Honda H'ness CB350 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350: Two mean machines compared in depth, read before you make up your mind

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Honda H'ness CB350 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350

Honda H'ness CB350 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350: The starting price of the Honda H'ness CB350 is Rs. 2.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 10,294 more expensive than the base model of the Royal Enfield Classic 350, which costs Rs. 1.90 Lakh. The Royal Enfield Classic 350 gets 41.6 km per litre whereas the Honda H'ness CB350 gets 45.8 km per litre. In terms of mechanical characteristics, the Royal Enfield Classic 350 has a 349.34 cc engine whereas the Honda H'ness CB350 has a 348.36 cc engine. Compared to the 15 colours offered by the Royal Enfield Classic 350, the Honda H'ness CB350 comes in 9 different colours. On the basis of cost and features, the Honda H'ness CB350 and Royal Enfield Classic 350 can be compared.

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Honda H'ness CB350 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350

Power and Performance

Specifications Honda H'ness CB350 Royal Enfield Classic 350
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Max Power 20.78 bhp @ 5,500 rpm 20.2 bhp @ 6,100 rpm
Max Torque 30 Nm @ 3,000 rpm 27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Emission Standard BS-VI BS-VI
Displacement (cc) 348.36 349
Cylinders 1 1
Bore (mm)  70 72
Stroke (mm) 90.5 85.8
Valves Per Cylinder 4 2
Compression Ratio 9.5:1 9.5:1
Ignition CDI CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder) 1 1
Cooling System Air Cooled Air/Oil Cooled
Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type Chain Drive Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern 1 Down 4 Up 1 Down 4 Up
Clutch Wet Multiplate Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)  15 13
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) 2 2.6
Riding Range (Km) 525 455
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl) - -
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) 35 35
Top Speed (Kmph) 125 114

Features

Specifications Honda H'ness CB350 Royal Enfield Classic 350
Odometer Digital Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights) No Yes
Mobile App Connectivity Yes No
GPS & Navigation Yes No
USB charging port Yes Yes
Front storage box No No
Under-seat storage No No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On) Yes Yes
Speedometer Semi Digital Analogue
Fuel Guage Yes Yes
Digital Fuel Guage Yes Yes
Tachometer  No No
Stand Alarm  Yes No
Stepped Seat No No
No. of Tripmeters 2 2
Tripmeter Type Digital Digital
Low Fuel Indicator Yes Yes
Low Oil Indicator Yes Yes
Low Battery Indicator Yes Yes
Pillion Backrest No No
Pillion Grabrail Yes No
Pillion Seat Yes No
Pillion Footrest Yes Yes
Start Type Electric Start Electric Start
Shift Light No No
Killswitch Yes Yes
Clock Yes Yes
Battery 12V, 6.0 Ah 12V, 8 Ah, VRLA (Maintenance Free)
Headlight Type LED Halogen Bulb
Brake/Tail Light LED Halogen Bulb
Turn Signal LED Halogen Bulb
Pass Light Yes Yes
Additional features Hazard Switch Semi Digital Cluster

Verdict

On comparing both of these cruisers, we believe that the Honda H'ness CB 350 is a better choice as it provides more for just a small amount of money, however, if we compare it to the top model of the Royal Enfield Classic 350 the Honda CB 350 is way cheaper.

But, The Royal Enfield Classic 350 has a much better road presence because of its ever green history and attention-attracting capabilities.

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