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

October 1, 2020 by Anosh Khumbatta Leave a Comment

Hness Cb 350-WEB

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

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

Specification Comparison: BS6 Kawasaki Ninja 400 v BS6 KTM RC 390

May 13, 2020 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

We take a look at two of the sportiest and most powerful sub-400-cc motorcycles on sale in India with BS6 compliant engines: the Kawasaki Ninja 400 and KTM RC 390.

KTM RC 390 and Kawasaki Ninja 400 collage 2 WEB

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Filed Under: Features, Latest News, News Tagged With: bikes, comparison, kawasaki, kawasaki ninja, KTM, KTM RC, motorcycles, news, ninja 400, RC 390, spec comparo, Specification, sport

Specification Comparo: Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan

May 4, 2020 by Anosh Khumbatta Leave a Comment

We look at two motorcycles that are ideal for effortless mile-munching, but take extremely different approaches to get the job done. Let’s find out how they stack up against each other on paper with this spec comparison.

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Filed Under: Bajaj, Comparison, Latest News, News, Review, Royal Enfield Tagged With: bajaj, bike, comparison, Dominar, Enfield, himalayan, India, latest, launched, new, RE, Royal, Specification

Spec Comparison: KTM 250 Duke v Bajaj Dominar 250

March 26, 2020 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

Let’s compare the specifications of the Bajaj Dominar 250 and the KTM 250 Duke in their BS6 avatar.

KTM 250 Duke v Dominar 250 Pic WEB

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Filed Under: Bajaj, KTM, Latest News, News Tagged With: 250 cc, 250 duke, bajaj, bike, comparison, Dominar 250, KTM, motorcycle, news, specifications

Spec Comparison: AMW CFMoto 300NK v Honda CB300R v BMW G 310 R

July 29, 2019 by Team Bike India Leave a Comment

The 300-cc segment in India has been growing fast over the past few years and more manufacturers have entered this segment with some credible offerings. Let’s compare three promising naked bikes that are currently on sale in India.

BMW v Honda v AMWCFMoto

AMW CFMoto have just launched four bikes in India, out of which the 300NK is the entry-level offering. The 300NK is the latest 300-cc motorcycle available in India, that released just a few months after the Honda CB300R. The BMW G 310 R is the most expensive offering in this segment. Here is a specification comparison sheet for you to decide which naked streetfighter suits your needs.

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Filed Under: BMW, Honda, Latest News, News Tagged With: 300cc, AMWCFMoto, bike, bikes, BMW, comparison, comparo, engine, honda, India, new, segment

Spec Comparison: Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 v Honda CBR250R vs KTM RC 200

May 17, 2019 by Team Bike India Leave a Comment

The new Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 has been unveiled for the Indian market. Let us take a look at how it fares against its fully-faired competitors.

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Filed Under: Honda, KTM, Latest News, News, Suzuki Tagged With: bike, cbr250r, comparison, Fully faired, honda, India, KTM, launch, new, rc200, Specification, suzuki, suzuki gixxer 250 sf

Tech Comparo: TVS Ntorq 125 v Aprilia SR 150 Race – Right Out of the Matrix

December 14, 2018 by Team Bike India Leave a Comment

TVS Ntorq 125 vs Aprilia SR 150 Race Comparo

With technological improvements running at warp speed, we pit two scooters against each other, both boasting of some interesting smart-connective systems. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Aprilia, Comparison, Features, Review, Scooters, Technology, TVS Tagged With: Aprilia Connectivity, Aprilia SR 150, bike india, comparison, technology, tvs ntorq 125, TVS Smartxonnect

Spec Comparo: Bajaj NS 200 v Hero Xtreme 200R v TVS Apache RTR200 4V

May 29, 2018 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

We compare the three contenders in the 200-cc naked motorcycle segment, on paper.

A new entrant into a heavily-contested segment mandates a spec comparo. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Bajaj, Comparison, Hero Moto Corp, Review, TVS Tagged With: apache rtr 200 4v, bajaj, bike, comparison, feature, Hero, India, latest, new, news, power, price, pulsar NS 200, specifications, torque, TVS, weight, wheelbase, xtreme 200R

Spec Comparison: TVS Ntorq 125 v Aprilia SR125 and Honda Grazia

February 6, 2018 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

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TVS broke new ground by launching the Ntorq 125 at an attractive price with features unheard of in the Indian scooter market. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: Aprilia, bike, comparison, features, Grazia, honda, India, latest, new, news, ntorq 125, price, scooter, specifications, sr125, TVS

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