Meteor 350 vs Honda Highness CB350: Which Is Better For Highways?

What's the best average cruising speed for the Honda Highness CB 350 and how does it compare with the Royal Enfield Meteor 350? Some might think the Meteor surely would be the highway king, being a cruiser - but is it any better than the Honda?
In this video, I try to ride both of these 350cc motorcycles on the highway to figure out their highway and high speed mannerisms.
What do you think about these two motorcycles? Which one would you pick for touring duties? Let me know in the comment section below.
The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 in this video has been provided to me by my good friend Jaideep Singh Chahal ( / lowratio4wd )
If you like my work, you can take a look at my Instagram, which has details on my other bikes and the small small modifications I make to them: / abhinavbhatt19
Thank you so much for giving me your time.
Cheers

[@jeevamyilsami8523]

This how automobile journalism should work!!. Empowering people and letting them decide on their own. Great stuff

[@parsu4u]

Absolutely. Most of them nowadays are very biased.

[@jeevamyilsami8523]

@@parsu4umedia is such a powerfull tool but i dont like when media guys influence gullible people to buy a certain product. Because every bike have different purpose and one bike cannot satisfy every ones need. If they really want to help people they can share the knowledge so the people can decide on their own.

[@sukkisuneethsuneethweeee2w973]

Biased.... It seems paid ....

[@parsu4u]

@@sukkisuneethsuneethweeee2w973 they too need income... What say?

[@jeevamyilsami8523]

@@sukkisuneethsuneethweeee2w973 paid by KZbin??? ..maybe.. Paid by brands.??. No for sure

[@avengeranish]

Here are few points I concluded with your comparison video of the 2 motorcycles 1) Basically city ride & occasionally touring with Honda showroom & service center near you opt for Honda 2) max highway ride & touring opt for RE 3) Honda CB 350 is the lowest priced with traction control in india 4) Honda is not intrested in selling 100k units a year( not a product for every person) 5) RE plans to sell 100k units a year ( product for everyone) 6) Want to stay out of crowd opt for Honda 7) want to lead the crowd opt for RE

[@DillipTeegalaSAPEXPERT]

Well said Anish

[@kamaldhar2100]

Just one modification " Be with crowd then Opt for RE". Rest points are great.

[@sinuslebastian6366]

Anish Hindocha traction control on a 350cc bike, especially a cruiser is completely useless. Not a hater but it is what it is

[@NalinKhurb]

@@sinuslebastian6366 On slush and stones, it'll be handy

[@avengeranish]

@@sinuslebastian6366 100% agree as we have been riding in a nation where we never had a traction control since ages, But what is offered we need to accept

[@SuperYashtube]

It's hilarious how much of extensive comparison has been done by such a small team. And so call biggies of reviews are not able to even get a cb350. More power to you Abhinav! 👍

[@saurabhpawar161]

👍

[@og-4imbot795]

#Autocar

[@sinuslebastian6366]

SuperYashtube Honda is to blame for that actually. Abhinav is able to review the CB350 because his "mamaji" bought one. Whereas Honda is still not able to figure out how to get the test bikes to the journos due to poor planning. Reviewers don't "get" bikes. Bikes are "given" to them by the manufacturer for testing

[@ManojKumar-bf2ni]

May they dont hv mama who can lend them his bike😝

[@SuperYashtube]

@@sinuslebastian6366 you have a valid point. But if you see some of their videos, they review bikes with Registeration plates. I'm sure they can get hold of someone. They might have agreed to an embargo by manufacturer which at this point might be absolutely redundant and they must allow the review to be uploaded as they are now missing out on reaching to a wider audience. Also, you are right about Honda mis-managing the show because pune doesn't have a showroom yet (as per my conversation with a few locals) . While here in vizag, the dealer claims to have delivered over 50 bikes between Dusshera and Deepavali !! 😂

[@sritejarasa5775]

Honda feels more practical for everyday commute and occasional touring. Moreover your getting Honda's reliability.

[@pranavbajaj1685]

True

[@dumdum2175]

Agreed

[@avijeetroy2560]

Actually I rode both the bikes back to back today ... Honda is Honda .. booking the Honda !!

[@amarsarkar2009]

Are you from West Bengal? From which bigwing are you booking? It's not available in Kolkata till now.

[@avijeetroy2560]

@@amarsarkar2009 no I am from Mumbai 😊

[@shashankranganath5745]

Why Honda? I did test ride meteor, it was a very comfortable ride. Yet to test ride honda.

[@avijeetroy2560]

@@shashankranganath5745 actually when u test ride both of them back to back .. u shall feel the difference ... Suggest u first test ride the Honda and immediately test ride the metore after that within an hour ... U shall actually understand the difference ... Make sure ur ride is atleast for 7 to 10 KM's

[@gokulnikumbh2323]

@@avijeetroy2560 give mobile no I m n mumbai

[@itto1282]

Absolutely loving this series man meteor vs cb350 is just so entertaining! 👍🏻

[@mahadevans8436]

RE has the most fan following in India. If it matters to you go for Meteor. But those who are looking for a value for money bike can go for CB 350.

[@karakcoffee5493]

Its just a value for money bike in metros which have big wing dealerships. Which is like 7 aprox showrooms in india. Rest throughout india Royal Enfield has better reach n service centers so it will be more value for money

[@shaunrai5370]

Meteor starts at 10,000 rupees less and there are absolutely no major differences between the two. How is Honda more value for money?

[@Masters_Yukesh]

@@shaunrai5370 say that after 100000 KM honda will ride like same bike

[@saptarshideb2082]

@@Masters_Yukesh I'll sell my bike after 100,000 . People don't really use bikes after 120,000.

[@salimnadaf7963]

@@Masters_Yukesh dude sell ur bike if rode it for 100000😂😂

[@9887155454]

For a skinny guy, I think Honda will be better. Highway cruising doesn’t matter much as all bikes can do n mostly people are on city ride. N even 100cc can easily go for Ladakh. So, I would prefer cb350 though already booked. 🤓

[@mohitdhatterwal1924]

And a100 cc bike can do better in city rather than Honda CB 350 😂

[@bikeify1152]

@@mohitdhatterwal1924 yes

[@srttrans4777]

@@mohitdhatterwal1924 in India, 100cc bikes are practically better in all terms.😂 even u can cruise at 110 in TVS sport+🔥😂

[@viankit1]

@@srttrans4777 😂😂

[@wolfmotorhead]

Better you should get activa 😂

[@deepaknair01]

After thorough research and comparison , and seeing your most precious reviews dear Abhinav ... with a heavy heart cancelled my cb 350 booking. Meteor changed my whole conceptions n conclusions. Test ridden both. Both were supreme and butter smooth. Was very happy with the seating comfort offered by meteor. Cruising was effort less with meteor. The exhaust and clutch feel of cb 350 is unparallel. It was sailing swift like a feather through roads . Was very tough for me to decide . Dilemma was never this high in choosing a product. Finally left to the looks and style. And there I got my answer. With whole lot of customisation options ,colour options and appealing charm offered by meteor I made my final verdict. My better half from day 1 was there with my final decision. Cancelled my cb 350 matte black booking and customised a supernova beige Meteor. I will miss CB 350 for sure. But I won't ever have to regret losing RE Meteor. Happy for sure ... Thanks Abhinav..2 months tentative waiting begins ..❤️❤️❤️ And for all in dilemma....Both are wonderful and give the rest to your heart. You won't go wrong with either the choice...❤️

[@sriramarajupenmatsa2125]

Overdrive test ride reporting meteor mileage only 24.5 kmpl?

[@deepaknair01]

@@sriramarajupenmatsa2125 Didn't fill the tank and had a ride. But all the test riders confirm 35 to 40 as an avg.. mileage won't be a deciding factor..👍

[@bikeify1152]

Bro 2 month waiting period?

[@deepaknair01]

@@bikeify1152 Yeah.. Tentative delivery by January 2021 @ Kerala... Happy to wait ❤️

[@thangkirbuaiabuaia1812]

@@sriramarajupenmatsa2125 if will be in bumper to bumper traffic

[@rtg_2023]

If ur friend Is willing to, then ask him for his opinion too.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Sure.

[@parsu4u]

Yes. When Jawa rider can give his perspective, why not from from a Dominar rider...

[@sudhansuranjanmohapatra6429]

Sure

[@easternprestige]

One deciding factor for me is that the CB 350 is a fresh design. Something about that motorcycle that tugs at my heart. Meteor seems good but it has the RE baggage! CB is my choice. Thanks for your videos

[@yashrajverma2170]

I wanted something that stands out from the crowd.... That's why I chose CB350 ✌️

[@abhinavbhatt]

@@yashrajverma2170 This bike is an understated looker.

[@saurabhpawar161]

@@yashrajverma2170 colour?

[@yashrajverma2170]

@@saurabhpawar161 pearl night star black with silver (DLX pro)🔥💖

[@siddhucreations4715]

But almost most of my friends who has ridden out both the motorcycles has been impressed with cb350 over meteor

[@UmarKhan-qx7fc]

Same here cb350 is on all different level.

[@saurabhpawar161]

It's awesome

[@shaijurajan2510]

BRO THE REAL HERO OF THIS SEGMENT OF BIKES IS HONDA BUT MOST OF THE COMPARISSON VIDEOS NOT ACCEPTING THIS THINGS , KZbinR'S ARE FAVORING RE.WHAT TO DO WE WILL SEE.

[@keyurkambli75]

But only problem with CB350 is that it has to be bought and serviced in Big wing... It is less accessible.

[@UmarKhan-qx7fc]

@@keyurkambli75 where bigwing is not there, normal honda service centers are servicing this bike.

[@MKC337]

Hands down meteor 👍 main reason being the service reach for RE over Honda's big wing especially when you tour through towns and villages

[@jeevanmaynal9209]

Yes, RE service center network is awsome and also some local good RE mechanics are available in almost all cities.if honda breaks down it would be tough task getting it fixed if one is touring long distance.

[@yourdad6576]

Ya Ya.. ofcourse ,you can see lots of Honda unicorn with starting issues during rainy season...Toyota in LCV Honda in two wheelers have comparable reliability, quality control of RE....But RE have service stations in Himalayan mountain ranges.

[@yasin_mhd_]

@@jeevanmaynal9209 so many service centres for RE, but no use. Service in the authorized centres are worst, i had a re350 and i suffered a lot. Maintenance are comparitevely more than it's rivals. My friends 30k clocked re500 got engine complaints.

[@samyeharshel]

@@yasin_mhd_ I maybe the fanboy of RE. I have been using RE bikes all my life. I think their service is top notch. It's cheaper to maintain a RE cruiser than any other bike in that range. Though I'll always recommend you using genuine parts. So, far I haven't seen any problem with RE.

[@yasin_mhd_]

@@samyeharshel That sounds good. Ride safe. Maybe the service center in your area is good, good luck. In my area, the frauds rule the service centre. Sticking to local re mechanic shops was the solution, so everything was fine. Btw, i booked himalayan. But strictly i don't suggest re350's to anyone.

[@salmanshan1774]

I think the Heel shifter on Hness is for the Pillion to shift gears .. 😬

[@Dee_p_sa-ku]

No, earlier all bikes had heel shifter except Yezdi I think. Eid Mubarak

[@salmanshan1774]

@@Dee_p_sa-ku not about the shifter, What I meant is its length, its too long.

[@acharyainmaking]

😂😂

[@itto1282]

Booked the meteor based on ur videos. I’m just too happy. Thanks buddy

[@abhinavbhatt]

Most welcome.

[@bikeify1152]

Me too bro

[@Ummuzzz]

Both are good bikes. CB for me because of that looks & off course the exhaust🔥🔥

[@NKSSVlogs]

Best reviewer I found till date, quite precise and honest in reviewing both the machines! Keep going and be unstoppable! 👌🎉❤️👏🔥

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you :)

[@binuv7252]

I was never a fan of RE but this meteor is ❤️ at first sight.

[@Quenchedfooty]

From Thane?

[@rajeshdas-vt5hi]

Look in real😂

[@AbhishekYadav918]

Kabhi lagata hai hness lu ... Kabhi lagata hai meteor lu. Wife ko pucha ...confusion clear karne ke liye ... Wo boli hai "gaav ki zameen bech ke dono lelo".

[@adrenalinejunkie9428]

bilkul sahi boli bhabhi

[@abhinavbhatt]

Hahahahaha

[@bhupendrabodkhe610]

😭😭

[@Hitomatoma]

Arre badiya. Tab bhabhi ke saath tour pe jana dono bike leke, ek bike bhabhi chala lengi.. 😄

[@yashrajverma2170]

Bhabi ki bat man lo✌️😂😂😂

[@ajithpk1324]

Quiet strange on the sweet spot.. The gearing decides the torque availability and speed. Being geared taller cb 350 should be able to give a better fuel efficiency crusing at 80 but there might be compromise on roll on acceleration. Honda tried to attack the previous gen enfield engines with lower cruise speeds. RE was developing not just an engine but a better transmission with better cruise speeds.. Honda underestimated the new generation RE engines it seems. Just think what would happen if the new re engines are deployed in the classics and standard and priced much lower than meteor family... RE might just be unstoppable.. I am no fan of either brands... I always love my 2005 hero honda karizma better than these...

[@sinuslebastian6366]

ajith pk the classic lineage with this new engine and chassis is coming in the first half of 2021. It is also getting the tripper system as standard equipment. That's when the CB350 will meet its true competitor

[@aliirfan4789]

@@sinuslebastian6366 waiting💥💥💥😎😎😎

[@parsu4u]

@@sinuslebastian6366 you're right. CB 350's true adversary will arrive in 2021 in the form of new Classic 350 with the J-series chassis

[@shaktiranjanbehera5732]

It means that Royal enfield will again dominate the 350cc segment

[@sinuslebastian6366]

SHAKTI RANJAN BEHERA it has always been dominating the segment. There are just new players now that's all.

[@suk1938]

Honda - No maintenance - Enfield - you will make lot of friends - all mechanics in town will become your friend.

[@vv-gv2yk]

Honda better✌️❤️ if i got money buy this cb 350 or i don't get that much I'll go for Hornet 2.0

[@nikhilpatil7218]

Hornet is faster though and provides better mileage.

[@vishnupaleri207]

Honda cb 350 is better, but he can't disappoint his freind

[@abhinavbhatt]

And you know better because you have ridden both.

[@PepperShepard]

@@abhinavbhatt are you asking him or telling ? 😂😂

[@vishnupaleri207]

@@abhinavbhatt 😁😝

[@jishnudoley5415]

@@PepperShepard it's called " sarcasm " bro

[@PepperShepard]

@@jishnudoley5415 yup 😂

[@prasadpundalikshenoy2981]

Sweet cruising spot of meteor is more than CB350?? Did I hear that right..? That came as a surprise..

[@abhinavbhatt]

Bike feels in power band and has some juice left to overtake immediately. But this is what I feel.

[@prasadpundalikshenoy2981]

@@abhinavbhatt Or may be the extra weight gives that extra stabilty and confidence at higher speeds..

[@pradzsongs]

That's because of new bore and stroke dimensions of Meteor, stroke is reduced slightly and bore is increased lending it better revvability

[@prasadpundalikshenoy2981]

@@pradzsongs Hmm..that's explains meteors more power at higher rpms...

[@pranoyroychowdhury133]

Based on your review I booked meteor...as I would touring some good distances

[@surajkandoria9933]

Jawa PERAK .. if you love Single Solo Rider ..... life

[@yashrajverma2170]

He is not single like us ..i gess 😂😂😂

[@pranoyroychowdhury133]

Hello Suraj...if I am not wrong...isn't the seating a bit stiff on Jawa perak??

[@niteshramwani1599]

Yes metor is better than highness

[@abhinavbhatt]

Congratulations.

[@Rohitweasley]

Let's have a reality check. There is just a single Honda Bigwing store in entire Karnataka, also only one in Rajasthan my home state. Unless you live in Jaipur or Bangalore, nobody will be interested in buying Honda Highness as nobody is going to travel one city to another for service ( which can be anywhere between 100-600 kms away ). Honda won't sell even 5% of Meteor sales even though it might be 10 times better unless everyone can service and repair their bike themselves.

[@gnaneeswaran4510]

As a personal preference i opt for Honda ..Because for their refined and quality engine for a Classic bike ..It would be very good to ride or cruise Looks cleaner than RE meteor

[@avengeranish]

Yes but what if the showroom or service center is 500km from where you stay????

[@mayanksharma7931]

@@avengeranish i guess thats why he said it is his personal preference

[@gnaneeswaran4510]

@@mayanksharma7931 yes bro

[@gnaneeswaran4510]

@@avengeranish I might not take it as a big deal because .. if we think like that then everyone should buy only TVS and Bajaj in India .. no one should even opt for Triumph,honda,BMW and many other brands

[@arunbose4132]

Really liked cb350 than meteor. but still confused over the suspension .

[@abhinavbhatt]

Ride both and decide.

[@jebu100]

If traveling in bajaj tuc-tuc dosen't bothers you, then riding honda CB350 will not hurt your back. Suspensions can be tweaked anytime as per riders liking

[@amit9565]

Ride both and decide don't waste time on review videos.

[@arunbose4132]

Ride both. Will take test drive again for a longer distance. 😅

[@samyeharshel]

@@amit9565 Hey DumbArse these videos aren't targeted towards enthusiasts. These are uploaded for those who don't know much about automobiles. Sure, these videos help....a lot.

[@rajeshchonjamam9355]

your review of these two bikes have become like a must to watch 😂

[@vk9626]

For mostly City ride & occasional Highway cruise CB 350 would be better I guess ?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yes.

[@vk9626]

@@abhinavbhatt How about Traction control & slipper clutch on CB ? Any good ?

[@abhinavbhatt]

@@vk9626 traction control is useless. Clutch is light so good.

[@abrarahammed7870]

@@abhinavbhatt it is useful you can check traction off and on mode deference.it helps you when doing cornering,rainy and muddy roads it provide more grips

[@vk9626]

@@abhinavbhatt Small demo ride on dirt track to check this out may be ? Conversely with TC off , does it improve acceleration on CB ?.... This besides wish CB had atleast 30 🐎

[@vikramsinhdantkale8525]

I've been following Abhinav for a while for these Meteor vs CB350 videos. I'm writing this comment before watching the video and I give Abhinav a huge shootout, as all of us viewers are giving. Personally I also wanna give a huge shoutout to his colleague Vaibhav for being a part of it from past few videos. Thank you.

[@arvindyt777]

Hi Abhinav! Been watching your videos especially since the news of H’ness has broken to public and it is immensely informative and is very credible! Found it to be very useful while sitting at my comfort while you were really doing the core hard work to get us all practical & validate our concerns! And also great to have technology like (GoPro) to make it happen! Thanks!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@bugujam]

Thank you Abhinav sir, with lots of love and respect for your hard work. After watching your series since the launch of Highness, here is my theoretical review on CB350, based on your reviews: I think Honda should test CB350 Highness 2.0 in Indian conditions, as it need not to be surprise release anymore. By next year or two, or by the time Honda Big Wings open up in various parts of the country and their bikes be available in full fledged way, Honda should rectify few things: 1) Soften their suspension to Indian road’s comfortable standard. 2) Reduce its weight by around 10-15kgs. That would result in better power to weight ratio; and also it should give better mileage. A win-win situation for both city users and tourers. 3) Add Accelaration to its 5th gear and add a 6th gear to maintain the speed. 4) If possible liquid cooling can be provided, but may not be necessary if cost cutting needs to be done. 5) Provide the customizable accessories as options for touring enthusiasts. Then, surely I feel CB350 would be generations ahead than Meteor or any other bikes in the segment. Being more inclined towards Honda than RE, I want Highness to better than Meteor. That’s all thank you.

[@logicalindian_777]

I own a Himalayan, and trust me, I would prefer a himalayan over any of the two bikes, it can tour, it can commute, and most importantly it can go off the roads. If people say this is 650 was the first smooth (non vibrating) bike by RE, they are quite wrong, Himalayan was the first one.

[@niriap9780]

So true

[@pranavp386]

Yeah. It's just that the first batch of Himalayan models spoilt the name for some time. But it's a good bike for long distance+ bad roads...simple air cooled motor. I found it a bit of a pain in bumper-bumper traffic but that's just me being short.

[@voyager369]

Yesss...absolutely💯 for our Indian roads the Himalayan's the perfect bike one can have🤩❤️🔥 but after seeing meteor I really think Himalayan should get that navigation system 🔥 ASAP and also meteor's wiser is more stiffer with those strong clips holding it.

[@mercuryquiksilver2561]

No irritating music, no hidden agendas , no sponsored bias , no pushing for subscriptions and likes , finally a world class Indian moto vlogger .

[@debojyotighosh6550]

You should compare more motorcycles in this way.. you are like Shashi tharoor of auto geek❤️ great work sir

[@nareshpant7883]

How nicely you speak brother.. M a big fan yours.... The kind of knowledge you have, the way elaborate every minute details about motorcycling is amazing... I highly appreciate your videos bto.. Keep in up.. Your voice is really very sweet to hear.. That short video with the royal enfield fan too was very 👌

[@abhinavbhatt]

🙏

[@sameerali-jw8ec]

We need a bike more comfortable and 5to 7 yearslong use! I'm a RE ex owner my experience not relabele Royal Enfield. Honda is best option and Honda is Honda

[@arnabmahapatra8021]

Well new generation RE are reliable,my brother owns a Continental gt650,2yrs no issues and 10000km done. It's upto ur own choice while choosing bikes,which one gives u more feel and emotions.But for reliability issue I can assure u RE did came a long way off

[@ishashanksharma]

These bikes are more alike than different.. "Minor differences depends on personal preferences"

[@prateeklakhara5899]

RE never can match the quality and reliability of Honda

[@kalyannv5518]

We need a smaller CB like 175 to sell alongside 350. Same design and same exhaust note with 40 kilo lesser kerb weight. It will blast all the sales charts of 160 cc segment

[@kasijayaprakashj6207]

I was booked meteor and tomorrow is a delivery day,,,I'm really excited to see my beast,,,RE ALWAYS RE,,,👍

[@abhinavbhatt]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@kasijayaprakashj6207]

@@abhinavbhatt thank you 🤝

[@skynet_cyberdyne_systems]

According to some reviews there are below problems in cb350 bike. 1. Self start - Problem with electrical equipment. Self start not working...frequently need to change that unit. 2. Brake pads - Short life ...required to be changed frequently. 3. Rust 4. Wobbling.

[@ashishm8611]

As I mentioned earlier as well this is what modern auto journos are missing. Unbiased and simple, straight forward review.Abhinav I believe Honda has a better top end than Meteor. Let me know. Also today I heard Honda CB zipping across me and it sounded awesome. Honda has done a good job with the sound engineering. What about Meteor top end? I believe it maxes out at 120. Reason I am asking is everybody has a sweet spot of cruising personally. Apart from that I like the way you review the bikes. Simple and Raw..And people are here to decide what to buy.. Good stuff.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Honda has a better top end but due to the lazy gearing in the fifth, you don't feel like holding above 100 speeds for long.

[@warrioraathirx]

Thanks for the video abhnaiv. You literally have cleared any doubt anyone would have before purchasing the highness. It's high time honda recognises this and endorses you. Cheers on the content.💐💐

[@abhinavbhatt]

Glad you liked it.

[@soumyaranjansahoo6470]

I appreciate your effort for last 15 days on these two beautiful motors, you spend a lot time & points what matters to a rider, but one question if you have to choose only 1 out of it, which one?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Not sure yet.

[@PolatokJajabor]

Had ridden both on long trips. Now don't get me wrong, i loved meteor. If i had a chance to chose both , i will But Honda has traction control, it really helps in rainy situation and off roads, sands on road etc Honda has slipper clutch and best clutch in its segment. You can stand up on it. You can adjust yourself. Not full load goes to your lumber spine. More relaibility. Wayyy more pillion comfort

[@sweekarpatil7711]

Hi , i have taken test rides of both and found honda more refined , less vibrations than meteor , i could feel minor vibration on footpegs seat mirrors on meteor , not too much difference in suspension setup between two. Meteors weight is not manageable for guys like me in city traffic and its riding style is more suitable only for cruising. For a guy like me who is planning to buy for office and occasional touring I think honda is best. Meteor good only for touring enthusiasts and RE fans. Again i am not much experienced rider but this is what i have observed. Going to buy CB350 🕺🏻😉

[@abhinavbhatt]

Congratulations

[@sweekarpatil7711]

@@abhinavbhatt thanks abhinav , your videos helped me alot , you do really great 👍🏻

[@subhpatt]

A fine informative channel ....really appreciate your content and the clarity 🔥

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@rohansehrawat6467]

Really want you to review a Jawa Classic/42 in detail, would make it extremely helpful for all the people looking at the 300-350cc segment, even a single detailed video would do!

[@abhinavbhatt]

I'll ask Jawa for a bike.

[@MrTruth-sx5re]

In every aspect Honda is better.

[@thangkirbuaiabuaia1812]

Gear to tall

[@niriap9780]

RE has more traceable torque in all gears.....ie torque band in RE is more flatter throughout the rpm...Sid Lal even said this in the launch video.

[@sinuslebastian6366]

Mr. Truth better and uniform torque band, better seating, better suspension setup, better gearing, easier to live with. Are these not aspects?

[@MrTruth-sx5re]

@@sinuslebastian6366 that's your opinion and decision. Agar hathi palna hai toh go for it. For me Honda is the best.

[@voyager369]

Didn't u watched the video?😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@naveenkamal5875]

Bro ,i think u r the best in bike review buisness in india Ur videos are so deeep ,cover all the details and u put so mch effort to do long trips and u cover everything from touring comfort, suspension, aftermarket, comparison and everything I really wish to express my gratitude for ur effort in providing ur views every bit of detail Sir ,i wish u all the best and continue this journey and always stay true to this style of reviewing unlike other bike reviews where they just ride for a few days or one time and give their opinion based on that Pls take ur time ,dont rush stuff ,take a month or two for each bike review,the people who actually watch these videos to own these bikes with their hard earned money will definitely be watching ur review and not the others from autocar,power drift etc where they actually empasize on videography,script and stuff to gain more views ,instead of providing actual content. So according to my opinion u delivery quality content which actually helps a lot of people So pls continue doing that And also pls also provide the links or affiliated links of ridung gears that u use and recommend .

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you, my friend. This comment means a lot.

[@hariprasad8147]

Hi Abhi.. Your reviews on both these motorcycles are always welcome. If you get a chance, can you have us a video of a mileage test cruising constantly between 70 to 80kmph with not much revving or shifting gears on highways. In this case, I feel both will deliver more than 45kmph of average so that anyone thinking to buy a 200 or 250 will rethink on their decisions. A small request if you never mind...:)

[@abhinavbhatt]

I shall try.

[@devibrar2]

How can a bike with lesser vibrations, better power and higher top speed have lower sweet spot of cruising?

[@samjabez1208]

Due to the taller gear ratio I guess It may took so long time to reach the top speed

[@maverickaj1008]

@@samjabez1208 just drop a gear and overtake.. so much for an engaging engine vs. A laidback RE

[@abhinavbhatt]

Why don't you ride it once, you will know.

[@Sh3rloki]

@@abhinavbhatt pyaar se bta de jo pooch rha h

[@devibrar2]

@@abhinavbhatt but contradictions remains in ur own statements

[@nishchal5282]

Asked and answered. Keep up the good work, man!

[@dTm259]

Please do a video of your mamajis feedback and ownership of the CB350 also 😀

[@cksajeevkumar]

CB 350 is mainly a City Bike (CB). If Honda brings a Tourer ( Cruiser ) Bike, like Meteor, that would be awesome 👍🏼

[@leninashok8714]

That would be unparalleled, to be precise !!

[@Sanjay-yu4kc]

Brother, you can tour on CB350 too.

[@cksajeevkumar]

@@Sanjay-yu4kc , of course. But the RE Meteor is the specialist cruiser than this CB 350

[@cksajeevkumar]

@@abhiramtn5795 😀

[@ameerali_]

Highness തകർക്കുo 🔥🔥🔥

[@quranpadanam3311]

പിന്നല്ലാ

[@SenthilnathanT]

Booked the CB350 already, test drove it for few kilometres and will be getting the bike delivered on Friday 👍

[@hariharankalai4026]

From where u got test ride bro in Bangalore or from tamilnadu?

[@SenthilnathanT]

@@hariharankalai4026 Bro, I did the test drive in Tamilnadu - Erode, The Noble Honda - Big Wing

[@hariharankalai4026]

@@SenthilnathanT ok thanks bro, tomorrow I planned to test ride so only. Becoz that Karthick noble Honda not response the call, that’s y I asked.. so for delivery how long it ll take.

[@SenthilnathanT]

@@hariharankalai4026 I booked the vehicle on October 6 on Honda BigWing website, but the showroom received the vehicle in the inventory on 9 November and I did the test ride on Nov 9. They planned to deliver it on 20 November, tomorrow. Let's see how it goes.

[@hariharankalai4026]

@@SenthilnathanT all the very best and I hope Honda ll be the beast..

[@jaimishra3756]

I see abhinav bhatt, I hit like

[@abhinavbhatt]

🙏

[@BhargabsBVlog]

Overall the performance the honda highness cb350 is good..because it have slipper assist clutch, and ergonomic design, sitting position is good and not getting any pain issue even in the long rides. In honda highness cb350 both smoothness and power delivery is amazing.

[@blazingalok3764]

Very informative and useful video. So crisp and clean explanation.

[@detachedloop1004]

I just realised today that even though RE has reduced seat height very slightly in the meteor. The handle bar are not high anymore like they were in thunderbird. Foot pegs were set forward in the earlier thunderbird too. So the seating stance wouldn't really change much compared to the thunderbird. I personally would have preferred those higher bars of the thunderbird with this seat height. That would make it a day and night difference between the seating stance of meteor and highness.

[@TheAdipoliMalayaliPodcast]

I have seen all your videos after the delivery of CB350 and i felt it was really fair.The initial reactions to Meteor were little different compared to this video.Also when compared to all other youtube meteor videos in youtube.I felt some contradictions.It started once the Meteor (with the showroom Ad sticker) came,i felt like there is some % leaning towards meteor in this video where actually cb350 shines for example like top speed.Can be my perspective issue too.Anyways keep up the good work

[@mayanksharma7931]

Thanks abhinav for this well articulated series. Finally we settled on cb350 due to my father being an avid fan of the CB lineup from his days and since the bigwing showroom is only 24 km away from my house, it made it even more of a no brainer. One more personal suggestion to someone who might be confused, if you want something that makes you feel proud about owning it but doesn't grab too much attention , go for the cb, else meteor it is. One more thing i recently found out is that the bottom part of dual tone colour is a sticker and not actually paint. If anyone can confirm it, it would be great!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Congratulations

[@TheVineshindia]

In dual tones, the middle line is sticker while the bottom part is painted

[@mayanksharma7931]

@@abhinavbhatt thanks 😁 and keep going!

[@bidyutbikashhazarika1592]

I will go for RE .. i have a honda bike and i know their level of refinement and power but this time RE made a bike which doesnt have vibrations and its engine is smooth .. every bike needs maintenance and i like to maintain my bike coz i love bikes so this time i will go for a RE and i test drive it ... Its much better than the other RE .. even both honda and meteor are so good its not easy to pick one .. but now i want to drive a vibrationless smooth powerful RE ... Bdw its only my opinion ..

[@vaibhavsharma7410]

i can bet no one can beat him in presentation part in Indian journalism

[@chandrahassalian3288]

I will give my big thumb for Honda highness, superb ,smooth with all functions,pls take test drive before taking any decision , then you can own come to know which is better.

[@shaleen2110]

Hi Abhinav, thanks for delving into the details (also, on that interceptor part🤣🤣). . You told its a 5 step adjustable in CB350. . Cant we go down to have 2 or 3 step down preload on suspension for better comfort? Any disadvantage doing so?

[@abhinavbhatt]

The suspension is 5-step adjustable. From the factory, it probably came at level 3 (right in the middle). So you can go two soft. I think I went one soft.

[@sritejarasa5775]

Problem solved.

[@shaleen2110]

@@abhinavbhatt Ohkay great. Thanks bhai. 👍 just want to understand will there be any issue, if i go all steps down?

[@Joshi7910]

@@shaleen2110 Nothing will happen brother, but if you ride with pillion there will be little bouncy and jump after the pot hole! Tight suspension = high speed stability

[@sandeeptandel1777]

I ve seen reviews of both these bikes on YT and no one does better than you buddy!

[@gpanigrahi2751]

Meteor is a head Turner🔥

[@hiteshsethiya1790]

Both the bikes are extremely good! Its just the matter of preference like if you want lay back sitting posture or standard way of sitting posture...😊😊

[@abhinavbhatt]

I've been saying that from Day 1 :)

[@hiteshsethiya1790]

Is the Hness tank Broader compared to classic?

[@hiteshsethiya1790]

Like bigger tank?

[@Hiya400-c2k]

I would suggest you to be a bit more structured on your comparisons on the bikes, maybe a video can be done when you are not in so much hurry to complete as many videos as possible before you have to return the bikes. You can easily use the footage you have captured till now and edit it with a voice-over. And another series on the Himalayan please , when ever you get time. Great work as always, appreciate it.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Okay. Fair point. I am not sure I want to do more of these. It is exhausting. I want to just go back to my "I'll make a video if I find something really interesting" pattern.

[@Hiya400-c2k]

@@abhinavbhatt Like the Himalayan ( Khik khik :))

[@amiteshshukla992]

This video was a great help. Thanks a lot rider. ❤️

[@surendrabhakuni1639]

Good honest presentation

[@prasadpundalikshenoy2981]

That is a motorcycle testing track😜

[@abhinavbhatt]

Almost. All my high speed runs take place on this highway.

[@prasadpundalikshenoy2981]

@@abhinavbhatt Yes..Quite a bit of straight stretches..

[@abhinavbhatt]

@@prasadpundalikshenoy2981 50 km both ways, sparse traffic.

[@syamferric]

Rode both of them.....meteor is way behind highness in all aspects.. i think this is paid well by RE!!!!

[@NKSSVlogs]

It's very sad you even doubt the authenticity of the present reviewer, it's just you're inclined towards the particular brand and being biased towards the same! 🙄👎

[@kaustubhjd]

Last 10 sec sum up everything. Nothing left to test i guess... Am i the only one who's repeating intro with abhinav😉😂👌🏽👍🏼

[@arjunbalachandran1982]

Great review, as always. I'm getting more and more realistically aware about the bikes. Thanks a ton, my friend. Wishing your interceptor friend the pink of health, as well. Ride safe and free. 👍

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you. He's much better now. I'll put up his views on the Meteor soon :)

[@arjunbalachandran1982]

@@abhinavbhatt great. Looking forward, as always. 👍

[@kajamohideen3860]

You are best best and best ever....👍

[@Sumi922]

Though i had booked and haven't got the delivery of the Honda yet, I am getting second thoughts after looking at the meteor 350. It looks like a near perfect machine with almost zero vibrations even at highway speeds and a perfect riding posture even for the city riders like me. looks like the weight is shifting towards the meteor given that the Royal Enfield dealership is only a few kilometres from my place and Honda is almost 40 kms. Lets see.

[@chiragdholakia5142]

🌹Thanks for giving great information about this bike brother.. Hope Will buy soon... Have a safe ride and stay safe bro

[@sudhansuranjanmohapatra6429]

Thanks Abhinav for yet another comparo. You have diffrentiated what a purist loves in a bike ie connectedness which perhaps is missing in this Honda which I have felt in other Honda bikes as well. One feels every thing is ok with Honda but some thing is missing ,inexplicable which Abhinav described as connectedness . Great revelation indeed🙏❤👍

[@abhinavbhatt]

🙏

[@abhinavbhatt]

I guess maybe that is why I seem to gravitate more towards the RE in the videos. It's a shame some take it as being biased. Feel is difficult to explain. They must ride to know what I am talking about.

[@sudhansuranjanmohapatra6429]

@@abhinavbhatt I fully endorse your opinions which are brutally honest . Thanks for your contents and looking forward for more.👍

[@coachsatish6648]

Wow awesome job bro loved it

[@nithsmite]

@Abhinav Bhatt really have to appreciate how extensively you have covered these two bikes here...👍👍 Constant updates.. subtle nuances all explained and in good time.. as soon as the bikes are available. Superb stuff for a potential buyer.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@nithsmite]

@@abhinavbhatt hope you will do the same once 650 cruiser is released. I'm eagerly waiting for that.❤️

[@abhinavbhatt]

I'll try.

[@shaijurajan2510]

HONDA IS BETTER THAN RE.THE EXHOST SOUND, FLICABILITY, ENGINE PERFORMANCE ,STABILITY,TRACTION CONTROL,ZERO VIBRATION,AND TOP SPEED HONDA IS THE KING OF THIS SEGMENT OF BIKES.

[@voyager369]

Meteor have already won the battle.... Availability is more important 😉

[@pranavp386]

TURN OFF THE CAPS WE GET IT YOU ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT A HONDA THAT PERFORMS ADMIRABLY BUT NO ONE CAN BUY OR SERVICE OR TAKE FOR A LONG RIDE BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF SHOWROOMS.

[@shaijurajan2510]

@@pranavp386 Bro i agree the availability of the bike but people's have brain they will decide to choose which one is better not you man.

[@shaijurajan2510]

@@voyager369 Who told you RE win the real name of RE is VIBRATION ..

[@voyager369]

@@shaijurajan2510 try Meteor

[@kirubakarang3588]

Great information man. I've been following you since the inception of CB350. Then comes the Meteor and I'm in love with your contents. And I'm intended to buy one between CB and Meteor. And I'm weighing around 100kgs and 6ft tall, also has a couple of bulged discs in lower back. I've a couple of queries: Which sitting posture is better for me? Meteor's Standard Posture or CB350's Cruiser Posture? Or atleast Which one would you pick? Also which one has roomy pillion seat? Sorry for the long comment. Hope you would help. Thanks man!

[@GodsOwnRider]

I personally feel the posture on CB will be better for your back, since on Meteor's cruiser style posture, the whole weight is on your lower back. If you have a back rest for the rider it would be comfortable, but otherwise for a tall person I doubt the comfort on Meteor for long distances. For city it would be ok. In most of the test ride spy shots you could see tall riders either hunched or placing their feet on rear (pillion) foot pegs. But as per Abhinav the suspension is better on Meteor, so that way shocks will be less.

[@kirubakarang3588]

@@GodsOwnRider That's a great observation. Thanks brother.

[@73nilesh]

So Abhinav! You proved Yourself right about the suspensions!

[@abhinavbhatt]

:)

[@theindian5959]

Amazing review 👍

[@bharlinsonowal4977]

Both bikes are pretty awesome at their own spots and have flaws as well . Honda has brought a beautiful retro-classic bike, which is very reliable and maintenance free. But, I personally believe this bike should have been made available at any Honda dealership. On the other hand, my opinion on Meteor 350, is it is the masterstroke from Royal Enfield that everyone is waiting for. That is, vibration free, refined engine, soothing sound and what else. We are eagerly waiting for a servicing video on Meteor 350. Hope you will cover

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yes. Bike's already serviced. Video in the coming days.

[@fayazahameds2254]

Bro with ur review, I got to know about hness cb350 I booked that curiser bro... Thank u bro for valuable comments 👊💪👌💯

[@rahinhussain4263]

Love your videos ❤️

[@vedantkhare810]

I just took a test ride of both Honda & RE and i honestly felt thats its more of a fun city ride. Whereas, RE is more of lay back cruiser. Also, the riding position of RE is far more comfortable than Honda but has a slightly heavy handel (while maneuvering in traffic) . On other hand Honda's handel is very smooth. Both the motorcycles are good and bad at various points. But all the points according to me are very subjective My thaughts RE : true cruiser Honda : cruiser alike for routine city rides

[@shreyasgupta9291]

Bro your reviews are more than enough to take clear decision which buy bike we need to buy it's highness or meteor 350

[@nurainahmed1268]

Thnx abinav just because of this video I have. Made my choice I am gonna buy highness 😍😍🥰🥰🥰😍

[@abhinavbhatt]

Congratulations

[@Human0904]

Wait for 2021

[@jebybenzy]

No doubts both are really good. But then when it comes to life 😉 honda is unbeatable Nd everyone knows it

[@akhil1781]

The amount of trucks on the right lanes is just bonkers!!!

[@maadhujovi9528]

Ivanmarkkokke thaagan pattatha fine adich kodukkanm.ennale padikkum

[@theaxlman3321]

That was a very neutral and informative video. Good job done.

[@dipankardas1760]

Finishing was superb.

[@milesmorales501]

You are doing a great job bro keep it up...

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.