Planning To Buy The Honda H'Ness CB 350? Here Are The Pros And Cons

The Honda H'Ness CB 350 is Honda's retro-styled roadster, designed to take on a segment ruled by Royal Enfield. With its design inspired by Honda's storied B series range of roadsters, the new H'Ness CB 350 oozes old world charm. The long and wide fuel tank with the retro-styled Honda badge is a definite nod to Honda roadsters from the '70s and '80s. The 349 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine produces 20.8 bhp at 5,500 rpm, but the 30 Nm of torque is best in class, and peaks at a low 3,000 rpm.

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The Honda has a smooth and refined engine, but its gearing is tuned to seek more downshifts, and the engine, though refined, asks for more revs to keep its performance in a happy place. Although top speed is well over 125 kmph, the Honda does require a downshift or two for overtakes. The alloy wheels are shod with tubeless tyres from MRF and come in a 19-inch front and 18-inch rear wheel combination. Here's a look at the pros and cons of the Honda H'Ness CB 350.

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The Honda H'Ness CB 350 is an impressive and well-rounded product

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PROS

1. The old-school retro roadster design has been well-executed and the Honda H'Ness CB 350 comes in several colour options, and also gets modern features.
2. The top-spec H'ness CB 350 Deluxe Pro variant gets a lot of features, including Honda Voice Control System.
3. Feature-packed instrument console, with real-time fuel efficiency figures, distance to empty and more.
4. Slip-and-assist clutch, as well as traction control system, called Honda Selectable Torque Control System.
5. Refined engine with linear acceleration.
6. Tight turning radius, light feel on clutch lever and slick gear shifts.

CONS

1. Limited availability through Honda BigWing dealerships.
2. Gear ratios require frequent gear changes, and lot of downshifts.
3. Lack of wire-spoke wheels on a retro-styled roadster.
4. Odd horn and turn indicator switch position requires getting used to.