r/HondaCB350RS

Hey everyone,
I finally went to the BigWing showroom and got the final on-road quotation for the Honda CB350RS. The excitement is real, but I have a 25 to 30 days waiting period ☹️. In Hyderabad they said 60 days.
I could use some solid advice from owners on two specific things:

1. Crash guard: looks minimal to me from showroom
2. Insurance : outside from showroom or showroom(TATA AIG)
   Thanks in advance

Front fender was not available in the showroom

Covered 243 km today and got this mileage. The ride was mostly on highways, with about 20–30 km of city riding. I maintained 60–80 km/h in 5th gear throughout most of the trip.

Is this mileage good, or is it what you'd normally expect?

I bought a quotation from Tambaram branch yesterday. I am over quoted. What are all the cost that I can reduce. And what accessories I will find really useful and what not.

The accessories with a tick and selected for a final price in the quotation.

Kindly help me.

Edit: The insurance is from ICICI Lombard

Is it the right time to change the brake pads or should I wait for the next 500 kms -1k km .😝

Also which one is the best the stock ones or vesherah ones . The stock one ran almost 6k km .

got it 2022, later decided to make it cafe racer and turns out i somehow landed on this mix breed version which i like and been using this for awhile. (and its got bmc AF and iridium spark plug). any changes/advice 👍
btw new here and 1st ever post on reddit.🙂

Steam is coming due to water on the engine , is there anything i should do or id it normal and not need any attention?

I'm 25, working in a FMCG sales job means I'm on the bike almost every day — 40-50 kms, mostly city/semi-urban with occasional highway runs.

Basically stuck in a mileage vs style dilemma. Part of me wants a proper commuter that's cheap to run and low maintenance given how much daily running this job needs. Other part of me wants something that doesn't feel boring to ride every day — been eyeing the CB350RS for its look and comfort, but it's just one option I've considered, not fixed on it.

Budget-conscious since I'm early in my career, so running costs do matter, but I also don't want to hate my bike after 6 months.

What would you suggest for this kind of use case — heavy daily commuting + occasional longer highway rides — without going fully "boring commuter" or fully "impractical for daily grind"? Open to any segment, not just fixated on one bike.

Also curious:

Anyone doing similar daily distances, what are you riding and how's it holding up?

Is the mileage-vs-style tradeoff even as real as it feels, or does it stop mattering after a point?

Recently got this beauty.

Thinking about adding a rear tyre hugger, but I’m in a dilemma. It might take away from the clean look, but since I’m in Bangalore and it rains so often, it does seem practical.

What you all would suggest??

I’m getting a Honda CB350RS, and the dealer has asked me to complete the PDI and payment process. However, they’ve mentioned that delivery will happen only after the HSRP (High Security Registration Plate) is affixed, citing RTO regulations.
The bike will be with them.

Is this correct procedure? Alternatively, can I take delivery with a temporary/A&F (Assigned & Fitted) number plate now, and visit the showroom later once the HSRP arrives to get it fitted?

Hey everyone,

I'm finally retiring my dad's 15-year-old Passion Pro and looking for a new daily driver. I have a strict on-road budget of ₹2 to 2.5 Lakh — I really don't want to stretch beyond 2.5L for a bike I'll be using in the city every day.

My Use Case:

Primary: Daily city commutes in traffic.

Secondary: Occasional long rides (maybe 1-2 times a month).

Bikes I've considered:

Honda CB350RS: Currently at the top of my list. Looks great and seems reliable, but is it too tall-geared for the city?

Suzuki V-Strom SX 250: Considered it, but honestly, it feels a bit outdated now in 2026.

KTM 250 Adventure: I love the ADV style, but it pushes well past my 2.5L limit on-road

TVS RTX 300 : I have heard it's reliability and service experience, pretty bad in North india , I can get the bike tho as my uncle is regional head in tvs but I will lose csd(army) discount

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Should I just go for the CB350RS? Are there any other options in the ₹2-2.5L range that I'm missing? Would love to hear your thoughts!

was checking genuine accessories for my Honda CB350 RS on the Honda app today and noticed something that shocked me. Called the service centre they also said even they don't know why honda has increased this much price .

The Front Fender Kit (Part No. 08R70-K0Z-D30ZA), which was previously listed at around ₹3,235, is now showing an MRP of ₹6,416 (inclusive of taxes).

That's almost a 100% price increase.

With the monsoon here, many CB350 owners are looking to install the front fender to reduce mud and water splash. Seeing the price jump like this feels hard to justify.

If this is an actual price hike, it's disappointing considering this is a genuine accessory that many owners buy. Suggest me what to do? I don't want the after market mudguard they tend to break the original mudguard of cb350rs