CB350

[Roper_imp]

I have read all the posts on this bike. I will say a few things that will get me in hot water maybe…

I bought the CB1100 because it pays homage to the original CB750 of the 70s. The air cooled 4 just does it for me. I love the bike and the modifications I have done to give it a little more HP and looks makes it is a keeper for life.

I have had a lot of bikes. One bike I loved was my 1986 Honda VF500. It was nothing short of amazing and the sound got the blood boiling. I totaled it and got the 86 VFR750 another amazing bike I still own to this day. Back to the 500… I road my son’s CBR500. I was very disappointed. It was boring to ride. It was a great bike just boring for me. The V Four Engine in the VF500 kicked its ass!

Now we have this CB350. Honda wants to pay homage to the 350s of the 70s. Again do not get me wrong here it is beautiful. Great looks! But a single! I realize that Honda makes the CB350 as a single and the CBR as a twin for one reason… to keep the price down. But I sure wish it was a twin. That would be a true homage to an amazing bike.

The new step-trough’s… hit the mark perfectly.

Just my thoughts.

I had a Magna V65 - a purple one from 1983. Only rode it for a couple of years. It had some kind of aftermarket slip-ons. Super Trapp, I think. Man, I loved the sound the engine made when I got on the throttle. Handling sucked. Laid it down in a decreasing radius turn. On a long straight road, it was exhilarating. Until the death wobble kicked in at about 110 mph, that is. Honda's V-4s are almost enough to make me want a VFR. Almost.