Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has exported 30 units of the H’ness CB350 to few international markets, most probably Nepal too. Developed in India from scratch, the H’ness CB350 is HMSI’s first product to be exported to global markets. The CB350 rivals the likes of the Royal Enfield Classic 350, Jawa Motorcycles, and the Benelli Imperiale 400.

Although the H’ness CB350 faces stiff competition from the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the recently launched Royal Enfield Meteor 350, sales of the CB350 has been gradually picking up in the Indian market. Honda is confident of narrowing down the gap in the coming months. Sales of the CB350 in the Indian market in October were 1,290 units compared to the RE Classic 350’s 41,953 units.

The CB350 is powered by a 348cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder long-stroke thumper that belts out 21 bhp and 30 Nm. The CB350 will also have a segment-first slipper clutch for a better riding experience and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) that helps in maintaining rear-wheel traction. The CB 350’s closest rival, the Royal Enfield Classic 350, makes only 19.8 bhp and 28 Nm.

The Honda H’ness CB350 comes loaded with many features when compared to its rivals. You get a semi-digital info cluster with Bluetooth connectivity for call/music and navigation, and a semi-digital info cluster that displays a gear position indicator, Bluetooth indicator, fuel gauge, two trip meters, and other tell-tale diagnostics like battery health monitor, HSTC, ABS, side stand indicator and ECO indicator.

The bike sits on a half-duplex frame and gets telescopic forks at the front and twin hydraulic suspension at the rear for relaxed handling. Braking duties are provided by disc brakes (310mm disc in the front and 240mm rear disc) with dual-channel ABS.