Jawa 350 is the most powerful bike here courtesy of its liquid-cooled engine and is also the only one with a 6-speed gearbox.
Published on Jan 17, 2024 01:52:00 PM
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The new Jawa 350 is Classic Legends’ way of re-launching its attack on the popular Royal Enfield Classic 350 so we stack the two on paper along with another comparable 350.
| Engine and output | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawa 350 | RE Classic 350 | Honda CB350 | |
| Engine | Liquid-cooled, 334cc, single-cylinder | Air-cooled, 349cc, single-cylinder | Air-cooled, 349cc, single-cylinder |
| Power | 22.5hp at 7,000rpm | 20.2hp at 6,100rpm | 21hp at 5,500rpm |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 116hp/tonne | 103.6hp/tonne | 112.3hp/tonne |
| Torque | 28.1Nm at 5,000rpm | 27Nm at 4,000rpm | 29.4Nm at 3,000rpm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed | 5-speed |
Despite its displacement deficit, its liquid-cooled architecture helps the Jawa 350 make more peak power than both the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Honda CB350. It is also the only one to employ a 6-speed gearbox compared to the 5-speed unit on the other bikes. Compared to the air-cooled thumpers on the Classic and the Honda, the Jawa’s engine should offer a stronger top-end. Our review of the new Jawa 350 will be out soon so stay tuned to know how it rides.
| Weight and dimensions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawa 350 | RE Classic 350 | Honda CB350 | |
| Kerb weight | 194kg | 195kg | 187kg |
| Seat height | 790mm | 805mm | 800mm |
| Wheelbase | 1449mm | 1390mm | 1441mm |
| Ground clearance | 178mm | 170mm | 165mm |
| Fuel capacity | 13.2 litres | 13 litres | 15.2 litres |
Weighing nearly as much as the Classic and with the longest wheelbase here, the Jawa 350 is no longer as lithe as its predecessor but with the low seat height it shouldn’t be too intimidating. We’ve always found the road-biased Jawa-Yezdi bikes to be light on their feet and the new 350 shouldn’t stray too far from that.
| Suspension and brakes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawa 350 | RE Classic 350 | Honda CB350 | |
| Suspension (f) | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
| Suspension (r) | Twin shock absorbers | Twin shock absorbers | Twin shock absorbers |
| Brakes (f) | 280mm disc | 300mm disc | 310mm disc |
| Brakes (r) | 240mm disc | 270mm disc | 240mm disc |
| Tyres (f) | 100/90-18 | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Tyres (r) | 130/80-17 | 120/80-18 | 130/70-18 |
All bikes here use more or less very similar cycle parts owing to the form factor they need to follow. Where the Jawa goes down a different route is in its tyre sizes – it's the only one here to roll on an 18/17-inch wheel combination. The Classic can be optionally had with alloy wheels which brings in the peace of mind of tubeless tyres and the Honda CB350 can only be had with alloys and tubeless tyres. The Jawa 350 is the only one here to not offer alloy wheels and tubeless tyres even as an option, for that you’ll have to look at the more modern Jawa 42.
These bikes don’t have the most cutting-edge technology but they’re far from being barebones. All bikes here have dual-channel ABS (except the lower versions of the Classic 350) and feature semi-digital instrumentation. The Jawa 350 and the Classic 350’s dials are very traditional with just a small digital inset that shows you very basic information. The Honda CB350 on the other hand has a basic traction control system, all-LED lighting and its dash can even be paired with a Bluetooth headset.
| Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawa 350 | RE Classic 350 | Honda CB350 | |
| Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) | Rs 2.15 lakh | Rs 1.93 lakh – Rs 2.25 lakh | Rs 2 lakh – Rs 2.18 lakh |
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