Honda Bikes Cb350rs vs Royal Enfield Meteor 350

Autocar India

Honda Bikes Cb350rs

DLX

2.02 lakh

Royal Enfield Meteor 350

Supernova

2.16 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

348.36 cc
349.34 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
N/A

Max Engine Power

20.78 bhp @ 5500 rpm
20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm

Max Engine Torque

30 Nm @ 3000 rpm
27 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

70 mm
72 mm

Stroke

90.5 mm
85.8 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

5
5

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

–
N/A

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
15 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
36.2 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
3 L

Top Speed

150 kph
–

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

34.97 kmpl
32.03 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
34.7 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
38.1 kmpl

0-60kph

–
5.09 sec

0-100kph

–
15.76 sec

60-0kph

–
17.11 m

0-80kph

–
8.88 sec

0-40kph

–
2.68 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Half Duplex Cradle
Twin Downtube Spine Frame

Chassis type

Half-duplex split cradle frame
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic
Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel

Rear Suspension Type

Twin-Hydraulic
Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - 17
140/70 - 17

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
270 mm

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2171 mm
2140 mm

Width

782 mm
845 mm

Height

1097 mm
1140 mm

Wheelbase

1441 mm
1400 mm

Seat height

800 mm
765 mm

Ground Clearance

168 mm
170 mm

Kerb Weight

180 kg
191 kg

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Hazard lights

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

Pass-light switch

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

Quickshifter

Keyless Lock

Stepped Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Electric Start

Clock

Battery

12V, 6.0 Ah
12V, 8 Ah

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Turn Signal

Odometer

Stand Alarm

Digital Fuel Guage

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Semi-Digital

Fuel gauge

Touchscreen

Tachometer

Trip Meter

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Low Fuel Level Warning

Gear Indicator

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Tachometer Type

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–

Questions you may find useful

•5w

I am planning to buy a bike by the end of this year for a daily 25-40 km commute in Hyderabad. I’m currently considering the Honda CB350RS, Royal Enfield Meteor 350, and the upcoming Triumph Bonneville 350. Which one would you recommend, and are there any other bikes I should check out? Also, when is Bonneville 350 expected to launch?

•12w

I'm planning to buy a bike with a budget of around Rs. 3 lakh. My primary use will be daily city commuting to the office, but I also want to do occasional long-distance touring. I haven't done any long bike trips before, but it's something I want to start. So far, I've taken test rides of the Triumph Speed 400, Triumph Scrambler 400X, Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450, Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Honda CB350RS, TVS RTX 300, and KTM 390 Adventure. I'm confused about which one to choose. My priorities in a bike include comfort during daily city commuting, ability to handle bumpy roads well. The bike should be capable of light off-roading and it should also be comfortable for long rides. One thing that I have noticed with some bikes is that after riding for a while, my palms started hurting. I'm not sure if it's because of my riding posture or the ergonomics, but I'd prefer a bike that doesn't cause that kind of discomfort. I'm 5'8" (173 cm) tall. Based on my requirements and the bikes I've already test-ridden, which one would you recommend? Are there any other bikes in this budget that I should also consider?