Honda CB 350 RS

RS stands for “Rally/Race/Road Sport” in the automobile world. The classic models of CB have a longstanding heritage. There is a simple and plain CB350RS badge on the side panels. The yellow colour variant makes the bike look longer because of its pinstripe design. The all-new Honda CB 350 RS looks like CB 1000 R with its upswept exhaust canister and stubby tail. Some of the key features of Honda CB 350 RS are Pass light, trip meter count, digital trip meter, engine kill switch, clock, pillion grabrail and seat, low battery indicator, low oil indicator, fuel gauge, tachometer, speedometer semi-digital, gear indicator, and fuel warning indicator.

Honda CB 350 RS has block pattern tyres and a taller profile because of the extra 2 mm ground clearance. The well-patterned tyres are ideal for broken roads, muddy and gravely pathways but their performance gets limited as it moves to higher lean angles. You need to be more careful when applying brakes on slippery terrain. The scooter offers ABS with a dual-channel and a traction control system that is switchable. Like the H’ness, CB 350 RS gets a slip and assist clutch for safety reasons. It also has traction control that prevents sliding and hopping off the wheel at the rear. The chassis and suspension setup is the same as the H’ness that makes the ride supple. The RS comes with a toe shifter 5-speed gearbox. The seat has undergone a slight change with its revised rider geometry and repositioned handlebar and pegs. The CB 350 feels more agile and lighter in city conditions. It is easy to wiggle through traffic on this bike. The suspension set-up ensures smooth movement over potholes and ruts. The wide tyres offer a good grip and a comfortable overall riding experience. 

The bike has a ribbed pattern and a wider seat that gives long-distance comfort. The comfort level offered by the RS is better than the Honda H’ness. Some of the best comfort features offered by CB 350 RS are

The half-duplex steel pipe cradle gives a soft-steering feel.
The allocated load in the front lowers the position of the engine. It great impacts the maneuverability, handling and riding feel of the bike.

The Honda CB 350 RS comes with smartphone connectivity but USB charging is unavailable. The instrument cluster is the same as the H’ness with an analogue speedometer, digital odometer, trip meter, time, fuel and gear position indicator. The instrument cluster also displays average mileage, real-time mileage and distance to empty. There is also a hazard warning switch for emergency stops. Other rider hand features are switchable traction control or selectable torque control with assist and slipper clutch and ABS dual-channel. Some other tech features of Honda CB 350 RS are fuel injection, digital CDI, multi-plate wet clutch, air cooling system, chain drive transmission and more. 

The engine is similar to that of H’ness and has a cruising spot ranging between 100-110 kmph. With some clamour and reluctance, the engine speed can go past 130 kmph. The Honda CB 350 RS has excellent fuel economy and is ideal for city rides. The highway range of RS is 400 km. The engine is smooth in its performance and offers quick rev build-up. The RS is a city bike because of its ability to trail around effortlessly.

The mileage is as follows:

City fuel economy- 30.21 kmpl
Overall fuel economy- 40.64 kmpl
Highway fuel economy- 47.94 kmpl

The Honda CB 350 RS is equipped with several performance-assist features like assist slipper clutch, roaring exhaust note, Honda selectable torque control, and main shaft coaxial balancer. The RS has a single-cylinder and air-cooled PGM-FI engine with an engine displacement of 348.36 cc. The bike generates a peak torque of 30Nm and a maximum power of 20.8 bhp. The RS has a fuel tank capacity of 15-litres and comes with a 5-speed gearbox.

Honda CB 350 RS is a good value for money as it is loaded with several impressive features like:

Dual Tone Paint
Scrambler Inspired Design
Full LED Lighting
Assist Slipper Clutch
Analog-Digital Meter
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC)
Dual Channel ABS and Dual Disc Brakes
Engine Start/Stop Switch
Honda Smartphone Voice Control System (HSVCS)
Digital-Analog Instrument Console
Side Stand along with Engine Inhibitor
Hazard Light Switch
7 Y-Shaped Alloy Wheels
Wider Rear with Patterned Design tyre