Honda Highness CB350 Unveiled; Bookings Start at Rs 5000

Honda Highness CB350 launch will take place in the first half of October with a price around Rs 1.90 Lakhs (Ex. Showroom)

Published On: 30/09/20
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Honda Highness CB350 has been introduced in two variants - Deluxe and Deluxe Pro
Honda Highness CB350 will directly rival Royal Enfield Classic 350
Honda Highness CB350 production will start at Manesar plant with 90 percent local content

Honda Motorcycle & Scooters India has unveiled the all-new Highness CB350 motorcycle in the country. To be sold exclusively via the premium Honda BigWing dealer network, Honda Highness CB350 bookings have started from today at the company's official website at a token amount of Rs 5,000. The launch will take place in the first half of October with price around Rs 1.90 Lakhs (Ex. Showroom). The cruiser motorcycle has been introduced in two variants - Deluxe and Deluxe Pro - while it will take on the likes of Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Jawa.

Honda Highness CB350

Being based on a half duplex cradle frame, Honda Highness CB350 comes with an array of first-in-segment features like Bluetooth connectivity, Battery health monitor, Dual channel ABS, Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), Real time mileage, Assist and Slipper clutch etc. to name a few. The motorcycle debuts the world's first Honda Smartphone Voice Control System with Navigation, incoming call alert and music on the go. It will have an all-LED lighting system with a digital analogue speedometer and USB charger. Honda Highness CB350 will be offered in six colors (3 monotone and 3 dual tone): Precious Red Metallic, Pearl Night Star Black, Matte Marshal Green Metallic, Pearl Night Star Black/Spear silver metallic, Athletic Blue Metallic/Virtuous White & Matte Steel Black Metallic/Matte Massive Grey Metallic.

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Honda Highness CB350

Mechanically, Honda Highness CB350 will be powered by a 350cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine which will develop a top power of 21bhp and peak torque of 30Nm at 3000rpm. The bike will be available for touch and feel from today onwards at four major Honda BigWing showrooms: Gurgaon, Mumbai, Benagluru and Cochin. The rest of the BigWing dealerships will get the motorcycle from the beginning of the 'Navratri' festival. The Deluxe Pro variant will get a couple of added features in the form of Dual tone color and Double horn with chrome. The production will take place at the company's Manesar facility with localization of 90 percent. It will be exported to several global markets with India being the production hub.

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