2026 Honda CB350 Launched in India at Rs 1.95 Lakh — Full Price List and Verdict
Overview
Honda has launched the 2026 CB350 range in India, refreshing the CB350, CB350RS and CB350C with new colour options and a simplified variant structure. Prices span Rs 1,95,200 to Rs 2,04,700 ex-showroom across eight variants, with the CB350RS available immediately and the CB350 and CB350C reaching dealerships from October. The update is purely cosmetic — the 348.36cc engine, 20.8bhp output, and chassis remain unchanged. Honda has also dropped the H'ness badge, renaming the top CB350 variant Chrome. Bookings are open for Rs 5,000 through BigWing dealerships.
The 2026 Honda CB350 has gone on sale in India at Rs 1.95 lakh ex-showroom, and the update touches almost everything except the parts that actually make the bike go. Honda 2Wheelers India has refreshed its entire 350cc retro line-up — CB350, CB350RS and CB350C — with new paint schemes and a simplified naming structure, while leaving the engine, chassis and brakes exactly as they were. Dispatches to BigWing dealerships started on September 21, and bookings are open for Rs 5,000 through Honda's website and showrooms.
2026 Honda CB350 Price List: CB350, CB350RS and CB350C
Honda has spread eight variants across the three models. The standard CB350 starts at Rs 1,95,200 for the STD trim, climbs to Rs 1,97,900 for the DLX, and tops out at Rs 1,99,900 for the Chrome — a name that quietly replaces the old H'ness CB350 badge Honda has now dropped from its lineup entirely. The sportier CB350RS comes in just two variants, Standard at Rs 1,99,900 and DLX at Rs 2,02,500, and is the only one of the three available in showrooms immediately. The custom-styled CB350C rounds off the range with STD, DLX and Special Edition trims priced at Rs 2,00,300, Rs 2,02,700 and Rs 2,04,700 respectively; both the CB350 and CB350C reach dealerships only from October. All prices are ex-showroom, Bengaluru, and will vary by a few thousand rupees depending on the state.
What Honda Actually Changed — and What It Didn't
This is a model-year facelift, not a mechanical overhaul, and Honda isn't pretending otherwise. All three motorcycles continue with the same 348.36cc air-cooled single, paired to a five-speed gearbox and an assist-and-slipper clutch. Power stands at 20.8bhp and torque at 30Nm across the board — identical figures on the CB350, CB350RS and CB350C. Suspension, brakes and the dual-channel ABS setup are untouched too. What you're paying the extra rupees for is new paint: the CB350 gets fresh colourways, the CB350RS adds Matt Axis Grey Metallic and Pearl Siren Blue to its palette, and the CB350C brings in a Special Edition scheme at the top. If you were hoping for a bump in power or a new feature like a quickshifter, this update won't give you one.
On-Road Price and EMI: The Real Number That Matters
Ex-showroom price is rarely what you actually write a cheque for. Based on current RTO and insurance costs in Delhi, the CB350 STD's on-road price works out to roughly Rs 2.24 lakh — Honda's own configurator puts the CB350RS at Rs 2,29,525 on-road in the capital, and the base CB350 tracks slightly below that. Run the numbers on a typical 20% down payment over 60 months at 11% interest, and you're looking at a down payment near Rs 44,800 and an EMI of around Rs 3,900 a month. That's a manageable numbers for a bike Honda is positioning as an everyday retro-classic rather than a weekend toy, but it's worth checking your city's exact RTO slab before you commit, since Karnataka, Delhi and Maharashtra all tax differently.
Mileage and Fuel Cost: What Riders Are Actually Reporting
Owners of the outgoing CB350 range report real-world mileage around 35kmpl, and since the engine carries over unchanged, that number should hold for the 2026 bikes too. At today's Delhi petrol price of roughly Rs 103 a litre, that works out to about Rs 2.94 per kilometre. A rider covering 1,500km a month — a fairly typical mix of daily commuting and weekend rides — would spend close to Rs 4,410 on fuel. Honda hasn't published official service costs for the 2026 range yet, but given the mechanical package is carried over, expect the 10,000km service to land in the same Rs 3,500–4,000 bracket as the previous CB350.
Honda CB350 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350
The obvious cross-shop here is the Royal Enfield Classic 350, which itself picked up an assist-and-slipper clutch and a USB-C port on its dual-channel variants earlier this year.
The Classic 350 undercuts the CB350 at its base variant and has a far bigger dealer and accessory network built around it, which counts for something if you're planning long-distance touring. The CB350 counters with marginally sharper output and a five-speed box that some riders find slicker in traffic than the Enfield's. Neither bike will feel dramatically different from the other on a daily commute; the decision usually comes down to whether you want Honda's build consistency or Royal Enfield's cult following and resale value.
Honda's 2026 CB350 update won't excite anyone chasing new tech, and it isn't supposed to — this is a brand keeping a proven, high-margin product fresh on showroom floors without touching what already works. If you liked the outgoing CB350, CB350RS or CB350C, there's no mechanical reason to wait for this one specifically, but the new colours and the CB350RS's immediate availability make it the easiest of the three to walk in and book today. Check the on-road price and EMI for the 2026 Honda CB350 in your city on Drivio.
The 2026 Honda CB350 range starts at Rs 1.95 lakh ex-showroom, spread across CB350, CB350RS and CB350C models with eight variants total. All three share the same 348.36cc engine, 20.8bhp/30Nm output, and five-speed gearbox — only paint and naming have changed, with the CB350 Chrome replacing the H'ness badge. On-road prices run close to Rs 2.24 lakh in Delhi, with EMIs around Rs 3,900 a month. The Royal Enfield Classic 350 remains its closest rival on both price and mileage.
