Jawa 350 vs rivals: specifications comparison

Jawa 350 is the most powerful bike here courtesy of its liquid-cooled engine and is also the only one with a 6-speed gearbox.

3 min read•17 Jan '24

Dinshaw Magol

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Jawa 350 vs rivals: specifications compared.

The new Jawa 350 is Classic Legends’ way of re-launching its attack on the popular Royal Enfield Classic 350 so we stack the two on paper along with another comparable 350.

Jawa 350 vs rivals: engine and output

Engine and output	Jawa 350	RE Classic 350	Honda CB350
Engine	Liquid-cooled, 334cc, single-cylinder	Air-cooled, 349cc, single-cylinder	Air-cooled, 349cc, single-cylinder
Power	22.5hp at 7,000rpm	20.2hp at 6,100rpm	21hp at 5,500rpm
Power-to-weight ratio	116hp/tonne	103.6hp/tonne	112.3hp/tonne
Torque	28.1Nm at 5,000rpm	27Nm at 4,000rpm	29.4Nm at 3,000rpm
Gearbox	6-speed	5-speed	5-speed

Despite its displacement deficit, its liquid-cooled architecture helps the Jawa 350 make more peak power than both the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Honda CB350. It is also the only one to employ a 6-speed gearbox compared to the 5-speed unit on the other bikes. Compared to the air-cooled thumpers on the Classic and the Honda, the Jawa’s engine should offer a stronger top-end. Our review of the new Jawa 350 will be out soon so stay tuned to know how it rides.

Jawa 350 vs rivals: weight, dimensions

Weight and dimensions	Jawa 350	RE Classic 350	Honda CB350
Kerb weight	194kg	195kg	187kg
Seat height	790mm	805mm	800mm
Wheelbase	1449mm	1390mm	1441mm
Ground clearance	178mm	170mm	165mm
Fuel capacity	13.2 litres	13 litres	15.2 litres

Weighing nearly as much as the Classic and with the longest wheelbase here, the Jawa 350 is no longer as lithe as its predecessor but with the low seat height it shouldn’t be too intimidating. We’ve always found the road-biased Jawa-Yezdi bikes to be light on their feet and the new 350 shouldn’t stray too far from that.

Jawa 350 vs rivals: suspension, brakes

Suspension and brakes	Jawa 350	RE Classic 350	Honda CB350
Suspension (f)	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork	Telescopic fork
Suspension (r)	Twin shock absorbers	Twin shock absorbers	Twin shock absorbers
Brakes (f)	280mm disc	300mm disc	310mm disc
Brakes (r)	240mm disc	270mm disc	240mm disc
Tyres (f)	100/90-18	100/90-19	100/90-19
Tyres (r)	130/80-17	120/80-18	130/70-18

All bikes here use more or less very similar cycle parts owing to the form factor they need to follow. Where the Jawa goes down a different route is in its tyre sizes – it's the only one here to roll on an 18/17-inch wheel combination. The Classic can be optionally had with alloy wheels which brings in the peace of mind of tubeless tyres and the Honda CB350 can only be had with alloys and tubeless tyres. The Jawa 350 is the only one here to not offer alloy wheels and tubeless tyres even as an option, for that you’ll have to look at the more modern Jawa 42.

Jawa 350 vs rivals: features

These bikes don’t have the most cutting-edge technology but they’re far from being barebones. All bikes here have dual-channel ABS (except the lower versions of the Classic 350) and feature semi-digital instrumentation. The Jawa 350 and the Classic 350’s dials are very traditional with just a small digital inset that shows you very basic information. The Honda CB350 on the other hand has a basic traction control system, all-LED lighting and its dash can even be paired with a Bluetooth headset.

Jawa 350 vs rivals: price

Price	Jawa 350	RE Classic 350	Honda CB350
Price (ex-showroom, Delhi)	Rs 2.15 lakh	Rs 1.93 lakh – Rs 2.25 lakh	Rs 2 lakh – Rs 2.18 lakh

Pricing is where all three bikes are very closely matched but the single-channel ABS variant of the Classic 350 is the most affordable. If you are okay with not having rear ABS, you could also look at the Royal Enfield Bullet 350, which is a strikingly similiar bike to the Classic, and shaves off some more money off the asking price. The flip side of this argument is the Rs 2.33 lakh Triumph Speed 400, which is a much more powerful, dynamically capable and tech-laden offering, for not a lot more money.