Honda CB350 H'ness

[pdedse]

Looking at the posted pics of the roads in CR I’d opt for a TW200. Suspension will be the Hondas weakness.

It would be a decent bike, but I don't see it offered in CR. The Yamaha XT250 is sold there, but at $7600, it's $2100 more there than here in the U.S. One day I'll find out why 250cc bikes and larger are hit with high import taxes; likely, it's because they don't want the "gas-guzzling big bikes" to be easy to buy.

 

[Tev62]

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.

 

[alprider]

i guess my yellow bee will go next year.....for the GB......becaus in the past years I really got a taste for light bikes

but i would prefer the normal version and not the "S"......i like more nice fenders with fine taillights...instead of sporty ergonomics...well what do you want...unfortunately we only get the "S" here

explanations start at at 2:50.......ergonomics diff. at 4.57

 

[peterbaron]

Alp, if you let yellow bee go, she’ll be missed a lot, cos she was unique!!
:beerchug:

 

[pdedse]

i guess my yellow bee will go next year.....for the GB......becaus in the past years I really got a taste for light bikes

but i would prefer the normal version and not the "S"......i like more nice fenders with fine taillights...instead of sporty ergonomics...well what do you want...unfortunately we only get the "S" here

explanations start at at 2:50.......ergonomics diff. at 4.57

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:exclamation::exclamation::exclamation::exclamation:

I guess one's gotta do what you gotta do, but the yellow is one happy bike.

 

[alprider]

hondaahhhh...smileeee....and at minute 21:20 look the trottle....how smooth

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so relaxed slow tuk tuk tuk tuk tuk .......i love it...

 

[Cormanus]

I like the look of that bike.

 

[alprider]

such lovely Coaststreet.....huu my next holdidays are in japan....btw. too a very fine review

 

[alprider]

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successful test sitting at the dealer with a body height of 173cm, the machine does not seem big like the cb but also not small , now I just have to make room for it

 

[misterprofessionality]

Ugh...I would so be in the market for this if they would offer it here. It's so much classier than the other offerings in its class, better than the competing royal enfield, and less expensive than the triumph 400s available. It's perfect.

 

[Tev62]

Ugh...I would so be in the market for this if they would offer it here. It's so much classier than the other offerings in its class, better than the competing royal enfield, and less expensive than the triumph 400s available. It's perfect.

Yes, I think it is a good looking bike but it is not really competing with the Triumph, more like the 350cc RE's. A 350cc air-cooled motor Vs a 400cc water-cooled lump in the Triumph.

 

[alprider]

exactly I don't know why the Triumph is used as a comparison because in terms of engine character and performance it has absolutely nothing in common with this Honda and Endfield....only externally and that it is a 1 cylinder

 

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

I learned to ride on a Honda CB350. The first bike I owned was a Honda CL450. I have a Honda CB1100 now, and a Yamaha SV 1300.

 

[alprider]

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[alprider]

If you can't cope with the lack of power of these 350 engines... well, personally, my 125cc bikes have been fine for me for a few years now. In a certain sense, it's also a question of character, and with the 350 long-stroke engines, I'm fascinated by their general character.

I have decided that the CB and the Monkey and Cub have to go. This way I don't have to spend extra money on them (GB) and I have space in the garage again... because I currently have 7 bikes...

 

[alprider]

I dont mind slow bikes, persay. But on one that (physical) size it bugs be a bit. remember, i also have a trail, YL1-E and a 67 C2TR I do ride fairly regularly, and these live in the 55-60 mph top speed limit. Also ive owned a grom since 2014.

IMHO the GB and SR looked like what they were, this reminds me too much of a japanese bike trying to softly ape a character of a british bike in style but w some cues from Indian motor design. I cant really put my finger on it.

I should like it, i want to like it, but there's just something... off to me.

ok , in this case somewhere an invisible unknown blockade..smile

 

[the Ferret]

taste is subjective. what can i say?

best of both worlds, small nimble and can do 90 mph. Only goes as fast as you want it to. :biker: rode it down the interstate to meet up w friends then go ride. this is my point. it doesnt have to be a performance turd to be ridden slow and enjoyably.



same reason i traded the XR150L in on the DR650. 95% of the time, i rode them both at the same speeds as i go the same places. BUT, when i i want to run down the highway, then go ride slow, i can.

IF that GB had 10-15 more HP, which is easily doable by the factory, then, yes, would be a lot more appealing.

Funny.. because that's what a LOT of people said about the CB 1100

 

[Cormanus]

I’m sorry to hear that lovely yellow CB1100 is leaving you, alprider.

 

[spechg]

If you can't cope with the lack of power of these 350 engines... well, personally, my 125cc bikes have been fine for me for a few years now. In a certain sense, it's also a question of character, and with the 350 long-stroke engines, I'm fascinated by their general character.

I have decided that the CB and the Monkey and Cub have to go. This way I don't have to spend extra money on them (GB) and I have space in the garage again... because I currently have 7 bikes...

I'll miss your beautiful photos of your yellow CB1100 surrounded by stunning alpine scenery.

 

[alprider]

what a love ....

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