Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Honda H’ness CB350 vs BS6 Jawa vs BS6 Imperiale 400: Spec Comparison

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There isn't much that sets these bikes apart in terms of their underpinnings. Except for the Classic, all bikes here are running a double cradle frame or at least a version of it. Same goes for the suspension setup -- the only difference here is the tuning. 

Larger front wheels are pretty much a norm on such motorcycles, but the Jawa’s 18-17 wheel combination makes it the most agile of the lot. Simply put, there’s very little between all these bikes when it comes to their underlying hardware.

Dimensions:

Specifications	Royal Enfield Meteor 350	Honda H’ness CB350	Jawa BS6	Imperiale 400 BS6
Wheelbase	1380mm	1,441mm	1369mm	1440mm
Ground clearance	160mm	166mm	-	165mm
Fuel tank capacity	15-litres	15-litres	14-litre	12-litres
Seat height	765mm	800mm	765mm	780mm
Kerb weight	191kg	181kg	172kg	205kg

In terms of outright dimensions, the H’ness and the Imperiale are the biggest bikes here, although the Imperiale ‘feels’ even bigger in terms of proportions and weight.

The Jawa, in contrast, feels distinctly compact and is the lightest in this company, which might appeal to some people. What also works in its favour is an accessible low seat height of 765mm -- same as the Meteor 350.

The Meteor though, offers a larger 15-litre fuel tank, which will keep you on the road a lot longer, just like the CB350. Having said that, it still weighs in at 191kg, which is 19kg and 10kg heavier than the Jawa and CB350 respectively.

Features:

Let's face it, modern features aren’t an absolute must on classic motorcycles, but they’re certainly a welcome addition anytime. Sure, the DLX Pro variant of the CB350 is the most feature packed bike here. However, the inclusion of traction control feels a bit gimmicky in our opinion.

The Meteor packs similar connectivity features with a larger digital display that is a lot easier to read at a glance. These features also come standard across the range which means you don’t have to shell out more money, as is the case with the CB350.

To add to this, Honda’s additional Bluetooth connectivity features are pretty much redundant unless you invest in a pair of Bluetooth headphones.

Price & Verdict:

*Ex-showroom Prices

When it comes to the spec sheet, there's no denying that the CB350 comes out on top, with the Meteor a close second. But that notion soon changes when you consider the Meteor's price features list. So when it comes to value proposition, Royal Enfield’s latest offering makes more sense, especially over the previous-gen Thunderbird 350X.

But what about real-world performance and usability differences between the H’ness and the Meteor? Well, you’ll have to be a bit more patient for that, so stay tuned to ZigWheels.