CB350

[bioman_imp]

I liked the sound!

 

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

This is taking me back. I learned to ride on a CB350 in 1969.

Maybe soon, you will have a chance to refresh your course ChB
:beerchug:

Maybe soon, you will have a chance to refresh your course ChB
:beerchug:
i would have to go to Thailand to do that. I was in the army then. A bud and I would rent from a vendor in Pattaya.

 

[peterbaron]

This is taking me back. I learned to ride on a CB350 in 1969.

Maybe soon, you will have a chance to refresh your course ChB
:beerchug:

Maybe soon, you will have a chance to refresh your course ChB
:beerchug:
i would have to go to Thailand to do that. I was in the army then. A bud and I would rent from a vendor in Pattaya.

Maybe soon, you will have a chance to refresh your course ChB
:beerchug:
i would have to go to Thailand to do that. I was in the army then. A bud and I would rent from a vendor in Pattaya.
Then, based on your good memory, you passed it with a very good mark = no recertification needed
:beerchug:

 

[emptysea]

Looks like Honda is releasing a CB350 in India

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/446553/new-honda-cb350-hness-launch/amp/
Here is a pic.

I want.

 

[Roper_imp]

More information about her Hondaness:

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/448534/2020-honda-hness-cb350-overview/

Man, what a beautiful bike. If it ever comes to the U.S., I'm getting one.

 

[peterbaron]

Hond should keep ^^common/look alike chassis^^ with a variety of engines, one to multi cylinders ...all classic and make everyone happy

 

[bioman_imp]

"pricing starts at Rs 1.85 lakh (US$2,520) for the DLX"

Wow, that is a great deal...

I am not sure where the new CB350 is being manufactured. If it is in India, the Indian sale prices will understandably be low. But I still think that IF (!) this bike ever makes it to North America, we will probably have to pay double that price (or more)...

 

[Roper_imp]

Yep. It would be Honda's least expensive street bike--over $1000 cheaper than Grom, Monkey, Super Cub, or Trail 125. So, yeah, Honda would likely price it in the range of the other 300cc models, which would kill it.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

"pricing starts at Rs 1.85 lakh (US$2,520) for the DLX"

Wow, that is a great deal...

I am not sure where the new CB350 is being manufactured. If it is in India, the Indian sale prices will understandably be low. But I still think that IF (!) this bike ever makes it to North America, we will probably have to pay double that price (or more)...

Agreed. It would be priced to target same class Royal Enfield, plus a premium for being Honda. I think it would still be successful in relevant global markets.

 

[pekingduck]

"pricing starts at Rs 1.85 lakh (US$2,520) for the DLX"

Wow, that is a great deal...

I am not sure where the new CB350 is being manufactured. If it is in India, the Indian sale prices will understandably be low. But I still think that IF (!) this bike ever makes it to North America, we will probably have to pay double that price (or more)...

Agreed. It would be priced to target same class Royal Enfield, plus a premium for being Honda. I think it would still be successful in relevant global markets.

Agreed. It would be priced to target same class Royal Enfield, plus a premium for being Honda. I think it would still be successful in relevant global markets.
The other US Hondas in the same class are the older CB300F at $4350, and the CB300R at $4950. I can see the CB350 might be about $5400 or so. There's a lot of competition out there, a lot of used bikes

Suzuki's wonderful little TU250X is $4650, Yamaha's MT-03 is $4600, Kawasaki's Z400 is $5000, and the BMW 310R is $4950. The discontinued Yamaha SR400 and Royal Enfield 500cc Continental GT were both $6000 a few years ago.

 

[locomotive engineer_imp]

I bought a honda rebel cmx 500 in May, the engine is used in other honda models ,if this blke was fitted with that engine i can assure it would not disappoint

 

[pekingduck]

I bought a honda rebel cmx 500 in May, the engine is used in other honda models ,if this blke was fitted with that engine i can assure it would not disappoint

I like that engine a lot. Very smooth, enough power and torque, and smooooth.

 

[teamvisegrip_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.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

RE CB350 single:

Maybe Honda did a single to help meet any Euro 5 (or 6?) emission standards without water cooling. Maybe they don't meet the standard, but I am sure they tried because other western markets may be interested.

If they went twin, it could be possible it would need to be water-cooled, which is a step away from the intended glory of classic air-cooled.

 

[17-CB-002]

Hopefully in a few years it will be available as a 350 Twin then I will get one.

For the time being that CB1100 weight (550lbs) is acceptable, however, in a few years when I get older it may be too heavy for me :dodgy:

Or may be get an old CB350 Twin (K5 Gold) and rebuild it?

Regards
Alain

Picture of my 79 CBX rebuild by the new owner.
Sold both the 79 and 82 as they were getting too heavy at over 600 lbs each.

 

[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.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Ha

I had an '86 VFR 700 with SuperTrapps and a '92 VFR 750 that I forget what exhaust... but EVERYONE should own an early VFR with pipes!!!!

 

[teamvisegrip_imp]

Roper... A very long time ago I put a set of Slip-Ons on the VFR 750. What a mistake. The sound was good, louder but the rumble was gone. The V-Four has this certain exhaust note as it revs up. Pure music to my ears. The VF500 had it as does my VFR. Spent the cash many years later to get the stock exhaust back on it. I will never change a thing on this bike. It is amazing and will be the last bike I ever sell.

I guess I miss the days of the multi cylinder small bore bikes. The VF500 was amazing. The CB350 Four is absolute music to my ears as are any of the vintage Honda In-Line fours. I am sure that these engines were expensive to build. May not pass emissions if made now. But can you imagine a 350 Four with 4 valve heads, fuel injection and a separate pipe for each cylinder. The Kawasaki Ninja 250 could rev to 14,000 rpm. A 350-Four could do the same! That would be an amazing limited run bike to build. The sound! OMG! It would be so amazing.

Do not get me talking about the Multi Cylinder 2-Strokes! LOL!

 

[Cormanus]

I’m sorry the new 350 is not a twin. I have very fond memories of the CB350s of the early 1970s.

 

[peterbaron]

Hopefully in a few years it will be available as a 350 Twin then I will get one.

For the time being that CB1100 weight (550lbs) is acceptable, however, in a few years when I get older it may be too heavy for me :dodgy:

Or may be get an old CB350 Twin (K5 Gold) and rebuild it?

Regards
Alain

Picture of my 79 CBX rebuild by the new owner.
Sold both the 79 and 82 as they were getting too heavy at over 600 lbs each.

Is that the one with bent con rod??