Honda CB350 New Range Launched: H’ness name ended, new range starts at ₹ 1.95 lakh; 8 new variants to compete with Royal Enfield

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has officially launched the new CB350 range in the Indian market, completely refreshing its 350cc modern-classic portfolio. Under this big update, Honda has said goodbye forever to its most famous and old ‘H’ness’ (Highness) badge. Now this retro-modern bike of the company is one and only Honda CB350 Will be sold by name. With the simplification of the name, Honda has divided its entire 350cc lineup into three main models, making it easier and clearer than ever for customers to choose the bike of their choice.

To directly challenge Royal Enfield’s dominance in the Indian retro motorcycle segment, this time Honda has not only revamped the design and color options, but has also introduced a new entry-level Standard (STD) variant. With the introduction of the new base variant, the starting price of the entire series has now come down to ₹ 1,95,200 (ex-showroom). This well-thought-out strategy of the company is designed to attract the youth and retro bike lovers who are looking for a refined, premium cruiser bike equipped with Japanese technology while staying within the budget.

The most interesting thing about the new 2026 Honda CB350 range is its extremely tight price bracket. The entire range consists of a total of 3 different models and 8 variants. The special thing is that there is a gap of only ₹ 9,500 between its cheapest base model and the most expensive top-end special edition.

This balanced pricing structure does not require the buyer to spend a lot of additional budget to choose the desired styling or additional chrome and cosmetic trims.

Honda has adapted its 350cc platform to suit three different riding preferences and lifestyles.

first model Honda CB350 Is, who is the successor of the old Highness. It gets a relaxed cruiser riding posture with signature round LED headlamps, classic tear-drop fuel tank, chrome exhaust muffler and wide handlebar. It is for riders who love cool and comfortable retro driving with modern technology.

second model Honda CB350RS Which is designed on a more aggressive and modern-urban roadster theme. It has matte black elements instead of chrome, tuck-and-roll slim seat, upswept sporty exhaust, compact rear tail and a slightly forward leaning riding stance, which gives a great sporty feeling of riding in city traffic and weekend twisty roads.

third model Honda CB350C Which the company has given pure heritage and traditional vintage look. It gets large deep-cut mudguards, split retro seats, knee-pads on the fuel tank and a classic design profile. It competes directly with traditional classic bikes.

Mechanically, Honda has not made any major changes to its reliable and extremely smooth engine setup. The same 348.6cc capacity, 4-stroke, 4-valve, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine works in the new series. This engine generates maximum power of 21.07 PS at 5,500 rpm and a strong peak torque of 30 Nm at just 3,000 rpm.

With 30 Nm of torque available at low RPM, the bike saves you from the hassle of frequent gear changes in slow city traffic. It has a 5-speed manual gearbox which works with assist and slipper clutch technology. The presence of a slipper clutch makes the clutch lever feel extremely light and the risk of rear wheel locking during downshifting is completely avoided. Talking about mileage, this engine easily gives a mileage of about 35 to 42 kilometers per liter in Indian driving conditions.

Honda has always been ahead in this segment in terms of safety and technical features. All models in the new CB350 series come with large disc brakes on both front and rear wheels and dual-channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) as standard safety features.

Along with this, the bike gets segment-first Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) i.e. traction control system. This system prevents rear wheel slipping when suddenly throttled in rain, mud or on wet roads. The cockpit has a semi-digital instrument cluster, which supports Honda RoadSync Bluetooth connectivity. Through this, the rider can connect the smartphone to the bike and get facilities like turn-by-turn navigation, incoming calls, music control and message notifications.

Honda has opened official bookings for this entire new range at its premium BigWing dealerships and official online portal. Interested customers can book their favorite bike by depositing a token amount of just ₹5,000.

According to the company, units of the new CB350, CB350RS and CB350C have started being dispatched to Bigwing showrooms across the country. The process of test ride and delivery is being started in all big and small cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Jaipur, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Kolkata without any long waiting period.

The Indian 350cc retro motorcycle market has been dominated by Royal Enfield for a long time. However, ever since Honda entered this segment, customers looking for refinement, low vibration and modern features have got a solid option.

Now ditching the H’ness name and adopting a full ‘Honda CB350’ identity and carrying an aggressive base price of ₹ 1.95 lakh, the bike stands to directly rival popular motorcycles like the Royal Enfield Classic 350, Hunter 350, Bullet 350, Jawa 350 and the Triumph Speed ​​T4. For customers who want the smoothness and zero vibration of a Japanese engine combined with classic retro charm, the new CB350 range will prove to be a very balanced and attractive package.