contact@teamcardelight.com It is time to compare the Triumph Speed 400 against one of it’s rivals, the Honda CB350, to try and find out which bike you should consider buying and which bike is good in performance!
Triumph Speed 400 vs Honda H’ness CB350 – Design and Looks
The Triumph Speed 400 has a round LED headlamps with LED DRLS at the center and LED bullet indicators. At the front, it has 43mm upside down Big Piston forks suspension, and the rear it’s equipped with monoshock adjustable suspension. The Speed 400 rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with front wheel equipped with 300mm four-piston calliper disc brake, and rear is equipped with 230mm floating calliper disc brake with ABS. Moving to the side, it has oval-shaped 13 litres fuel tank, one single-piece seat behind the fuel tank at 790mm saddle height, single-pod Digi-analog instrument cluster, and the side mirrors are fitted at the ends of the handlebar. It also has twin-exhuast at the rear with stainless steel silencer.
The Honda H’ness CB350 has a round LED headlamps and round LED indicators on the sides. At the front, it has telescopic fork suspension, and twin hydraulic suspension at the rear as it rides on 19-inch alloy wheels at front, and 18-inch alloy wheels at rear with disc brakes with Dual-Channel ABS. Moving to the side, it has single-pod Digi-analog instrument cluster, 15 litre oval-shaped fuel tank, split seat behind the fuel tank at 800mm, and the side mirrors on the handlebar behind the master cylinder. It has single-tip exhaust at the rear with LED taillamps.
Triumph Speed 400 vs Honda H’ness CB350 – Powertrain
| Triumph Speed 400 | Honda H’ness CB350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Liquid-cooled, 4 valve, DOHC, single-cylinder | 4 Stroke, SI Engine |
| Displacement | 398.15cc | 348.36cc |
| Power | 39.5 bhp | 20.78 bhp |
| Torque | 37.5 Nm | 30 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed Gearbox | 5-speed Gearbox |
When it comes to Powertrains, the Triumph Speed 400 is powered by the 398.15cc Liquid-cooled, 4 valve, DOHC, single-cylinder engine producing 39.5 bhp and 37.5 Nm of torque mated to 6-speed Gearbox. The Honda CB350 on the other hand is powered by the 348.36cc 4 Stroke, SI Engine producing 20.78 bhp and 30 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Gearbox. As you can see, the Triumph Speed 400 is more powerful than the Honda H’ness CB350.
Triumph Speed 400 vs Honda H’ness CB350 – Features
The Triumph Speed 400 has features like Analog instrument cluster with LCD display, LED headlight, LED Taillight, LED Indicators, Dual-Channel ABS, Disc Brakes for Front and Rear Wheels, 17-inch alloy wheels, traction control, slipper clutch, pass switch, and USB Charging port.
the Honda H’ness CB350 comes with features like the Digi-Analog Instrument Cluster, LED Taillight, LED headlight, bluetooth connectivity, navigation, Call/SMS Alerts, Music Control, Honda Smartphone Voice Control System, 19-inch alloy wheel at front and 18-inch alloy wheel at rear, Disc Brakes for Front and Rear Wheels, Dual-Channel ABS, and USB Charging Port.
Triumph Speed 400 vs Honda H’ness CB350 – Price and Warranty
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Triumph Speed 400 | Rs. 2.33 lakh |
| Honda H’ness CB350 | Rs. 2.10 lakh – Rs. 2.15 lakh |
The Triumph Speed 400 is available in one variant and is priced at Rs. 2.33 lakh and the Honda H’ness CB350 has three variants that starts at Rs. 2.10 lakh for the DLX variant, Rs. 2.13 lakh for the DLX Pro variant, and Rs. 2.15 lakh for the DLX Pro Chrome variant.
As for the warranty, the Triumph Speed 400 comes with 2 years/unlimited warranty with service interval at 16,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first. The Honda H’ness CB350 comes with 3 years/unlimited warranty that can be extended up to 3 years/40,000 km.
Triumph Speed 400 vs Honda H’ness CB350 – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which motorbike depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to buy the Triumph Speed 400 as it’s an ideal choice given it offers better driving position, performance, and engine is powerful than the CB350. However, the Honda H’ness CB350 offers slightly more features than the Speed 400, and is more affordable than the Speed 400. So, if you can buy the Triumph Speed 400 then you should go for it, otherwise the Honda H’ness CB350 is a nice choice as well. So, which one would you choose?
