A sad Honda CB350 Four sits under a blanket of snow…
Well, if you thought that we were escaping the horrid winter this year, last week’s snow storm proved otherwise. Walking to MotoPreserve through the northside of Williamsburg, I happened upon this lonely, snow covered Honda CB350 Four…
Honda CB350 Four: smallest Honda SOHC four…
There was a short period of time where I thought I might grab a Honda CB350 Four from our friend Sam, who has posted here about his Honda CB350 Twin. That bike would have been a real chore to bring back to its former glory, so I opted out. But the seed was planted, and I have always had a soft spot for these bikes. The smallest of the Honda Fours, at the time this bike was reviewed as being extraneous. Critics saw no need for yet a smaller four-cylinder Honda, especially since the Honda CB550 and Honda CB750 were so popular.
When released in the Spring of 1972, the Honda CB350 Four confounded people by being the smallest 4-cylinder ever put into full-production. The 375lb bike got between 40-60mpg, with a 5-speed transmission, and an $1100 price tag.
One of the unique features of the Honda CB350 Four is the tank, which stands apart from the other SOHC Hondas. With slight knee-dents, the bike came stock with what would now be considered a ‘cafe-style’ tank. The piping on the tank accents the lines, and stands as our favorite stock Honda tank.
Check out some great info about the bike HERE:
Someone is should buy a nice all weather cover for that poor bike.
…a sad sight indeed..hipsters be damned. even the helmet is left to the elements