I want to buy a new 350cc bike and I’m confused whether the prices for RE 350 and Honda
350 will come down or go up after the new GST regulations.
Naveen M, via email
Autocar India says: The new GST ruling says that all bikes below 350cc will be charged at a lower 18 percent instead of the previous 28 percent. Going by the names of the bikes, your confusion is
understandable. However while they are called ‘350’, the actual engine capacities are 349cc
for the RE Classic 350 and 348.3cc for the Honda CB 350 family, which includes the Honda
CB350, Honda CB350 H’ness and Honda CB350RS.
Post 22 September, the Royal Enfield Classic 350 price will reduce by Rs 20,000-24,000
depending on the variant. Similarly, the Honda CB350 price will be reduced by around Rs
18,000, according to the company.