Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India
(HMSI) unveiled a modern classic motorcycle on Wednesday. The motorcycle, Honda
H’Ness CB 350, is retro-styled and expected to be a class product in the 350-500 cc
motorcycle range. The Honda H’Ness CB 350 is expected to give a tough fight to Royal
Enfield Classic 350, Benelli Imperiale 400, Jawa and the upcoming Royal Enfield
Meteor 350.

According to media reports, the new motorcycle
has been manufactured in India. HMSI is yet to announce its final price.

“Globally, the CB series of
motorcycles symbolise Honda’s history of challenges. For more than 60 years,
Honda has consistently given the prefix ‘CB’ to models representing on-road
sports. Also, the riders have always been the focus in the evolution of the CB.
It was once again the Indian riders who motivated the development of H’Ness CB
350,” carandbike quoted Atsushi Ogata, managing director, president and CEO,
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Private Limited, as saying.

“To this end, latest technologies are
generously reflected in its 9 new patent applications. Today, we are proud to
usher in a new motorcycling culture in the mid-size segment with this global
unveiling of the Honda H’Ness CB 350,” Ogata added.

Features:

The Honda CB 350 sports a retro design
inspired from the 1960s and 1970s designs. It has a circular headlight, a round
single-pod instrument cluster, chrome fenders. The bike will be available in two variants – DLX and DLX Pro. DLX Pro will
have dual-tone paint schemes, dual horn, and Honda Smartphone Voice Control
System.

The price of a standard DLX model will
be around Rs 1.90 lakh, while the DLX Pro will be slightly more expensive.

Color:

The DLX variant is available in three
colours — Precious Red Metallic, Pearl Night Star Black and Matte Marshal
Green Metallic.

The DLX Pro is available in three
dual-tone colours — Pearl Night Star Black with Spear Silver Metallic,
Athletic Blue Metallic with Virtuous White, and Matte Steel Black Metallic with
Matte Massive Grey Metallic.

Specifications:

Cycle parts consists of a 19-inch alloy
wheel on the front and 18-inch rear wheel shod with tubeless tyres.

H’Ness CB 350 is powered by a 348.36 cc,
single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that makes 20.8 bhp at 5,500 rpm and 30 Nm
of peak torque at 3,000 rpm.

The Honda H’Ness CB 350 will be
available at select Honda showrooms on Thursday. The bike will be put on sale
from the festive season.