2024 Honda GB350 Motorcycle Review: Retro!

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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[udayshome]

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.

[man_]

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!

[indra]

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.

[johnking]

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

[Bobby-wnyr]

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

[MichaelJLong]

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

[bmp]

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.

[anthonyryan]

Well, it is now coming to the UK. I have been riding motorcycles since 1968 and am an old codger. My BMW and Guzzi days are over, the buggers put on 5KG every time I have a birthday.
I bought a RE 350 a couple of years ago but sold it as the UK importer at the time seemed to think that making spare parts available was beneath them.
The new Honda will take sales from RE by the thousand, the bike is perfect for us old gits although I would like a chrome exhaust, it does have fork gaiters in the UK.
Great video, many thanks for posting it. Cheers from Cornwall. I will buy you a few beers ( St Austell Proper Job) should you find yourself here in God's chosen land.

[A]

Love it ❤great review mate, cheers from Adelaide 😊

[bearsduck]

I have a Gixxer 1000 and a Mv Agusta Rivale, 5 months ago, I got myself a CB350 RS, and it is amazing. It is pure comfort and a lot of fun to just cruise around and use as a daily motorcycle.

[ChancellorBeeHaw]

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

[Scrambler]

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

[LowQualityPigeon]

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.

[jamesgovett]

I own a pristine and rare 1986 Honda GB-400 TT mark 2 that was privately imported to Australia by its owner back in the early 90’s from New Zealand that were lucky to get a handful that were sold new there, my mark 2 version was Hondas factory Cafe Racer and was the granddaddy of retro back in the eighties that represented the TT races on the Isle of Man back in the 1960’s and was the model with the factory fairing and cowl seat, interesting that the new Model has the same designation “GB” as mine was Hondas salutation to the TT and GB stood for “Great Britain” my bike is a 400 single, 5 speed clip on style bars, rear sets, twin clocks, fairing, cowl style seat alloy DID rims, plenty of chrome bits, metal everything like side covers to chrome chain guard, it still looks like a new bike that has travelled minimal klm’s in its near 40 year history and even though it’s started and all its rotables cycled thru on occasions it has not been properly ridden for just over twenty years and is fully dry stored but it is on historic rego and thank god that’s relatively cheap!

[peterpipe]

Looks like the classic 500 four style wise, very nice

[geekylucas]

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.

[GinaayuHasanah-zlwf]

Honda must produce a similiar engine with a capacity of the 500cc

[DavidSenna]

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

[iamucp]

It's very exciting to have this motorcycle!

[atwntennisclub]

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 🙏