Honda Hness CB350 Mileage

1. Buying Experience :
- Good.
2. Riding Experience :
- Very Good.
- Smooth engine. Can take high RPMs. I like to test this bike's engine's resilience. E.g. I sometiem hold at 45 Km/hr at 2nd gear! It does vibrate, but I love the vibration. So smooth. Also can give 35-40 km/l mileage at this.
- At 3rd gear, 60 is the sweet spot. (great mileage)
- Long gearing makes the bike want to hold revs
- Front brakes are much better than rear (As you expect)
The clutch is light. You'll have less hassle while navigating through traffic in comparison with heavy clutch bikes (RE, Yezdi)
- The brakes wear out every 5000-7000 km, depending on how harsh you ride the bike. The brakes are good but don't last long.
The horn is good. Dual horn. (DLX Pro/DLX Pro Chrome)
The headlight is very poor.
3. Details about looks, performance etc :
- Looks are amazing.
- Keep your bikes clean and you'll get rewarded. Often times strangers ask me about my bike. I'm sure they wouldn't have if I didn't keep my bike clean. The chrome on the bike motivates you to keep it clean. Please do so.
- Can easily hold 70-75 Km/Hr at 3rd gear. So you can imagine the engine's capabilities. Forget about 4th. Most of the time I don't have to use the 4th.
- Power Gear: 3rd, 4th
- Cruising Gear: 3rd, 4th, 5th (Depends on how you ride the bike)
- The 2nd gear can touch 65-70 if you rev hard. The engine can take it. But my advice is that you treat the bike with respect and love. Don't abuse it. Sometimes you can enjoy the power.
- This bike is made for cruising road presence. Imagine a chrome beast cruising at 80-90 km/hr, being ridden by a good driver, who's wearing all riding gears and seems to enjoy cruising. Don't abuse this bike. This bike was made to be ridden with class and respect.
4. Servicing and maintenance :
- Servicing cost is slightly on the higher side. Free services cost me around ₹2000-2200. I haven't done any paid service yet.
- Just keep the chain cleaned, and lubed.
- Keep the bike clean (use microfiber cloth)
5. Pros and Cons :
- Good performance
- Good reliability
- Average servicing experience
- Poor headlight
- Good build quality
The fit and finish is also good.
- Brakes don't last that long, but they are good.
- Battery troubles have plagued many riders. Change the battery (get an Excide Z7 battery, 18 months after you have bought it. I didn't have to until now, but you might need to)
- Get the front mudguard accessory
The rear wheel digs up a lot of mud in the rainy season. Cleaning the bike yourself is a challenge. Because it frequently gets dirty. There is no mud flap for the rear tire, so the mud keeps accumulating in the middle of the bike. Ride and you'll see. Just go to a good bike wash.
Overall, this bike is highly recommended. Best in class in comparison with other manufacturers.

About the Reviewer

The buying experience was great…
Coming to the point:
I'm thin built, 5 feet 7 inches. Weight 62 kg
1. Looks wise it is very appealing.
2. Bike weight is somewhat around 180 kg.
But it is very easily manoeuvreable. I don't feel that it's too heavy.
2. Riding: it loves cruising, not racing or accelerating faster. It has more of its power in 3rd gear.
3. Exhaust sound: at low rev, it's a smoother, crisper version of a bullet, and at high revs, it's like an interceptor.
4. Shock-ups: it easily soaks the potholes, but one feels the bumps and humps underneath may need to adjust shock-up settings.
5. Seats are very comfortable. I installed the bucket seat later as a part of comfort customization.
6. It requires noticeable gear changes in traffic. But the smooth clutch makes it easy….
7. I get a mileage of 33-34 and I am happy with it.
8. The ride is wonderful and gives confidence at turns and corners. I had just 1 short tour of around 110 km. And it was very peaceful to ride. Easily cruises around 100-110 km/hr.
9. The front mudguard would have been a little wider and lengthy. it was too small on the first version, though in 2023 models it's extended but still fell short.
10. Install a backrest and it makes it comfortable for the pillion too.
11. The comfort custom accessories I installed, have only one issue, the windscreen length. The wind blast directly comes on the face, though it protects the chest from the wind blast…
12. Have to wait for 30-40 seconds when the engine starts, so that it warms up better just like an old bullet.
it consumes my time and that hurts. And after that it's butter smooth.
I would definitely recommend this bike. One can definitely modify it here and there and at the heart is the Honda engine with reliability and smoothness.

About the Reviewer

This bike is very good to me. It has a good very refined engine which generates 21bhp power & 27nm torque. In this price segment, this bike is the best to buy. It has also a low maintenance cost. The driving experience was very good.No vibration and great pick up. The mileage is good, Get 35 km. Very Good Bike Must Buy everyone

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The buying experience was good. I completed 1st service and it was good. Before I had RE Classic 350 for the past 7 years. Usually, I will go on long rides, Even Hness 350 I took a long ride after delivery it was a nice experience. Based on my experience H'ness has a more refined engine and is powerful. Comfort point is best in class. The mileage is also good, I got 40kmpl. I will update here about the mileage after 1st service. The road presence is good, especially the sound beat is very nice when riding in the city. Now only most people have come to know that Honda has this type of bike like Bullet. Because bullet name is strongly registered in people's mind from everywhere. Now Showrooms are increasing, I hope hereafter I can see more Hness on the village roads. Then Con's points will be reduced. I feel this is the best choice I have ever. I'm so much satisfied with my H'ness.

About the Reviewer

I bought the bike from honda big wing showroom located at my city vizag east. The entire buying process was very smooth and comfortable. It has been almost 10 months and riding this bike is a true delight, it has an excellent road presence, retro looks and at the same time modern and classic, thumping sound at exhaust of Honda Highness soothes your soul. The engine is highly refined kudos to honda you will feel it when you shift gears so butter smooth and also to add literally you feel no vibrations during cruise. Decent mileage in city and freeways. The only issue and major con I find is apart for big cities you don't find honda big wing showrooms for bike service at tier 2 and tier 3 towns, this is a major issue. Second I find night riding on this bike is little tiring as the intensity of headlights is low may be BS-6 regulations, but it is difficult to ride long at night on this bike. There is also no kick rod so always ensure battery voltage before planning for a long ride.

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