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Honda CB350 CB350RS/ GB350S/ GB350C
- Thread starter cabanza
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I had the chance to ride one!
We spent last week in Taiwan and I rented a CB350. It is the Indian made bike - not the GB350. What's the difference? The GB is assembled in Japan. The bike is not imported by Honda Taiwan. It is a grey market bike. I was told a resident or citizen can import bikes from other countries.
So what's it like?
The bike fit me really well. The ergos were very relaxed. I am 6 ft tall with a 32" inseam.
It's a 5 speed bike. Honestly, it's what I like best. May be it's because I learned to ride on one. I don't know. The bike makes a really nice sound. Honda did a good job with the exhaust. It's really easy to ride. It's very torquey. I rented the bike for one day. It turned out to be half a day because I didn't want to ride at night and the sun set around 5 pm. Still plenty of time in the saddle. My wife thought the passenger seat was comfortable.
Would I want one? Absolutely.
We spent last week in Taiwan and I rented a CB350. It is the Indian made bike - not the GB350. What's the difference? The GB is assembled in Japan. The bike is not imported by Honda Taiwan. It is a grey market bike. I was told a resident or citizen can import bikes from other countries.
So what's it like?
The bike fit me really well. The ergos were very relaxed. I am 6 ft tall with a 32" inseam.
It's a 5 speed bike. Honestly, it's what I like best. May be it's because I learned to ride on one. I don't know. The bike makes a really nice sound. Honda did a good job with the exhaust. It's really easy to ride. It's very torquey. I rented the bike for one day. It turned out to be half a day because I didn't want to ride at night and the sun set around 5 pm. Still plenty of time in the saddle. My wife thought the passenger seat was comfortable.
Would I want one? Absolutely.
The bike I got had 22,000 miles on it. It did show some wear and tear. It's a rental after all. But I thought the bike still looked good. They were 2 of them. The one above needed a service. The one below was a matte black with a brown seat. Both looked good. This was the Highness model. I'd go for the CB350RS. It has a 17" on the back instead of the 18" on the Highness.
I am going to a ride report when I get home tonight. I will post LOTS of pics of different bikes. They are mostly scooters. Some amazing stuff!
Looking forward to it!
Here's the web page for the CB350:
www.hondabigwing.in
The bike comes out to just about $3,000. Median salary in India is $330 a month to put things in perspective.
The accessory page:
CB350 | Honda
Take it easy or take the high road, set out on a new road or take over the ones that are taken often — command every road with your CB350. The aggressive stance, the classic look and the bold design, continues to reflect royalty in every mile.
www.hondabigwing.in
The bike comes out to just about $3,000. Median salary in India is $330 a month to put things in perspective.
The accessory page:
Honda rates the CB/ GB 350 at 96 mpg. While I didn't get to calculate the mpg when I rented one, I think actual mpg would probably be more around 80-85 mpg.
I have found out that both Nepal and Singapore will let foreigners buy and register motorcycles. Singapore has a crazy tax markup though which brings the OTD price around $10,500 for the Japanese version and Nepal will charge 130% tax bringing the OTD price around $7,300 for the Indian version. Either way, that's a lot of dough for a $3,000 bike (for India) or $3,800 for Japan. The Japanese price may not be the OTD price. I don't really know. Of course, one would have to include a plane ticket, hotel accommodations, and lots of time. It could be a cool trip with lots of scenic riding. If anyone watched the Revzilla video titled "The Highest Road in the World" where Zack and Spurg took the Triumph single to Umling La, you may have caught one guy riding a Honda CB350 H'Ness at 33:52.
Anyway, I am not in a rush to fly to Singapore or Nepal just yet. But, sure, I'd love to.
I have found out that both Nepal and Singapore will let foreigners buy and register motorcycles. Singapore has a crazy tax markup though which brings the OTD price around $10,500 for the Japanese version and Nepal will charge 130% tax bringing the OTD price around $7,300 for the Indian version. Either way, that's a lot of dough for a $3,000 bike (for India) or $3,800 for Japan. The Japanese price may not be the OTD price. I don't really know. Of course, one would have to include a plane ticket, hotel accommodations, and lots of time. It could be a cool trip with lots of scenic riding. If anyone watched the Revzilla video titled "The Highest Road in the World" where Zack and Spurg took the Triumph single to Umling La, you may have caught one guy riding a Honda CB350 H'Ness at 33:52.
Anyway, I am not in a rush to fly to Singapore or Nepal just yet. But, sure, I'd love to.
robert
Member
There's a guy in Taipei, Taiwan who makes kits to personalize your CB/GB. Looks amazing!
www.bikeexif.com
Grab-and-go: A custom kit for the Honda CB350 from Taiwan
The modern-day Honda CB350 is one of those motorcycles we wished was available in more parts of the world. It first broke cover in India, where it's produced, and later rolled out to Japan as the rebadged GB350. You can get it in Taiwan too, where it's officially called the Honda H'ness...
www.bikeexif.com
SloMoRider
Active member
sorry, but i love the way it looks now. the other looks just like the royal enfield. and seeing how well RE is doing with that they should have at least tried the market here with their bike, in more than one color of course!
Madmx
Well-known member
Stop posting before I try to pry a sr400 from a reluctant owner. I am not sure why only RE sells a street thumper with classic looks. I am also not sure why I don't own a classic 350! Just need tires and the cast wheel model.
Is Honda bringing a variation of the CB350 to the US?
www.cycleworld.com
Honda Developing GB350-Based Himalayan Rival
Honda continues working on models that appeal to the Indian market. Its latest patents show that it’s going after the Royal Enfield Himalayan.
www.cycleworld.com