I prefer the CB 350RS not only for its looks but its reliability. I will not have to worry to about having to make valve adjustments every 5k as suggested by the RE.
Been riding Hondas since '84. Had 15 of them and still have my CBR1000RR but since I got my RE Classic 350 I haven't thrown my leg over another bike. The CB is just another in a long line of Indian produced singles meant for that market. As much as I love my Hondas if it's Indian I'm sticking with Royal Enfield. Made like a gun since 1901
@@actarusfleed6607 Have you owned either of those motorcycles? I think you'd be surprised by the new Enfields. And the valve adjustments have nothing to do with reliability. They just run 'em tight and take less than 30 minutes to do yourself with basic hand tools.
@@JoSeeLCuRiioSo I'd rather pay a little bit more and have a bike with a soul than some dull but affordable bike that barely makes any power, something like the CB400 Super Four, imported one years ago and loved it, one of the most fun bikes I've owned...but then that thing had 4 cylinders and about 55bhp, but it brought a smile to your face everytime.
It's a water-cooled single, unlike the air-cooled single of the Honda and RE. Yes, it comes with extra power, but also with a higher price tag, though the difference may vary from region to region, i.e. from 500 to 1500 euros/dollars more.
What's with making everything under 500cc a single-cylinder engine ? Cost ? Honda used to make the CB125 with a twin-cylinder engine in the late 1960s. They had 160, 175, 185, 200, upward with twin-cylinders.
If you don't live for high reving engine, a single is much preferred. Sleek frontal for less wind drag, better handling, and adequate punch power are CB 300R forte
20 hp. in a 350 thumper? No thanks... I bought a brand new CB350F (4 cyl.) in 1974, that made 37 hp. out of the box, and was smooth as glass at any r.p.m. up to 10,000. Only $1475 out the door, with a full tank of gas, and a bulletproof 1 year warranty. Seriously, they couldn't give me a single cylinder road bike anymore.😝
Honda has longer stroke with more torque and less HP . Personally believe the Harley 440X is the winner in class with having a Honda CB300r and really enjoy it.
In NZ 🇳🇿 we not getting the HD 440 but we're getting the Harley Davidson x500 46.9hp 46Nm & uses the Benelli Leocino 500 frame & motor but with better styling & hopefully metal tank,fenders.
@@jimramsey8020 The X4440 just looks poorly finished and design hasn't been paid much attention to sadly. Wire clutter and not-so-subtle welding marks all over the chassis. Also that rear fender looks odd, XR1200 reference sure but doesn't lookl well implemented. The torquey engine and riding ergo is still a 9/10 if you look past it but, tbh, when buying something with a Harley badge it's hard not to expect good aesthetics and right now they are far from it.
Hunter 350 already has the headstart, and is still leading. Timing is crucial. Honda is already very late. Triumph 400 is a good bike, still its so late. India is the battle ground....if you win in India you win it.
This one will never be popular! That Honda, can miss so much? It doesn't help that it has a lovely retro look, with great details, when the motorcycle only comes with 20 horsepower. It has trouble keeping up with traffic and is overtaken by most scooters, such as the Vespa 300. Small motorcycles are intended for city driving, but do not have the practical features of a scooter. Why should I then buy a Honda 350? The Triumph 400 is something completely different, with its 40 horsepower and great retro look, which can also be driven on the highway, and probably be fully usable on adventures. I'm betting that only one Honda will be sold, for every 100 Triumph 400 🙂
cb 350 rs was not project for european etc market but for india etc where people dont need more than 15-20 hp 👍🏻 and there they sold quiet alot those bikes 👌🏻
@@mociczyczki It is good! Great that each market can have its needs covered. But perhaps it would have been an idea to include these assumptions in the marketing of the motorcycle? Anyway- I wish Honda the best of luck and I am super happy with my Honda, intended for the European market.
lemme tell u why it's better than speed 400.. first And Most .. refinement And reliability.. this is Honda's bike.. they known for making really vibration free top notch engines.. And it's same case with this CB350RS.. It has refined vibration less engine And buttery smooth Gear shifts.. You don't get this both things in Triumph speed 400.. And don't get me wrong, speed 400 is fantabulous bike.. like 40bhp at this point is no joke.. But you really suffer from the vibration at around 100kmph plus speed.. Honda doesn't.. So it's simple, if you want a beautiful retro looking relaxed tourer bike with ultimate refined engine, CB350rs should be your choice but Yeah if you just wants to have this 40 bhp thing.. Need a fast bike on Highway And Could compromise for a relatively small looking, not so refined engine.. You have your speed 400..
I have this bike 8 month old...My recommendation - Not Buy never: -1 quality of paint and some parts very very bad and too much rust -2: power of 5 gear not have Nm just to till 100km/h Torque only -3: Rs model very bad engineering mudguard all dirt with water will go on bike and you Triumph 400 best on this class
Agreed. When it comes to these beautiful retro style bikes everybody makes small bikes about 400 to 650 and then jumps to 1100s. Why cant we have more 750's or 800s? I would even consider a Honda rebel but there is a 300, a 500 but then it jumps to the 1100. Why not a rebel 750?
This bike has no power! In 1970 Honda released its CB350twin, it had 36bhp and 95moh top speed. In 2024 we have the Honda 350 single with 21bhp and a top speed of 75mph. There's 50 years of progress for you!!?
In 1968 Honda was getting 14hp out of 125cc twin, CB125ss. So if there's been any progress in 55 years, a 350cc should be better than 42hp! Not 20hp!!.
I never leave a thumbs up when the video starts with begging for a thumbs up. That’s just like a used car salesman asking you to pay for a car before i’ve even seen it..
Let’s do a grammatical correction….”Goodbye. To the Triumph 400…..(we go). The original CB350 was a beaut. This seems to be far removed from these days. I think Triumph trumps it…"sorry😂
Its not highway capable, the law requires 400cc as a min to recieve a highway certification or the police will tow that bike off the highway and give you a ticket.😅
Far too much matt black paint ruin it, black wheels may look ok on a wheelbarrow or lawnmower but look crap on a bike or car imho of course. The old bike from 50 years ago was smarter looking.
As a fellow Canadian, I very much doubt that Honda could price it competitive with the Triumph, and the performance of the Triumph would be quite a bit better.
@@TimKeachie-o2e I really like the styling of the Honda 350, but the Triumph is clearly the better motorcycle. Academic argument however as Honda isn't bringing the CB350 to Canada. 😟
All these Triumph wannabes sure are getting old. I love my Bonnie but other bikes are great in their own right and should be appreciated for their differences.
Friend, we believe that with the arrival of the Triumph 400 and the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 in the American market, it is only a matter of time before the CB 350RS arrives on the new continent
A 350 with only 20 hp, is that even possible? The old one had 325 cc and it produced 36 hp, what was Honda thinking? I have a Yamaha 225XT and it produces 20 hp, why would anyone want this bike? My 225 weighs less than 300 lbs., this weighs almost 400 lbs., no thanks.
Why goodbye to the Triumph 400? The Triumph has very similar specs in all areas except it has twice the power of this thing and is therefore fun to ride!
Honda needs to get their head out of the sand. Bring back the 305 Super Hawk and 305 scrambler and the CB 350 snd CL 350 twins. Just update them with CDI and fuel injection and Honda would sell a million.
Half the cylinders and half the power of early 1970s CB/CL 350s. 20HP must be a world market target today. It seems you would need to do a lot of under tuning and stroke geometry to get less than 35HP from a 350.
Nice looking bike, I love 400cc bikes but 20bhp just wont hack it especially at 180kg. I think most 125 twist n go peds would blitz it. I have a Cb400ss from 2008…..29bhp….140kg. Honda have got this wrong.
My 400ss has rental bars and trail tyres. I really is a go anywhere bike. I ride trails all over Europe on it. Will hit 90 mph on motorways if your desperate to get anywhere quick will go up a steep mud bank, 140kg means I can lift it. All that with cool 70’s look but made in 2008. The 350 rs is neither retro or current in my aesthetic judgment.@@JoSeeLCuRiioSo
This is the perfect motorcycle for me & I live in the USA. Honda please bring this bike here. I have a Honda NC700X with a bore & stroke of 73 X 80 so it also has low-end torque & feels relaxed going fast. I will need to downsize soon because I'm old. Honda CB 350RS is exactly what I need. I don't like small over-square twins that need 10,000 rpm to keep up with traffic.
The writer abviouly didnt do much homework on this model. This was initially an India only bike, built to take on RE. Then the Japanese called for it to be available there and so it was sold in the Japanese market. This is a long stroke engine (think Enfield Bullet or BSA B31) it is built to plod along on Indian roads and no doubt does that very well. Being 65 and a lover of BSA's I do hope it goes to malaysia or Indonesia so I can get one.. then my Bonnie is dust. Well done Honda for bucking the trend and not going for HP.
Too bad they brought it back as a one cylinder. My 1970 CB350, two cylider had more power stock. It broke a ring so I took it to the Honda shop in Salem, OR, USA. I had them build it witha 400 Daytona kit. I didn't race it but when it had to go, it would make you hang on real tight. My wife decided she wanted to take it for a spin since she had rode her sisters Suzuki 125. The police called me at work and said she had an accident so I left work early. When I got home the ambulance had already taken her to the hospital. There was a black tire mark from my garage, across the concrete driveway, across the street (only two lanes) and into the neighbors truck. She was around 200 lbs at the time and that bike did all that. A bit more than the single cylider 350 will ever do!
The Highness came out before the Meteor so not really. The Meteor and Classic 350 were built to compete with this. Only in India RE had a massive dealer network and Honda did not
