Quick Overview:
- Honda launches 2025 CB350 range with updated colour options
- Prices start from Rs. 2.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)
- All models now E20 compliant and OBD2B ready
Honda’s Retro-Modern Trio Gets a Splash of Colour for 2025
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has refreshed its mid-size lineup for 2025. The CB350, H’ness CB350, and CB350RS now roll into showrooms with new colour options and minor visual updates to keep things fresh without messing with the formula.
The motorcycles continue to draw power from the same 348.36cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine that puts out 15.5 kW at 5,500 rpm and 30 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm on the H’ness and RS. The standard CB350, however, puts out slightly less torque—29.5 Nm, to be precise. All models get a 5-speed gearbox and Honda’s trusted PGM-FI setup. More importantly, they’re now E20 fuel compliant and meet the BSVI OBD2B norms, ticking the sustainability box.
The updates for 2025 aren’t mechanical but aesthetic. Think subtle chrome highlights, bolder paint finishes, and visual tweaks that aim to give each variant a more distinctive flavour.
Colour me Honda
The CB350 DLX and DLX Pro are priced at Rs. 2.15 lakh and Rs. 2.18 lakh, respectively. The standard CB350 leans toward a minimalistic aesthetic with classic colour tones.
The CB350 H’ness, meanwhile, gets the most extensive palette. You’ve got everything from Rebel Red Metallic and Pearl Deep Ground Grey to the slightly more attention-seeking Athletic Blue Metallic. Prices range from Rs. 2.10 lakh to Rs. 2.15 lakh depending on the variant and chrome bits.
If you’re looking for something sportier, the CB350RS still offers a dark, urban scrambler vibe. It now comes in Rebel Red Metallic, Mat Axis Grey, and the ever-dependable Pearl Igneous Black. Pricing stands at Rs. 2.15 lakh for the DLX and Rs. 2.18 lakh for the DLX Pro.
The Competition Speaks
While the CB350 range continues to offer a sweet mix of nostalgia and refinement, competition is stiff. The Royal Enfield Classic 350 still rules the roost with its heritage pull. Then there’s the Jawa 42 and Yezdi Roadster nibbling at the edges with their retro-modern ethos. And if you’re not into thumpers, the Triumph Speed 400 sits just a few thousand bucks away, offering more performance for the money.
Final Thoughts
So, is the 2025 CB350 lineup a revolution? Nope. But a fresh paint job can do wonders—just like new bedsheets on laundry day. If you’re already eyeing a retro Honda, now’s probably a good time to make that trip to the BigWing showroom. Just don’t expect fireworks—unless chrome counts.