TVS Ronin vs Honda CB350: Which Retro Roadster Fits Your Budget?

Honda built the CB350 to be the most refined retro roadster in its class, and it largely succeeded. The TVS Ronin approaches the same buyer with a lighter, more affordable and more agile machine. Here is the honest comparison.

The numbers at a glance

• TVS Ronin: 225.9 cc oil cooled, 20.4 PS, around 40 kmpl, 160 kg
• Honda CB350: 348.36 cc, around 21 PS, roughly 179 kg
• Outputs are close, the Honda is larger and smoother, the Ronin lighter and cheaper
• Indicative ex-showroom pricing for the Ronin starts around ₹1,35,000

Engine and refinement

The CB350 makes around 21 PS from 348.36 cc and is exceptionally smooth, in the way Honda big singles usually are. The Ronin produces 20.4 PS from 225.9 cc with oil cooling. The outputs are close. The Honda has more displacement and a more relaxed delivery, the Ronin is more eager and responds faster to the throttle.

Weight and everyday usability

The Ronin weighs 160 kg against roughly 179 kg for the CB350. In Araria market traffic and on narrow lanes, that difference is felt constantly. The Ronin is also the easier bike for a newer rider to build confidence on.

Running cost

The Ronin is rated at around 40 kmpl and its smaller engine costs less to feed. Service parts, tyres and chains are generally cheaper too. Over five years, that gap adds up to real money.

Price and value

The Ronin sits well below the CB350 on price, with indicative ex-showroom pricing starting around ₹1,35,000. For many buyers in this district, that difference is the deciding factor, and the Ronin does not feel like a compromise to ride.

Service and support in Araria

TVS Madni Motors on Dak Bunglow Road is the authorized TVS dealership for Araria. Ronin owners get genuine parts, TVS trained technicians and warranty work locally, along with finance and exchange handled in the same visit.

Which one should you buy?

• Choose the TVS Ronin for lower price, lighter weight, better mileage and local authorized service in Araria.
• Choose the Honda CB350 if you want maximum refinement and a larger engine, and the price difference is comfortable for you.
• If you want more outright performance for similar money, compare the Apache RTR 200 4V.

The CB350 is a lovely motorcycle and we will not pretend otherwise. The question is whether the refinement is worth the price gap for the riding you actually do. For a rider covering district roads and the occasional highway run, the Ronin delivers the same output, less weight and a noticeably smaller monthly cost.

Prices and specifications quoted are indicative ex-showroom figures and change with variant and model year. Call us for an on-road quote.