Honda Highness CB350 vs Meteor 350 Comparison: Is There A Clear Winner?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Is the Honda Highness CB350 that much better than a Royal Enfield Meteor 350 that you should outright dismiss it? Or is there more to this battle.
In this video, I switch between the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 and the Honda Highness CB350 to tell you what I feel about the both of them when I ride and how close or far they really are from each other.
Remember, just because one bike is damn good, that does not mean the other is necessarily bad. Sometimes, there is room for both to co-exist and play on their strengths.
Watch to know more.
The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 in this video has been provided to me by my good friend Jaideep Singh Chahal ( / lowratio4wd )
I plan to do a series of videos on the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 - I have been given the top of the range bike, the Supernova. The windscreen is missing from this bike as it is yet to reach dealership.
The videos will also include a comparison with the Honda Highness CB350 from a user's perspective. This series will not be about 0-100 timings, not about the top speed, but information that you as a rider will find helpful.
I hope you are enjoying my videos. Do leave feedback and your questions in the comments section below, and I will try my best to answer them as soon as I can.
If you like my work, you can take a look at my Instagram, which has details on my other bikes and the small small modifications I make to them: / abhinavbhatt19
Thank you so much for giving me your time.
Cheers
It's like married to one and having affair with other and at the end of day willing to have both..😀😀😀
Same feeling 🤣
I wish i could buy both😅
But i booked Honda💖💖🔥
@@yashrajverma2170 which showroom (assuming you're in Kolkata) has this available?
@@udayshome1793 Durga Honda Kolkata....U can contact them ...they will make the bike available for you from BIG Wing Honda ( On official Booking or order )✌️
Wonderful review. Having tested the Meteor yesterday, I endorse the findings of Abhinav and reserve my comments on Hi'ness till I get the opportunity to ride after opening of show room hopefully at Bhubaneswar. 👍
Both companies should pay him for influencing people to buy their bikes
One must appreciate for what he's doing
He is doing a great job, I'm following the series, it's awesome .
@@ChandanTalksss yes definitely he is the best out their with CB350 and meteor. I hope big names are taking note of his work
His reactions when he started riding the Honda says it all.
Agree... Those few opening seconds are way justifying than the rest of the Video..
Ok good for u
I'm relatively new to the world of motorcycling but what I've realized is that every bike has a personality, it has a character and you need to get to know them from that perspective. The specs of a bike could be amazing on paper but it could feel lifeless while actually riding it. Which is why I think the style in which you review the bikes are more important to those interested. Your wisdom comes through because you try to bring out the flavour of each bike and it's not all about the specs. Finding the right motorcycle is in fact a journey to finding out who you really are. Consider me a fan. Thank you!
Well said. Abhinav has done fantastic work indeed, I always look forward to his videos
That CB350 thump can be so clearly heard 😘❤️
And I got a CB350 for myself & planning to get a Meteor 350 for Papa 😁
How u like the highness?
@@bitanroy4602 No other complaint except for the suspension. Front suspension is not at all upto my expectations for the kind of roads we have in India. I would say it is the best 350cc for all sorts of rides. It is sooooo light. I couldn't manage a classic 350 with this ease or comfort in city Rides.
@@YourFriendFromVizag try softening ur rear suspension from the showroom... I guess it will help
@@bitanroy4602 yeah. Gotta do it this weekend 👍
Congratulations buddy.
When Abhinav said, "I want them both" I felt that. :'(
@@aswinkrishna.a3945 But, I want all bikes. I rode a Splendor once and I wanted that too.
@@abhinavbhatt bhai ab aur confuse na kro 😂😂
@@vallabhchugh2075 Hahahahhaha
@@abhinavbhatt 😂😂😂😂
@@abhinavbhatt even I want a splendor. That's an A1 bike 😅
Neo had an easier time deciding between red pill or blue pill then the people who saw this video and are deciding between RE and Honda.
Damn that Honda exhaust is speaking dirty with me 🤤🤤❤️❤️🔥🔥
Hehe. Beautiful note, no?
@@abhinavbhatt absolutely ❤️
I want to confirm 1 thing.... I bought mu cb 350 Highness after watching Abhinav's vdo only😊
great choice👌👌
The sound of CB350 😍
Honda has gone for a too plain jane exterior look in my opinion. The dimensions of the cb are larger than most bikes in this segment yet it doesn't appear muscular due to its stance.
Honda all the way. Just booked it and waiting for it to be delivered.
Congratulations.
@@abhinavbhatt thanks man:)
Highness Honda big Wing chorke kahi milti Hai kya? I mean normal Honda showroom.
@@abhisheknag9955 mene jahan se li hai wo ek normal showroom with affiliations to bigwing hai. So you can check up on the official website for all the registered dealers.
@@abhinavbhatt hi Abhinav can cb350 used for a K2K touring purpose??
Don't confuse guys. If reliability is your highest priority go for Honda . Because no bike brands in the entire world won't compete with Honda and Yamaha in reliability.
Absolutely right
Hasna hai kya . Chalo sab milke haste hai 😂😂😂😂😂
The problem is our wallets 😓😓
Tink Cool Bro....anise yumda Launch tourabo....asigi Honda seh Yaamna phajeia, Meineh, the specs are really good.....
Precisely
That's why I am waiting for Yamaha XSR 155 it costs less but when will Yamaha Launch it in India only god knows that😂😂
@@prashantchavan8452 yeah bro! XSR155 is a classy bike! Would be nice if Yamaha launches it soon!
@@pbkrishnachaitanya9222 Yes Brother, people are waiting from last year still we don't have any clue about the launch. I hope it launches soon or we will have to buy another bike. 😂😂
The honda will most certainly provide a more trouble free ownership experience if you can manage to lay your hands on one.
Apart from these beautifully crafted bikes I just wanna say abhinav's vlog series on them both has been the best thing about my day
P.s. I would prefer CB350 anyday over RE
Just a personal opinion
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Benchmark set by Honda. I'll go for Honda.
It's a lovely bike.
I have been using CB350 for the last 10days or so. And believe me. Am the happiest Male on the whole wide earth 😁😁 except for that stupid suspension 🙄
Did 360+ kms so far. Doing the mileage test 👍
Soften it at ur 1st service
Interceptor rear suspension will fit. Get it😂. I am planning to do the same after my cb350 delivery 😂
Back pain while long riding
@Namkhan Ngajato 35-39 kmpl. I have done a video explaining it. You can take a look.
@Namkhan Ngajato I got 36kmpl in city and 46kmpl in city (constant 80kmph...no compromise)
Cruiser look is still not acceptable widely by indian audience , first choice is Standard
My choice is Highness 🔥
Abhishek Agarwal lol you know the sales figures of the outgoing Thunderbird from when it was launched?
@@sinuslebastian6366 I cant see it on road compared to Classic 350 , Therefore Sales numbers dont matter to me.
Also look at Avenger this too is also not visible.
To be honest "rider" looks funny on these cruisers not Cool
Point point point.....i couldn't agree more...abhi bro
@@asfiqurrahman48 Ye upar Vala lgta hai Royal enfield se hai tabhi number ki baat krra hai 🤣🤣🤣 isko bolo Sadak pe bike chlata ho toh pta chle kon dikhta hai kon bikta hai.
Kirloskar rice husking machines equals REtards vibrations😂
"Lighter than my R15, ALL MY TRIUMPHS, and my KTM 390 ADV"? Man, you're doing something right that we are not😂😂! Very Good review! Keep 'em coming... Love from Kerala...
After watching so many of your videos Abhinav I subscribed today because of your love of motorcycles. And in this video no hate for either of the bikes. Only the passion for motorcycling.
And about the bikes I like the fact that both RE and Honda have proved themselves to be competent. From all of the reviews and opinions on TH-cam and social media it's clear that both the makers have tried hard to please and convince their customers.
Honda seems to be smoother
activa lelo tau usse smooth kuch nhi hai
🤦♂️
Haha not a scotty fan... Thanks for advice
@@dr.utkarsh2669😂😂😂 that's true
@@giginthomsong2451 did you mean scotty kilmer? 😂😂😂
Everyone deserves a mama like yours bro🤣😅
Every Mama deserves a Abhinav. What a story he has weaved!
As abhinav sir said. If I give 10 marks to Honda ..I will give meteor 9.9. so 10 is greater than 9.9 (ps- for those who don't know maths). Re fan boys just shut up and accept this is a better bike... ☮️🤟
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Cruiser bikes are an American concept not European(or Indian). That's why world-wide they dont sell much. Look at Harley packing their bags and leaving India.
Standard classics(RETRO) on the other hand are the modern rage lol. Sales of Classic 350 in India and Triumph's retro classic bikes all across the globe does prove a very vital point.
I think Honda has hit the bulls eye with CB350 and the only limit is their dealership network. Once that takes place, well competition better beware😎
PS: In terms of biking taste Indians are way more Euro than US.
Well said 👍
Thanks bro🙂
For me honda is clear winner . No doubt meteor made its comeback with strong points , it looks like an harley also but.. honda is winner with a lot of points
Awesome video bro....really appriciated. All comparison was correct....but video ke 8:40 min pe jab Meteor apko overtake kia....Honda looks pe wahi maat kha gaya. End of the day looks matters most now.
Man after this video I'm more confused than ever!
Btw just subscribed to your channel:)
The way you make your videos, is top notch.
🙏
Honda did a smart thing actually by making the cb350 exclusive to bigwing showrooms
RE is facing supply chain issues due to massive amount of bookings(just like jawa did)
Honda managed to avoid that using the bigwing trick
I think honda will expand the number of showrooms once they have analysed the market demand
Abhinav, been watching your Meteor series and the format of your videos are just awesome. Very casual, natural, honest and not trying too hard, and yet delivers very good content. All that I want to see, hear and be discussed about are in your videos. Thanks and be safe.
Thank you.
@@abhinavbhatt doesn't the riding position in Honda seem quite similiar to bikes like splendor, platina etc.?
Great video as always.. could feel when Abhinav told 'I want both', as I test rode Meteor today and was surprised to see a RE this vibe free :) That is a great choice who do long distance more. For me, commuting and weekend rides, I prefer CB350👍
Honda even if it's 1000 KMS far away from you.
foolish statement.
10 bucks says you aren't getting either, due to cb350 being serviceable only on bigwing, buying it from 1000km away is foolish
@Dev Sharma not that sure to say "definitely".... Rider comfort is way better in RE.
@@hambui6888 I'm a 650 owner don't go for royal Enfield. Don't go by emotions
@@hambui6888 I'm a 650 owner don't go for royal Enfield
I will prefer meteor as it is easily available and no need to travel 100 kms to buy and service like Honda H'ness. But if Honda 350 is in my city I will buy it.
It's good that you asked Vaibhav to ride with you and not let him record it.
Hahahahahhaha. I just got the joke.
The sweet grumpy note of Highness can be heard from a far..sounds nice
I was also confused between both, but decided to go for meteor 350 due to its service network and the engine is also now refined with less vibration
Meteor looks more appealing, personally, with forward foot peg.
Honda is Honda...for ever🔥💖
But I am happy to see RE is growing...😅... 🥰
Seems meteor has bit edge..but man ur reviews are damn good..became ur fan since ur detailed review of cb350.
Thank you :)
No cb350 is better than meteor
I had a test ride of both the bikes
Meteor is better than other RE bikes but not the best
@@vaibhav7164 personal pref bro. I loved m350
Being an owner of an Interceptor, I'm waiting for Honda Highness CB500! 😁
1:22 exactly what I have been saying all the time. It's like saying RE classic and thunderbird are same category bikes. They're not.
But still, given the option try and choose honda, i test rode both the bikes. Meteor looks good but honda is way ahead.
@@UmarKhan-qx7fc ok enjoy honda then. Who's stopping u bro??!
Like these motorcycles have set a benchmark you have done the same in terms of motorcycle reviews .I ve seen a lot of videos on bike related topics but believe me man I ve become fan of yours.👏👏👏👌👍👍👍
Hi Abhinav absolutely beautiful and informative content no doubt. Am just requesting for a accessories oriented video for cb350. Not just the price please come up with installation and optional seat. I hope that will complete all aspects of cb350
Alright.
Clutch is light because of the assist clutch which is part of the slipper clutch. When you release the throttle clutch will automatically be applied halfway. You only doing rest of the work. This system is prone to maintenance and expensive to do service. Simple clutch is better.
I did not know that. Thanks
The perception is there cruiser is for petlu uncle riding with half face helmet. 😂😂 I'm not really sure why but the styling on the cb350 will be accepted by wider audience. RE had the chance to revive the Standard 350 platform with this new engine and make the oldest production motorcycle much more appealing as I don't see much Thunderbirds on the road. The classic is widely accepted because of the low seat height and more proportionate design.
Accurate! Meteor shows heart but doesn't seem like the logical answer to RE's problem set.
Besides, only time will tell..
Abhi toh corona has severly impacted people's purchasing power
Khaali cruiser riding posture se agar gaadiyan bikni hoti toh bajaj avenger ki sales kuch aur hi hoti (priced much lower than these too).
But then jo "touring, touring" ka gaana lagaaye rakhti hai janta online comments section mein, barely half would even be serious motorists
And any vehicle would spend 95%+ time on the city streets normally, and I'd personally like to be more comfortable for 95% of my riding time as opposed to the odd 5% ;)
Honda will make a cafe racer on the Cb350 platform as well
@dalbi donnie *orgasms at even the thought of it 😱🤯*
Bro pls tell me how many channel's u have subscribed 😂 whichever video I saw your attendance is pakka🙄😂
Lovely review man!! RE Metor is the clear winner!!❤️❤️❤️
After watching all your videos, great stuff man.
But still confused of choices to make.
Seeing all the CB and Meteor comparisons, I think it all comes down to one's taste and preferences, and also what the companies offer in terms of after sales.
Me ? hah, I own a classic 350 in chestnut (nothing will ever come close to it because it's my first bike and bought with my own money) but boy, are those beautiful, beautiful machines.
how the hell is subscriber count not increasing 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️.....well reviewed
Does honda grabs attention of people? Is it good looking as well?
I wanna get one but I'm not sure about looks as some people says it doesn't look good in pic or video.
Abhinav I decided to get the honda,
meteor didn't feel that comfortable for a 6'3 guy, thnx for amazing content
Congratulations.
The Honda does grab attention of those who know what Honda is.
Abhinav Should Be Getting Marketing executives Pay For The series.. I'm Going For Honda Man! Thanks
Nice video ♥️
In yr view honda CB350 slightly better.. but in availablity & servicing it lacks from RE.
And RE is not only a company its a broad community & unique feeling.so I will go for RE meteor to join its community & feeling.
I agree with your service and availability part. But, community and feeling are bullshit words...be practical with ur approach.
@@Sanjay-yu4kc 😂😂😂 ok thanks. Now u can go
I like the Honda better, I'll buy it next year, saving for it now.
Honda: We are introducing all new H'ness to take on RE
Abhinav: No you are not !
Regarding the traffic, please visit Bengaluru and do a city ride :p
I really like Bengaluru. I stayed for a few days in Indira Nagar. But I don't want to drive there. Maybe to Nandi Hills sometime.
😂😂😂 op
HH & REM built as per riders taste. I have booked REM as it suits my riding style. Good comparison 👍💐
Congratulations, and thank you :)
On Diwali Occasion Bring Home Honda CB 350, it's amazing bike.
Many Mumbaikar has taken my review whenever I stopped this bike on Road, also while riding many of them passing comments and Congratulated
Congratulations
അണ്ണൻ കിടു ആണ് കേട്ടാ 💖
Inni avasanam strell video kondu varumbol athu kanan aarum indavilla😂
@@govindarun1947 strellinte videokk anu katta waiting
Let me guess, Love from Kerala?
@@KB-cu3bw 😍
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Thanks Abhinav (& Vaibhav) for giving us such interesting anf informative videos. Enjoying each of them. Great stuff! Kee them coming more and more 🙏
It is needed comparison between both of them. I Love your video, it is also nice one. I am truly following your all videos. It is also nice one👍
Nice video bro... you said every detail spot on, honda's throttle does feel loose and free we've to be careful with the input like you described... compared to that RE's felt spot on with enough throttle input and linear acceleration
Here's a suggestion... Don't like the rear suspension of Honda CB 350, why not change it to something like YSS maybe. Or something else. Could you make videos on that?
Too costly.
@@abhinavbhatt Won't deny that. Any other cheap alternative?
No idea.
That's it.. Meteor it is then (for highway).. City ke lie Activa hi thik hai.. 😅
Is point of view se toh socha hi nhi maine.😂 meteor it is then
Gajab..🙏
🙏😑
Pakka u are a Marwari or have the blood 😜
Call me a fanboy but the Meteor looks better than the H'ness!
(no I don't think the H'ness looks like a Splendor)
Looks are subjective.
ChumLan Thung that's true.
Honda is slightly ahead of meteor in most aspects
Very slightly
With the engine reliability of honda, i would pick honda
The instrument console, comfort, suspension, look etc is all for meteor
@@rahulk2633 instrumnt console?
@@maadhujovi9528 I meant the speedometer and navigation console is better than the hondas
@@rahulk2633 who said buddy Honda has more options to display even distance to empty
@@rahulk2633 subjective....
Sharing points
Honda: 51
Meteor: 49
I vote for Honda. Going to buy one. When it comes to guwahati.
Not reaching Guwahati yet 🤔 It's already available in Aizawl Mizoram
It's available in Siliguri and Aizawl. Shame that Honda doesn't have a BigWing showroom in Guwahati.
I'd still say if you want hassle free ownership and an engine you can rely on for a long time its got to be the Honda. You may feel the connect more on an RE but the service from my experience is frankly not upto the mark. There can be hits and misses but as long as Honda stays bigwing with this and scales up soon, you should be in for a much better long term ownership experience
ഇപ്പോഴും എന്റെ splendour ന്റെ oil മാറാതെ....
ഈ വീഡിയോ കണ്ട് ഏതാണ് better എന്ന് ആലോചിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന ഞാൻ 😬
വെറുതെ.. ഒരു രസം 🤪
മൊതലാളി 🤣
Sathyam!
Poi maattado..engine alle paniyum😄😄
Riding RE in Traffic is like turning 10 wheelers
@7:00 onwards 🤩
Thanks so much for the review Abhinav bro. I have booked meteor350 fireball variant. 😀😀
After all those comparision, in the long run Honda will be the winner due to its reliability..
Too soon to call it.
@@abhinavbhatt Those who didnt call now they will be late.. 😄😄😋😋
Plain stupid Judgment . 😐😐
@@cric6007 Royal Plain... 😋😋
True brother
Our riding gloves are similar 😂 but i ride a duke 250 😜 i think honda would be more suitable for hilly areas where we dont have a long straight stretch of road like the mainland. Keep making these videos abhinav.. Much love from Mizoram, North East India where the roads are narrow zig zags and hilly 😀
I so want to ride in the north east. Ye kambakth naukri.
@@abhinavbhatt put it in your bucket list to visit NE, you will be mesmerised by its beauty
Yeah bro. I surely will.
Hey brother Abhinav love your videos, awesome 👌.
When you talk about stiff suspension of CB350, i hav question!
Can we fix this problem either aftermarket or any of the way?
Believe me, the service network is a most important thing. I purchased Jawa 42 2.1 after test ride, and reviews. But my city is 150 km from the Pune. Had a minor accident where I dent my petrol tank and bent the Handle bar. Now I cannot ride it to service it. Need to send the motorcycle by lorry which is pricey proposition. Regretting buying a Jawa.
Abhinav i think comparing the upcoming classics to the cb350 would be an apple to apple comparison, albeit the fact its going share the same rolling chassis from the meteor. Both the bikes look amazing and appealing however as rightly mentioned by you one is a easy going cruiser ,another an everyday use motorcycle for the millennial.
Hi Rashid. I think so too. The new J platform Classic 350 and the Honda will be an apples to apples comparison. Till then, it just about you want a semi-cruiser or a city bike.
@@abhinavbhatt thank you the amazing content as always ,looking forward to more such videos
The guy in the end asking about Honda H'ness ...was it a tweak to make it appealing ? Anyways great work bro ! Will keep following updates
No. It just happened. And I retained it.
U forgot to mention the main look with which meteor resembles : "Avenger"
These comparisons confused me so much that in the end I decided to buy neither and bought a Gixxer SF 250 instead
lol
Bro... Even I'm having same feeling now
@@KarteekRakshit take a test ride and try it out. The Gixxer is different than these two but it is not a bad bike by any means. Maybe in some time we can have Abhinav's review of the Gixxer sf 250 too :D
Man the SF 250 is something else, fantastic bike. Had my heart the day I saw it
Did take test drive of sf150 .. It was damn good and has complete control. But I was actually looking for a retro looking bike.. especially for Bangalore City
as brand new bikes, both are performing good... I believe their real characteristic will come after 30K kms. very doubtful if the meteor will remain as smooth as it is now..but Honda has a last long reputation
Biggest draw back of Honda for me is there is no bigwing showroom near me the closest one is about 350-400km. I'll wait till January or else I'll go with meteor. (P.S- I'm still waiting for Yamaha xsr 155 if they ever consider to launch in india.)
I PERSONALLY VERY MUCH LIKE THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN ABOUT THESE TWO BEASTS.
There is a saying in our (Nepali language) "Mama ko Ghoda ma Bhanij ko hehe"( mamaji ka ghoda mey bhanje ka he he) aptly fits the situation 😂😂 #mamakibike
Which one will be more comfortable for tall riders above 6 feet?🤔
Awssome video .... And for those confused between re and honda. Don't think so much blindly go for Honda highness.
Regards
RE fan
I'm blindly going for re m350
i have a cb 350 rs and Classic 350.
and i love the rs cause in traffic i can ride the bike like its a small 125cc bike. Its so agile
Love such unbiased comparisons ♥️
Thanks bro.
It means that both bike look different but their soul are one 👍🏼
Guys, occupying the middle lane at that speed somehow gives me heart aches
Hi abhinav , I really admire your knowledge and to the point articulations. I would request you to do a similar series for the RE Himalayan . Thanks in advance. Great video as usual, keep them coming. Cheers.
Bro, I really wish I could, but I have zero time in life. You guys have absolutely no idea how little I have slept since I took delivery of the Honda. I just don't have the bandwidth.
@@abhinavbhatt I totally understand and appreciate the efforts you put in these productions. What I suggested is something you may just keep in mind and do when you get enough bandwidth, and believe me, a Himalayan seriese will certainly be as great success as these ones. Cheers.
Yeah. The lack of time and the limited resources just won't let me commit to anything serious. Almost certainly all the time I am a one man crew with just a GoPro and my most basic iMovie editing software. I'll try to do this with more bikes, if I ever find the time to.
Wow even i quoted the same example of hyundais for telling others about the disconnection of cb350 s throttle😅
Hyundai's and Maruti's are the worst lmao
I just want to knw which bike is best for long ride single and with pillion ??? Both ?? Or RE only ??? Please after get the ans then I will choose from both easily sir .. ???
Honda Honda h boss ❤️❤️
Still waiting for CBR - 250r 😞😞
Please do a video of comparing of this two bikes
1. *Build quality*, saw a video, they told meteor uses plastic more than metals, meteor's speedo console is loose fit.
2. Is any touring seat and backrest is available for cb350.?
3. Both maintaining cost per year.
11:42 comparing Honda's throttle response to Hyundai's Steering response 😂😂. Strange coincidence #Abhinav_Bhatt... When you said "it has some heft to it.... You feel there's an engine under it...", I was actually comparing a Skoda Fabia (my previous car) to a "HYUNDAI" i20 Active (my current one)... And I see this comment on the screen...😉👌🏼
Wise men think alike!
Absolutely, bro. My friend yesterday broke down some chaddi baniyan comparison into two cars to explain. Hahahahahahha
Hyundai steering is a great analogy tbh😅
@@abhinavbhatt Hyundai steering wheel doesn't have any feedback ... They are too lightweight ... And driving for 12-13 hrs a. Day doesn't feels tired❤️
I had the fluidic Verna. Cracker of an engine but shit steering wheel and suspension. No feel.
@@abhinavbhatt that's what bro... You don't feel you are putting effort ... But if you have ever driven thar or any other vehicles ... You feel that I am rotating something... Which is not at all connected to road😂😂😂😂😂
The rider *footpegs* position what turns mi off from Re meteor.
*Honda Highness* seems like mi choice. Ey just wished it had a better & bigger *instrument cluster* .
Although personally, ey will never choose neither of these two bikes as a *Primary* bike for long distance touring.
I don't know why iam in love with CB350