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TVS Ronin First Ride Review

July 13, 2022 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

The TVS Ronin is on a mission to create a segment of its own. We got to ride the motorcycle recently on a rainy day in Goa to bring you our first impression

Story: Azaman Chothia
Photography: Apurva Ambep

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Filed Under: First Ride, New Bike Launches, News, Review, TVS Tagged With: bike, bike india, cruiser, India, launch, new, new bike, new bike launch, news, retro, review, Ronin, TVS, TVS bike, TVS ronin, TVS Ronin new

BSA Motorcycles Return With A New Gold Star

December 9, 2021 by Zal Cursetji Leave a Comment

BSA Motorcycles have returned to the motorcycle world with a new launch, the Gold Star. The revival of the BSA Gold Star does show the yearn folks still have for the old-school retro-themed motorcycles. The parent company here is Classic Legends, the same who brought back Jawa, and this is their newest offering.

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Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: 650, BSA, Gold Star, new, retro

Royal Enfield Genuine Motorcycle Accessories Review – All Decked Up

November 8, 2021 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

Royal Enfield’s accessories game is strong. We tried out a few using a Classic 350

Royal Enfield Genuine Motorcycle Accessories
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Filed Under: BI Zone, Features, Gear Reviews, Royal Enfield Tagged With: accessories, bike, classic 350, gma, India, latest, new, news, retro, Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield Classic 350 First Ride Review

September 1, 2021 by Anosh Khumbatta Leave a Comment

Royal Enfield’s new-age J platform finally makes it to the legendary Bullet design form. But does it still offer an authentic experience?

Story: Anosh Khumbatta
Photography: Sanjay Raikar & Apurva Ambep

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: bike, classic 350, India, latest, launched, Modern, new, retro, Royal Enfield

Honda CB350RS First Ride Review: Smooth Sailing

June 29, 2021 by Anosh Khumbatta Leave a Comment

The Honda CB350RS is the brand’s second classically-styled bike to hit our market this year. Let’s see what it’s all about.

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Filed Under: First Ride, Honda, Latest News, News, Review Tagged With: bike, CB350RS, honda, India, latest, launched, new, retro

Retro Bike Shootout: No School Like Old School

June 14, 2021 by Anosh Khumbatta Leave a Comment

Classically-styled motorcycles are no longer just Royal Enfield’s territory. We take a close look at three bikes vying for the title of the best modern retro

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Filed Under: Benelli India, Comparison, Honda, Latest News, News, Review, Royal Enfield Tagged With: benelli, bike, CB350, classic, comparision, honda, Imperiale, India, latest, launched, Meteor, new, retro, Royal Enfield, shootout, style

Upcoming Motorcycles in India in February

February 2, 2021 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

We compile a list of the upcoming motorcycles for the Indian market which are set to launch this month.

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Filed Under: Latest News, News, Upcoming Launches Tagged With: benelli, bike, Cb350X, honda, Husqvarna, India, launch, Modern, motorcycle, retro, Royal Enfield, scrambler, suzuki, upcoming

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

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Tops UK Sales Sheet In 2020

July 10, 2020 by Zal Cursetji Leave a Comment

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 WEB

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has topped the sales charts in the United Kingdom so far this year. The much-liked bike has been seeing success the world over, but, this surely will give the Indian manufacturer a boost towards similar future products. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Latest News, News, Royal Enfield Tagged With: 2020, 650, bike, bike india, interceptor, motorcycle, news, retro, Royal Enfield, UK

Benelli Imperiale 400 BS6 To Begins Deliveries

July 9, 2020 by Zal Cursetji Leave a Comment

The Benelli Imperiale 400 BS6 variant has been launched and will begin deliveries by 1 August, this year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Benelli India, Latest News, New Bike Launches, News Tagged With: 2020, benelli, bike india, BS6, delivery, imperiale 400, news, retro

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