I just recently upgraded from an RX100 to the 2023 Highness cb350. And I am enjoying every single bit of the riding experience. Don't know why this bike gets lots of hate from the major auto channels. This just feels like a superior alternative to the RE in every possible way.❤
It's actually very successful bike in terms of sales when you take into consideration that it's only sold on honda bigwing... Why it gets hate? It's the closest real competitor to RE 350.....Almost same power/torque with displacement makes it a love or hate bike.. People who hate RE for its vibs/feel are buying cb350 and cb350rs... And people who want that vibs/engine feedback goes to RE... RE 350 and cb350 are in it's own segment... Look how all the major channel are comparing triumph to cb350 and re350.. When it reality both these are long stroke engine... RE 350 and Cb 350 are not vfm... It's lifestyle motorcycle and people hate/love it for this reason... Triumph, Jawa, yezdi, bmw/apache 310,ktm 200/250 also comes around same price segment...
How does it feel riding in bumper to bumper traffic? Does it have tall gear ratios, for eg: RE Meteor can handle 30 kmph to 70 kmph in third gear, that way you don't have to keep changing gears all the time. Does this CB350 RS do the same?
I booked the Triumph Speed 400 as soon as the price was announced. I was waiting for the test ride. Meanwhile I decided to take test ride of all 3 of RE 350s and this one. CB350RS was the last bike I test rode and I immediately canceled the booking of Speed 400 and booked this beauty. Will be getting my delivery next week in the lovely red colour.
It slowly crawls to 120. 80-90 is good. Nowadays 100-120 is the ideal speeds while touring. On the Speed 400 you can do triple digit speeds, hang with friends on super bikes and will give better mileage at higher speeds.
Wow same thing happened with me, but I didn't book the Speed 400. Owning the Athletic blue metallic Highness cb350 for 10 days and enjoying the ride. 💙
The best and most underrated 350 long stroke out there. Lighter than the lightest Enfield, bigger than a classic in size and dimensions, more torque than Enfield 350, 600 kms of fuel tank range! And 45+ average on highways. You can't fault this bike even if you wanted. And sounds like a fucking helicopter!❤
Oh my god!!! I seriously just 4hrs back at 8:00pm booked this bike in blue color....what a timing...and yeah this comment is literally the first announcement of me getting this bike... haven't told anyone about it yet except mom dad👏👏👏😂😂😂❤❤❤❤
My first bike.. delivered just a week ago in grey metallic 👌. Super refined and smooth.. And very beginner friendly too.. Easy to get attached.. And once you got it with it. Its awesome 🙃👌.. One thing is that i am not getting a contact with horn and indicator switch even after a week
@@kanha84 nop.. But one of our guy had booked it before going for RS and he was added to owners groups.. he shared many screenshots of messages showing varying troubles which is common.. There are new issues everyday for TS
@@ashutoshkhedwal1280 this is my first bike and i experienced or else learned riding in this.. I am 85 kg and can handle the weight decently👍.. I Power is linear and have enough grunt on overtaking and highway runs.. Never felt underpowered till date.. Go for an aftermarket backrest for pillion if needed..
I was extremely confused between Dominar 400 and Highness 350. Test drove both and Dominar gave me the high, but Honda stole my heart. So I purchased the Highness on 6th August and I have done 1200km+ so far. What I like about the Highness: - The exhaust sound - Engine refinement - Looks good - Great ride quality - Extremely light clutch - Smooth gearbox - Good mileage - Good suspension - 15 liters fuel tank capacity - Double stand is present by default What I don't like so much: - Headlight - Stopping power of the rear brake is not great - Seat could have been better, but a cushioned seat cover will do the job It's my first motorcycle and I'm of course thrilled by the experience so far. I feel, Honda should have given this bike a little more power, but that's alright as it's a cruiser motorcycle. If you have any questions sbout thr bike, do let me know :)
Good choice bro honda is the top 2 company in the world famous for both cars and bikes....western country always obsessed with honda,suzuki,yamaha,kawasaki in bikes and nissan,toyota,subaru,mitsubishi and honda in cars and suv series..
5th Gear is crazy on this bike. Atleast you have to cruise above 80kmph to use 5th gear. Once shifted 4th to 5th gear I seems the engine is off or ride a electric bike this type of refined engine developed by honda. Edited: but face one problem for long gear ratio, when I rode uphill on second gear and accelerate it asked for 3rd gear but when i shifted for long gear ratio it can't pull I have to downshift again and have to continue with high revving... I think you got my what I want to say...😊
Recently got a chance to check this in person. I had a lot of anticipation and high expectations from all good things I heard on internet. It felt bigger in size as compared to photos, build quality was really nice, but then everything fizzled out when I was trying to get a feel for myself and I couldn't connect to it, maybe because I love the halycon green classic 350 with a tan colour single seat. CB maybe the better overall bike but the poster bike for me is classic that lives rent free in my head.
Very informative review. I have been using Honda Highness for a year and in my view. It is the best motorcycle for people who love long rides on highways with speeds around 90 to 100kmph. Extremely smooth engine and braking is decent too. Bike rides in a composed manner at these speeds. Returns a mileage of around 40kmph. One needs to understand and adapt to the tall gearing of the motorcycle. Like shifting to 4th gear after 50kmph speed. Shifting to 5th gear can be done after 70kmph speed and if riding with pillion or heavy luggage or when riding against head wind or uphill then shifting to 5th gear might have to be done after 80kmph speed or more too. Understanding this aspect is important for this bike. Else if shifting to 5th gear early will cause engine lugging and not good for engine in the long run. Once this is understood this bike is awesome. In Bangalore city I find it hard to shift to 4th gear mostly. Due to the tall ratio it is absolutely fine to ride in lower gears. The engine doesn't heat at all. It is a very versatile bike especially for both city commuters and who love long distance journeys too. i have ridden multiple times to Kanyakumari from Bangalore in this bike (around 700kmph) comfortably. It takes around 10.5 to 11 hrs to complete this stretch with sufficient breaks for me. Engine makes good thumping sound but almost zero vibrations at any speed.
Good Video.. Well said your review was so precise and u said exactly what i observed about this motorcycle. Finest Engine & Gear Shifting, No Vibration, No Heating issues, No Clutch Pain since its butter smooth only Honda can give all this smoothness across the areas in the motorcycle..
@@sayanmondal1303 hello. Mine is bs6 without obd compliant. And I have completed ~6200km. If you maintain correct tyre pressure there won't be any sort of wobbling. But you will feel a little bit above 130+ . But that is negligible. But I have faced this only once on the highway. Maybe that was low on air.🙂
I have this exact same bike!!… and few months back I installed the headlight cowl from Honda… I feel a very slight balance change when you turn your handle almost 90 deg!! Just my opinion… it looks good but with time you might feel the stock was better!!
using it from last 2 years. having it driven in city and on long trips to himalayas. i will say it is much better bike than others in same price range. can handle heavy loads on steep climbs. no engine issues. mileage is good too. people still take pictures and ask about the bike when you ride it. i wish people stop calling it bullet of honda.
If this bike got paired with a performance exhaust and performance air filter+ ecu remapping and do some cafe racer mods then it will rock in every scenario 👍
@@dauwg99 I don't know but I was searching for it but I didn't get any proper video and I don't like it's look if this bike had gt 650 kind of looks I will buy then but it kinda sucks if you think a little bit between gt and this bikes looks are more like a scrambler type of that's why I don't like it that much
I've heard people say this is not a "Honda" idk why they say that...idk if they want more power or they think that this machine is pricy....its soo refined and surprisingly economic...its a reliable machine...i dont understand the hate it gets.
guess that's cuz it tries to imitate the classic 350 and fails and providing a non-clutch assisted easy and relaxed riding experience..talking about the cb line up
As a H'ness owner, I wouldn't recommend this to anyone looking for any serious touring (300+ kms a day). It is way too underpowered for an open highway. I fell for the engine refinement etc. but ultimately power is what you need to tour. This may be at best a city bike.
Bought this bike in last November, 1.48 OTR + 5K accessories My daily drive Riding 54 km per day through city, village & state highway ( kerala) Most of the time keeping speed of 50 to 90 ( consider 70kmph avg spd) Getting fuel efficiency of minimum 44 upto 47 in my daily drive ( ones i get 50 in highway ride though) in tank to tank method ( i fill full tank on all Mondays) First service cost 2052rs Second service cost 1500rs Waiting for 3rd & final free service After that probably the service cost around 2500 to 3500 Now 8500km odo ( i have one more two wheeler too,) Back brake pads almost fresh as new( it can only slow down , cant stop) Front brake pad half of its life cycle Tyre condition 90% The things i hate about this motorcycle Gear shifts are too tight for my liking No rpm meter Headlight visibility Wobbling issues ( not for my bike though, still some owners facing the issues) Shorter mirrors
Im a beginner bike rider still learning how to ride and the way he explained about the bike....loved it. Im from mumbai open to suggestions and feedbacks
I'm planning to buy my first bike next month and thinking to buy the 3rd gen Duke 250. But saw your video today and got to know about this beautiful machine. Now I'm confused between this and duke. Which should I go with??
Bike is really good for normal users. On touring, rider will feel one gear missing... Just take care of services... I feel & experienced need to be improved a lot than just washing & oil change
Service cost falls within 1500- 2000, isn't really right. It all depends on what kind of service your bike is getting, like engine oil replacement, brake pad,other things considered it can easily go beyond 2k. I have an AMC and yet the service cost was about 2800. Excluding labour charge which was waived off due to AMC .
Yes. Take a test ride of the Hness. It's smoothness and suspension setup made me cancel my booking for the interceptor. I hear a lot of rusting issues cropping up on the Hness though. Mine doesn't have rusting despite being ridden constantly in coastal regions, but that's something to take note of.
Yes my front brake pads were changed just after 5500 kms . I’ve heard other people facing the same issue as well but you can go for an after market brake pads which will last you much longer
Good review, however for long term uses I would like to add on about the Rusting issue of this bike and some wobbling issue. And in monsoons it throws a lot of dirt to the rider from both front and rear! Rest everything is great with this bike.
As an owner myself, I would like to mention a points, - The rear suspension feels soft with pillion and bottoms out very often. - The sweet sopt is between 80 - 90. The bike feels completely relaxed and milage is also good. (On those long rides I get about 42kmpl(odo indicatd)) - I personally hate the fact that this doesn't come with a tachometer. - Visibility with the stock mirrors are bad. I have been using mirrors from lower range honda bikea. - After market accessory options are limited. - Seat is too hard as per my taste for long saddle hours.
"This guy doesn't have indicator lol". 5% max folk here use them. They have no idea what they are for😂. People overtake you when you are indicating right and in middle of the road just at the junction. But if they put their indicator on by accident they drive for rest of the day with it on 😢😅. I had ols bike I put new controls on. Indicator switch eent within a year. Mechanic said "use" was the problem. 😂. Obviously just bad unit but it summed it up. Folk don't put lights on here to save the bulbs and battery 😂
Touring is great, but the seat is hard. When i was traveling to Kerala for a tour, after the 200km mark, my ass went numb. Maybe people will take more breaks, i take less. But that's just my observation
@@darren.s.sdefault seating position is slightly painful on long rides but I started sitting all the way back and upright and it felt like sitting at home long hours was no problem. I also have honda seat cover.
I am confused between triumph scrambler 400x and speed 400 and Honda cb 350 and 350rs, and currently owning a royal Enfield Thunderbird 350, and not looking to own a RE again, would you please shade some light on my concern and help me out please, My ride would be office use in working days and weekend city getaways. The budget is close to 3 lakhs and flexible, please help me out your feedback would be valuable for me.
How do you compare this with the new Harley X440, as both have long stroke engine. Do share your thoughts if you get to ride that too. I want to make a purchase and am interested in the long stroke engine bikes.
If 5th gear doesn't do much what it's supposed to, downshift and rev the hell out of 4th gear. That's when the 5th gear would come out to rescue and do what you ask. It doesn't want you to hurt 4th gear 😂. Hope you gwt mh point.
I agree there is minimal vibration but you forgot to mention wobbling issue which is major concern in this bike above 80 it start to wobble and even honda guys not able to resolve it they’ll mention some solutions which will be of no use and one more thing when it comes to service it’s not 1.5k it’s above 3.5k in Bangalore so kindly mention these points also as many people decide which bike to buy based on your review.
Dear stroll I have seen ur Honda highness review there mentioned abt riding the bike really fast (as to ridden it faster than usual )as an owner rs owner i felt the same that bike feels like better when u ride it faster … I felt this review bit contradicting to ur earlier cb highness review 😅
Thanks for pointing this, brother 😊. My Hness review was done almost 3 years back. Back then, competition was less and hence out of all the contentors, Hness was faster. Now RE has geared up the game and many other bikes are there. Looking at the way other motorcycle pulls, this feels a bit slower 😊✌️
Royal enfleid hunter 350 is half the price of this bike in my country. Is it worth paying 2 times more for this bike? Will I get 2x more value out of the bike?
This or Vstrom 250 for Highway touring? Please reply. This appeals to me but I've had my eyes on Yellow strom from months. But the Blue CBR looks so elegant
Both bikes have different character. V storm is sporty off roader cb350 are classics. I bought cb350 But v storm is superb bike best one I did test ride.
I wish it was a little cheaper.... really want to buy this. Considering I am 26 and this is a slow relaxed bike, I am confused if I will enjoy this in the long term or not. Took on rent for 1 day but got even more confused😅.
For test rides and purchases in Bengaluru - Bigwing Lavelle Road ( 9844564831), Bigwing Banshankari (8722586878), Bigwing RR Nagar (9844726971)
How it is compared to duje 250 due to price similarity, I know Duke is naked sport although I am confused between these two
Strell brother have you heard about tune boss ecu remapping give some information about that.
Bro can we upgrade to red roster exhaust are not
Bigwing Hennur
@@suryadevara.purandhar6856 do you have the bike
I just recently upgraded from an RX100 to the 2023 Highness cb350. And I am enjoying every single bit of the riding experience. Don't know why this bike gets lots of hate from the major auto channels. This just feels like a superior alternative to the RE in every possible way.❤
It's actually very successful bike in terms of sales when you take into consideration that it's only sold on honda bigwing...
Why it gets hate? It's the closest real competitor to RE 350.....Almost same power/torque with displacement makes it a love or hate bike..
People who hate RE for its vibs/feel are buying cb350 and cb350rs... And people who want that vibs/engine feedback goes to RE...
RE 350 and cb350 are in it's own segment...
Look how all the major channel are comparing triumph to cb350 and re350.. When it reality both these are long stroke engine...
RE 350 and Cb 350 are not vfm... It's lifestyle motorcycle and people hate/love it for this reason...
Triumph, Jawa, yezdi, bmw/apache 310,ktm 200/250 also comes around same price segment...
Honda stoped giving media bikes to the so called auto journalists...may be thats why
Many facing rust and wobbling issue
How does it feel riding in bumper to bumper traffic? Does it have tall gear ratios, for eg: RE Meteor can handle 30 kmph to 70 kmph in third gear, that way you don't have to keep changing gears all the time. Does this CB350 RS do the same?
What's the riding jacket you're wearing?
I booked the Triumph Speed 400 as soon as the price was announced. I was waiting for the test ride. Meanwhile I decided to take test ride of all 3 of RE 350s and this one. CB350RS was the last bike I test rode and I immediately canceled the booking of Speed 400 and booked this beauty. Will be getting my delivery next week in the lovely red colour.
Congrats on your new ride and welcome to the club.
It slowly crawls to 120. 80-90 is good.
Nowadays 100-120 is the ideal speeds while touring.
On the Speed 400 you can do triple digit speeds, hang with friends on super bikes and will give better mileage at higher speeds.
Wow same thing happened with me, but I didn't book the Speed 400. Owning the Athletic blue metallic Highness cb350 for 10 days and enjoying the ride. 💙
@anirudhhhh slowly crawls to 120? I have a RS, i think you're shifting early.
Why?! I done test drive cb350 and speed 400 also. Acceleration of Triumph much better!
The best and most underrated 350 long stroke out there. Lighter than the lightest Enfield, bigger than a classic in size and dimensions, more torque than Enfield 350, 600 kms of fuel tank range! And 45+ average on highways. You can't fault this bike even if you wanted. And sounds like a fucking helicopter!❤
45? Seriously?
The Hunter 350 Factory/Retro is 177 kg while this is 179 kg but every other RE is heavier.
Cb350rs sounds amazing. Took a test ride today . Holy shit that exhaust note. You can't hear it in videos but real life exhaust is loud
cb 350 rs or Highness ?
@@gro0t189depends on your use. If you are college student and want style RS if looking for cruiser relaxed looks and sitting highness.
Oh my god!!! I seriously just 4hrs back at 8:00pm booked this bike in blue color....what a timing...and yeah this comment is literally the first announcement of me getting this bike... haven't told anyone about it yet except mom dad👏👏👏😂😂😂❤❤❤❤
Congratulations :)
Nice choice bro❤️
👍👍👍
@@iamstrell thank you😄
Happy riding bro i got mine 10days back enjoy every bit of chance
My first bike.. delivered just a week ago in grey metallic 👌. Super refined and smooth.. And very beginner friendly too.. Easy to get attached.. And once you got it with it. Its awesome 🙃👌.. One thing is that i am not getting a contact with horn and indicator switch even after a week
Did you consider the Triumph Speed too or took it’s test ride?
@@kanha84 nop.. But one of our guy had booked it before going for RS and he was added to owners groups.. he shared many screenshots of messages showing varying troubles which is common.. There are new issues everyday for TS
@@ashutoshkhedwal1280 this is my first bike and i experienced or else learned riding in this.. I am 85 kg and can handle the weight decently👍.. I Power is linear and have enough grunt on overtaking and highway runs.. Never felt underpowered till date.. Go for an aftermarket backrest for pillion if needed..
@@anandmenon527 any quality or otherwise, issues in general with the bike after 7 months?
@@kanha84 for RS or scrambler??
"This guy doesn't have an indicator. He has one, but doesn't use it" 😂 A calm and composed way to react.
I would've easily abused in the video 😂😂
Have driven this bike 8000kms in 6 months...did Ladakh trip in August. This such a fun and easy to maneuver bike. Love my maharani
Nice 👍
what's the mileage u r getting?
I was extremely confused between Dominar 400 and Highness 350. Test drove both and Dominar gave me the high, but Honda stole my heart. So I purchased the Highness on 6th August and I have done 1200km+ so far.
What I like about the Highness:
- The exhaust sound
- Engine refinement
- Looks good
- Great ride quality
- Extremely light clutch
- Smooth gearbox
- Good mileage
- Good suspension
- 15 liters fuel tank capacity
- Double stand is present by default
What I don't like so much:
- Headlight
- Stopping power of the rear brake is not great
- Seat could have been better, but a cushioned seat cover will do the job
It's my first motorcycle and I'm of course thrilled by the experience so far. I feel, Honda should have given this bike a little more power, but that's alright as it's a cruiser motorcycle. If you have any questions sbout thr bike, do let me know :)
Good choice bro honda is the top 2 company in the world famous for both cars and bikes....western country always obsessed with honda,suzuki,yamaha,kawasaki in bikes and nissan,toyota,subaru,mitsubishi and honda in cars and suv series..
Sir what is your height please? Asking as I'm 5.5 feet with 29 inches inseam length and am also considering a CB350 RS or H'ness 350
@@sachinmali74 I am 5'11. A friend of mine who is also of the same height as yours tried my Highness and it was comfortable for her.
Buy Sahara seat cover with Gel pads. It definitely acts like a shock absorber.
- Highness owner with 19500km clocked
Price ?
5th Gear is crazy on this bike. Atleast you have to cruise above 80kmph to use 5th gear. Once shifted 4th to 5th gear I seems the engine is off or ride a electric bike this type of refined engine developed by honda.
Edited: but face one problem for long gear ratio, when I rode uphill on second gear and accelerate it asked for 3rd gear but when i shifted for long gear ratio it can't pull I have to downshift again and have to continue with high revving... I think you got my what I want to say...😊
Second gear mein high rpm mein chal raha tha aur jab theesra gear dala tha to gadi keecha nahi raha. This is what you actually want to say 😅
Enjoy the feeling of long stroke high rpm.. you will love it.
@@Sreelekha-1248 Yah brother...
@@yttoonz6307I too have felt it. looks like you have to climb at high Rev in 2nd gear
@@Sreelekha-1248😂😂😂
I just brought this bike same colour 2 months back when all hype was about triumph and HD and i am happy with my decision❤🎉
Recently got a chance to check this in person. I had a lot of anticipation and high expectations from all good things I heard on internet. It felt bigger in size as compared to photos, build quality was really nice, but then everything fizzled out when I was trying to get a feel for myself and I couldn't connect to it, maybe because I love the halycon green classic 350 with a tan colour single seat. CB maybe the better overall bike but the poster bike for me is classic that lives rent free in my head.
Liked the honest review and very good looking thumbnail..love it
Very informative review. I have been using Honda Highness for a year and in my view. It is the best motorcycle for people who love long rides on highways with speeds around 90 to 100kmph. Extremely smooth engine and braking is decent too. Bike rides in a composed manner at these speeds. Returns a mileage of around 40kmph. One needs to understand and adapt to the tall gearing of the motorcycle. Like shifting to 4th gear after 50kmph speed. Shifting to 5th gear can be done after 70kmph speed and if riding with pillion or heavy luggage or when riding against head wind or uphill then shifting to 5th gear might have to be done after 80kmph speed or more too. Understanding this aspect is important for this bike. Else if shifting to 5th gear early will cause engine lugging and not good for engine in the long run. Once this is understood this bike is awesome. In Bangalore city I find it hard to shift to 4th gear mostly. Due to the tall ratio it is absolutely fine to ride in lower gears. The engine doesn't heat at all. It is a very versatile bike especially for both city commuters and who love long distance journeys too. i have ridden multiple times to Kanyakumari from Bangalore in this bike (around 700kmph) comfortably. It takes around 10.5 to 11 hrs to complete this stretch with sufficient breaks for me. Engine makes good thumping sound but almost zero vibrations at any speed.
Good Video..
Well said your review was so precise and u said exactly what i observed about this motorcycle.
Finest Engine & Gear Shifting, No Vibration, No Heating issues, No Clutch Pain since its butter smooth only Honda can give all this smoothness across the areas in the motorcycle..
Bought this bike same colour . Loving every bit of it . Definately everyone should give it a try you will fall in love with this bike❤💙
Owning this blue beauty for more than 8 months now💙
Hello Sir, have you faced wobbling issues till now? How many km you've clocked? Is this 2023 version(bs6 Phase 2)
@@sayanmondal1303I’ve not faced any wobbling issues yet . I’ve clocked over 6500 kms and mine’s the obd 2 version
@@sayanmondal1303 hello. Mine is bs6 without obd compliant. And I have completed ~6200km. If you maintain correct tyre pressure there won't be any sort of wobbling. But you will feel a little bit above 130+ . But that is negligible. But I have faced this only once on the highway. Maybe that was low on air.🙂
hello sir , how much mileage are you getting in city?
@@arjunmishra1050 you can expect around 35ish but if you ride aggressively it’ll drop down to 30-32ish
My first bike ever. I even learned to ride on this. Love her❤
Rode frnds cb350rs today at a speed of 145km/hr,,too stable,, no wobble issues
This blue colour is instant love 😍
I bought it the moment i first saw this colour ❤
Now I'm thinking I should've got a blue speed 400 instead of red
I have this exact same bike!!… and few months back I installed the headlight cowl from Honda… I feel a very slight balance change when you turn your handle almost 90 deg!! Just my opinion… it looks good but with time you might feel the stock was better!!
love to see how matured honda fans are....
Agreed. Once met one guy on signal in 60 seconds he became like a friend 😂
The smoothest 350cc ever.
Build quality of cb350 is by far most quality
Hey strell.. hope you are doing well buddy..eagerly waiting for karizma review please make is asap
🔥👍Honda - Enjoy the quality 💪❤
Reliability, quality and stress free are part of value for money.
using it from last 2 years. having it driven in city and on long trips to himalayas. i will say it is much better bike than others in same price range. can handle heavy loads on steep climbs. no engine issues. mileage is good too. people still take pictures and ask about the bike when you ride it. i wish people stop calling it bullet of honda.
14:25 I already bought every accessory available with Honda BigWing almost 25k worth 😅
Beautiful machine + a Reliable Work horse 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟‼️‼️
I liked it over highness. Weight is well balanced, not felt the heaviness
Service Cost - 3500 approx
1300 labour + 1400 engineer + 500 - 600 chain clean & lube, air filter, o-rings , oil filter etc
CB350 RS / Scram 411 / Yezdi Scrambler
Which one should I buy?
If this bike got paired with a performance exhaust and performance air filter+ ecu remapping and do some cafe racer mods then it will rock in every scenario 👍
how much HP / torque do you think it can gain from those mods above?
@@dauwg99 I don't know but I was searching for it but I didn't get any proper video and I don't like it's look if this bike had gt 650 kind of looks I will buy then but it kinda sucks if you think a little bit between gt and this bikes looks are more like a scrambler type of that's why I don't like it that much
Waiting for Karizma XMR Review
Me too 🤗🤗
Me too
Waste bike sir
I've heard people say this is not a "Honda" idk why they say that...idk if they want more power or they think that this machine is pricy....its soo refined and surprisingly economic...its a reliable machine...i dont understand the hate it gets.
guess that's cuz it tries to imitate the classic 350 and fails and providing a non-clutch assisted easy and relaxed riding experience..talking about the cb line up
Tall gearing..
@@Silent_Control yeah
Some people.mean Shumi that reviwer
As a H'ness owner, I wouldn't recommend this to anyone looking for any serious touring (300+ kms a day). It is way too underpowered for an open highway. I fell for the engine refinement etc. but ultimately power is what you need to tour. This may be at best a city bike.
Is classic RE an alternative to this for touring??
Any alternative?
I went for a test ride after watching your review and loved it. I bought cb350 RS DLX pro sab - the red bull🙌 just waiting for delivery
I am owning hness about 3 years and i just came here to listen prais and admiration
Bought this bike in last November, 1.48 OTR + 5K accessories
My daily drive
Riding 54 km per day through city, village & state highway ( kerala)
Most of the time keeping speed of 50 to 90 ( consider 70kmph avg spd)
Getting fuel efficiency of minimum 44 upto 47 in my daily drive ( ones i get 50 in highway ride though) in tank to tank method ( i fill full tank on all Mondays)
First service cost 2052rs
Second service cost 1500rs
Waiting for 3rd & final free service
After that probably the service cost around 2500 to 3500
Now 8500km odo ( i have one more two wheeler too,)
Back brake pads almost fresh as new( it can only slow down , cant stop)
Front brake pad half of its life cycle
Tyre condition 90%
The things i hate about this motorcycle
Gear shifts are too tight for my liking
No rpm meter
Headlight visibility
Wobbling issues ( not for my bike though, still some owners facing the issues)
Shorter mirrors
3rd service cost?
this bike is definitley a beast❤
Weather cb 350 rs is g good option in 2024?
Im a beginner bike rider still learning how to ride and the way he explained about the bike....loved it.
Im from mumbai open to suggestions and feedbacks
Recently bought red monotone , it’s really smooth and excellent ride quality
what a good review , ill buy this beauty INSHA ALLAH .
very nice! loved the thorough review and wonderful insights pointed.
I'm planning to buy my first bike next month and thinking to buy the 3rd gen Duke 250. But saw your video today and got to know about this beautiful machine.
Now I'm confused between this and duke.
Which should I go with??
booked this bike few hours ago. honestly it looks better than triumph
Yes. Didn't like Triumph commuter bike looks. CB350 is class apart.
Hey @iamstrell .. i like your reviews. Spot on without any nonsense. Keep Rocking 👍🏻
Thank you :)
A good Helmet is good enough for resisting the wind blast on eyes and head. So wind screen is not required really
2nd thing I liked is your driving.. Using indicators and most IMPORTANT NO UNNECESSARY HONKING.. PLS PASS THE MSG OF NO long HONKING.. Ty
Bike is really good for normal users. On touring, rider will feel one gear missing...
Just take care of services... I feel & experienced need to be improved a lot than just washing & oil change
Great review bro. Shame that it is not available in Europe. Cheers.
Service cost falls within 1500- 2000, isn't really right. It all depends on what kind of service your bike is getting, like engine oil replacement, brake pad,other things considered it can easily go beyond 2k. I have an AMC and yet the service cost was about 2800. Excluding labour charge which was waived off due to AMC .
I Own the same bike same colour its the best in segment 💙
I just had a small ride on my blue cb 350 rs towards Bengaluru airport, came back home and see this strell's video popping up 😅
Can the same experience be applied to the regular CB 350? It's the same except for a few changes..
Yes. Take a test ride of the Hness. It's smoothness and suspension setup made me cancel my booking for the interceptor.
I hear a lot of rusting issues cropping up on the Hness though. Mine doesn't have rusting despite being ridden constantly in coastal regions, but that's something to take note of.
I have been hearing about the quick worn out issue of break pedals, if anyone can provide info on this issue it would be helpful.
Yes my front brake pads were changed just after 5500 kms . I’ve heard other people facing the same issue as well but you can go for an after market brake pads which will last you much longer
Same here the brake pad wears out very fast, at 7K Kms I have changed both front and back twice already
Service center guy was honest and told me replace after every 4k kms. It's a let down but after market pads fix the problem.
honda cb350 rs vs meteor 350 what would be your pick?
Good review, however for long term uses I would like to add on about the Rusting issue of this bike and some wobbling issue. And in monsoons it throws a lot of dirt to the rider from both front and rear! Rest everything is great with this bike.
Really loving the review😎👌🏼
As an owner myself, I would like to mention a points,
- The rear suspension feels soft with pillion and bottoms out very often.
- The sweet sopt is between 80 - 90. The bike feels completely relaxed and milage is also good. (On those long rides I get about 42kmpl(odo indicatd))
- I personally hate the fact that this doesn't come with a tachometer.
- Visibility with the stock mirrors are bad. I have been using mirrors from lower range honda bikea.
- After market accessory options are limited.
- Seat is too hard as per my taste for long saddle hours.
"This guy doesn't have indicator lol". 5% max folk here use them. They have no idea what they are for😂. People overtake you when you are indicating right and in middle of the road just at the junction. But if they put their indicator on by accident they drive for rest of the day with it on 😢😅. I had ols bike I put new controls on. Indicator switch eent within a year. Mechanic said "use" was the problem. 😂. Obviously just bad unit but it summed it up. Folk don't put lights on here to save the bulbs and battery 😂
And yet the one can pass it to next generation 🙌🙌
When honda releases a 650cc versiom of this bike, I will buy it❤️
just had a test ride today at lavelle road, amazing feel, but is this comfortable for touring? sitting posture wise i mean
Touring is great, but the seat is hard. When i was traveling to Kerala for a tour, after the 200km mark, my ass went numb. Maybe people will take more breaks, i take less. But that's just my observation
You took the test ride!.. So you should tell what it is to others!
@@darren.s.sdefault seating position is slightly painful on long rides but I started sitting all the way back and upright and it felt like sitting at home long hours was no problem. I also have honda seat cover.
People are adding clip on handle bars for this thing and it really looks good but what about riding comfort and wobbling?? Do we have issues in that?
Go with CB RS it will not disappoint you ❤
I am confused between triumph scrambler 400x and speed 400 and Honda cb 350 and 350rs, and currently owning a royal Enfield Thunderbird 350, and not looking to own a RE again, would you please shade some light on my concern and help me out please, My ride would be office use in working days and weekend city getaways. The budget is close to 3 lakhs and flexible, please help me out your feedback would be valuable for me.
How do you compare this with the new Harley X440, as both have long stroke engine. Do share your thoughts if you get to ride that too. I want to make a purchase and am interested in the long stroke engine bikes.
Check the price range thou...both are different categories
Honda should come up with new retro colour/Pattern options to CB350,then the sales will go up.
Think so...RE just giving more color options
They just did couple of days back. 🙂
will honda 350 gb sometime before the next better model ,released on europe?
Is it worth for 2.93 lack ?
It's actually a nice bike actually. Somehow actually people actually prefer RE actually to this actually.
Availability , service anywhere , neibourhood ego makes RE insdesceble
I wish this little gem was sold in the UK
If 5th gear doesn't do much what it's supposed to, downshift and rev the hell out of 4th gear. That's when the 5th gear would come out to rescue and do what you ask. It doesn't want you to hurt 4th gear 😂. Hope you gwt mh point.
I agree there is minimal vibration but you forgot to mention wobbling issue which is major concern in this bike above 80 it start to wobble and even honda guys not able to resolve it they’ll mention some solutions which will be of no use and one more thing when it comes to service it’s not 1.5k it’s above 3.5k in Bangalore so kindly mention these points also as many people decide which bike to buy based on your review.
Wobbling is due to tyre it seems and replacing it solved problem for all. Service is expensive but quality of service is excellent.
Hey strell i heard lot of wobbling issue in cb350rs, toh kya le sakte hai kya iss bike ko?
Hi I wanna know something,.. how it's behaving when the road with some water because it's kind of naked and is it spoiling our outfit ?
Which colour is good, Blue or red? I want to buy blue,is it good colour?
Hey..what's your opinion on the honda crash guard?? Do you think it will solve the purpose?!!!
Hi, is the seat in RS narrower compared to hness? I'm a skinny guy and found that hness seat hurts my thigh after a long ride bcz it's wide.
absolutely gorgeous bike!
Honda CB350 RS vs Triumph Speed 400...please suggest one for city riding!
bro which mic do you use? Sound is amazing !
Oh dame i m writing a Poem. 😂😂😂😂😂 superb vlog with all the info required. 👌 ❤
Hey Strell, is it possible for you to do a video on the Domi 400 with a decent long ride experience too.
Should have given:
Instrument cluster control on the handles
USB port
Dual horn.
Between this and cb300r which is more enjoyable?
11:11 nice click
Blue bus in mirror for blue bike
How is it compared to yezdi roadster. I am confused between both. I want a good torquey engine in lower gears like 1,2,3 for manuevering
Dear stroll I have seen ur Honda highness review there mentioned abt riding the bike really fast (as to ridden it faster than usual )as an owner rs owner i felt the same that bike feels like better when u ride it faster … I felt this review bit contradicting to ur earlier cb highness review 😅
Thanks for pointing this, brother 😊. My Hness review was done almost 3 years back. Back then, competition was less and hence out of all the contentors, Hness was faster. Now RE has geared up the game and many other bikes are there. Looking at the way other motorcycle pulls, this feels a bit slower 😊✌️
Royal enfleid hunter 350 is half the price of this bike in my country. Is it worth paying 2 times more for this bike? Will I get 2x more value out of the bike?
what's the name of this beautiful road you have taken here? how far from main bangalore city?
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This or Vstrom 250 for Highway touring? Please reply. This appeals to me but I've had my eyes on Yellow strom from months. But the Blue CBR looks so elegant
Both bikes have different character. V storm is sporty off roader cb350 are classics. I bought cb350 But v storm is superb bike best one I did test ride.
Please mention action camera you are using. @strell
Good detailes video. Loved it.
Katta waiting aayirunnu
I wish it was a little cheaper.... really want to buy this. Considering I am 26 and this is a slow relaxed bike, I am confused if I will enjoy this in the long term or not. Took on rent for 1 day but got even more confused😅.