The Honda CB350RS Cafe Racer Is Arriving Today
It might be the first cafe racer offering from Honda for India
It might be the first cafe racer offering from Honda for India
[UPDATE: The Honda CB350RS has been launched in India. Check out the details in our launch report.]
Honda generated a lot of buzz in the two-wheeler world with its unexpected announcement of an upcoming motorcycle. Several speculations have emerged over time and the latest ones suggest the offering will be a cafe-racer based on the H’Ness CB350, called the CB350RS. Honda will put all rumours to rest today as it finally launches the motorcycle.
Details are scarce as of now, thanks to Honda’s excellent secret-keeping skills, but what we do know is how the rear-end of the motorcycle looks. It features a more compact and sleek LED tail light with LED indicators and a blacked-out exhaust. Teasers also show a slim flat single-piece seat, as seen on cafe racers like the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. All this makes the CB350RS’ rear-end pretty different from the H’Ness, and in a good way.
Another thing to note here is the bike gets redesigned alloy wheels shod with mild off-road tyres, unlike the road-biased ones on the H’Ness. The rear tyre appears to be wider too.
As for speculations, we expect the CB350RS to have a more committed riding posture compared to the H’ness CB350, thanks to rear-set footpegs and a clip-on handlebar. Coming to features, expect the RS to be loaded with full-LED lighting, a semi-digital instrument cluster, Bluetooth connectivity, traction control, slipper clutch, and a dual-channel ABS.
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The CB350RS will probably be powered by the same 348cc air-cooled single-cylinder motor, which impressed us quite a lot during our road test of the H’Ness 350. The performance output will likely remain unchanged but it’ll be interesting to see whether Honda tweaks its state of tune for a more fun riding experience. For reference, the H’Ness CB350 makes 21.07PS and 30Nm.
Like the H’Ness, the CB350RS will also be available solely through Honda’s Big Wing dealerships. This might be a limiting factor, but Honda plans to rapidly expand its Big Wing dealership network by March. If the CB350RS is indeed a cafe-racer, it will serve as a direct rival to the Husqvarna Vitpilen 250.
Honda CB350RS User Reviews
- The underated in classic segmentWhile i saw many 350 cc bikes and i think this the most compatible 350cc bike and you can never disagree with honda reliability, overall the best 350 cc in classic segment among bikes like Enfield and yezdi. Its been great so far the bike is giving pretty good, mileage and the comfort has been no issue for me when long run great, the only problem i had the power drop over the years and thats the only one. Yeah for sure for those people who really are interested in classic segment, don't get your mind confused by going with bullet all this should be in your list for you to be considered cause you have to ride your bikesRead More4
- CB350rs reviewI 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 More1 2
- Excellent BikeI 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 More3 2
- Smooth Engine, Great Looks, Efficient Mileage!!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 More8 7
- Big bike for big guysRS 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 ariseRead More1 9