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Honda Hornet 2.0 Road Test Review – Hornet Stings

January 12, 2021 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

We finally get our hands on the Honda Hornet 2.0. This new naked streetfighter was launched in August 2020 and will bring the fight to the sub-200-cc segment in India.

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Story: Azaman Chothia
Photography: Apurva Ambep

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Filed Under: Latest News, News, Review Tagged With: bike, bike india, honda, Honda Hornet 2.0, Hornet, motorcycle, New Bike India, review

Refreshed Honda CB250 in the Works?

December 14, 2020 by Anosh Khumbatta Leave a Comment

Patents filed by Honda reveal a potential new model equipped with a monoshock.

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Filed Under: Honda, Latest News, News Tagged With: bike, CB250, honda, India, latest, monoshock, new, patent

Honda Developing New Entry-level Motorcycle For India

October 12, 2020 by Sarmad Kadiri Leave a Comment

The new Honda commuter motorcycle will be more affordable than the CD 110 range and will cater to the rural market.

honda cd110 dream affordable bs6

Honda CD 110 Dream was launched with a BS6 engine in India

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Filed Under: Hero Moto Corp, Honda, News, Upcoming Launches Tagged With: best motorcycle, CD 110, cheapest bike, Commuter, commuter motorcycle, entry-level, hmsi, honda, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India, new Honda model, price, specs

Specification Comparo: Honda H’ness CB350 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 vs Jawa

October 1, 2020 by Anosh Khumbatta Leave a Comment

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Honda have decided to cash in on the modern retro motorcycle craze with the unexpected launch of the Highness CB350, a 1970s-inspired machine powered by a single-cylinder thumper and bathed in loads of chrome. Let’s see how it measures up to the established competition in the segment.

  

With prices starting at Rs 1.90 lakh (ex-showroom), the new Honda H’ness CB350 goes up against the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Jawa, both of which are priced at about Rs 1.65 lakh (ex-showroom). Either of these three machines can satisfy the desire to own a shiny retro-designed machine with modern features like fuel injection and ABS and, while all three are powered by similarly-sized singles, there are subtle differences. While the Jawa’s motor is the only one that displaces less than 300 cc, it makes up for this with liquid-cooling, and features the highest power output of the three. It is also the only bike with a six-speed gearbox, while the other two make do with a five-speed ‘box.

Here are the numbers:

Engine Capacity Peak Power Peak Torque Transmission
Honda H’ness CB350 348.4 cc 21 hp @ 5,500 rpm 30 Nm @ 3,000 rpm Five-speed
RE Classic 350 346 cc 20 hp @ 5,250 rpm 28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm Five-speed
Jawa 293 cc 27 hp @ NA 28 Nm @ NA Six-Speed

As you can tell, while the Jawa makes the most outright horsepower, the Honda leads the torque stakes, and will probably be the most rideable at low revs. The Classic isn’t too far behind in this respect, and while Jawa haven’t released at what rpm their motor makes its peak power and torque, we know it’s the highest revving of the three bikes here.

Let’s now compare dimensions:

Length Width Wheelbase Overall Height Saddle Height Ground Clearance Kerb Weight
Honda H’ness CB350 2,163 mm 800 mm 1,441 mm 1,112 mm 800 mm 166 mm 181 kg
RE Classic 350 2,160 mm 790 mm 1,390 mm 1,090 mm 800 mm 135 mm 194 kg
Jawa 2,122 mm 789 mm 1369 mm 1165 mm 765 mm 172 kg

The Honda is the longest of the three bikes with the longest wheelbase while the Jawa is the shortest, which will probably make it the most nimble. The Honda and the RE both share an acceptable 800-mm seat height, although extremely short riders might be more comfortable with the Jawa’s 765-mm saddle height. In terms of weight, the RE is the heaviest, closely followed by Honda, while the Jawa is the lightest of the three motorcycles here.

We’re looking forward to riding the Honda H’ness CB350 soon to bring you a proper comparison between these motorcycles, but hope this spec comparison gives you a good enough idea of where the Honda stands in our market.

Filed Under: Comparison, Honda, Jawa, Latest News, News, Review, Royal Enfield Tagged With: bike, CB350, classic, comparison, highness, honda, India, jawa, latest, launched, new, retro, Royal Enfield

Honda H’ness CB350 – Need to Know

October 1, 2020 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

The Honda H’Ness CB 350 has just been launched in India and marks the manufacturer’s entry into the 350-cc classic motorcycle segment.

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Filed Under: Features, Latest News, New Bike Launches, News Tagged With: bike, bike india, bike life, Bike news, CB 350, explained, feature, honda, honda bigwing, Honda Hness CB 350, honda india, India, motorcycle, need to know, news, specifications

Updated: Honda 300 cc-plus Made-in-India Motorcycle Launched

September 30, 2020 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

The new classic-styled motorcycle, Honda H’ness CB350 competes against the soon-to-be-launched Royal-Enfield Meteor 350 and the Jawa range.

Honda H'ness CB350 retro-style motorcycle launched in India
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Filed Under: Honda, Latest News, News, Royal Enfield Tagged With: big wing, bike, CB 350, h'ness, highness, honda, India, latest, launch, new, news, rebel, upcoming

New Honda Hornet 2.0 Launched in India

August 27, 2020 by Sarmad Kadiri Leave a Comment

Honda 2 Wheelers India have launched a new sub-200-cc model for the Indian market – Honda Hornet 2.0 which will be available from the first week of September and priced at Rs 1.26 lakh (ex-showroom). 

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Filed Under: Honda, Latest News, New Bike Launches, News Tagged With: 200 cc motorcycle, bike india, cb hornet, honda, honda india, Hornet 200, latest. launch, launch, upcoming bikes

2021 Honda CBR600RR Launched In Japan

August 25, 2020 by Zal Cursetji Leave a Comment

The new 2021 Honda CBR600RR has been launched in its home country of Japan. Excitement has grown in every bike fan, hoping that the new 2021 mid-sized supersport bike will be as brash as its 1000-cc sibling. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Honda, Latest News, News Tagged With: 2021, bike, bike india, CBR600RR, honda, new, news, sportsbike, supersport

Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and Fireblade SP – Six Things To Know

July 31, 2020 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

The Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is the latest iteration of the manufacturer’s flagship litre-class machine and has just been announced for the Indian market.

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Filed Under: Latest News, News, Upcoming Launches Tagged With: bike, bookings open, detail, honda, honda 1000cc, Honda CBR1000RR-R, litre class, motorcycle, motrocycle, news, Upcoming launch

Best BS6 125-cc Scooters

July 16, 2020 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

We compile an on-paper specifications comparison between the latest iterations of the 125-cc BS6 scooters available in the market today.

spec comparison 125cc scooters

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Filed Under: Aprilia, Features, Hero Moto Corp, Honda, Latest News, News, Suzuki, TVS, Vespa, Yamaha Tagged With: 2020, acceleration, Aprilia, bike, comparison, details, honda, India, latest, nes, new, price, road, scooter, specs, suzuki, test, TVS

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