Honda CB350 Neo-Retro Bike Launched, Features MRF Zapper Tyres

Honda intends to strengthen its presence in the sub-400cc neo-retro roadster category with the new CB350. Read more to know about the tyre options offered in the Honda CB350, along with additional details related to its design, engine and chassis components: 

• The Honda CB350 is being offered in two variants – DLX and DLX Pro, with the prices starting at Rs 2.00 lakh (ex-showroom).
• The 17-inch alloy wheels of the Honda CB350 come wrapped with 100/90-19 MRF Zapper FS tyre at the front and 130/70-18 MRF Zapper Y tyre at the rear.
• The single-cylinder, air-cooled, 248.36cc engine of the new CB350 claims 20.8 bhp of power and 29.4 Nm of torque.
• The new Honda CB350 shares its suspension and brake components with the H’ness CB350 and CB350RS. 
  
  
  

Honda has launched a third new motorcycle under its CB brand of entry-level neo-retro performance roadsters, the new CB350. Based on the already-on-sale H’ness CB350 and CB350RS motorcycles, the new Honda CB350 has been launched in two variants – DLX (Rs 2.00 lakh) and DLX Pro (Rs 2.28 lakh). Here, we look at all the technical details of the newly launched Honda CB350, along with the tyre options which it comes with as standard: 

Honda CB350: Tyres & Wheels

Along with the engine and chassis components, the new Honda CB350 also shares its wheels and tyres with the Honda H’ness CB350. The new motorcycle gets 17-inch alloy wheels shod with 100/90-19 MRF Zapper FS tyres at the front and 130/70-18 MRF Zapper Y tyres at the rear, both of which are tubeless tyres. 

Both these MRF Zapper tyres for Honda CB350 have mildly different tread patterns but are made of sticky compounds and feature extended shoulder design. The sticky compound of these MRF Zapper tyres gives superior grip and traction on wet surfaces, and while the extended shoulder of these tyres also helps in the same, they also give the motorcycle additional assistance while cornering.

Honda CB350: Looks & Design

The first impression of the Honda CB350 indicates that it is just a new variant of the H’ness CB350. However, the new CB350 gets a lot of mild revisions, making it look differentiated from the other two neo-retro CB models. The CB350 shares its rounded LED headlamp, tail lamp, turn indicators and part-digital instrument console with the H’ness CB350. However, the new CB350 gets a mildly tweaked fuel tank with knee pads, side panels, front and rear fenders, peashooter-type exhaust pipe and shrouds for the front forks.

Honda CB350: Engine & Specifications

The new Honda CB350 shares its single-cylinder, air-cooled, 348.36cc engine with the other two CB neo-retro models, the H’ness CB350 and CB350RS. Paired with a 5-speed transmission, the new Honda CB350 claims 20.8 bhp of maximum power and 29.4 Nm of maximum torque. The new CB350 also shares its suspension – telescopic forks at the front and twin coil springs at the rear, and its braking setup – 310mm disc at the front and 240mm disc at the rear, with the H’ness CB350 and CB350RS.

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