Honda Bikes Hness Cb350 vs Royal Enfield Meteor 350

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Honda Bikes Hness Cb350

DLX Pro Chrome

1.98 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

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

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

Aspiration

–
N/A

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
15 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2 L
3 L

Top Speed

125 kph
–

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

35.36 kmpl
32.03 kmpl

0-60kph

4.32 sec
5.09 sec

0-100kph

12.69 sec
15.76 sec

60-0kph

16.01 m
17.11 m

0-80kph

7.51 sec
8.88 sec

0-40kph

2.3 sec
2.68 sec

Official Fuel Economy

–
36.2 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
34.7 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
38.1 kmpl

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

130/70 - 18
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

18 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

2163 mm
2140 mm

Width

789 mm
845 mm

Height

1107 mm
1140 mm

Wheelbase

1441 mm
1400 mm

Seat height

800 mm
765 mm

Ground Clearance

166 mm
170 mm

Kerb Weight

181 kg
191 kg

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Traction control

Side-stand engine cut-off

Hazard lights

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

Quickshifter

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Navigation

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Cruise Control

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12V, 6.0 Ah
12V, 8 Ah

Bluetooth Connectivity

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Keyless Lock

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Instrumentation

Tachometer

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Semi-Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–

Questions you may find useful

•17w

I’m planning to upgrade from my current 125cc bike and have test-ridden a few options, including the Honda CB350RS, Honda Hness CB350, Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450, and the Harley-Davidson X440 (S and T variants). I found the riding posture of the CB350RS and Guerrilla 450 a bit too aggressive for my comfort. I really liked both the Hness CB350 and Meteor 350, but I am personally more inclined towards the X440 because of its handling and engine feel. However, I am confused between the S and T variants of the X440. The T variant offers ride-by-wire and has a cleaner look, but I am concerned about the bar-end mirrors and some plastic parts at the rear. In Indian parking conditions, bar-end mirrors seem prone to damage and could be expensive to replace, and I have been told there is no option to switch to conventional mirrors. Given that my usage will mostly be city riding (15–20 km daily) with occasional highway trips, does ride-by-wire make a significant difference in real-world usage over time? Is it worth choosing the T variant despite these concerns, or would the S variant be a more practical choice?

Verified
•17w

If you don't mind the look of the Harley-Davidson X440 S, then you should go ahead and buy that bike. Conventional mirrors are easier to use and during lane filtering, they don't protrude as much as bar-end ones. The ride-by-wire throttle on the X440 T does not offer any significant real-world advantage over the S variant's cable throttle, nor does it bring in significant improvements in performance in this application. The only reason to consider the T variant would be its improved fit and finish, a more cohesive tail section design and slightly better controlled suspension damping.

Harley Davidson X440
Harley Davidson X440T