Getting its market debut in Malaysia is the 2024 Honda CB350RS, priced at RM20,500 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Malaysian riders had their first look of the retro-styled CB350RS during the 2023 Petronas Malaysia MotoGP in Sepang last year.
This ties in nicely with information paultan.org received speaking to Boon Siew Honda representatives during the MotoGP exhibition when we were told the CB350RS would enter the Malaysia market in 2024. As expected, the Honda CB350RS capitalises on the current local appetite for retro motorcycles, facing competition from the likes of Triumph Speed 400 (RM26,900) and Royal Enfield Hunter 350 (RM22,200).
Power for the CB350RS comes from an air-cooled, single-cylinder, 348 cc mill fed by EFI. Power is claimed to be 20.8 hp at 5,500 rpm with 30 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm, going through an assist and slipper clutch equipped five-speed gearbox to the rear wheel via chain final drive.
Braking is done with a 310 mm disc on the front wheel and a 240 mm disc at the rear, clamped by Nissin callipers, while two-channel ABS is standard fitment. The CB350RS comes with a 19-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear, wearing 100/90 and 150/70 tyres, front and rear respectively.
Suspension is done with non-adjustable telescopic forks in front and twin shock absorbers in the rear, adjustable for preload. Aside from ABS, the CB350RS also comes with traction control, called Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). The rider has the option of switching traction control on or off.
Weight for the CB350 RS is claimed to be 179 kg and seat height is seat at 800 mm off the ground while 15-litres of fuel is carried in the tank. For Malaysia, the CB350RS is available in Mat Massive Gray Metallic and Athletic Blue Metallic.
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Nice move boon siew. but in my opinion. Honda should bore down to 250cc. this will open more market in Malaysia due to license structure here.
it’s time to restructure riding license, b2 should allowed to ride up to 500cc.
Well, I was looking at historical 2 stroke 250cc bikes. Some goes to whopping 45hp with 250cc. Since B2 was created at days when 2 stroke is common, why not use 45hp as B2 limit instead of 250cc? The zx25r also 43hp or so, so that’s fine right?
Naturally this cb350 just 20hp, no issue. Let B2 rider ride it.
good pricing there. I would get a Honda because I drive a Honda Civic 1.5 TCP and I’m bangsa H.
Great. I have a wheel barrow I just slapped a H sticker. Sure power one…
Die lah Royal Enfield.
Lol do you even ride? Or simply spewing nonsense?
Literally just upgraded my bike and they release this!? Timing is just amazing…
Wow…this is nice retro Triumph’s style with Honda’s reliability…i’m in
Amazing! In my purchase list. Is it made in Japan??
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