As CB Highness rider(daily communter & tourer) myself, it suspension is quite hard, although you can have confidence that it will never leave the the road, even if you are trashing on bad roads. The bike is extremely reliable. My personnel experience of 19 days trip of 5000kms solo(currently tripper touching to 30000km), I didn't got any problem, only thing it required was Chain Lubing(which all bike do). It can easily give you 400-430 km of tank range. I have also observed after this long trip the exhaust sound is evolved to be more bassy as compared to other Highness's(in a good way). Front fender is too short so all the mud will splash on your boots, the bike hardly goes after 125 km/h tops, after 110 km it struggles. Now I feel its quite under power in the top range, till 80 to 100 its butter smooth, low & mid range is jem if you can manage constant gear shifting. Servicing part is good, 6000kms or 6 months. It will cost you 4000 -5000 for each service(little expensive). Honda has trained it service mechanics well & good. I almost forgotten, 1st batch CBs had problems of wheel wobbling. So conclusion, great retro bike but outdated now, currently lots of competitors in the market, Upgrade is needed in these models. Go for the triumph Speed/Scambler 400 if you need more power, (why not HD x440, exhaust looks ugly). If you are still willing to buy, consider looking CB 350rs New Hue Editions. All the Best 😀😃🤩 BONUS TIP - Don't pressure wash your bikes, especially around electronics. 🤪🤞
But the issue is the price difference between speed and hness is almost 50k right now also speed is more aggressive in nature. It's quite uncomfortable below 2500-2000 rpm not everyone likes that nature on the other side hness is a relaxed bike The initial is good you can ride comfortably,no vibration ,no engine noise. Hness is an easy bike overall.
But the question is. If its a legacy from then, is it living upto that exoectations? I am afraid not so and that is my only complain with current cb 350 bikes. Honda just have bought the legacy just like that with a higher power which was already available back in 1968. Unfortunately they missed the game on this
@@raghavendranaik259 the only reason why Honda is selling lesser bikes than RE is because of lesser showrooms across the country, and India is filled with blind RE fan kids. I dont blame RE bikes, like them as well, but RE community is way toxic and cant really take it when other bikes in their same category, perform way better than them.
40:44 I don't know how much it is in Bangalore but in kerala the paid services for cb 350 series is 1600 for semi synthetic oil and 2100 for fully synthetic oil.
same in Assam free service cost around 1700 rupees. paid will cost around 2k excluding any change part. Honda has AMC in Service which cost me around 9.4k for 5 service. which means if I'm not going to change any part within these 5 services then 9.4k will be my fixed cost for 5 services in Assam, Guwahati.
Smooth clutch, vibration and noise/clutter free engine and crisps throttle response is what makes ride on CB350 liberating ....you have to ride it to experience it and once you experience it , there is no going back
I had lot of confusions between choosing Royal Enfields new JSeries 350 cc bikes vs Honda 350 cc bike for my birthday. Finally I am going with Honda CB 350 (Classic Variant copy). Pros: 1. Excellent refinement at higher speeds also. 2. Seat length is bigger in CB350 2024 version(not highness or RS). So I can take my family easily. Wife and kids. Main deal change for me. 3. DLX Pro version with chrome finish is awesome. 4. Great customer service during showroom visit and test ride. 5. Traction control is highly needed for chennai roads due to Too many metro constructions going on with gravels everywhere. Even though for slower speeds. 6. Man the cushioning is excellent. Dint feel any discomfort for the 30 mins when I got stuck in traffic during test ride. 7. No vibrations are what so ever. 8. Exhaust sound is good. But Highness exhaust is better than the CB 350 one 9. Instrument cluster with lots of information. But optional dual instrument cluster(one same as today and another one for maps like himalayan) but at little higher cost would have been great. Cons: 1. On road price seems 2.7L now. I feel its quite high. Should be around 2.3 to 2.5L onroad based on variant. 2. Smaller review mirror. Seems inadequate in traffic. Have seen avenger mirror. Need to check if it will fit honda. 3. Accessories are not as much available in outside market for Honda compared to RE. 4. High service cost but seems better service than RE based on all the local RE service center reviews 5. Copying the Classic RE completely. Why honda why? Not much money for R&D ? Wont people think we bought RE and pasted Honda badging?
Same here meteor I final RE but luck by chance I got test drive of Honda rs. I just changed by mind and brought Honda rs. If u r rider and like to change gears this bike is for u.
same here.2 months back took the .test ride on meteor 350 then just took a 1km test ride on new my cb350rs now it becomes my part. CB350 RS provides a complete new experience better than any 350cc at this price range.
i own a classic after that i brought cb350 rs , i love Re but rather than that i love the power in rs and highway cruising and the heart of bike refinement man its lovable
If u are talking about lazy, laid back then classic 350 or meteor 350 u should go for. If u want slightly faster better city maneuvering then Honda cb350 or 350 rs. But u want even higher power then triumph 400 speed
@@amogbajracharya9009 Will a test ride of over 1000km in each bike suffice brother? 😂 I mean no offense and assume kyu kar rahe ho bhai. Dont. I've ridden both the bikes over 1000km covering Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka etc.. Speaking only from experience. I'd be interested to know if you differ with the opinion.
So far there isnt any news on that. However an ADV model based on 350 cc where old himalayan 411 design is copied is upcoming. However not sure launch of the ADV model is in 2025
@raghavendranaik259 I think a new version should come this year. With a look towards future. New design, maybe same 350, 400 or 450 cc mein. Wit low seat height like Guerrilla. Cb350 with 20 BHP is low for a 350cc bike. New version with 30 BHP and 790mm seat height will hit the sweet spot.
Interesting discussion. 350 cc is REs bread and butter, they wont phase out these bikes anytime soon, these are aimed at the biker looking for old legacy machines who don't care much for power and performance and also looking for great mileage, the newer gen 450 cc engine products are for the power hungry riders. Triumph speed is in that category so i dont feel there is any comparison. My two cents
I rode both RE and honda Hness at same time, anyhow the Honda Hness have more edge than RE and hness looks unique than RE, hness has more refined and reliable engine, lightweight in traffics, thumpy bassy engine sounds very loud in quite places especially in tunnels that's why I love hness ❤
SCRAMBLER 400X VS GRR450 VS CB350RS use case: 80% touring + 20% city Height is 168cm and has inseam of 29inchs coming from activa 5g but had experience of bike riding needs form bike 1. stress free cruising on 90-100kmph 2. enough power to go anywhere in india 3. good suspension ( as we know indian roads) 4. mileage atleast 25+ ( as a future clg student) want to keep an single bike in my garage for all use cases ( yess we had and scooty and other vehicles), and will not sell it .
Take a test ride of all 3 bikes u have listed and see with which machine you connect the best. I would suggest you to go for Honda cb350 or grr 450. But grr 450 is tank 11 litres only so touring is a little bit of hassle, but u can still tour and only thing is ul be stopping more for refuel. 168 cms is good height to manage all 3 bikes. So do take a test ride until u decide which bike suits you the best. Dont follow comments, follow your soul. It will always let you know the best
@@Tambdubillota Honda glids in traffic RE is a pain. Highway too i wud prefer Honda feels in better control with Acceleration and braking. in 3 years only issue i faced was Battery n front fork oil leakage that can be attributed to the roads... rest test ride both and decide..
people who buy REs mostly don't watch and comment on RUclips videos. other brands buyers need more confirmation so they watch more reviews and comment more after the purchase.
44:16 facts 💯💯💯 Exactly the reason I skipped these long stroke engines and went ahead with the speed 400. In terms of variant to variant comparison, the speed400 and classic 350 (alloy wheel) variants are actually closely priced ( or the RE costs more ), in terms of On Road cost.
Agreed with the assessment of cb350, once you get used to no vibration at 110-120, you won't like other bike which have vibrations. That's what making it difficult for me to upgrade from 😅
@@OpenAdventures like next bike mainly adventure touring with 40-50 ps power... RE Himalayan is a good choice but quality issue. NX500 looks very promising and then there is Benelli TRK 554 x 2024 upcoming model.
But Honda introduced CB350 in early 1970s in global market and this Indian version's looks are inspired from them only (along with the CB750 & CB500). CBs only gets compared with REs because the 350cc segment belonged to the REs and CBs have challanged it well, product wise
@@OpenAdventures it needed to be a twin back then to combat the vibrations of a 350cc. But modern tech can mitigate those vibrations on a single itself, so it's a single..
As a person with both Honda bike and RE bike, RE has bad service centers but good parts availability and Honda has bad parts availability and good service centers. Now, for RE advantage lies in there are RE specialist workshops, although quite hard to find. Whereas, Honda spare parts can be ordered from online but are usually above MRP price and quite hard to source. For ride quality, both are extremely similar if you are not nitpicking. PS. If vibrations are an issue on any motorcycles, please stick to EVs.
The class of vitpilen is totally different. Its more of cafe racer with acceleration and top end speeds just like ktm 250 duke. So it will be having a shorter gear ratio in comparison to the 350 cc segments. If u feel that vitpilen is your choice of bike to ride, please take a test ride on the same and decide
I came from Hero Impulse, next to Pulsar RS 200 and was going for Himalayan but not satisfied. Hated RE for there extvagent inflated price. Little twigs which they made it sound exclusive. But as soon as I tested RE classic reborn. Fell in love with the motorcycle. Now I ride RE Classic Reborn chrome bronze edition. And I can end by saying no other motorcycle is as charming as the RE classic at low speeds.
Highness owner for almost 4 years, booked it the day after launch and bought within a month. It’s my favourite bike that I’ve owned so far, having covered lot of south India and Ladakh. But off late, I’ve been wanting more from my bike, a bit more power, a bit more top speed and that’s the reason I’ve decided to move on. I don’t know to which bike, maybe one of the 400s or even a 650 from re. A friend from the us who rides a Ducati Diavel ride both my highness and a 440x and the HD impressed him far more. Truth be told, if I had to buy a bike today, the chances of buying the Highness would be
Infact you guys should have compared CB350 which is the latest model instead of CB350 RS when you compare the design and looks. Recently I bought CB350 and it looks so premium and it's fit and finish is top notch when compared to RE classic 350.
@@OpenAdventures I am 5'4 having tip toe while balancing the ktm 390 earlier gen, so thought of ktm 250 cause seat height is 790mm the same as speed 400
@@johnarun9599 Honestly, we cannot recommend any bike to you without knowing what kind of riding you prefer (lazy or sporty). We're also biased towards a bike that's more "FUN". So get the speed 400. Don't look back. Look forward.
RE is maruti of MOTORCYCLES . i recently sold my 2019 gun metal grey classic 350 and got exactly similar price for what i bought it for. i suffered 20k loss , this doesnt happen with honda or any other product. hence ill anyday prefer a ROYAL ENFIELD over any other product. RE runs great sells fast anyday when you wish to switch. im buying himalayan 450 now
Honda's CB classic series is almost 50 years old, it used to exist back in the 1970s and the current CB series is inspired from those bikes. Royal Enfield lovers please stop misguiding the world.
It is a copy. The Cb350 you are talking about was a rival of RD350. 1970 Honda CB350 was a twin cylinder 36 hp bike which has been replaced with CB300r, not CB 350.
For the CB it's quite hard, you may get backache after long trips but as a pro, it gives confidence that CB will stick on the road even if you are trashing on bad roads.
Regarding the suspension on CB350 RS, you will feel it a little stiff in comparison to RE classic J series, however, I have taken it to offroads and surprisingly was well manageable on broken, extreme road conditions, i have tuned the rear adjustable 5 level suspension according to my riding style. And after completing beyond 30,000 kms i can still jump on speed breakers with ease. However, please dont compare it to the ADV bikes which have longer travel, although the less travel available is still great enough as it can take on extreme or no roads and my bike is the witness to that. P.S. You have to change the stock handle bar on RS for more comfortable touring and offroading/saddling
100 ki ek bat, mere pass honda and RE dono ki bikes hai but Honda can never delete the emotions that RE has created in Indians Mind so RE will have more edge in 350 segment.
Few points missed. CB350 has traction control (needs to be discussed) and bluetooth. Classic has spoked wheel (puncture problem). If you go for cast wheels, price difference would be major. Speed 400 is a different bike ( high revving, high compression, liquid cooling) hence a different riding experience then these bikes. Ideal comparison would be the maverick or the x440 (both of which are air cooled classic thumpers for easy & relaxed riding)
38:40 Be informed about one thing for sure, RE service centres are everywhere agreed..but parts availability is a big lie. They make you run for it. If you want i can a video where that user was really pissed with RE on his tour to north east.
I completely agree with vivek. Since Indian people are so emotionally attached with bullet that too for so long so Honda tried to launch a bike with same engine capacity & somewhat similar design to that of classic 350. There's nothing wrong in it, ultmately the consumers should get a good quality product which should be highly reliable & easy to maintain & should not have to visit service centres frequently which is what matters at the end!! And honda did this quite well
It is a copy. The Cb350 you are talking about was a rival of RD350. 1970 Honda CB350 was a twin cylinder 36 hp bike which has been replaced with CB300r, not CB 350
But that was not in our country back then and it was only relaunched to grab the Classic market share in India. If u look at that model it was already more than 30 hp back in 1968. Where as now its only 20 bhp in 2020 (reintroduction). All I have to say is they could have reintroduced the same specs to this day and would have been a hit. Where as honda tried to mimic the power output and torque figures of an existant bike. Thats why I said it was a copy.
@@bambi507 cb350 is just a normal commuter then too. Where Rd 350 was generating 48bhp with original version, and was tested on racing tracks by Japanese. 2bd it was 2 stroke double cylinder quick firing powerful engine. How u compare cb350 to rd350
@@avengerriderskolkata5388 You are talking about RD350 LC which is completely different bike with different enginefrom RD 350 HT. RD350 HT had 39 hp with Japan specs and 31 hp with Indian specs . These were naked sports bikes of their time, not commuters. Atleast do your research before commenting.
The comment section says something which is different from the sales figures. I think Honda has missed an opportunity in bringing their 350s into the low tier cities and towns where RE has their strongest plus point. I think Honda needs to address this to boost their sales figures quite a bit. Apart from this I think Honda's 350 is a better product in almost all aspscts. Btw my choice is Hness CB350 and yours may vary which is completely fine.
Now that there are many other options available with better power in the same segments, people can go for them. But yes, certain things/elements/instances that can be felt on the honda 350s cant be experienced in/on any other machines. The bike may appear slow but its not slow enough and can be rode faster with better control in the city or highway or on any level twisties plus u also get traction control which will definitely help u in certain nervous moments on slippery roads/gravels/loose soil, and to add that slipper clutch making your life easier, and well the newer honda cb350s are equipped with bluetooth and navigations too (which was missing on 2022 models) and lot of color schemes available (which were only 2 back in 2022 for RS). So even after having so many options still people chose to buy cb 350 RS due to distinct appearance on the road and its great performance and refinement and value for money. All in all a great engineered product I would say except for few niggles which I can live with
Mann.. I went over and over but none of you spoke about the suspension. The comfort of riding it in a pothole infested city like B'lore. 6th on the list for Speed400 last yr. Let it slip coz of heating which I felt was pretty high in stop n go traffic. tD was too short to even test the real city conditions And still deciding Y/N. Some say H'ness Suspension is good enough. Drove it too, and felt ok types. Saw your other video too, on Speed vs Scrambler. That was atleast more decisive and comprehensive.
Suspension on classic is more plush in comparison to the Honds cb350 rs. But on offroad RS is much more agile than classic. Rest u can take a test ride to decide.
Thanks for the comment Srinath. We see that Raghu (CB350RS owner in the video) has already responded to you. All the best with your decision. Please do take a longer test ride on the speed. and thanks for the feedback.
Even if it is not a copy(imo past models etc), idk why having a better bike with much reliable engines or saving money on similar models be a bad thing. Some people like a particular design and don't go for that particular brand, if the engine ain't reliable or the brand price tag. I would like to go for triumph thruxton but my budget and mumbai roads says I can only afford a continental rn, so I'd go for a continental. But in this case I'd go for a cb350 coz that bike's engine and comfort is something else.
@@K-N-E-L-L Yes saar. Refinement should be quite low not non existent and if you think Honda has still that refinement in 90's that would be a joke with bs6 no engine can be refined but for Honda fans anything Honda does is "Oh my god! What a machine". In Japan no one is interested in their huge CC motorcycles they will go for western ones and lower CC they prefer the old ones Japanese made in 2000's and 90's. As i said saar if you don't want vibrations buy electric It has sound if you want gear we have matter aera i think. Cost is also much much cheaper than Honda saar
Something this bunch of wanna-be bike enthusiasts don't know is that Honda CB350 Hness is never a copy of Classic 350. Learn the history of CB series from Honda before yapping and saying Honda is copying from bullet.
@@OpenAdventures bro, stop being an asshole indian promoting your own country's brand by putting other down. This is what is wrong with you Indians. You start trashing when it comes to indian brand. Atleast when you speak, speak the truth. And before you speak, do some research. I am not a honda fanboy but the design of Honda hness is in no way a copy of Bullet. 4 idiots sitting in a sofa making nonsense podcast. Classic 350 is in no way a good bike. Give me 1 good reason to buy a classic 350 and I will give you another 10 reasons not to. Hate from Nepal
You might have a point but we're surprised anyone takes you seriously when you use such fruity language. If 4 guys sitting on a sofa get you so antsy, you might want to consider therapy. But let's be very clear. If this fruity language continues, please show yourself the door. You don't belong here. Or else we will. Love from India!
Seat height of both the bikes are similar. Between 800 to 810 mm. I am 5"8 in height and i can easily flat my heal on both the bikes. With riding boots (i dont have) it will be easy to flat foot even more. The bike (cb350rs) doesnt appear tall at all and is quite manageable for short riders
Japan is selling REs now and it's doing very well 😂. Uk and USA too have great RE sales. The new classic is brilliant! Absolutely fantastic. And it's selling even more when there are plenty of options. If you think RE was manly, then every man would be driving a tractor in the city. Classic bikes have superb comfort, stance, fuel economy and great low end torque.
This video changed my perspective 😅. Now I may be buying speed 400 instead of Cb350. This guy convinced me to buy it 😂. Genius but a fair argument why wouldn't you get a better engine, more power, "triumph" brand and the price is also not that high
The owner's feedback is not authenticated, he is just pulling honda as sound and then feels good after the test drive, which means still does not understand the honda's DNA... I hope now he feels what Honda means.. Please get the interview with the proper honda owner
The uncle in shorts was most irritating. He completely highjcked the entire conversation. Every topic was about what he felt about it personally. And the point about Triumph Speed 400 - buddy the presence of a bike is equally as important as the power figures. Speed 400 is very small compared to these two bikes. Cb350 rs gives the best of everything, right from power, refinement, presence, reliability and comfort. Take it with a pinch of salt.
@@OpenAdventures haha 😂 Actually gonna get myself an R3. Have put one kidney on sale out there. So yea I could well be giving u a review from Chennai 😅
@@OpenAdventures would love it love it love it ❤ yupsolutely! Gonna book an R3 soon as! Just working out the finances and final onroad rates. Will keep you posted 😊
The guy who said its sound like splendor and other guy who said j series sound low... Here is tip remove the catalytic converter and put free flow pipe in that place and keep the original silencer and its sound so beautiful.....i have done this at 4000km and now my bike is at 14500km and it runs and sound so lovely ❤
Final dialouge of that RE is relaiable was so funny😂. Being an Ex bullet 350 uce owner and Ex INT 650 owner my experince taught me that even if RE makes a bike for 10 lakhs rupees they cannot be reliable as honda and other japenes bikes. RE 650s cost above 4 lakhs money now. The value for money proposition is gone and the quality of parts and reliability is very poor. You always have fear in mind that RE bikes will give you trouble in your valuable trips.
26:19 same old justifications from RE owner, it gives you a good 'feel' of the bike. What the hell is this feel yaar? Vibrations? Let go of these childish fantasies and admit that the Japanese (copied or not) does everything better. Especially highway cruising. You get a classic and you see a highway, you will get bored because the bike's fitness is equivalent to that of an overweight Indian uncle.
What they mean by "feel" is the heavy crank on the RE which gives you that low end torque. As a result you achieve max torque at low rpms. Which is why arguably, the RE is better in the city while the honda takes it on the highway
I have been using Honda CB350RS for about 8 months. I have not faced any drawbacks so far. I just feel a little less power in the bike as per my riding style.
First I would like to thanks, Vivek, Ram and Raghu to invite me for great RE and Honda CB 350 RS discussion. It was a great breakfast together and we had live recorded opinion's for our respective bikes. I would say if you love Royal Enfield bullet or classic and it’s ur dream bike, don’t break your dream. Own it. It will give you a great satisfaction. Becoz bullet to boss or leader hi chalata hai yar. Why so, becoz the weight, the size, the real torque, the feel of suspension in city, and the power in up hills, will be fun with classic. Even if u have one company of one more person , the bullet will not make you feel it’s struggling in hills. His power ratio are planned very well with gears for hills and in city. It’s not a racing bike, it’s a real cruiser. Chalna hai toh bullet me chalo, will give u the feel of iron. When you will seat it’s very comfortable and it gives u best riding experience upto the speed 60-80 which is for an average Indian road bike speed limit. Don’t buy for racing. Buy this RE classic to feel the bullet and enjoy for ride with ur love once. People will definitely look at u when you are owning RE
The roads we have are places where many can shit. And the govt regulations are playing on the automobile tech space. Can't keep criticising R.E just for the sake of becoming a very popular R.E critique. Let's wait for indian manufacturers to evolve into a international competition bandwidth, this gives us good products too. The regulations on speeding on highways is going to be more tougher going forward.
Great podcast/ debate. Been riding for 30 years now , owned RX100, RD350 ,Shogun and Samurai, KB 4S, in past .Presently own an interceptor 650 last 5 years, booked the Triumph 400s twice and cancelled twice ..recently bought a Bullet 350 Std J series.Of all the motorcycles I felt Bullet 350 hit the spot , it felt the most characterful, although lacks the annoying thump and vibrations of previous generation RE 350/500(i hated).It has a fine engine which runs Iike an automatic Swiss watch movement,which the owners can relate to ,bottom line ,Honda 350s feel like big commuters with no character and Triumph 400s look great but both lack soul and character engines are of Dominar 400 we all know. Classic /Bullet 350s are soulful beyond doubt and true Classics, built ground up not for performance or Speed but only for the feel good factor of riding , old school aircooled no frills motorcycle makes you smile everytime.Interceptor 650 for highway and Classic 350 for city. Younger generation will definitely disagree. CHEERS 🍻
Honda highness has: Better brakes, better acceleration, less vibrations, better looking, better exhaust thump, better tank capacity, better clutch, slightly better mileage, better pricing compared to RE classic 350. There is no reason for buying RE classic Unless you are a"Bhakth" of RE😅
There isnt any from the company. That one needs to be purchased after market. The one I have, I purchased, keeping touring and pillion back rest together in mind. There are plenty of designs and options available. However needs to be checked out according to our own preference
From the Nation that gave the world its numbers, medicine and steel production , is stuck praising a 350cc enfield motorcycle that struggles to perform better than a 150 cc motorcycle. This is laziest form of gaslighting. It's like watching people prising cigarettes will calm you down. On top of this enfield makes A 650cc interceptor that performs worse than a 300 cc kawasaki and wobbles at speed. What is it intercepting incompetence. Ppl saying Road hugging weight is a byword for inaptitude.
@@OpenAdventures Your legacy should be that PPL see and enjoy automotive greatness ,you should be propelling us into the future. We should not be defined by engineering by some British person with the technology of his time. India is yet to make a bike that they can call their own. For that to happen we need to build something great. We need to experience great things. Your agenda should be to create 'The Indian bike '. And not praise about a 350cc enfield that is slow and heavy.The Japanese beat the American and European manufacturers with their better built clone motorcycles which then gave birth to Japanese Motorcycle industry this was 65 years ago. Do you want to tell your grandkids that you rode on something that the British built half a century ago. Is this the peak you want to define your experience in. Is this what we have to show ourselves. Be Open to Adventure.
it is not a honda ki bullet, its naklii bullet. To get the share of RE honda should have studied RE customers rather than taking the easier route (not expected from honda) and copying the bike itself. Honda customers don't expect from a bike what a RE customer expects. Honda rider in india are not biker they are biker for a short period of time as long as it suits them after that time has passed they may choose to be a chef or a barber or just plain old talking jack who knows and is an expert of every thing.
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As CB Highness rider(daily communter & tourer) myself, it suspension is quite hard, although you can have confidence that it will never leave the the road, even if you are trashing on bad roads. The bike is extremely reliable. My personnel experience of 19 days trip of 5000kms solo(currently tripper touching to 30000km), I didn't got any problem, only thing it required was Chain Lubing(which all bike do). It can easily give you 400-430 km of tank range. I have also observed after this long trip the exhaust sound is evolved to be more bassy as compared to other Highness's(in a good way). Front fender is too short so all the mud will splash on your boots, the bike hardly goes after 125 km/h tops, after 110 km it struggles. Now I feel its quite under power in the top range, till 80 to 100 its butter smooth, low & mid range is jem if you can manage constant gear shifting. Servicing part is good, 6000kms or 6 months. It will cost you 4000 -5000 for each service(little expensive). Honda has trained it service mechanics well & good. I almost forgotten, 1st batch CBs had problems of wheel wobbling.
So conclusion, great retro bike but outdated now, currently lots of competitors in the market, Upgrade is needed in these models. Go for the triumph Speed/Scambler 400 if you need more power, (why not HD x440, exhaust looks ugly). If you are still willing to buy, consider looking CB 350rs New Hue Editions. All the Best 😀😃🤩
BONUS TIP - Don't pressure wash your bikes, especially around electronics. 🤪🤞
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
triumph scrambler seems to be ab better option
But the issue is the price difference between speed and hness is almost 50k right now also speed is more aggressive in nature. It's quite uncomfortable below 2500-2000 rpm not everyone likes that nature on the other side hness is a relaxed bike The initial is good you can ride comfortably,no vibration ,no engine noise. Hness is an easy bike overall.
If you want to buy a retro classic model bike fr the nxt 10 yrs atleast.... which one would you pick ?? Honda new CB 350 or RE 350 ....
@@theindomitablespirit3056 I still wanna pickup Honda Highness. But for looks and feel RE recently RE Goan 350 got my eye.
Honda Cb350 is not a copy,it has its own legacy from 1968..
Thanks for the info.
But the question is. If its a legacy from then, is it living upto that exoectations? I am afraid not so and that is my only complain with current cb 350 bikes.
Honda just have bought the legacy just like that with a higher power which was already available back in 1968.
Unfortunately they missed the game on this
Should have*
@@raghavendranaik259 the only reason why Honda is selling lesser bikes than RE is because of lesser showrooms across the country, and India is filled with blind RE fan kids. I dont blame RE bikes, like them as well, but RE community is way toxic and cant really take it when other bikes in their same category, perform way better than them.
40:44 I don't know how much it is in Bangalore but in kerala the paid services for cb 350 series is 1600 for semi synthetic oil and 2100 for fully synthetic oil.
Thanks for the info!
Which branch
same in Assam free service cost around 1700 rupees.
paid will cost around 2k excluding any change part.
Honda has AMC in Service which cost me around 9.4k for 5 service.
which means if I'm not going to change any part within these 5 services then 9.4k will be my fixed cost for 5 services in Assam, Guwahati.
Smooth clutch, vibration and noise/clutter free engine and crisps throttle response is what makes ride on CB350 liberating ....you have to ride it to experience it and once you experience it , there is no going back
Totally agree 💯
I had lot of confusions between choosing Royal Enfields new JSeries 350 cc bikes vs Honda 350 cc bike for my birthday. Finally I am going with Honda CB 350 (Classic Variant copy).
Pros:
1. Excellent refinement at higher speeds also.
2. Seat length is bigger in CB350 2024 version(not highness or RS). So I can take my family easily. Wife and kids. Main deal change for me.
3. DLX Pro version with chrome finish is awesome.
4. Great customer service during showroom visit and test ride.
5. Traction control is highly needed for chennai roads due to Too many metro constructions going on with gravels everywhere. Even though for slower speeds.
6. Man the cushioning is excellent. Dint feel any discomfort for the 30 mins when I got stuck in traffic during test ride.
7. No vibrations are what so ever.
8. Exhaust sound is good. But Highness exhaust is better than the CB 350 one
9. Instrument cluster with lots of information. But optional dual instrument cluster(one same as today and another one for maps like himalayan) but at little higher cost would have been great.
Cons:
1. On road price seems 2.7L now. I feel its quite high. Should be around 2.3 to 2.5L onroad based on variant.
2. Smaller review mirror. Seems inadequate in traffic. Have seen avenger mirror. Need to check if it will fit honda.
3. Accessories are not as much available in outside market for Honda compared to RE.
4. High service cost but seems better service than RE based on all the local RE service center reviews
5. Copying the Classic RE completely. Why honda why? Not much money for R&D ? Wont people think we bought RE and pasted Honda badging?
It's a honda retro bike copy launched way back ...
Thanks for your view and wish you the best with your new bike
Hope you bought the bike and are happy with it
The CB series is way older than classic.
Same here meteor I final RE but luck by chance I got test drive of Honda rs. I just changed by mind and brought Honda rs. If u r rider and like to change gears this bike is for u.
same here.2 months back took the .test ride on meteor 350 then just took a 1km test ride on new my cb350rs now it becomes my part. CB350 RS provides a complete new experience better than any 350cc at this price range.
i own a classic after that i brought cb350 rs , i love Re but rather than that i love the power in rs and highway cruising and the heart of bike refinement man its lovable
Totally true and saying it out of the experince.
What is your preferred lazy sunday bike among the available 350-400's in the market.
Please try out the Speed T4. It's a new entrant. We haven't ridden it yet. But we suspect the new tune might be worthy contender for lazy riding
If u are talking about lazy, laid back then classic 350 or meteor 350 u should go for. If u want slightly faster better city maneuvering then Honda cb350 or 350 rs. But u want even higher power then triumph 400 speed
80 is good on RE yes. With some vibes. 80+ vibes +
Honda has almost no vibes through 120.
You should take a test ride before you give your opinion bro.
@@amogbajracharya9009 RE fanboy?😅
@@amogbajracharya9009 Will a test ride of over 1000km in each bike suffice brother? 😂
I mean no offense and assume kyu kar rahe ho bhai. Dont.
I've ridden both the bikes over 1000km covering Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka etc..
Speaking only from experience.
I'd be interested to know if you differ with the opinion.
@@anuvabsaha5317 i meant the honda brother it has better vibes than RE.
That says a lot
20 bhp may be more in triumph 400...but the comfort and refinement the cb engine gives, nothing in this segment can provide...
I can vouch for this statement as a Highness owner. Nothing beats the Honda in terms of fatigue-free ride comfort.❤
Is there a new version of Honda CB 350 coming in 2025?
So far there isnt any news on that. However an ADV model based on 350 cc where old himalayan 411 design is copied is upcoming. However not sure launch of the ADV model is in 2025
@raghavendranaik259 I think a new version should come this year. With a look towards future. New design, maybe same 350, 400 or 450 cc mein. Wit low seat height like Guerrilla. Cb350 with 20 BHP is low for a 350cc bike. New version with 30 BHP and 790mm seat height will hit the sweet spot.
@@virendramohan4692 yeah.. it should. But the japanese honda should understand that and adapt, rather than competing or copying royal enfield
@@raghavendranaik259 Agree.
Interesting discussion. 350 cc is REs bread and butter, they wont phase out these bikes anytime soon, these are aimed at the biker looking for old legacy machines who don't care much for power and performance and also looking for great mileage, the newer gen 450 cc engine products are for the power hungry riders. Triumph speed is in that category so i dont feel there is any comparison. My two cents
Thanks for the thoughtful comment Samir
I rode both RE and honda Hness at same time, anyhow the Honda Hness have more edge than RE and hness looks unique than RE, hness has more refined and reliable engine, lightweight in traffics, thumpy bassy engine sounds very loud in quite places especially in tunnels that's why I love hness ❤
Thanks for your view
SCRAMBLER 400X VS GRR450 VS CB350RS
use case: 80% touring + 20% city
Height is 168cm and has inseam of 29inchs
coming from activa 5g but had experience of bike riding
needs form bike
1. stress free cruising on 90-100kmph
2. enough power to go anywhere in india
3. good suspension ( as we know indian roads)
4. mileage atleast 25+ ( as a future clg student)
want to keep an single bike in my garage for all use cases ( yess we had and scooty and other vehicles), and will not sell it .
avoid scrambler 400x if you are 168cm
Take a test ride of all 3 bikes u have listed and see with which machine you connect the best.
I would suggest you to go for Honda cb350 or grr 450.
But grr 450 is tank 11 litres only so touring is a little bit of hassle, but u can still tour and only thing is ul be stopping more for refuel.
168 cms is good height to manage all 3 bikes.
So do take a test ride until u decide which bike suits you the best.
Dont follow comments, follow your soul. It will always let you know the best
Ride RE in traffic n CB in Traffic for a week, u will get the answer..
@@Tambdubillota Honda glids in traffic RE is a pain. Highway too i wud prefer Honda feels in better control with Acceleration and braking. in 3 years only issue i faced was Battery n front fork oil leakage that can be attributed to the roads... rest test ride both and decide..
people who buy REs mostly don't watch and comment on RUclips videos. other brands buyers need more confirmation so they watch more reviews and comment more after the purchase.
So you have a Honda?
@@OpenAdventures you can say i am in the market looking for a bike. currently i have none. comment above was my non-partisan view.
@@humancorp Good to know. Thanks
Although I would most probably by the hness but your comment is so relatable😂😂😂😂
Come on bro😂😂 you can add the word usually for yourself@@OpenAdventures
Over all amazing video, interesting, fun and engaging!
Both the owners, Raghu and Srikanth did put in great pointers.
Enjoyed the talk!
Thanks a lot
44:16 facts 💯💯💯
Exactly the reason I skipped these long stroke engines and went ahead with the speed 400.
In terms of variant to variant comparison, the speed400 and classic 350 (alloy wheel) variants are actually closely priced ( or the RE costs more ), in terms of On Road cost.
Wow
Agreed with the assessment of cb350, once you get used to no vibration at 110-120, you won't like other bike which have vibrations. That's what making it difficult for me to upgrade from 😅
Upgrade to what?
Honda Africa, because money problem@@OpenAdventures
@@OpenAdventures like next bike mainly adventure touring with 40-50 ps power... RE Himalayan is a good choice but quality issue. NX500 looks very promising and then there is Benelli TRK 554 x 2024 upcoming model.
@@thoughtfulriderakj Look at the suspension travel of NX500... Leaves a lot to be desired.
Upcoming KTM 390 Adv looks promising.
@@Qwerty_Man_123 a valid point
But Honda introduced CB350 in early 1970s in global market and this Indian version's looks are inspired from them only (along with the CB750 & CB500). CBs only gets compared with REs because the 350cc segment belonged to the REs and CBs have challanged it well, product wise
True agree that Honda has challenged RE well. But the CB350 of the 70s were twin cylinder engines and are nothing like the ones made now
@@OpenAdventures See its no brainer why honda went for single cylinders. It's India and not Japan. HD also has done the same
@@OpenAdventures it needed to be a twin back then to combat the vibrations of a 350cc. But modern tech can mitigate those vibrations on a single itself, so it's a single..
As a person with both Honda bike and RE bike, RE has bad service centers but good parts availability and Honda has bad parts availability and good service centers. Now, for RE advantage lies in there are RE specialist workshops, although quite hard to find. Whereas, Honda spare parts can be ordered from online but are usually above MRP price and quite hard to source. For ride quality, both are extremely similar if you are not nitpicking.
PS. If vibrations are an issue on any motorcycles, please stick to EVs.
Well said. Thanks for your comment!
how about vitpilen 250?, i know its a short stroke but its 2.5l on road very near to RE and Honda 350s.
The class of vitpilen is totally different. Its more of cafe racer with acceleration and top end speeds just like ktm 250 duke. So it will be having a shorter gear ratio in comparison to the 350 cc segments. If u feel that vitpilen is your choice of bike to ride, please take a test ride on the same and decide
Vitpilen any day over these 2
I came from Hero Impulse, next to Pulsar RS 200 and was going for Himalayan but not satisfied. Hated RE for there extvagent inflated price. Little twigs which they made it sound exclusive. But as soon as I tested RE classic reborn. Fell in love with the motorcycle. Now I ride RE Classic Reborn chrome bronze edition. And I can end by saying no other motorcycle is as charming as the RE classic at low speeds.
Whats ur next bike?
@@OpenAdventures might be BSA Goldstar 650.
Highness owner for almost 4 years, booked it the day after launch and bought within a month. It’s my favourite bike that I’ve owned so far, having covered lot of south India and Ladakh. But off late, I’ve been wanting more from my bike, a bit more power, a bit more top speed and that’s the reason I’ve decided to move on. I don’t know to which bike, maybe one of the 400s or even a 650 from re. A friend from the us who rides a Ducati Diavel ride both my highness and a 440x and the HD impressed him far more.
Truth be told, if I had to buy a bike today, the chances of buying the Highness would be
Thanks for your view. Very wise
Infact you guys should have compared CB350 which is the latest model instead of CB350 RS when you compare the design and looks. Recently I bought CB350 and it looks so premium and it's fit and finish is top notch when compared to RE classic 350.
True. But we couldn't get one for long enough. Most of the videos we do are with bikes owned by friends of ours
The discussion was far better, subscribed. Whats your view on ktm 250 2024 edition when compared with cb 350 and speed 400.
Speed 400. Thanks for the sub, If you want a KTM, start with the 390. Even if it is second hand and second gen.
@@OpenAdventures I am 5'4 having tip toe while balancing the ktm 390 earlier gen, so thought of ktm 250 cause seat height is 790mm the same as speed 400
@@johnarun9599 Honestly, we cannot recommend any bike to you without knowing what kind of riding you prefer (lazy or sporty). We're also biased towards a bike that's more "FUN". So get the speed 400. Don't look back. Look forward.
RE is maruti of MOTORCYCLES . i recently sold my 2019 gun metal grey classic 350 and got exactly similar price for what i bought it for. i suffered 20k loss , this doesnt happen with honda or any other product.
hence ill anyday prefer a ROYAL ENFIELD over any other product. RE runs great sells fast anyday when you wish to switch.
im buying himalayan 450 now
All the best
I am more of a green shirt guy than a red one. He is a green flag in bike world😂. His words are practical.
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Honda's CB classic series is almost 50 years old, it used to exist back in the 1970s and the current CB series is inspired from those bikes. Royal Enfield lovers please stop misguiding the world.
The intention is never to misguide. But thanks for the info.
It is a copy. The Cb350 you are talking about was a rival of RD350. 1970 Honda CB350 was a twin cylinder 36 hp bike which has been replaced with CB300r, not CB 350.
Can someone share the link for CB 350 RS!
Please comment on suspension of both bikes... That's the deal breaker for me
For the CB it's quite hard, you may get backache after long trips but as a pro, it gives confidence that CB will stick on the road even if you are trashing on bad roads.
Regarding the suspension on CB350 RS, you will feel it a little stiff in comparison to RE classic J series, however, I have taken it to offroads and surprisingly was well manageable on broken, extreme road conditions, i have tuned the rear adjustable 5 level suspension according to my riding style. And after completing beyond 30,000 kms i can still jump on speed breakers with ease. However, please dont compare it to the ADV bikes which have longer travel, although the less travel available is still great enough as it can take on extreme or no roads and my bike is the witness to that.
P.S. You have to change the stock handle bar on RS for more comfortable touring and offroading/saddling
100 ki ek bat, mere pass honda and RE dono ki bikes hai but Honda can never delete the emotions that RE has created in Indians Mind so RE will have more edge in 350 segment.
Thanks for your view
Few points missed.
CB350 has traction control (needs to be discussed) and bluetooth.
Classic has spoked wheel (puncture problem). If you go for cast wheels, price difference would be major.
Speed 400 is a different bike ( high revving, high compression, liquid cooling) hence a different riding experience then these bikes. Ideal comparison would be the maverick or the x440 (both of which are air cooled classic thumpers for easy & relaxed riding)
Thanks for filling in the gaps!
Traction control for slow bikes? 😂
Useless feature
38:40 Be informed about one thing for sure, RE service centres are everywhere agreed..but parts availability is a big lie. They make you run for it. If you want i can a video where that user was really pissed with RE on his tour to north east.
Thanks for the tip
I completely agree with vivek.
Since Indian people are so emotionally attached with bullet that too for so long so Honda tried to launch a bike with same engine capacity & somewhat similar design to that of classic 350. There's nothing wrong in it, ultmately the consumers should get a good quality product which should be highly reliable & easy to maintain & should not have to visit service centres frequently which is what matters at the end!! And honda did this quite well
Totally
That's bullshit, honda didn't copy. This was one of the prototype honda had decades back
It is a copy. The Cb350 you are talking about was a rival of RD350. 1970 Honda CB350 was a twin cylinder 36 hp bike which has been replaced with CB300r, not CB 350
But that was not in our country back then and it was only relaunched to grab the Classic market share in India. If u look at that model it was already more than 30 hp back in 1968. Where as now its only 20 bhp in 2020 (reintroduction). All I have to say is they could have reintroduced the same specs to this day and would have been a hit. Where as honda tried to mimic the power output and torque figures of an existant bike. Thats why I said it was a copy.
@@bambi507true
@@bambi507 cb350 is just a normal commuter then too. Where Rd 350 was generating 48bhp with original version, and was tested on racing tracks by Japanese.
2bd it was 2 stroke double cylinder quick firing powerful engine. How u compare cb350 to rd350
@@avengerriderskolkata5388 You are talking about RD350 LC which is completely different bike with different enginefrom RD 350 HT. RD350 HT had 39 hp with Japan specs and 31 hp with Indian specs . These were naked sports bikes of their time, not commuters. Atleast do your research before commenting.
The comment section says something which is different from the sales figures. I think Honda has missed an opportunity in bringing their 350s into the low tier cities and towns where RE has their strongest plus point. I think Honda needs to address this to boost their sales figures quite a bit. Apart from this I think Honda's 350 is a better product in almost all aspscts. Btw my choice is Hness CB350 and yours may vary which is completely fine.
Thanks for your view Surya. Appreciate it.
Now that there are many other options available with better power in the same segments, people can go for them. But yes, certain things/elements/instances that can be felt on the honda 350s cant be experienced in/on any other machines. The bike may appear slow but its not slow enough and can be rode faster with better control in the city or highway or on any level twisties plus u also get traction control which will definitely help u in certain nervous moments on slippery roads/gravels/loose soil, and to add that slipper clutch making your life easier, and well the newer honda cb350s are equipped with bluetooth and navigations too (which was missing on 2022 models) and lot of color schemes available (which were only 2 back in 2022 for RS). So even after having so many options still people chose to buy cb 350 RS due to distinct appearance on the road and its great performance and refinement and value for money.
All in all a great engineered product I would say except for few niggles which I can live with
Thanks for being in the video with us.
I agree I have chosen the latest CB350 Rs for these points
Mann.. I went over and over but none of you spoke about the suspension. The comfort of riding it in a pothole infested city like B'lore.
6th on the list for Speed400 last yr. Let it slip coz of heating which I felt was pretty high in stop n go traffic. tD was too short to even test the real city conditions
And still deciding Y/N. Some say H'ness Suspension is good enough. Drove it too, and felt ok types.
Saw your other video too, on Speed vs Scrambler. That was atleast more decisive and comprehensive.
Suspension on classic is more plush in comparison to the Honds cb350 rs. But on offroad RS is much more agile than classic. Rest u can take a test ride to decide.
Thanks for the comment Srinath. We see that Raghu (CB350RS owner in the video) has already responded to you. All the best with your decision. Please do take a longer test ride on the speed. and thanks for the feedback.
Even if it is not a copy(imo past models etc), idk why having a better bike with much reliable engines or saving money on similar models be a bad thing. Some people like a particular design and don't go for that particular brand, if the engine ain't reliable or the brand price tag. I would like to go for triumph thruxton but my budget and mumbai roads says I can only afford a continental rn, so I'd go for a continental. But in this case I'd go for a cb350 coz that bike's engine and comfort is something else.
It's not a copy honda has a long history of vintage bikes
Do they have a Spotify
Not yet. But we're working on it
The tall gearing issue of cb350 will be completely out of the question, if you change the sprocket teeth from 35 to 40 or more.
Good tip
What will be the cons by changing to 40
Plz let me know
@@knairmahesh top speed may reduce by 10kmph
Liitle vibrations should be there and sound should come from engine ....thats where honda gets beaten by RE only better bike is Maverick
Exactly that's what character is called. If they don't want vibrations buy a f77
So you r saying refinement is a con now ?? 😅 Next you will say higher fuel efficiency is a con as lower mileage equates to better sporty character !
@@K-N-E-L-L Yes saar. Refinement should be quite low not non existent and if you think Honda has still that refinement in 90's that would be a joke with bs6 no engine can be refined but for Honda fans anything Honda does is "Oh my god! What a machine". In Japan no one is interested in their huge CC motorcycles they will go for western ones and lower CC they prefer the old ones Japanese made in 2000's and 90's. As i said saar if you don't want vibrations buy electric It has sound if you want gear we have matter aera i think. Cost is also much much cheaper than Honda saar
@@KVSrirangamyes Honda is characterless bad boy😅
Something this bunch of wanna-be bike enthusiasts don't know is that Honda CB350 Hness is never a copy of Classic 350. Learn the history of CB series from Honda before yapping and saying Honda is copying from bullet.
Ok bro! Stop being a fan boy and learn to chill out a little.
@@OpenAdventures bro, stop being an asshole indian promoting your own country's brand by putting other down. This is what is wrong with you Indians. You start trashing when it comes to indian brand. Atleast when you speak, speak the truth. And before you speak, do some research. I am not a honda fanboy but the design of Honda hness is in no way a copy of Bullet. 4 idiots sitting in a sofa making nonsense podcast. Classic 350 is in no way a good bike. Give me 1 good reason to buy a classic 350 and I will give you another 10 reasons not to. Hate from Nepal
You might have a point but we're surprised anyone takes you seriously when you use such fruity language. If 4 guys sitting on a sofa get you so antsy, you might want to consider therapy. But let's be very clear. If this fruity language continues, please show yourself the door. You don't belong here. Or else we will. Love from India!
@aayoushsunuwar8179 Why all the name calling and the hate? Don't like the content move to the next one.Stop being a cyber bully. 🙄
Seat height? Indian average riders. It's important and a practical consideration. And the riding posture. Missed these. But good discussion.
Seat height of both the bikes are similar. Between 800 to 810 mm. I am 5"8 in height and i can easily flat my heal on both the bikes. With riding boots (i dont have) it will be easy to flat foot even more. The bike (cb350rs) doesnt appear tall at all and is quite manageable for short riders
We couldn't discuss riding posture accurately since the CB350 that belonged to Dr Raghu had a modified handlebar.
Japan is selling REs now and it's doing very well 😂. Uk and USA too have great RE sales. The new classic is brilliant! Absolutely fantastic. And it's selling even more when there are plenty of options. If you think RE was manly, then every man would be driving a tractor in the city. Classic bikes have superb comfort, stance, fuel economy and great low end torque.
Thanks for your view
Great to see my bike dynasty on open adventures ❤
More to come!
Honda CB 350 Classic Variant is overall a better bike for city as well as Highways but Honda needs to provide more colors.
Thanks for the view
Good video. I'm biased to RE, but still enjoyed the video. 😂😂
Of course you are. Thanks a ton
If you Have strength and love for classic design, classic 350 is no match to other motorcycles
Love is blind
47:45 now triumph speed t400 at same price it is best but i will choose honda cause mileage and relayablity.
We will not but good to know
This video changed my perspective 😅. Now I may be buying speed 400 instead of Cb350. This guy convinced me to buy it 😂. Genius but a fair argument why wouldn't you get a better engine, more power, "triumph" brand and the price is also not that high
Glad to hear that. Cheers and all the best
Triumph doesn't have presence everywhere in India
please make a speed 400 my 25 interview please. the questions are really good
We've done one already on the Speed 400. The My 25 is just an updated version of that. So very similar
The owner's feedback is not authenticated, he is just pulling honda as sound and then feels good after the test drive, which means still does not understand the honda's DNA... I hope now he feels what Honda means..
Please get the interview with the proper honda owner
Thanks for the feedback
Triumph 400 feels small than RS i dont knwo why!!
Sure. But that's not necessarily a disadvantage
inspiration is the word. Not copying
Honda really rubbed it in with the CB350
True
Yeh Bheja fry wala scene kyun lag raha hai
Topline services the big honda bikes
The uncle in shorts was most irritating. He completely highjcked the entire conversation. Every topic was about what he felt about it personally. And the point about Triumph Speed 400 - buddy the presence of a bike is equally as important as the power figures. Speed 400 is very small compared to these two bikes. Cb350 rs gives the best of everything, right from power, refinement, presence, reliability and comfort. Take it with a pinch of salt.
Hahhhahahah if you’re buying a bike for road presence then this channel is so not for you!
I'd rob a bank to see you find an R3 owner and do a comprehensive 1 hr review.
Will my dreams come true? 🥺
OR after robbing the bank you could just buy an R3 and find out for yourself no? :D
@@OpenAdventures haha 😂
Actually gonna get myself an R3. Have put one kidney on sale out there. So yea I could well be giving u a review from Chennai 😅
Then you can ride to Bangalore and be a part of that podcast 😃
@@OpenAdventures would love it love it love it ❤ yupsolutely!
Gonna book an R3 soon as! Just working out the finances and final onroad rates. Will keep you posted 😊
@@varun1036 Look forward to it! 😃
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Headshot 🫡🎯🔫
48:15 Killshot 🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫😁
@@OpenAdventures tru😆💯
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45:41 Hands Down!😂
I totally Agree with Him on this point 🤣
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Next video on speed / scrambler 400 vs Guerrilla 450 🙏🏽
Will try
Speed 400 vs Guerrilla 450 is more relevant 🤗
Vivek. As far as I know you're quite the exhaust guy 💨💨💨
He likes vibrations also!
Supprb..Enjoyed the Discussion..!👍
Thanks for watching! Cheers
The guy who said its sound like splendor and other guy who said j series sound low... Here is tip remove the catalytic converter and put free flow pipe in that place and keep the original silencer and its sound so beautiful.....i have done this at 4000km and now my bike is at 14500km and it runs and sound so lovely ❤
Thanks for the tip!
Stop noise polluting
Final dialouge of that RE is relaiable was so funny😂. Being an Ex bullet 350 uce owner and Ex INT 650 owner my experince taught me that even if RE makes a bike for 10 lakhs rupees they cannot be reliable as honda and other japenes bikes. RE 650s cost above 4 lakhs money now. The value for money proposition is gone and the quality of parts and reliability is very poor. You always have fear in mind that RE bikes will give you trouble in your valuable trips.
Thanks for the comment and for the laugh.
Arre bsdl it was old bike these new j series in this vedio is way better unlike hondas and Trump which has rusting issue
Honda is honda even i took test ride of x440..feel cb more refined
Thanks for your view
26:19 same old justifications from RE owner, it gives you a good 'feel' of the bike. What the hell is this feel yaar? Vibrations? Let go of these childish fantasies and admit that the Japanese (copied or not) does everything better. Especially highway cruising. You get a classic and you see a highway, you will get bored because the bike's fitness is equivalent to that of an overweight Indian uncle.
What they mean by "feel" is the heavy crank on the RE which gives you that low end torque. As a result you achieve max torque at low rpms. Which is why arguably, the RE is better in the city while the honda takes it on the highway
Green guy ,🤡 is spitting bulshit about Honda bike. Thank god you don't brought Honda or else Honda's reputation will go down.
He does own the Honda. Seems like you're the one spitting bullshit now! 😆 Don't worry. It will all make sense when you're sober tomorrow morning!
It's like kaun si tatti behetr hey.😂
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So according to that re owner, logic goes for a toss up until it feels good to ride 😂
That's enough for some people and it is a perfectly acceptable answer
Cb and re are long stroke engines
Speed 400 is short stroke
So there is no comparison
Yes. There is no comparison. In fact, there is no contest. But there is a choice. Which one did u choose?
@@OpenAdventures I've been using hnes since 1 year because I wanted a single thumper
It's going good
Cb350 rs wons 🏆 bro .
I have been using Honda CB350RS for about 8 months. I have not faced any drawbacks so far. I just feel a little less power in the bike as per my riding style.
a great video!!!!
(coming from a honda hness dlx owner).
Thanks for reaching out. Sorry we couldn't have you on this podcast since it was already planned before you DMed us.
@@OpenAdventures not an issue not an issue
Why this man is holding his lap top, what is the sense is he still working online !
The laptop has the questions for the podcast. And it was recording the sound from his mic
First I would like to thanks, Vivek, Ram and Raghu to invite me for great RE and Honda CB 350 RS discussion. It was a great breakfast together and we had live recorded opinion's for our respective bikes.
I would say if you love Royal Enfield bullet or classic and it’s ur dream bike, don’t break your dream. Own it. It will give you a great satisfaction.
Becoz bullet to boss or leader hi chalata hai yar. Why so, becoz the weight, the size, the real torque, the feel of suspension in city, and the power in up hills, will be fun with classic. Even if u have one company of one more person , the bullet will not make you feel it’s struggling in hills. His power ratio are planned very well with gears for hills and in city. It’s not a racing bike, it’s a real cruiser. Chalna hai toh bullet me chalo, will give u the feel of iron. When you will seat it’s very comfortable and it gives u best riding experience upto the speed 60-80 which is for an average Indian road bike speed limit. Don’t buy for racing. Buy this RE classic to feel the bullet and enjoy for ride with ur love once. People will definitely look at u when you are owning RE
Thanks for being in the video! Cheers and safe rides Dr Srikant
RE ki Chain bahat jaldi dheela ho jati hai
Ahh it would be a much better comparison with the new CB350
Sure. Of course. Thanks for watching none the less.
The roads we have are places where many can shit. And the govt regulations are playing on the automobile tech space.
Can't keep criticising R.E just for the sake of becoming a very popular R.E critique.
Let's wait for indian manufacturers to evolve into a international competition bandwidth, this gives us good products too.
The regulations on speeding on highways is going to be more tougher going forward.
Of course ya. These are just friendly comments made in jest between friends. No harm meant and none should be taken.
CB350 is an orgasmic daily commuter ❤️😃
Great podcast/ debate. Been riding for 30 years now , owned RX100, RD350 ,Shogun and Samurai, KB 4S, in past .Presently own an interceptor 650 last 5 years, booked the Triumph 400s twice and cancelled twice ..recently bought a Bullet 350 Std J series.Of all the motorcycles I felt Bullet 350 hit the spot , it felt the most characterful, although lacks the annoying thump and vibrations of previous generation RE 350/500(i hated).It has a fine engine which runs Iike an automatic Swiss watch movement,which the owners can relate to ,bottom line ,Honda 350s feel like big commuters with no character and Triumph 400s look great but both lack soul and character engines are of Dominar 400 we all know. Classic /Bullet 350s are soulful beyond doubt and true Classics, built ground up not for performance or Speed but only for the feel good factor of riding , old school aircooled no frills motorcycle makes you smile everytime.Interceptor 650 for highway and Classic 350 for city. Younger generation will definitely disagree. CHEERS 🍻
How is the dominor sir in your opinion to buy now
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sorry to say, but these candidates were the worst ones for this interview. very good segment but very bad candidates
Sorry
Thanks for the feedback Tony
The first question was wrongly answer.
Honda highness has:
Better brakes, better acceleration, less vibrations, better looking, better exhaust thump, better tank capacity, better clutch, slightly better mileage, better pricing compared to RE classic 350.
There is no reason for buying RE classic Unless you are a"Bhakth" of RE😅
Thanks for your view
Back rest for CB 350RS
There isnt any from the company. That one needs to be purchased after market. The one I have, I purchased, keeping touring and pillion back rest together in mind. There are plenty of designs and options available. However needs to be checked out according to our own preference
Unlike the other reviews, this wasn’t a good watch
Please elaborate further to help us improve
Many facts mentioned in this video are wrong facts please take it as a pinch of salt.
Like what?
Honda is refinement Love is re
Thanks for your view! Cheers
Stunts on road…😓😳
You're right. We'll try to curb our enthusiasm. Sorry
That was done couple of years ago. Just to test the stability while standing on the seat and was easily achieved
Honda always
Classic 40 to 70 is makkhan
Sure. But most bikes are
From the Nation that gave the world its numbers, medicine and steel production , is stuck praising a 350cc enfield motorcycle that struggles to perform better than a 150 cc motorcycle.
This is laziest form of gaslighting.
It's like watching people prising cigarettes will calm you down.
On top of this enfield makes A 650cc interceptor that performs worse than a 300 cc kawasaki and wobbles at speed. What is it intercepting incompetence.
Ppl saying Road hugging weight is a byword for inaptitude.
Common. It's not all praise. You seem to be suggesting that this whole discussion had a one sided agenda
@@OpenAdventures Your legacy should be that PPL see and enjoy automotive greatness ,you should be propelling us into the future.
We should not be defined by engineering by some British person with the technology of his time.
India is yet to make a bike that they can call their own. For that to happen we need to build something great. We need to experience great things.
Your agenda should be to create 'The Indian bike '.
And not praise about a 350cc enfield that is slow and heavy.The Japanese beat the American and European manufacturers with their better built clone motorcycles which then gave birth to Japanese Motorcycle industry this was 65 years ago.
Do you want to tell your grandkids that you rode on something that the British built half a century ago. Is this the peak you want to define your experience in.
Is this what we have to show ourselves.
Be Open to Adventure.
Nobody bike can
It seems like you fell asleep mid comment. Hope you watched the whole video
@@OpenAdventures nobody bike can
Is this is joke? We don't get it!
@@OpenAdventures nobody bike can match 12:20
@@Vikrum_ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Got it finally. 😁
I have a honda Activa
And classic 350
I would say honda is far better in terms of reliability
But re is emotionally attached ❤
As I hear classic and bullet sound everywhere it's starting to become annoying like every lane as atleast one of those dug dug bikes. Lame asf
Tell me about it
it is not a honda ki bullet, its naklii bullet. To get the share of RE honda should have studied RE customers rather than taking the easier route (not expected from honda) and copying the bike itself. Honda customers don't expect from a bike what a RE customer expects. Honda rider in india are not biker they are biker for a short period of time as long as it suits them after that time has passed they may choose to be a chef or a barber or just plain old talking jack who knows and is an expert of every thing.
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No fruity language now?@@OpenAdventures
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***READ THIS COMMENT SAVE YOUR TIME****
1) RE guy is a cry baby he keeps supporting it till he dies
Everyone agrees CB is faster and better the RE
At the end Laptop guy wants everyone to buy triumph speed 400.
Now I saved ur time ⏲️
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