Honda CB350-4..Into the Red 🚩

🏁My Pre-Resto 73' 350F(4-Cylinder).
Exhaust is a "Made in Japan" 4 into 2 unit...Silencers were empty for this video.
*34HP@9500rpm

[@ColdSmokes]

The "moment" @3:38 was completely Intentional & meant to put emphasis on that left bend 🏁.

[@morkbov]

Many thanks for those 5 minutes of pure enjoyment. No crappy music, no distracting speech.

[@macthomas5340]

Finally someone who rides a classic like it was designed to back in the day. Wide open baby.

[@foxxygearreviews7754]

There are few greater joys than caning the piss out of an old Honda.

[@sharkkakirde1]

Still has the wow factor after all these years.

[@Dave-hr8je]

I've been building my 350f for a few months and have probably watch this 100x times. Inspiration man thank you

[@ColdSmokes]

Dave Marshall Np man, glad to help. I've gauged this bike against many other similar machines and yes, some others may have more character or what not but this 350F is still the best all around motorcycle that I've ever ridden. You can "super tune" it but forget about any big performance gains if that's what you're after although there are a few places to get power. Be sure it has the stock air intake set up...(all of it) ,stock jets and timing spot on. I did a 520 chain conversion and knocked 2 teeth off the rear cog which is a very welcome mod as long as you weigh under 200lbs. If you're handy, get the cylinder head mildly ported / blue-printed because the exhaust ports are apparently intentionally clogged up with severe casting garbage. This took the bike to a new level. Good luck and keep us posted!

[@oceanhome2023]

I love the way Japanese can miniaturize their trademark 750 4 , the standard starting point for ALL 4 cylinder motorcycles . Yet not to sit on their laurels and make an awesome 350 cc clone of that . All that technology is bursting out on this beautiful Bike !

[@jdlsquid]

Love this video. One of my first bikes. I bought a 74 in 79 and rode the heck out it. Always regretted selling in it 83 to buy a Honda CB650 Nighthawk, which I still own. I just found another one in Indiana with 2700 miles on it. Can't live without this bike. What a classic. These were only made from 72-74. Thanks for the great Vid

[@gretschguy58]

That was the funest ride I've ever been on!!

[@Dutch1066]

Boy, does watching this take me back. I had a '72 350 Four and it ran like a top, and idled as quiet as a Cadillac. Selling it in '76 has to rank as one of the dumbest things that I ever did.

[@mtntime1]

I can top that for regret. In the mid 70's I had a '65 Chevy Impala SS Convertible, buckets, console, power windows. I drove it in Minnesota winters so it rusted out, banged it up in a couple of places, finally hauled it to the junkyard. Did I mention that it was an SS, and a convertible? If I'd took good care of it, it would be worth $50K today, easily. Now that's regret!

[@afiumer7752]

@@mtntime1 ouch

[@billd66]

Had one of these as my first bike, back in the '80s. I miss it. Thanks for the memories.

[@fryloc359]

Ridden the way it's supposed to be ridden!!

[@SORMC_GHOST]

Damn Right!!

[@frankied9723]

i've just bought my first 1974 honda cb 350 but i will have it next week. since then i can't stop watching this video at least once a day! that sound make me feel good! thanks man

[@beerrunner8153]

I owned one and no matter what I did I could not kill this bike. Crash after crash it kept going. Now years later I own a Heritage Softtail. The 350 was my starter bike, and like most of us we will never forget the bike we started with.

[@ColdSmokes]

Beerrunner81 Fond memories for sure! I can't say that I've ever smashed mine but I do flog it pretty good as you can see and It really seems to always want more! Cheers

[@beerrunner8153]

I was looking at some girls on the sidewalk one time. I didn't see the red light or the pickup truck that was stopped at the time. I hit the truck and ended up in the box. Me and the bike were okay. I hung my head in shame. I was a kid back then, but lesson learned real fast.

[@MrFlyonenow]

Well. Thank You! for reminding me about how much I miss mine. Sold it 19 years ago. It was a great little runner so long as I kept those carbs balanced. What a sweeeet sound. Congrats!

[@Toni62R]

so great sound - and beautiful (dark green) clocks...

[@courier955]

Really good video Coldsmoke, nice to see someone who knows how to ride these old bikes properly. This bike makes its own music.

[@ColdSmokes]

Thank you. ..Cheers!

[@GaryntaraBurbank]

Daniel Alexander this is what started the sports bikes Honda cb750 and Kawasaki kz650 Suzuki gs650

[@GaryntaraBurbank]

Coldsmoke I have to ask is that in Tennessee

[@doctortabby]

Yes, it sounds beautiful.

[@ColdSmokes]

@@GaryntaraBurbank No sir...The deep Styx of NY.

[@EllotusFreeholy]

You can see the front end of the bike just liftin up when you twist hard ~ Oh man that takes me back ~ Love it ~ Thank you so very much

[@tomshiba51]

Brings back fond memories from my teen years. Thanks for the ride.

[@AudiophileTubes]

GREAT classic bike, and video! Thanks for sharing a piece of motorcycle history!

[@justincase8834]

Geeze, that made me miss my bike. That sure looked like fun...I had a blast just watching it...probably the most fun video I have watched in a while. I love those old I-4's too. Thanks for sharing. Pretty country too.

[@Roadghost88]

Probably among the most collectible of the Japanese bikes.

[@Gims110]

Man, that thing sounds soooooo good! Just picked up a 1975 CB360, Just about road ready, cant wait. Thanks for posting the ride!

[@ecamlewis]

I'm working on rebuilding a 72 cb350f and I watch this after any time I have a had stressful day working on it. I hope to one day get it bomb proof like this one. Such a sweet bike.

[@turbo311]

Sounds freaking awesome, what a screamer! I really want a vintage CB Four.

[@TerryClarkAccordioncrazy]

The wide high riser bards on these 70s bikes are so much more fun for street riding, it really helps with feeling in control of the bike and it make the bike feel faster than it is which is good for the road because the point is to enjoy it and not get a speeding ticket or lose your license.

[@rickmccagg8685]

This was my first motorcycle at 16, amazing bike got to love the four cylinders and a red line of 10,000 rpm. Absolutely bulletproof except for the exhaust, which like this one was changed from the stock pipes. Your ride did justice to it.

[@ColdSmokes]

Rick McCagg Thanks for watching and for the compliment! Great bikes indeed...I just parked this bike a few minutes ago after a nice ride...into the red of course. Cheers

[@jimburns4852]

I had one of these bikes, same color and everything. Mine even had the 4 into 2 exhaust like this one. That bike is as much fun to ride as it looks in this video. You don't need a super high speed sport bike to have a lot of fun. This bike is a blast to ride, Man your making me miss my CB350F now! Thanks for sharing!

[@kevedwards8974]

I have JUNE 1972 one of these it came to me from Texas and lives in the UK with me, just over 5000 miles on it, took a few $ to get it UK road fit as it had been standing for many years in the sun, no rust though, i love the little beastie, i also have a US Kawasaki KZ1000 ltd, both are great but that little Honda puts a grin on my face like no other bike i have ever had, it's also on youtube.

[@krisjato]

Awesome sounding bike & a great video! Thanks for posting!

[@jimrichards6909]

Thanks bro. My first bike. Still feel the gees on the curves. Such a sweet ride. Great roll down memory lane. Thought about getting another one but I rode one through the western States 30 years ago and couldn’t replicate that experience. Jonesin for more but riding your vid was awesome. Many thanks. Here’s to open air and clear roads.

[@ColdSmokes]

Jim Richards Glad you enjoyed the ride. Cheers!

[@charlesparr3296]

Sounds wonderful, true old school Honda 4 cylinder.

[@hundvonkrieg]

I could listen to that all day

[@yo66]

that was awesome! brought back many memories!

[@tomkozic8505]

Great video, that bike sounds great. Amazing, those motors are happy up there@ 8,000 rpm all day long.

[@mtntime1]

Honda makes them bulletproof. The Harley guys sneer at you, but they ride paint shakers. I love the sound of a high revving four.

[@evdallas3847]

just looked it in places my next door neighbor had one of those new just like that first thing he did was take the baffles out of the stock pipes and it sounded awesome thats a great vid I'm showing it to my honda buddies when we go on our ride tonite

[@mtntime1]

Oh yeah, that was a blast! Nice, high revving sound. I had a 550-4 back in the day, and it would rev like this. It loved it. (Finally, some who knows how to downshift) That was fun!!

[@ValerieprimcessAmanda]

Looks like a fun ride I love the sound of it. :)

[@gregoryholliday8196]

I had a new Honda cb160 twin here in England..1967..it had a hard life..driving to work,courting,two up riding..i thrashed it hard.!!four noisy silencers,it sounded like a works bike..so noisy..It never once missed a beat in 18.000 thousand miles over 2 years..just one rear wheel bearing,a battery and a faulty spark plug..Honda engineering is the best..just keep the oil changed,the chain oiled and the bike cleaned regularly..i used to ride like this guy everywhere..fast and noisy..just love it brings back memories..I now do not ride on the road after 50 years riding..but i do own the best 350/4 here in England..its stunning.. ,just love Honda bikes and the way they ride and sound...Greg the Honda man..England..

[@ColdSmokes]

Thanks for watching sir and I agree fully! Cheers

[@johnborg353]

awesome vid, i just got a 74' CB 350 four with only 5400 miles on it and although i get a kick out of riding the CB750 four ive had for ages these little 350 fours make me smile

[@ColdSmokes]

Thanks! It's hard to explain why we enjoy these little bike so much but it is what it is I suppose. I have to say that it's by far my best handling classic bike and carves corners in remarkable fashion especially with the Hagon rear suspension units currently installed. Nice find by the way....Don't hide it, Ride it!! Cheers

[@gkcmgk]

sound of it is amazing !

[@ronaldleoni238]

I've always wanted one of those since 1973!

[@macraemorse]

My first motorcycle was this model. Bullet proof. Unusual. Loved to rev. Smooth and beautiful sound. Wish I had never sold it.

[@reptilespantoso]

same here

[@sappyjohnson]

Same here. Anyone know what they are worth now?

[@townsey5612]

sappyjohnson I bought one last summer not running (kill switch shorted on the last guy) for 800 usd on an ebay auction. I've seen them go from 1500 to 3500 locally. The 350 fours are a little bit harder to find than the twins but still out there.

[@sappyjohnson]

I just remembered that I didn't sell it. I gave it away. What an idiot I am

[@bruceforster3709]

DITTO! Wish I had never sold mine!

[@fish8196]

getting me pumped for spring! just picked one up exactly like yours

[@skiraf]

Scariest 80mph I've ever seen. Awesome!

[@MrRemo1965]

I love this bike....amazing sound. beautiful video

[@jasonjohnson6164]

That sounds just like my 74 CB360! I love it! The bike likes the red!

[@88s10Durango]

Sweet bike , the old Hondas never die ,I`ve got a 74 Xl 350 I`m putting on my mini rail buggy go kart and can`t wait to get to the river ,cheers !!!

[@gerry95]

That was a very fun ride 🏍️ Thanks.

[@doctortabby]

Looks like fun! :-) Sweet old bike. Love it.

[@321Roost]

Sweet! My brother and I purchased a 1972 CB350 while in high school (1986) with 4 into 2 pipes - what a sweet sound! It had a metallic olive green paint scheme with white and orange pin striping. This was replaced with all gloss black paint on side covers and tank; engine painted black with cylinder fins filed on the end to give an 80's look to the bike (much better than the gross green and orange combo). Some day I will pick me up an old Honda twin or four and play :)

[@ColdSmokes]

Nice story! They're out there for sure....this one got a full mini resto and is now Green again but not the 7p"s olive...ewww...It's a 2010 Jaguar auto color called British racing green...Sweeet! I ride the wheels off of this bike and it never gets old...Cheers

[@mrdjsubz]

such a awesome sounding bike!! nice riding too!

[@jibjab351]

Nice to see someone using a bike the way it should. No pissing around changing gear at 4000 rpm and not going over 50mph. I would red line my bikes to get every horsepower out.

[@davidhall2141]

Never got the 350 in the UK, we got the 408cc 400/4, still the same great sound though. Thanks for posting she looks a beaut.

[@brucet1953]

Looks like Vermont. I rode a friends 350-4 ages ago. I came back and said, "Meh!". He told me to take it out and run up to the redline...big difference! ;-)

[@mtntime1]

Absolutely. these little fours are not torquers, they love to rev. That's where they make their power (and that sweet noise!) Sounds SO good! I once beat a 903 cc Harley Sportster with my 550-four. He couldn't believe it. He said "but I have way more torque". I asked him where he shifted, and he said about 4,500 - 5,000. About right for a Sportster. I told him I shifted 9,000 - 10,000, twice as high. That's the secret. Overhead cam, short stroke. multiple carburetors. Rev those suckers! They love it, they're built for it, as this video graphically shows!

[@bhaggen]

@@mtntime1.....Sweet! Just got one but I haven't had the heart or the balls to take it past 5,000. But yours really sings at 10,500

[@Peppermint1]

No surprise Honda started with motorcycle engines back in their early days. In the 70s-80s they were making perhaps the finest combustion engines in the world

[@UFOsUseLightBendingCamoflague]

My dad had one of these when he was my age. So freakin cool

[@vqey2]

Now that's a blast. ! The nearest thing to two stroke fun a man can get

[@jr-qj6xw]

Sounds like a Cosworth DFV when you wind it out. Absolutely awesome. 🤘

[@ColdSmokes]

1st Cosworth comparison I've ever heard. I agree! 🎶 🎵

[@sandeepravtale403]

Excellent bike ride 👍

[@Mel-ml7eg]

Brilliant, loved it, i so wish we had roads like this in the UK, and despite what they say what a great bike the CB350 Four is, i think i can say you certainly got the most out of that bike !! Enjoy

[@ColdSmokes]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video! I gave it some extra flogging for the making of this video, that's for sure. I just stepped off of this bike literally minutes ago after a 90 km ride. It's just as enjoyable now is it ever was...a wonderful little machine although it is green these days. 🏁🏁

[@smneville13]

Helmets off to you!! Well done vid, brings back many memories riding my CB400F which I also enjoyed running at that amazing redline. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@callitasuseeit.6564]

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[@callitasuseeit.6564]

SmokeAndMirrors13 love that sound...I had CB 750, 900f, and a 1100f. Can’t beat the sound of Honda 4 cylinder bike. Music to my ears. Awsome!

[@fattiestube69]

Have had mine since I was 12 straight piped.. makes me wanna get it running again..

[@robertcraft8945]

Man that bike sounds awesome

[@JSFER2]

I've been looking into getting a 1970s bike, just getting into CBs and I had no idea they sounded so cool.

[@GilFavor101]

Video ends too soon, lol. Looks like so much fun : )

[@jackiewaltenburg1672]

that is an fn beautiful ride

[@nikandraathelvete]

This was my first "Heavy motorcycle". Not fast but 4 cyl and sweet sound. I got some respect in the neigborhood.

[@vonmurd3r]

That bike sounds great.

[@slowpokebr549]

I had a CT 175. It was this motor split in half. The 350 four was Soichiro's baby, he wanted a race engine. It's built to be flogged hard. That 175 of mine saw ten grand on the tac on a regular basis.

[@ColdSmokes]

👍👍👍 Here's me caning the tar out of my beloved CL175. I was optimistic for 12K but 10,500 is where it was actually shifted. Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKionZJjgtOkjdk

[@maxtivey32]

I owned two of these - LOVE them!

[@arlingtonhynes]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@kevedwards8974]

I have one of these over in the UK, it originally come from Texas, and when i take it out i give it the beans much like this, and it just keeps giving, and like you mine is a keeper, i also have a1978 KZ1000 but that's a different buzz all together.

[@ColdSmokes]

kev edwards That's great!...and the bike loves it. Just keep high quality oil in it and look into regluing the plug seal ahead of the front cog before it pops out like mine did and destroys your engine. Cheers

[@robertheinkel6225]

Rode one once. It was the smoothest engine.

[@IanMorris500]

Beautiful!

[@billville111]

I had one. With megaphones and boy did it sound good at the red line

[@michaelflaherty5207]

This thing sounds like an MV Augusta. Fantastic. I want one so bad now :)

[@guycandor]

Whaouu, thank you, that sounds like poetry. I want one.

[@Seniorsix]

This was definitely inspiring man! Thanks for the video. Im gonna go take mine out and hopefully ride it like i stole it too now 😂 Mine has some beautiful slash cut 4 into two pipes and sounds amazing. Not sure what they are, got the bike like that.

[@jdjonesdr]

Happy bike!

[@1100HondaCB]

I have a '75 CB125S and a '69 CB450 twin. Really want a four to go with the rest. I just love the growl of a 'four'.

[@ColdSmokes]

1100HondaCB You have a Single, a twin so a Four is mandatory! Thanks for watching and good luck.

[@edpolk1262]

God, I miss that sound! I quit riding 30 years ago. Mine was a '73 350F

[@s70driver2005]

Get back in it if you can!!

[@zaneclone]

Darn...I Love the sound of the 350/4... and finally,someone who's not afraid to cane the shit out of one... haha.... effin' epic... :D

[@daanbanaan1990]

sweet sweet video! the pipes sound really pretty! just a little rough around the edges, exactly how it should sound! I watched this video about 50 times and finally bought one myself. mine is all stock exept for the ignition. goes almost a 100 mph which I think is really a big number for this little bike. maybe I will post a vid someday! Thanks for this video. It made me a happy owner of a beautiful machine :)

[@ColdSmokes]

Thank you! yea, that stumble when re-applying throttle after decel is apparently incurable. The original write ups on this bike complained of this even on brand new machines. This one goes just over 100 as well which us quite rare so cheers to you! Also, check and rebond the flat seal just ahead of the front sprocket...mine popped out and dumped all the oil and destroyed the entire engine

[@zzorg]

What a sound!

[@townsey5612]

I love these small 4s. They are the complete opposite of the larger bikes. The second you hit 6000 is when you feel the power kick in and it doesn't stop until the very end.

[@mtntime1]

Sure. You're "on the cam" then! What they lack in low end torque, they more than make up for in high revving power!

[@ColdSmokes]

I recently installed a 4 into 1 stainless steel exhaust system. It revealed some much-needed new found torque between 6 and 8000rpm. Runs really sweet and sounds completely different than this video. delkevic.com/full-system-to-fit-cb350f-cb350-four-1972-1974-with-classic-straight-universal-muffler-and-stainless-steel-4-1-headers/

[@quentinlacrimosa]

If only I could find this bike. Its literally the only one I've been wanting.

[@lucastredueuno]

Finalmente uno che la tira!

[@ColdSmokes]

Lucas TreDueUno non c'è altro modo di cavalcare questi. Grazie per aver guardato

[@synthartist69]

Thats badass, no way could I get the balls to take the curves like that..

[@HondaFanUA]

Would you say that this is a good beginner bike? I've been looking into getting a bike and the CB350F/CB400F have had my interest for a while.

[@spudnickmorty2666]

Sounds better than a Harley

[@Tuukkis]

Everything sounds better than a Harley :'D

[@motorcyclemark2889]

No way it sounds better than a Harley

[@gregrose1514]

Nice sounding bike bud

[@daveallen8824]

Attaboy - keep her in her happy place! Got to keep the revs up in the turns - you'll never get a good drive out with your revs down- go in in the same gear you want to use to come out of the turn - let her sing - she likes it!!

[@michaelflaherty5207]

Amazing! I want one.

[@bradcroteau5077]

Well that was fun!

[@richiemnemonic]

BEST. VIDEO. ON. KZbin. cheers mate

[@ColdSmokes]

Thank you !! Check out my Kawi H1 500cc 2-stroke triple on the same road kzbin.info/www/bejne/d32tpZ6lnLCMY7M

[@milorodgers5475]

Nice I wish mine ran this smooth

[@BigDderrell]

My Dad gave me a new 350 4 for graduation in 1974, I wish I had one now.

[@eliagottardi5321]

Hear hear this music...this sound !!!

[@Tezorus]

I'm going to start riding in a few months and I got a 1974 cb 350 F I'm taking care of. I just can't wait. 😊 Thanks for the ride.

[@ColdSmokes]

You're going to love it for a vast multitude of reasons with not one being outstanding acceleration or top speed abilities. It certainly has plenty to get you moving down the road with near tonne top speed potential. Let me know if you have any maintenance or tuning concerns, there are certainly ways to squeeze out extra performance and reliability. 🏁

[@Tezorus]

@@ColdSmokes Thanks. For know she's almost in mint stock condition. I'll probably take the time to ride it like that before considering any upgrade. If I do I'll keep in touch.

[@jackiewaltenburg1672]

OLD Honda OOOOOOOOOOH hell YES