2024 Honda GB350 Motorcycle Review: Retro!

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I take MotoHub Motorcycles' GB350 demo machine out for the day to see how the new modern classic stacks up, in offering a fairly traditional option with a few quite modern touches.
The air-cooled engine is no powerhouse for does offer a refined package, complete with slipper clutch and traction control. Disc brakes do the job, well, and the fork and dual shock setup ensure a comfortable ride at 75 kg.
Styling and finish quality are a standout, alongside a very competitive price of just over $8K here in Australia (AUD), putting the new Honda in an ideal position to compete with Royal Enfield's 350s and of course older classic bikes which fill a similar segment - without the headaches of classic bike issues.
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@udayshome1793 4 ай бұрын

In India, it's called CB350 H'ness. I've been using one for three years now, touring extensively including travels to Ladakh where the passes are regularly above 13000ft. It's not fast, but you don't need to be too fast on Indian roads anyways. Keep it between 85-95kmph and it will cause no fatigue while returning 40+kmpl. With a 15 litre tank, that gives be 500+km range. I've done upto 800km in a day.

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

That's a decent day in the saddle of one of these!

@kushalkumar-jk1sh 4 ай бұрын

they should give better tires for hness like gb350

@theUnArtist 3 ай бұрын

Just stop with these nonsense expectations. They pay twice the price you pay in India@@kushalkumar-jk1sh

@johncehna601 2 ай бұрын

So i have couple honest questions to ask. How good is the build quality? Does it have any faulty that need to be fix in its early years? And did the bike have any faulty that made it break down on the street? If yes how often is it? The CB350 have just been imported into my country, and the netizen are quite divide about it. Not ill feeling, but they say India manufacturing is as bad as China; they turned their back right after they see where the engine manufactured from; Honda cant sell these in India so they import them here etc etc... Knowing my country netizen's toxicity, i'm really skeptical about these claims. I love the look of this bike, and the CB350 RS, or the new Triumph Scrambler 400 and looking forward to upgrade to one of these in future. I've just buy a GPX bike from Thailand and its fuel reader failed right after coming out from retailer, and they say Thailand manufacturers were better. Hope to know your further review

@MotoJournoKris 2 ай бұрын

@@johncehna601 Price-point and build quality are arguably more important than just nation of manufacture. People said the same thing about bikes coming out of Thailand not that long ago, and now they're holding them up as a shining example of success. BMW and other brands have sourced engines out of China for a long while.

@Bobby-wn5yr 5 ай бұрын

I will never understand why they didn’t make the cb500f look like that instead

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Yea that would be wicked!

@lena19191 5 ай бұрын

100%

@danboyd6180 5 ай бұрын

THANK YOU CHRIST I FEEL LIKE IM TAKING CRAZY PILLS. Yes we like retro style just give it a real modern engine

@Finnv893 5 ай бұрын

Those are designed along the lines of a stalking felid that's ready to pounce, it's not about being "not ugly" or "acquired taste", it's about sending a psychological message of power, it's about changing your mood subliminally every time you set eyes on it, but ofc Honda will never go all the way like KTM would....

@chrispekel5709 5 ай бұрын

Because it shares a frame with other bikes so it could never look like this

@bmp72 4 ай бұрын

I wish they’d bring this bike to Europe. I like the offerings from RE but would choose a Honda every day of the week.

@tomoates8568 Ай бұрын

Same for here in the United States, I've been toying with buying a RE. If this was here I'd buy it no question

@indra7713 4 ай бұрын

I am an owner of Honda CB350 HNESS( HONDA CB350 is made in India and sold in Japan as GB350) , I purchased it in 2020 (one of the first 5 bikes of mumbai), the bike was specifically made to Rival the RE CLassic 350. 4 yrs gone and 20k kms done , overall bike's Refinement and smoothness is still intact, very reliable , agile bike. Clutch is super light , and gearbox is smooth shifting. Bike is slightly faster than RE Classic 350 and gives you better mileage due to tall gearing. The only problem is that Bike 's gears are very tall , if u r going at 5 kph and shift to 2nd and raise the throttle , the bike will knock and may even stall , if u r going at 20 and shift to 3rd same thing will happen, unlike the RE 350 which can be throttled at any gear despite at low speed. Meaning that u will have to shift more in CB350. But due to quick shifting gearbox and super light clutch it doesn't bother me at all. There are overall 3 variants of these bikes available here (CB350 , CB350 RS , CB350 HNESS). Hope we don't get the same gearbox in the CB350 ADV.

@johncehna601 2 ай бұрын

@thomas-el 2 ай бұрын

@@johncehna601 The CB350 is made in India whereas the GB350 sold here in. Australia is made in Japan. I had zero problems and the fit and finish of the bike is excellent.

@rajasikmondal8058 Ай бұрын

did u face any wobbling issues as others are claiming on youtube?

@calvinvuongera 13 күн бұрын

Under powerful at 350cc. Top speed only 140

@8man_01 4 ай бұрын

Oh man, I wish this bike was sold in my country. It's perfect for what I want out of a bike; a relaxed riding experience and a classic look! And it's a Honda!

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

Yep it's a great package!

@8man_01 4 ай бұрын

The 350S looks even cooler! Is that variant available in Australia?

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

@@8man_01 Not at the moment!

@johnking7386 5 ай бұрын

Just got one of these in Brisbane, first real bike I've owned, mines pretty much run in now at about 700kms, depending on the shoes I'm wearing the heel toe shifter is great fun, If I'm wearing boots I love the heel shifter! It has a real solid, quality feel, the engine sound is fantastic and when it's low(ish) on fuel you can get some nice backfiring after a good rev. I'm excited to order a tail tidy from japan to give it a bit more of a scrambler look and do all the servicing and maintanence myself, yeah its not amazingly powerful, but for getting around the city and out to some swimming holes its a dream. My only negative would be the 5th gear is underwhelming, once you are up at around 80/90kms and swap to 5th you don't get any more power, just the ability to cruise a little more comfortably, so I can understand why there is no 6th gear. Will have this bike for many years to come! thanks for the vid

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Wicked, great to hear you're enjoying it! I figured no sixth gear may have been because the bike would struggle to pull a sixth overdrive gear, after fifth got so flat. I tried to really ring out fourth to get the most of it.

@fumiot1 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Journo. Much appreciated.

@Scrambler695 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful machine + a reliable work horse ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️🌟🌟🌟🌟

@iamucp 2 ай бұрын

It's very exciting to have this motorcycle!

@A861967 5 ай бұрын

Love it ❤great review mate, cheers from Adelaide 😊

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@DavidSenna57 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful machine + a reliable work horse 🤌❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥‼️🌟🌟

@MichaelJLong 4 ай бұрын

i wish they would bring this bike to the US. Such a lovely machine.

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed!

@Jp11130 4 ай бұрын

no way 😂😂

@peterpipe9015 5 ай бұрын

Looks like the classic 500 four style wise , very nice

@atwntennisclub 5 ай бұрын

Dude if youve got this bike for awhile, would love to see more content on it! Its not released here in nz yet but surely if you guys get it, we'll get it too 🙏

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

I just had it for the day unfortunately...

@geekylucas 5 ай бұрын

Hey from Sydney. Picked up a GB350 in early Jan and loving it so far. You didn't mention the heel toe shifter, people seem quite divided on it, I'm personally a fan.

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

To be honest I totally forgot about it once I set off on the bike, even though it was pointed out to me. I can't see anything to complain about though, if I can ride the bike totally forgetting it's there! I know recently I rode an R 18 Roctane, and you had no choice but to use the heel shifter due to the lack of clearance for toe shifts.

@LowQualityPigeon 4 ай бұрын

I own this bike and it's called CB350 Highness here in my country. They offer chrome package which has rear and front fenders in chrome. And its such an attention grabbing bike. The paint scheme i have is black with silver stripes which is similar to its elder sibling cb1100rs. Overall really handsome and good performing bike.

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

Would look great with the chrome fenders!

@rsan1704 5 ай бұрын

Love the build quality and classic look. The triumph speed 400 is same price and has more power. Keen to see your review on the latter.

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Should have a written review up soon at MCNews.com.au, and a video will follow. The Speed 400 is $1K more comparing ride-away prices, but there's definitely a big performance difference between the two.

@j.d.mcginn6946 3 ай бұрын

True the triumph has better performance. But the GB 350 is much simpler, much more classic, less maintenance and better gas mileage.

@j.d.mcginn6946 3 ай бұрын

Wish this was in the USA!

@ChancellorBeeHaw 5 ай бұрын

i feel like it fits nicely with royal enfields 350 range. better quality than the meteor, which is reflected in price. maybe not as nice looking as the classic 350. but it combines the modern design of the meteor, and the classic 350’s old school elegance. whilst keeping that honda feel to it. personally i think the classic 350 is better overall, but as you say, the addition of the traction control was a great decision, and the hondas engine casings are stunning. the spedo is pretty bad if im perfectly honest. singular clocks like that are so hard to nail, so i appreciate the solid attempt

@creepy448 5 ай бұрын

Classic is a timeless design.

@ChancellorBeeHaw 5 ай бұрын

@@creepy448 couldn’t agree more, makes the tension in my head release when i look at it

@souhailshamaissem7564 4 ай бұрын

Nice video mate and nice to see Australian contents on you tube. By the way where was that twisty road.

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

That's the old road just north of Sydney. Same road Pie in the Sky is on.

@georgekrpan3181 5 ай бұрын

Summer in Oz, winter here in SoCal, rainy and cold. I'm surprised, I had my doubts about the GB350. Before my Vitpilen 401 my previous bike was a CB300R, 312 lbs wet and a lot more power than the GB350 from 286cc.

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

I was very pleasantly surprised by what Honda are offering, a very different package to the 401s but still very cool.

@georgekrpan3181 5 ай бұрын

@@MotoJournoKris Cheers Kris!

@il-mozzo7672 Ай бұрын

Good review... At 7.16 you mention Inverted Forks??? I don't think so... I also read this in some Honda website... Perhaps they originally intended to use inverted forks but as you can see, it didn't really happen... I read somewhere that the GB 350 uses Showa for their front forks, and that would explain why they are of good quality... Got 2000 km so far and loved every minute of it... Getting an average of 40km per litre... I'm so glad Honda decided to bring the GB to Australia as well. If they did also bring the GB 350 S it would have been great...

@MotoJournoKris Ай бұрын

Yep good catch, they definitely didn't on this one! I was impressed by the suspension and ride though. Seemed well tuned for me at 75 kg.

@TechnoJonny 5 ай бұрын

Hi, great review, I'm hoping that Honda will bring this bike to the UK market, at 8,000aud that works out at £4,129, if they do bring it here & sell it at that price, I think it will sell well, most 125cc bikes here are around the £4.500 mark, I would prefer a gloss finish on the paint myself, I also don't understand why they have fitted a 19" wheel on the front, all of my bikes have got equal size wheels front & rear.

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Yep that price point makes for a very attractive option. Can't argue about the gloss, as it does stand out more, and seems a bit more resistant to damage. Hard to say with the wheel/tyre sizes. I'd guess it's a little more casual and relaxed in the handling department as the an advantage of that choice, where dual 17 inchers is a bit more modern.

@Jev8oy 2 ай бұрын

Hi, Honda going to bring GB350S according to the latest news 🤞

@somethingelse9535 2 ай бұрын

That's with the tax (GST) at 10%. UK's VAT is more than that.

@vintagetintrader1062 4 ай бұрын

It’s going to be the new custom king, will take over from the Yamaha SR400, I would have brought a SR400 but having no electric start on them rules out the Yamaha for me. The old GB250 and GB400 have been in demand as grey imports into Australia but that industry dried up 15 years ago, parts are impossible to source too. The GB350 will be on my shopping list shortly to be the bike to reintroduce riding for my wife after a 15 year break from riding.

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

Yep, I reckon these being that bit more affordable than the SR400 was will be a win, alongside the electric start. It seems like a smart move to take advantage of that demand for the old bikes, but obviously new and knowing parts will be available.

@properjob 5 ай бұрын

Excellent, well thought out, comprehensive review - thanks. If I might make one suggestion, perhaps you ought to go through it and count how many times you say 'nice'. A professional reviewer should be able to steer clear of endlessly repeating the same adjective :-)

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

Not enough time in front of the camera unfortunately to squash all my terrible habits. Working on it though.

@old6681 5 ай бұрын

I’d love to see the GB350 S model in Australia, better styling and colour selections, the matte blue / black being offered initially do nothing for me.

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Could be a future addition, depending how these go. I think they've really nailed the price to make these very attractive, alongside the whole package.

@old6681 5 ай бұрын

I’m hanging on in the hope that the GB350S lands in Aus!@@MotoJournoKris

@hop-skip-ouch8798 4 ай бұрын

They are also planning an adventure and a scrambler based on this engine and they look suspiciously close to the old RE 411 models. This onencompetes against the classic 350 too.

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

I guess it makes sense to spin off a few models. Although looking at the Himalayan/Scram by RE, there people seem to appreciate a bit more power.

@gregburke773 5 ай бұрын

Great looking machine - can it hold reasonable freeway speeds IE can it stay ahead of the B Doubles ?

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

You're pushing things at highway speeds from what I saw, although the bike may free up a little with more mileage, as it was super new.

@multilecful 5 ай бұрын

I think its a winner, compared to the triumph 400 speed which lets face it will be a rust bucket in 5 years made in the baja. Nice to see its not chartered out to china

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Yep, it is nice to see manufacturing in the brand's country of origin. I was surprised how good those new 400s look though, but it's always hard to tell how new bikes last long term, especially commuter/beginner machines, which don't tend to get babied.

@bfarm44 5 ай бұрын

Something we will never see in the US thankfully we have the new Triumph Speed 400

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Harder sell in the US I think, where performance and bigger capacity is more important. I think the success of the RE 350s (and the previous 500s) was a bit of a surprise here in Australia.

@somethingelse9535 2 ай бұрын

@@MotoJournoKris I think its because a lot of people are like me. Would never buy a bike that looks like a jetski. Pre 1980 had it right.

@bonniville4eva 4 ай бұрын

Chuck a flat slide carburettor on it and you'd double your fun.

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

Be cool to see what people could get performance wise with some mods, that's for sure.

@kevirle5451 2 ай бұрын

I am considering buying one. I do need to keep up the the flow of traffic at 100km or the trucks have to overtake ( not fun). Did you find once it got to 100km it could stay there?

@MotoJournoKris Ай бұрын

Sorry for the late reply, it shouldn't be an issue at 100 km/h, with a bit to spare.

@seanylewl 5 ай бұрын

My sister is currently deciding between this and the triumph scrambler 400. Any thoughts on that?

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

I'm testing out the Triumphs later today, but I think this will be the more sedate of the two machines by a long shot, ideal for a rider who wants something a bit more relaxed and more about the character!

@gaza1952 4 ай бұрын

Yeah but does it look, feel and have the pleasant grunt right off idle like the Enfield Classic?

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

I thought so, without testing them back to back. It's a little more refined than the RE, still a nice exhaust note, where I can see some people liking that more mechanical vibe on the RE where you're more aware there's moving parts in the engine doing their stuff.

@Eric-bj6gf 3 күн бұрын

Anyone know why they don’t sell these in the states? This is my dream bike but unfortunately they don’t sell them here.

@GhettoSuguru 4 ай бұрын

Honda definitely nailed the looks of it , but it would have been nice to have more power and a nicer engine

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

I think they're aiming to beat Royal Enfield at their own game, so fairly low performance is part of the offering/expectation. Be interesting to see their 500 in a similar style though, for those with more focus on performance, but who like the look.

@ibrahimbaydar8539 4 ай бұрын

Bu motorsiklet türkiyeye gelmeli😢

@user-vt9uh7pt4j Ай бұрын

Which one GB 350. /. Royal Enfield 350 classic.

@Peter-wc4kr 5 ай бұрын

This will struggle to match on the Royal Enfields for looks. There is no mention of the power and torque figures so it’s probably safe to assume it won’t match the new Triumph 400 in performance. The Triumph 400 also has a 6 speed gearbox.

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Styling is always subjective, but I think these are a match for the Royal Enfield 350s. RE have a little more flair on their retro styling, where I think Honda are a bit more down-stated but probably take the win on build quality from what I've seen. I wouldn't really put the GB350 or the RE 350s in the same class as the new Triumph 400s though. The 350s are very old school engines with the basics of modern tech for quality of life. The 400s are much sportier, more modern and run higher overall specifications, despite the classic styling. There's probably some overlap, but I think they'll attract vastly different riders.

@vintagetintrader1062 4 ай бұрын

I’ve looked over a few Royal Enfield bikes only a few years old, even the Continental GT. The parts just dont stay looking new for long, the engine still looks good on most of them but it’s the small parts that rust and fade badly. This new Honda will still look great in years to come. And when you sell will hold its value. For comparison, look at the Yamaha SR400, they look great and hold value better than any Royal Enfield or other budget brand bike.

@sabyasaci 4 ай бұрын

It might have been exported from Japan..this is why it is called GB 350.. otherwise from India it should be called CB 350...

@user-sw2lv3zp6o 5 ай бұрын

More attractive than the Royal Enfield 350s. The S model is even nicer. Made in Japan makes a difference. My SCR950 was made there. The GB is a bit too slow for me, I think. I'll stick to the 390 as my second bike. And I'm sure you'll stick to your 401. Just out of interest, have you ever ridden an SR400? Regards, Nick

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

That will definitely be the sticking point for some riders. It reminds me quite a bit of the SR400 when they rereleased it, not quite as strong in the engine, but probably not a huge deal in it in some ways.

@tombombadilofficial 5 ай бұрын

These are made in India. LMAO.

@user-sw2lv3zp6o 5 ай бұрын

@@tombombadilofficial My mistake. Good build quality, though. I have a 390 Duke Mk2 as my second bike. That was made in India. The build quality is stunning.

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

I was told these are made in Japan, and turned up at the dealers in crates stating as such. The ones sold in India seem to be made locally from what I've read, but most of these style of bikes sell for significantly less in India, so that's probably necessary to compete there. I foolishly didn't take a picture of the VIN to confirm. @@tombombadilofficial

@MrJonirico 5 күн бұрын

Trying to decide between this and Speed 400.. shld I be concerned about Honda being underpowered in comparison?

@MotoJournoKris 3 күн бұрын

The Speed 400 definitely has a lot more performance on offer. If I was doing higher speed riding, or more freeway I think it's the obvious choice between those two. If the type of riding you normally do isn't that fast, then it might not be a worry at all.

@shihaskn6889 5 ай бұрын

Did you feel getting 30nm torque at 3000 rpm for real?

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

I was pleasantly surprised by the torque. Maybe not blown away, and there is a little bit of a powerband to keep the bike on the boil and get the most out of the engine if you're accelerating hard and trying to reach a high(er) speed. But overall good torque from down low. You can't be too lazy on the gearbox though if you want acceleration on demand.

@davidcoleman4941 3 ай бұрын

Hi why didn't you show the left side of the bike

@MotoJournoKris 3 ай бұрын

Normally end up with less left side shots, so they're just less likely to end up in the final cut!

@sreesanthsasidharan3841 3 ай бұрын

Honda India calls it a CB350 H'ness. They also sell a variant of this motorcycle called CB350 that looks like a Royal Enfield classic 350. It's got bigger old fashioned metal mudguards and exhaust pipes, fork covers, split seats and more chrome. It looks more like a 1950s british motorcycle compared to the GB350/CB350 H'ness. You can see it in this review➡ kzbin.info/www/bejne/goaqaoSph5iHj7s

@MotoJournoKris 3 ай бұрын

Yep the H'ness is the Indian made version.

@LaJiahao 5 ай бұрын

Dont know man, for 2000 aud more i can get a new cb750 hornet

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Hornet is a fair bit more than that. $8K (GB350) versus almost $14K for the Hornet. I'd be inclined to go the Hornet though if I was after a performance mid-capacity, I think it's very good value there and puts the older 650s in the shade.

@noone-zl2di 4 ай бұрын

Highness 350 looks better, Rs 350 has its charm . But cb 350 also seems nice but the uncanny resemblance to an already existing bike , it's a let down.

@ArjunKumar-qn3ex 3 ай бұрын

honda is manufacturing this in India for the world

@MotoJournoKris 2 ай бұрын

No. As stated, these are built in Japan. There's Indian made variants.

@mdtfvenz Ай бұрын

Are you sure it is made in Japan?

@MotoJournoKris Ай бұрын

Yep, double checked with Honda Motorcycles Australia as I had so many people asking.

@gohan12991 4 ай бұрын

AUD 8000? 😶. Australian prices seem high

@MotoJournoKris 3 ай бұрын

Aussie dollar isn't worth much! Plus our prices are generally ride away or out the door pricing, which isn't the case everywhere. I've seen some riders in US pay almost as much as us in USD out the door, and the exchange is 3 AUD to 2 USD! Granted I've also seen US riders get some crazy better prices too.

@stevesanelli90 5 ай бұрын

It’s actually made in India… which is near Japan.😉 Don’t understand why they didn’t keep the CB350 name 🤔

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Nope, just double checked with Honda, as I was second guessing myself. The '24s are made in Japan, and aren't the same as the Indian spec CB H'Ness model.

@christoph_fer 5 ай бұрын

@@MotoJournoKris it is not the Indian spec H'ness but the GB models very well could be exported from India.

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

I contacted Honda directly and they said it's made in Japan, as this question came up a lot. The Kumamoto Plant was also reported as producing them a year or two ago. I'll take a look at the VIN next time I see one to double check. @@christoph_fer

@chrispekel5709 5 ай бұрын

GB was always their retro bikes. Remember the GB250 and 400 cafe?

@desmcd1515 4 ай бұрын

The VIN on my GB350 begins with “J”. Hence made in Japan.

@ashyknob 3 ай бұрын

Hi guys! There’s some confusion between the model variants but here’s some insights on Honda’s 350cc series. H’ness CB350 (India) / GB350 (Japan) CB350RS (India) / GB350S (Japan) CB350 (India) / GB350C (Japan) Honda BigWing India just released the CB350 in 2023 and the Japanese variant, GB350C, will be on Japanese shores in June 2024.

@ashyknob 3 ай бұрын

I live in Singapore and I own a 2022 H’ness CB350 through parallel import. A definite decent modern classic bike!

@MotoJournoKris 3 ай бұрын

Important to remember this isn't just the Indian made H'ness with a new name.

@TheINDIAN 5 ай бұрын

Is there by any chance you faced handle bar shake from 60 to 80 kmph speed. As this is an issue that PPL are facing. Here in India . Do you feel that Honda is using their 1960s strategy to Kill Royal Enfield. The last standing unchanged British bike.

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Tiny bit of vibes through the 'bars but no handlebar shake or tank slapper style behaviour that I experienced between 60-100 km/h, even pushing a little higher. This bike definitely looks like they've got their sights set on competing with Royal Enfield in this category.

@pauls8456 28 күн бұрын

Looks great but still 6hp less than the Honda CB250RS I owned in the eighties………

@12madcats 4 ай бұрын

Did you take it on the freeway at all?

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

Nah it got very flat around 90 km/h and the freeways are 110 km/h around there. I try and avoid them on bikes that don't comfortably reach the speed limit, although I realise some people don't mind that limitation at all. Had my testing seen me reach 110 a bit more easily elsewhere I'd have given it a go.

@11metrecbpropagationsoutha29 4 ай бұрын

Love basic simplicity and this bike with all its electronic whizzbangery does not fit in. My old girl, 72 CB 250, was more powerful out of the showroom. She's probably lost a few ponies in the 50 years of her life but she'd still be above the 20 of this thing.

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

Fair enough. I think they're more aimed at those not too concerned with performance and who want a classic bike, but the ease of a modern machine.

@11metrecbpropagationsoutha29 4 ай бұрын

Looks very much like the old K series which i do like, but honestly Kris, you'd think that in 50 years Honda would find a way to make a 350 that is more powerful than a 250.

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

@@11metrecbpropagationsoutha29 Very true, 30 hp is a nice point performance wise.

@Cheeseatingjunlista 2 ай бұрын

I used to have a CB 350 back in the 70s - it was a twin closely based on the Triumph 3 TA, the bike the Honda replaced in my case. Thought it was really tough, when a cement mixer truck backed over it, well that gave it no chance. Looks v cool, enjoy yours, but avoid construction sites

@MotoJournoKris 2 ай бұрын

Yea, not much would survive that!

@gaza1952 4 ай бұрын

Traction Control??? with 20 hp ? !

@MotoJournoKris 4 ай бұрын

Yea I'm not sure it's really necessary but seems to be the big thing in Europe these days, with everything coming with it. I guess maybe for icy conditions?

@Hand5omeNZ 5 ай бұрын

GB350 is 180 kg wet weight with only 20hp, plus 6000 kilometers service intervals make it bad. Just get CB300!

@atwntennisclub 5 ай бұрын

If only the cb300 looked like the gb350 😁

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

If you're worried about performance, this isn't the bike for you.

@rudyberkvens-be 5 ай бұрын

Hey a Royal Enfield clone.

@MotoJournoKris 5 ай бұрын

Haha, I don't think with Honda's history they'd need to copy Royal Enfield to launch a classic 350.

@amritprusty6097 3 ай бұрын

In India there are 3 variants of this bike . Cb 350 , Cb350 rs and cb 350 h'ness . Although hness and rs look unique , the plain cb350 looks plain copy of re classic with even the paint scheme copied . Honda shouldn't have done it thouh and should have stick with their uniqueness. The gb350 looks like cb350 hness

@calvinvuongera 13 күн бұрын

The top speed is mediocre! 140 😢

@MotoJournoKris 10 күн бұрын

Yea, it's not really a bike that's focused on top speed. There's no doubt they could have fitted a more powerful engine, but I think a lot of the character would have been lost.