Top 5 Highlights: Honda CB350RS

(The engine is shared with the H'Ness CB350, so the 349 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine produces 20.8 bhp at 5,500 rpm with 30 Nm of peak torque at 3,000 rpm. The engine gets a 5-speed transmission, along with a slip and assist clutch, which should make for a light feel on the clutch lever, and also easy and quick shifting. The CB350RS also gets traction control system, in the form of the Honda Selectable Torque Control System (HSTC), which helps prevent rear wheel slip caused by abrupt throttle grip operations)

(According to HMSI, the RS in the CB350RS stands for "Road Sailing"! And it's got a sportier riding position, with the overall stance of the RS being slightly sportier than the H'Ness, and the riding triangle has also been changed. How the forward leaning position has been achieved, we will get to know once we get to touch and feel the bike, and hopefully ride it soon. The height of the handlebar seems to have been changed, to match the sporty riding stance, as well as new seat design)

(The Honda CB350 features alloy wheels with wide pattern tyres, and the rear wheel employs a wider 150 mm rear tyre, on a 17-inch size rear wheel. On the H'Ness CB350, the rear wheel is of 18-inch size, and the tyre is of 130 mm width. The tyres also have a different block pattern, something closer to dual-sport usage, for better grip on all kinds of riding surfaces. The CB350RS also gets marginally more ground clearance (168 mm) compared to the H'Ness CB350's 166 mm ground clearance. It also gets a skid plate, for under-engine sump protection. The CB350RS is also 2 kg lighter than the H'Ness CB350, and it's longer and wider as well, although the wheelbase and the seat height are the same as the Honda H'Ness CB350)

(There's no mistaking that the Honda CB350RS is the sportier variant, but still looks more or less similar to the Honda H'Ness CB350 it is based on. The tail light design is new, the fenders have been redesigned, and there's a new ring around the LED headlight, and the tail light design is also new. The CB350 also gets a skid plate, black smoked front and rear fender and a newly designed grab rail. The CB350RS will be offered in two colours - Radiant Red Metallic and a dual-tone colour scheme called Black with Pearl Sports Yellow)

(The slightly rear-set footpegs make for a sportier riding position on the Honda CB350RS)