The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh

RaghavEvoX · 16th February 2021, 16:22

They should have provided stainless steel exhausts like in H'ness 350 rather than a powder coated exhaust as those ones will look more premium in the RS variant.

Also the tank stickering could have been better. It still looks like a splendor. Even a roadside sticker shop will come up with a better design than Honda designers.

R.G · 16th February 2021, 16:46

IMO , this bike looks better compared to CB350 H'ness.

The sari guard and the USB charging port seems to be missing in the RS.

k10_nag · 16th February 2021, 16:51

The rear design looks like a different design shoe-horned into the H'ness.
Keeping aesthetics aside, the backseat will be very uncomfortable to the pillion. But that seems to be par the course in recent bikes.

It will be interesting to see if Honda shares separate monthly sales details of CB350RS and H'ness.

decode · 16th February 2021, 16:55

I think they have given the Smartphone Voice Control system (HSVCS) a miss and doubt if the bike has only a single horn now. There is no mention of the indicators acting as a DRL in this model , but there is a mention on the hazard switch though.

decode · 16th February 2021, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sran

The dual paint tank makes it look like Splendor on steroids and however much I try, I can't shake it off.

Silencer cover on the rear portion seems to be missing, is this now an accessory instead of a necessary part?

What were they thinking of the black and yellow colour combination, taxi

?
On such a beautiful bike, how do they manage to get the painting to match the splendor yet again?

texmonster · 16th February 2021, 17:32

'Road Sailing' probably the worst expansion for RS!

The CB350 RS misses out dual horn and bluetooth, so essentially it's a derivative of base DLX variant. At 1.96L, Honda has priced the Rs.10K more than the regular CB350.

Sudarshan42 · 16th February 2021, 17:48

Looks great- would love to see long-term reviews of both this and the Jawa 42 2.1 before making a decision.

Side note- looking at all these changes and upgrades from other manufacturers, isn't it time for RE to spruce up the 650 lineup a bit?

amol4184 · 16th February 2021, 18:28

"massive shaped" is a feature of this bike.
Also advance. Honda at the least needs a proof reader if not an entirely new team who works on the website.

HartBandit · 16th February 2021, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by decode

What were they thinking of the black and yellow colour combination, taxi

?
On such a beautiful bike, how do they manage to get the painting to match the splendor yet again?

I think they were inspired by the Ducati Scrambler which comes in those very colors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebring

This is a good product, and should hit the Pulsars. Thank god they avoided the Cafe Racer look. Not a big fan of that exhaust pipe design, though (The way it slopes up). But its 'sporty', I guess.

The sloping upwards silencer is a feature of Scramblers.

Red Liner · 16th February 2021, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by amol4184

"massive shaped" is a feature of this bike.
Also advance. Honda at the least needs a proof reader if not an entirely new team who works on the website.

Lol! That sounds like a direct translation of japanese verbiage!

arjab · 16th February 2021, 19:16

And they still have not been able to appoint BigWing dealers, even in metro cities! If this is the pace at which Honda is appointing its BigWing dealers, it makes a snail look like a Tesla in "Ludicrous" drive mode.

At least four of my friends from Kolkata, are ready to put down money on the CB350RS, but there's no BigWing dealer here! And surprise, surprise, the nearest Honda BigWing dealer is in Siliguri which is a good 600 odd kms away from the state capital.

Can't fathom what kind of a distribution strategy Honda is thinking of.

Ashley Nair · 16th February 2021, 19:49

Again a dirty sticker job by Honda, serving no real purpose except milking the Indian customer. They ought to have at least looked at RE to know one or two lessons on honest marketing

Balaji31582 · 16th February 2021, 20:15

So the upwards sloping silencer, will it by any means compromise the pillion rider comfort? The leg pegs or the leg rest at the rear might be placed a little higher if my assumption is true something similar in an interceptor.

amol4184 · 16th February 2021, 20:54

Dear Honda we the people first need to have access to this bike before we buy. As it stands today I just can't see or test ride this bike unless I travel 150kms at the minimum.

animus_me · 16th February 2021, 21:37

5 months running since the launch of H'ness and Pune still does not a dealership in place...

16th February 2021, 16:22	#61
RaghavEvoX BHPian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Chennai Posts: 174 Thanked: 1,044 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh They should have provided stainless steel exhausts like in H'ness 350 rather than a powder coated exhaust as those ones will look more premium in the RS variant. Also the tank stickering could have been better. It still looks like a splendor. Even a roadside sticker shop will come up with a better design than Honda designers.
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16th February 2021, 16:46	#62
R.G BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 179 Thanked: 161 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh IMO , this bike looks better compared to CB350 H'ness. The sari guard and the USB charging port seems to be missing in the RS.
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16th February 2021, 16:51	#63
k10_nag BHPian Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: 56 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh The rear design looks like a different design shoe-horned into the H'ness. Keeping aesthetics aside, the backseat will be very uncomfortable to the pillion. But that seems to be par the course in recent bikes. It will be interesting to see if Honda shares separate monthly sales details of CB350RS and H'ness.
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16th February 2021, 16:55	#64
decode BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 86 Thanked: 88 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh I think they have given the Smartphone Voice Control system (HSVCS) a miss and doubt if the bike has only a single horn now. There is no mention of the indicators acting as a DRL in this model , but there is a mention on the hazard switch though.
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16th February 2021, 17:32	#66
texmonster BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Erode Posts: 125 Thanked: 337 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh 'Road Sailing' probably the worst expansion for RS! The CB350 RS misses out dual horn and bluetooth, so essentially it's a derivative of base DLX variant. At 1.96L, Honda has priced the Rs.10K more than the regular CB350.
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16th February 2021, 17:48	#67
Sudarshan42 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 251 Thanked: 1,008 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh Looks great- would love to see long-term reviews of both this and the Jawa 42 2.1 before making a decision. Side note- looking at all these changes and upgrades from other manufacturers, isn't it time for RE to spruce up the 650 lineup a bit?
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16th February 2021, 18:28	#68
amol4184 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle/Pune Posts: 1,216 Thanked: 4,904 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh "massive shaped" is a feature of this bike. Also advance. Honda at the least needs a proof reader if not an entirely new team who works on the website. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Aditya : 18th February 2021 at 05:20. Reason: Non forum smileys deleted
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16th February 2021, 19:16	#71
arjab Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MAA/CCU Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 5,463 Times View My Garage	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh And they still have not been able to appoint BigWing dealers, even in metro cities! If this is the pace at which Honda is appointing its BigWing dealers, it makes a snail look like a Tesla in "Ludicrous" drive mode. At least four of my friends from Kolkata, are ready to put down money on the CB350RS, but there's no BigWing dealer here! And surprise, surprise, the nearest Honda BigWing dealer is in Siliguri which is a good 600 odd kms away from the state capital. Can't fathom what kind of a distribution strategy Honda is thinking of.
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16th February 2021, 19:49	#72
Ashley Nair BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alappuzha Posts: 314 Thanked: 226 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh Again a dirty sticker job by Honda, serving no real purpose except milking the Indian customer. They ought to have at least looked at RE to know one or two lessons on honest marketing
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16th February 2021, 20:15	#73
Balaji31582 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 266 Thanked: 202 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh So the upwards sloping silencer, will it by any means compromise the pillion rider comfort? The leg pegs or the leg rest at the rear might be placed a little higher if my assumption is true something similar in an interceptor. Last edited by Chetan_Rao : 17th February 2021 at 22:13. Reason: typo
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16th February 2021, 20:54	#74
amol4184 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle/Pune Posts: 1,216 Thanked: 4,904 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh Dear Honda we the people first need to have access to this bike before we buy. As it stands today I just can't see or test ride this bike unless I travel 150kms at the minimum.
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16th February 2021, 21:37	#75
animus_me Newbie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pune Posts: 10 Thanked: 8 Times	re: The Honda CB350 RS. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 1.96 lakh 5 months running since the launch of H'ness and Pune still does not a dealership in place...
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