Modern liquid-cooled Honda meets retro RE bobber. We compare the Rebel 300 and Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 on engine, weight, seat height, features and price.

Royal Enfield’s Goan Classic 350 brought retro-bobber cool to the 350 space, and it’s a natural cross-shop for anyone eyeing the Honda Rebel 300. Two very different takes on an accessible cruiser — here’s how they compare.

Rebel 300 figures are from Honda’s India unveiling; Goan Classic 350 figures are current-market and approximate.

At a glance

	Honda Rebel 300	RE Goan Classic 350
Engine	286cc, liquid-cooled single	349cc, air/oil-cooled single
Power	29.5 bhp	20.2 bhp @ 6,100 rpm
Torque	~27 Nm	27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Kerb weight	172 kg	197 kg
Seat height	690 mm	750 mm
ABS	Dual-channel	Single-channel
Standout	E-Clutch option, TFT, HSTC	Retro style, whitewall tyres
Price (ex-showroom)	₹2.22 lakh (Standard)	₹2.51–2.54 lakh

Engine & character

This is the core split. The Rebel 300’s liquid-cooled 286cc single is the more powerful and free-revving unit (29.5 bhp vs 20.2 bhp), smoother at speed and happier being worked. The Goan Classic 350 delivers the classic Royal Enfield long-stroke thump — lower peak power, but easy low-end torque and that unmistakable 350 character. Both make around 27 Nm, but they feel worlds apart.

Style

The Goan Classic is all retro: whitewall tyres, spoke-look wheels, chrome touches and a coastal-cruiser vibe that turns heads. The Rebel 300 goes modern-minimal — blacked-out, low and clean. Pure taste.

Comfort & accessibility

The Rebel is the easier bike to manage: a lower 690 mm seat (vs 750 mm) and 25 kg less weight (172 vs 197 kg) make it friendlier for shorter riders, city work and newcomers.

Features & safety

The Rebel 300 is the more modern machine — a TFT-style display, dual-channel ABS, Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) and the optional E-Clutch. The Goan Classic leans on Royal Enfield charm, styling and its accessories catalogue, with single-channel ABS.

Price

The Rebel 300 launched at ₹2.22 lakh (Standard), undercutting the Goan Classic’s ₹2.51–2.54 lakh while offering more power and safety tech.

The verdict

• Goan Classic 350 for retro style, RE character and a torquey, relaxed thump.
• Rebel 300 for more power, lighter weight, a lower seat, more safety tech and the E-Clutch option.

Also compare: Rebel 300 vs Meteor 350 and Rebel 300 vs Jawa 42 Bobber.

This is an independent fan article. Rebel 300 India is not affiliated with Honda. Specifications and prices are expectations based on public information and may change at launch.