Vinay, please continue making videos on the Highness. Just a thought, you know when this motorcycle becomes mainstream let's say in 5 or 10 years, every other person will crave these videos and you my friend are amongst the first owners of this soon to become Legend. Complete Bike. Cheers, man!
These are the speeds at which I shift gears on my RE350. If I go for this it will be a like for like replacement with tons of refinement and the legendary Honda reliability! Good one!
Totaly agreeing with you.. I am a keralite ( malayalee) and our government is reducing the permissible top speed of two wheelers to 60 kmph, so I won't be able to use the 5 th gear anymore in my hness 😢
You are right. Since this is a long stroke engine with low rpm, gear ratio also differ when compared to other bikes. Thank you for your video. It's very useful. Keep posting....
Its really helpful. It's behaving exactly like CBR250R. 2nd 20kmph, 3rd 30-32kmph, 4th 40-43kmph, 5th 45kmph, 6th 55-60kmph. For cb350, It should have had lower gear ratio for 1-3 and 4th little shorter to have power for 5th gear. For a classic bike like this , if riding below 20kmph in 2nd is not possible then it's a big negative thing for CB350. Should have had in 15kmph at least for 2nd gear lowest speed.
@@thangkirbuaiabuaia1812 Because of this reason , I am holding up my purchase decision since launch 😂. Don't know if a -1 front sprocket will solve the issue to some extent. For this , need to have a -1 sprocket from a well known sprocket manufacturer.
@@JC-nx5xx same here i almost book it . But I have to wait for it. I think the gear ratio is huge(not close), sprocketing might robs it's refinement and its character.
@@thangkirbuaiabuaia1812 Sprocket change won't change the refinement I feel. But issue is finding a -1 OEM sprocket and test if this works for a bit at least. If so, then it's a big deal.
Lot of people are complaining this but understand , It's not a problem, This bike is designed like that. It's a speed cruiser. May be by the looks people are expecting RE torque here I guess.
This is why Apache RTR 200 4V and 310 RR has Glide Through Technology (GTT) which automatically maintains minimum speed on each gear. Very pleasant bikes to go through city traffic.
In congested cities perhaps one will use upto 3 gears only unlike Metore where there is no knocking even upon riding in 5th gear at as low as 40 kmph. I find it suprising that a 155 cc Gixer can be ridden in 5th gear @ 33 kmph without any knocking. My friend who owns a 50 year old Royal Enfield Enfield says that he can ride in top gear even at 25 Kmph speeds. I welcome any comments on my observations pl
With CB 350 its due to the the long stroke engine combined with tall gearing vs Meteor which is also a long stroke engine with not so tall gearing hence it manages to lower speeds in all gears compared to the CB350. On the bikes like Gixxer are not long stroke engines coupled with not so tall gearing, so they are able to run a lower speeds in higher gears - That's my understanding on this topic.
Yes certain bikes can do such wonders my TVS victor also can do this with 4th gear i can drop speed to 30-35 and still OK. But highness is definitely a great bike
yes although I love this bike so much.. this gearing really bothers me, if you are living in crowded area chances are, you don't even use 5th gear for days or weeks.. because it needs 70kmph ..On an average steep , you need to use 3rd gear.. this keeps more frequent down shifts or use 3rd and cruise .. if you are with pillion then it's even worse.. I expected more from 30nm torque engine..
U got a new subscriber. Thank you for doing what I really need to see. This will be very irritating bike for metropolitan city where traffic are rush at bumper to bumper ans Speed below 20kmph. For normal city where speed is about 60-70 it will be fine.
Hey i feel like something's pulling backwards while I increase my speed from 10kmph-20kmph in 1st gear , especially in traffic. Is it common or is it only me ?
Pls take the test ride of new classic 350 along with the CB350 and decide. I feel classic is comfortable and has more character. Also gearing is good on classic, less gear changes in city riding
Sir, how is the shifting between 1st and 2nd gear and from 2 nd to 1st? Is it smooth? Why I asked was, in medium or heavy traffic, smooth transition matters a lot!
It's smooth. But u have to down shift to 1dt gear everytime it slows to 20-15kmph and 1st gear shifting is at 20-25kmph, so it's like roasting the 1st gear in traffic...CB350 behaves beautifully for an open road, in traffic it's not very pleasent...
Rode in rains yes, it was able to stop most of the slush from hitting the engine and the rider feet, I am now look for something but more longer to extend downward seamless with the mudguard to make it fool proof.
There is a clunky noise while shifting into first gear and similarly while shifting into second gear and third gear ... Is it an issue and will it damage your bikes gearbox
Thank you sir... you have defined the speeds in each gears... I could always go on 3rd / 4th gear due to traffic and hence I get mileage of 30 -32 kms/ liter . Am I riding correctly ... please share your expenses.
In traffic it's mostly 2-4 the gears and rarely 5th in city above 70 kmph and get an average of 35 kmpl, when in gears just make sure ECO light is coming ON most of the times and you should get decent mileage
@@akhilesh1983 I heard rear disk squeak which was sorted in first service. It's another DIY I would do in terms of cleaning the disk and pads on periodic basis.
Hi Vinay, From day 1 im doing 1-st to 2nd shift on 20, 2nd to 3rd shift on 40, 3rd to 4th shift on 50 and 5th above 70 kmph. Am i doing it right? and my bike is still in run-in period.
yes although I love this bike so much.. this gearing really bothers me, if you are living in crowded area chances are, you don't even use 5th gear for days or weeks.. because it needs 70kmph ..On an average steep , you need to use 3rd gear.. this keeps more frequent down shifts or use 3rd and cruise .. if you are with pillion then it's even worse.. I expected more from 30nm torque engine..
@@Jdoedw I saw on Abhinav's channel that this bike can maintain a minimum speed close to 10-20 on 2nd gear and can go even upto 70kmph on 2nd. So that should mean you can get through crowded city traffic with just 1st and 2nd gear. Less frequent shifting- thats actually good.
Perfect.. I am doing the same except 4th and 5th gear shifing, I shifted 4 th Gear when the speed is above 57 km/h, then shifted to 5th when the speed is above 77 km/h Anyway the bike can use it like as a street bike and also as a highway cruiser. Perfect Engineering byHonda😍
Just ensure bike had adequate engine oil as per the owner manual, gears tend to be bit notchy when brand new, take it a bit easy with the clutch and gear, things should settle down well, if situation is very bad, better to have Bigwing service take a look once...
KTM 390 is a very different machine, cb350 can keep up with KTM 390 till 130 kmph max, but KTM can go all the way upto 170 kmph... In city the game was exactly opposite, CB350 was way ahead due to it easy riding and filtering through traffic was a breeze....
4th and 5th gears are relatively tall, so the engine need to be kept on the boil to extract good torque, 5th is an overdrive. If speed drops below 70 kmph, you would need to downshift to 4th and sometimes to 3rd if you need to overtake... Torque in the 1-4 is amazing... 5th being an overdrive
Hello, How do we ensure smooth gear shifting on CB350.? I am able to down shift gears smoothly without much noise but when it comes to upshifting the gears its too noisy. Not sure if its because of my riding style. Any tips /suggestions to eliminate / reduce the gearshift noise. Thanks in advance :)
Three things play a key role in terms of ensuring smooth gear shifts. 1, Shifting gears at correct speeds / RPM 2, Clutch operation and perfect free play as per manual. 3, Chain slack is perfect, not too loose or tight.
While riding in Bangalore traffic, what if I hold clutch while the minimum speed slightly reduces like just below 20 at 2nd gear, 30-35 at 3rd gear and so on rather than shifting gear down for a sudden speed matching for the corresponding Gear....? Will at affect the engine life or performance in future..?
@@motovin77 yes....bro I live in Belgaum and we don't have big wing showroom....that's very sad...I have taken test drive of meteor and it feel good...
@@motovin77 exaust of this bike is like🤤🤤🤤...... Meteor agar jada close nahi hai to you won't notice also...that re bike passed to you....it's soo silent🥺
A bunch of poseur amateurs I DISLIKED the video - check out the video at around 3:00- the right turn signal is continuously ON and the "expert" behind the camera is oblivious to the fact!!
@Hari Nair "I DISLIKED the video", like if anyone cares. Of all the things that you could have said or asked to the person, you had to say this, don't you. Probably you can share with us your wisdom on Motorcycles, we might learn a thing or two.
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In Short:
1 Gear range: 1-20 km/hr,
2 Gear Range: 20-35 km/hr,
3 Gear Range: 35-50 km/hr,
4 Gear Range: 50-65 km/hr,
5 Gear Range > 65 km/hr
lowest of 3rd doesn't mean maximum of 2nd..
Vinay, please continue making videos on the Highness.
Just a thought, you know when this motorcycle becomes mainstream let's say in 5 or 10 years, every other person will crave these videos and you my friend are amongst the first owners of this soon to become Legend.
Complete Bike.
Cheers, man!
These are the speeds at which I shift gears on my RE350. If I go for this it will be a like for like replacement with tons of refinement and the legendary Honda reliability! Good one!
Totaly agreeing with you..
I am a keralite ( malayalee) and our government is reducing the permissible top speed of two wheelers to 60 kmph, so I won't be able to use the 5 th gear anymore in my hness 😢
Wtf .😂
You are right. Since this is a long stroke engine with low rpm, gear ratio also differ when compared to other bikes. Thank you for your video. It's very useful. Keep posting....
Its really helpful. It's behaving exactly like CBR250R. 2nd 20kmph, 3rd 30-32kmph, 4th 40-43kmph, 5th 45kmph, 6th 55-60kmph. For cb350, It should have had lower gear ratio for 1-3 and 4th little shorter to have power for 5th gear. For a classic bike like this , if riding below 20kmph in 2nd is not possible then it's a big negative thing for CB350. Should have had in 15kmph at least for 2nd gear lowest speed.
Agree, it will definitely heats up in bumper to bumper traffic where speed is below 18kmph I'n city. Wish the gearing is short-er.. I'm so sad..
@@thangkirbuaiabuaia1812 Because of this reason , I am holding up my purchase decision since launch 😂. Don't know if a -1 front sprocket will solve the issue to some extent. For this , need to have a -1 sprocket from a well known sprocket manufacturer.
@@JC-nx5xx same here i almost book it . But I have to wait for it. I think the gear ratio is huge(not close), sprocketing might robs it's refinement and its character.
@@thangkirbuaiabuaia1812 Sprocket change won't change the refinement I feel. But issue is finding a -1 OEM sprocket and test if this works for a bit at least. If so, then it's a big deal.
Bro did you take the bike
Lot of people are complaining this but understand , It's not a problem, This bike is designed like that. It's a speed cruiser. May be by the looks people are expecting RE torque here I guess.
It has better torque than RE
This is why Apache RTR 200 4V and 310 RR has Glide Through Technology (GTT) which automatically maintains minimum speed on each gear. Very pleasant bikes to go through city traffic.
But not that comfortable on traffic ...breaking and starting gives me a backache
treasure trove for cb350 owners. Thankyou so much Vinay ji
Most needed video ever for this bike... Thanks bhai...
Pls make a video how to set engine during running-in period in new cb highness
Good one.. Please do a review on the riding gears you use
In congested cities perhaps one will use upto 3 gears only unlike Metore where there is no knocking even upon riding in 5th gear at as low as 40 kmph. I find it suprising that a 155 cc Gixer can be ridden in 5th gear @ 33 kmph without any knocking. My friend who owns a 50 year old Royal Enfield Enfield says that he can ride in top gear even at 25 Kmph speeds. I welcome any comments on my observations pl
With CB 350 its due to the the long stroke engine combined with tall gearing vs Meteor which is also a long stroke engine with not so tall gearing hence it manages to lower speeds in all gears compared to the CB350.
On the bikes like Gixxer are not long stroke engines coupled with not so tall gearing, so they are able to run a lower speeds in higher gears - That's my understanding on this topic.
@@motovin77 Absolutely 👍❤🙏
Dude....the advantage of tall gearing ratio is top speed. U dont find it in meteor or classic. 150kmph is the top speed of this bike.
Bro, based on your comments on Ronin I couldn't resist booking it .
I truly value your keen observations
Yes certain bikes can do such wonders my TVS victor also can do this with 4th gear i can drop speed to 30-35 and still OK. But highness is definitely a great bike
yes although I love this bike so much.. this gearing really bothers me, if you are living in crowded area chances are, you don't even use 5th gear for days or weeks.. because it needs 70kmph ..On an average steep , you need to use 3rd gear.. this keeps more frequent down shifts or use 3rd and cruise .. if you are with pillion then it's even worse.. I expected more from 30nm torque engine..
U got a new subscriber. Thank you for doing what I really need to see. This will be very irritating bike for metropolitan city where traffic are rush at bumper to bumper ans Speed below 20kmph. For normal city where speed is about 60-70 it will be fine.
You have done God's work
Thanks thaliva.... Different video.. But use full information 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Welcome 😊
Thanks for making the video as per my request ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey i feel like something's pulling backwards while I increase my speed from 10kmph-20kmph in 1st gear , especially in traffic. Is it common or is it only me ?
Sir pls make video on...On screen avg calculatore, range calculation...it always fluctuate, unable to find wheather the bike in Reserve mode
Whats the ideal speed at each gear before changing to next gear for usual riding.
In the same way... What will be the fastest speed in each gear... Please comment at least if it is difficult to do video
Plz suggest me sld i take cb350 if i had back pain, i can not ride scooter earlier i use to ride fz16 155 kg now it is 176kg cb350, plz suggest me
Pls take the test ride of new classic 350 along with the CB350 and decide. I feel classic is comfortable and has more character. Also gearing is good on classic, less gear changes in city riding
@@motovin77 weight not a problem
@@sssantanu Noted, Classic 350 Reborn has one of the best suspension in the 350 cc
@@motovin77 i tested cb350 cb 350 rs and confused both seema to ok but i like fat tyre of rs
@@sssantanu Get the CB350 RS it's more sporty.
I left you a like and sub here.
Ride Safe
Sir, how is the shifting between 1st and 2nd gear and from 2 nd to 1st? Is it smooth? Why I asked was, in medium or heavy traffic, smooth transition matters a lot!
It's smooth. But u have to down shift to 1dt gear everytime it slows to 20-15kmph and 1st gear shifting is at 20-25kmph, so it's like roasting the 1st gear in traffic...CB350 behaves beautifully for an open road, in traffic it's not very pleasent...
How's the mudflap functioning? Please make a video on it
Rode in rains yes, it was able to stop most of the slush from hitting the engine and the rider feet, I am now look for something but more longer to extend downward seamless with the mudguard to make it fool proof.
@@motovin77 can't wait to see that😍
Can we do a k2k tour on cb350 with pillon and luggage...
I think you can 😊
Thanks for replying but will it cope up with power loss on mountains or are we asking too much with pillon and luggage...
@@sirajraza Bike has enough torque to cope up.
There is a clunky noise while shifting into first gear and similarly while shifting into second gear and third gear ... Is it an issue and will it damage your bikes gearbox
I read an article on RUclips about cb1000r. Retro . Is it true. Coming 2021.i lost source else I would have pasted. Any insights?
Please let me know from where you brought Blind spot mirror and cost of it
You will get it in any car accessories shop, should not cost you more than 300-350/- depending on brand and quality
Good content bro..
I maintain 30 to 60 in 3rd..and beyond that to 4th..but when I shift from 4th to 3rd..I could feel a rough chain sound on my foot.. Why is it..
Same bro 🙂. If you get to know the reason, please share with us as well
@@UdhayaKumarudhayaz732 hi mate, the chain is a bit loose, they have to lessen the chain length.. Then lube it
@@Krishna-ql5fp thank you so much.
Thank u sir for doing this.
Hi sir ,make a same video of meteor 350
could youh please tell me about its gearing system
Thank you sir... you have defined the speeds in each gears... I could always go on 3rd / 4th gear due to traffic and hence I get mileage of 30 -32 kms/ liter . Am I riding correctly ... please share your expenses.
In traffic it's mostly 2-4 the gears and rarely 5th in city above 70 kmph and get an average of 35 kmpl, when in gears just make sure ECO light is coming ON most of the times and you should get decent mileage
Thank u sir
@@motovin77 sir is cb 350 rs also like that or there low end is good??
Can u tell me the downshifting speed on each gear ? Plss
Which company fuel do you use for your bike
Hi Vinay,do you feel any vibration on left footpeg specially while decelerating?
Nothing of that sort till date. If you are feeling any such vibration, best to get the footpeg nuts checked once by Honda service
@@motovin77 whistling sound on applying rear brake?
@@akhilesh1983 I heard rear disk squeak which was sorted in first service. It's another DIY I would do in terms of cleaning the disk and pads on periodic basis.
If anyone needs the 5th gear of CB350, come to Kerala. 5th gear is useless in Kerala. Our speed limit for bike is 60
Seriously that's sad, one reason why I have not toured kerala so far as I would return back with tons of return gifts in form of fines 🤣🤣🤣
Hey in my cb350 the eco light isn't turning on at all , i ride normally .Do u know the reason y ?
Hi Vinay, From day 1 im doing 1-st to 2nd shift on 20, 2nd to 3rd shift on 40, 3rd to 4th shift on 50 and 5th above 70 kmph. Am i doing it right? and my bike is still in run-in period.
Perfectly 👍
yes although I love this bike so much.. this gearing really bothers me, if you are living in crowded area chances are, you don't even use 5th gear for days or weeks.. because it needs 70kmph ..On an average steep , you need to use 3rd gear.. this keeps more frequent down shifts or use 3rd and cruise .. if you are with pillion then it's even worse.. I expected more from 30nm torque engine..
@@Jdoedw I saw on Abhinav's channel that this bike can maintain a minimum speed close to 10-20 on 2nd gear and can go even upto 70kmph on 2nd. So that should mean you can get through crowded city traffic with just 1st and 2nd gear. Less frequent shifting- thats actually good.
Any noises from gear lever on shifting? Mine was too noisy and chain seems slack
Perfect.. I am doing the same except 4th and 5th gear shifing, I shifted 4 th Gear when the speed is above 57 km/h, then shifted to 5th when the speed is above 77 km/h
Anyway the bike can use it like as a street bike and also as a highway cruiser.
Perfect Engineering byHonda😍
Do same test on Meteor ...
Sir please do a video on Eco mode..
Sure 👍
Please make a video of meteor like the very same way
Good information
What is the price for paid service
Hi,
I'm having some kind of difficulty shifting gears. Just did under 55km the bike in entirety. Will bike take sometime for gears to slot in ??
Just ensure bike had adequate engine oil as per the owner manual, gears tend to be bit notchy when brand new, take it a bit easy with the clutch and gear, things should settle down well, if situation is very bad, better to have Bigwing service take a look once...
Video starts at 2:05
Sir how did u install the dominar bar ends
I had made a seperate vlog on the bar ends and details included in description section
Pradeep Sir KTM 390 is killing the Hness 350.on the highways
KTM 390 is a very different machine, cb350 can keep up with KTM 390 till 130 kmph max, but KTM can go all the way upto 170 kmph...
In city the game was exactly opposite, CB350 was way ahead due to it easy riding and filtering through traffic was a breeze....
You comparing 390 against cb 350 itself explains why you are not worthy of an explanation
@@mohsinmodi2631 true lol
Dont compare a sport bike with a cruiser bike lol
@@mohsinmodi2631 :D
Is it the same for cb350rs??
Wats the mileage u get wen u cruise at 120
Link to those mirrors
2nd gear 20-30
3rd gear 30-40
4th gear above 40
5th gear idk 🤷🏿♂️
Thanks buddy
True... I have same bike... U can't ride in top gear at other slow speeds bike like 40-50Kms
Gear wise speed plz ??
Is the gear ratio same for both cb and rs ?
Yes
From where did you get the mirrors ?
Amazon
Can you please provide the link
@@aswinkumar2438 www.amazon.in/dp/B07RD714ZP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_4A1R3ZVS2HCEF0EVV773
Helpful👍
you might have done this in plain road instead of doing it in an incline like of a flyover and downward..
Still it did 120 kmph in 4th gear, later I did hit 130 on a plain road 😀
Uphill torque in gears. How did it perform on inclines
4th and 5th gears are relatively tall, so the engine need to be kept on the boil to extract good torque, 5th is an overdrive. If speed drops below 70 kmph, you would need to downshift to 4th and sometimes to 3rd if you need to overtake... Torque in the 1-4 is amazing... 5th being an overdrive
@@motovin77 can you upload a video on Hill's.👍👍it will be helpful.
@@mediamalayalam595 will do it soon.
Hello, How do we ensure smooth gear shifting on CB350.? I am able to down shift gears smoothly without much noise but when it comes to upshifting the gears its too noisy. Not sure if its because of my riding style. Any tips /suggestions to eliminate / reduce the gearshift noise. Thanks in advance :)
Three things play a key role in terms of ensuring smooth gear shifts.
1, Shifting gears at correct speeds / RPM
2, Clutch operation and perfect free play as per manual.
3, Chain slack is perfect, not too loose or tight.
@@motovin77 Thank you so much.
City mileage?
35+ always
Is that Showing in meter
A 65kmph milage test.in highway.
Any noise during shifts
Initially gears were a bit tight, it got really smooth after 7000 km.
@@motovin77 mine at 2400km.. Noisy
Hearing some clinging noice from front shocks on rough pacthes and speed bumps.. R u facing same?
@@renjujoseph2006 i feel more of suspension action sounds as it's bit on stiffer side, no clinging or metal sounds.
While riding in Bangalore traffic, what if I hold clutch while the minimum speed slightly reduces like just below 20 at 2nd gear, 30-35 at 3rd gear and so on rather than shifting gear down for a sudden speed matching for the corresponding Gear....? Will at affect the engine life or performance in future..?
Riding on clutch, you will wear out your clutch assembly and the plates would burn out soon.
Thanks for the reply.. Good videos.. Hope to see you one day.. Me too in Bangalore
@@motovin77 doesn't that happen only if you are in half clutch?
@@dividen100 No, unless you are riding on the clutch.
PLEASE STOP SAYING AAAAAAA
Working on it🙏
Is the tank size similar to Classic 350?
Its a 17 Litre tank
@@motovin77 15 not 17 and re 13 or 13.5
Too tall gearing
Are Hindi mein bolo, Aasan Hota Hai.......
Tin factory!!
This is why meteor is good....
No doubt Meteor is a great bike too, again no bike is perfect everything has its own Pros & Cons
@@motovin77 yes....bro I live in Belgaum and we don't have big wing showroom....that's very sad...I have taken test drive of meteor and it feel good...
@@motovin77 exaust of this bike is like🤤🤤🤤......
Meteor agar jada close nahi hai to you won't notice also...that re bike passed to you....it's soo silent🥺
English is struggling so hard then the bike ....I guess...🤔
What does that mean?
A bunch of poseur amateurs I DISLIKED the video - check out the video at around 3:00- the right turn signal is continuously ON and the "expert" behind the camera is oblivious to the fact!!
To err is human, not claiming to be an expert 🙂
@Hari Nair "I DISLIKED the video", like if anyone cares. Of all the things that you could have said or asked to the person, you had to say this, don't you. Probably you can share with us your wisdom on Motorcycles, we might learn a thing or two.
A big loss to Motovin77 since you have disliked his video. you are nothing but another unemployed communist from kerala