1987 Honda CB350S

**Devil** · 15th November 2006, 12:29

Hi,

Can anyone give me any information regarding the above bike, in respect to servicing requirements (very easy access!), reliability etc.

Just investigating a possible commuter. Particular one I'm looking at has 25,000k on it, very quiet and smooth sounding.

Cheers.

**SPman** · 15th November 2006, 13:04

No such animal.

Is there?

**Robbo** · 15th November 2006, 13:12

Originally Posted by SPman

No such animal.

Yes there was. They were a parallel twin cylinder four stroke and came out in the early seventies. The CB350s was superceeded by the CB360 mid seventies and some of these were used as MOT bikes around the Cities.
Very reliable and economical and great commuter bikes although not all that fast.

Cheers

**Paul in NZ** · 15th November 2006, 13:50

They can be made to go very fast - most of them ended up as classic race bikes ....

**Devil** · 15th November 2006, 14:02

So assuming it's a good runner it looks like a good piece of kit then?
Hrm...
Thanks people.

**98tls** · 15th November 2006, 14:12

Go for it....i know a guy down here thats been abusing an older cb350 classic racing for years and it just never dies.....

**Hawkeye** · 15th November 2006, 14:15

Originally Posted by Robbo

Yes there was. They were a parallel twin cylinder four stroke and came out in the early seventies. The CB350s was superceeded by the CB360 mid seventies and some of these were used as MOT bikes around the Cities.
Very reliable and economical and great commuter bikes although not all that fast.

Cheers

I've just got one of it's big brothers. A CB500S. It's probably got the same set up as mine. Parrallel twin, four stroke. Mine is a 98 model so it's a little bit more up to date.

**Blackbird** · 15th November 2006, 14:20

I have a book of early Jap bikes of all makes (60's onwards) which goes right up to the 90's. It has photos and specs. I'll have a look tonight and if I can find your model, will scan and post details.

**SPman** · 15th November 2006, 14:22

Originally Posted by Robbo

Yes there was. They were a parallel twin cylinder four stroke and came out in the early seventies. The CB350s was superceeded by the CB360 mid seventies and some of these were used as MOT bikes around the Cities.
Very reliable and economical and great commuter bikes although not all that fast.

Cheers

Yeah - but they weren't built in 1987! We have a CB350 - 1973.they ran from 1968-75 I think

**98tls** · 15th November 2006, 14:25

Originally Posted by SPman

Yeah - but they weren't built in 1987! We have a CB350 - 1973.

Would you sell it?

**SPman** · 15th November 2006, 14:28

'Tis Mstriumphs first brand new bike - for sale - never!

**98tls** · 15th November 2006, 14:30

Fair enough....worth a shot eh....

**Pwalo** · 15th November 2006, 14:43

I think that you'll find the 1980's CB350 was a model produced in South America (Brazil I think). It was imported into the UK for a while. Looked like the older CB350 with a newer frame.

Don't think that it lasted very long. From memory most people thought it was okish, but nothing spectacular.

The older CB350s were highly regarded, but I think you'd be a bit disappointed with the performance as standard (yes I know that's fine coming from a GS owner).

See if you can blag a ride and see what you think before laying out any cash.

And remember they race FT500s in the States so racing doesn't mean a bikes wonderful.

**Devil** · 15th November 2006, 15:06

Performance isn't really an issue for me as long as it does motorway just fine and is easy to service and reliable.
I have the Trumpy for performance!

Cheers for the help people.