Honda, synonymous with reliability and innovation, has launched its much-anticipated CB350 modern retro motorbike in Nepal. The Honda CB350, built on the Honda Highness platform, offers the same specifications, features, and performance. However, it embraces a more retro classic style, blending modern reliability with timeless design. Nepal now boasts a trio of 350cc Hondas. Honda Nepal continues to offer the classic CB350, the Highness 350, and the CB350 RS, providing riders with an exciting range of choices.
The Honda CB350 boasts powerful performance with its 348.36cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder, PGM-FI engine that delivers a max power of 21.07 PS at 5500 rpm and a max torque of 29.4 Nm at 3000 rpm. This engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. It also features a BS6 Phase 2-compliant fuel-injected engine equipped with a main shaft coaxial balancer, assist slipper clutch, and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) as standard components. It comes equipped with dual-disc brakes and dual-channel ABS.
The CB350 exudes a retro vibe, with a robust build and chrome accents, lending it a distinctive, premium feel. The retro-inspired design features a redesigned fuel tank, elongated mudguards, enclosed telescopic fork, split-seat configuration, extended exhaust, and classic colour schemes. Surprisingly, these modifications increase the CB350's weight by 6 kilograms. The suspension setup consists of telescopic and twin hydraulic systems.
While the CB350’s appearance is a tribute to the past, its features are thoroughly modern. It comes with stunning features, including a full LED headlamp and taillamp accompanied by sleek ring-type side indicators. Adding a touch of elegance, the headlamp housing now boasts a lustrous chrome finish. Additional features of the Honda CB350 include an engine start/stop switch, split seat setup, retro tank styling, front suspension cover, digital-analogue instrument console, side stand with engine inhibitor, long metal muffler, and distinctive 7 Y-shaped alloy wheels.
The Honda CB350 boasts dimensions of 2207 mm in length, 788 mm in width, and 1110 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1441 mm. It features 100/90-19 front and 130/70-18 rear tyres, with a ground clearance of 165 mm and a seat height of 800 mm. Additionally, its kerb weight has been increased by 6 kg to a total of 187 kg. With a top speed capped at 100 kmph, the Honda CB350 boasts a fuel tank capacity of 15.2 litres, promising an estimated mileage of approximately 30-35 kmpl.
The Honda CB350 price in Nepal starts at NRs. 9.25 Lakhs. The Honda CB350 is now officially launched in Nepal and open for bookings. As an introductory offer, it's available at a special price. For more details, interested individuals can contact their nearest Honda showroom. Available in a sleek palette of Black, Red, Green, Matte Crust Metallic, and Matte Crust, the CB350 offers riders a spectrum of choices to suit their style preferences. It offers a unique blend of retro style and modern functionality, standing out in a market flooded with futuristic designs.
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