, it will literally melt the rider very satisfying and also easily manageable in traffic and gear shifts are very important in such situations which is well supported in the RS Yes it is very easily recommendable for anyone who is looking for a good looking heavy bike for both cruising and offroading even in daily commute to hobby riding it basically caterers to all the needs that can arise Read More
It has really good looks Honestly it is a retro scrambler like a royal enfield but i went for the honda for its engine and mileage Honda has a good reliability record The engine has a perfect rythm that will make you fall in love. I have rode around 5000 km The suspension is stiffer than expected especially in the rear. Great handling . Needed a sprocket change earlier than expected but the service is good and the price is also descent. It has good mileage on the highways but i usually drive it in the city, still not bad Good looks and a lovely engine rhythm Not recommended for city use the tall gearing is really annoying in the cities.Read More