Honda CB350 H'ness

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CB350S is priced in the UK as £3,949 On the Road, with a RE Hunter 350 coming in at £3,979 it's easy to see which slice of the pie they are looking for. Unfortunately here in Ireland we will have a 23% sales tax compared to the UK's 21% but worst of all this 350cc will also attract an extra Vehicle Registration Tax, a one time fee on any new bike based on engine size. In Ireland this little beaty will therefore attract a further €698 in taxes. This tax is costed at €2 per cc up to 350cc then €1 per cc for every cc above 350. That puts a disproportionate tax on small bikes making it harder for those starting off. I expect the Irish price of the CB350S will match that of the RE equivalent here and come in at €6,000 which is a crazy price.