Honda Bikes Cb350rs vs Triumph Speed 400

Autocar India

Honda Bikes Cb350rs

DLX

2.02 lakh

Triumph Speed 400

Standard

2.40 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

348.36 cc
349 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated

Max Engine Power

20.78 bhp @ 5500 rpm
37 Hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

30 Nm @ 3000 rpm
32 Nm @ 7000 rpm

Bore

70 mm
89 mm

Stroke

90.5 mm
56.1 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

–
Electronic Fuel Injection

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
13 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
27 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
2.6 L

Top Speed

150 kph
–

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

34.97 kmpl
27.58 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
30.67 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
33.57 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Half Duplex Cradle
Hybrid Spine/Perimeter

Chassis type

Half-duplex split cradle frame
Hybrid spine/perimeter, tubular steel, bolt-on rear subframe

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic
43mm upside down Big Piston forks. 140mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension Type

Twin-Hydraulic
Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel

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
110/80 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - 17
150/70 - R17

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
17 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
230 mm

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2171 mm
–

Width

782 mm
829 mm

Height

1097 mm
1096 mm

Wheelbase

1441 mm
1386 mm

Seat height

800 mm
803 mm

Ground Clearance

168 mm
–

Kerb Weight

180 kg
179 kg

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
–

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

Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Questions you may find useful

•10w

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?