The Honda GB350S is an authentic retro roadster stripped right back to classic Honda styling, built around genuine single-cylinder character rather than chasing outright performance figures. Its long, sweeping lines and rounded tank draw directly on Honda’s air-cooled heritage rather than reinterpreting it through modern styling cues alone, and the result feels genuinely of another era rather than a pastiche of one, right down to the way the analogue-look dials sit within the round headlight nacelle.
An air-cooled 348cc single, fully compliant with the A2 licence category, uses a notably long-stroke bore and stroke of 70mm by 90.5mm to deliver 29.0Nm of torque at just 3,000rpm and 15.5kW at 5,500rpm through a five-speed gearbox. That long-stroke design gives the GB350S its distinctive low, resonant exhaust pulse and unhurried delivery, built for a satisfying ride rather than a rush to the redline, with a wet multiplate assisted slipper clutch keeping downshifts smooth.
A steel cradle frame, with a 1,440mm wheelbase and steering geometry set at 27 degrees of rake, carries a telescopic front fork with 106mm of travel and twin rear shocks offering 120mm, tuned for a settled, unhurried ride rather than sporting sharpness, and 168mm of ground clearance copes easily with poor road surfaces and the odd rutted lane. A 310mm front disc with a twin-piston caliper and a 240mm rear disc, both shod with Metzeler Tourance Next tyres, provide confident, progressive stopping. Low friction engineering keeps the engine efficient enough for a claimed range of up to 570 kilometres per tank from its generous 15 litre capacity, useful for a bike built as much for weekend touring as commuting.
An 800mm seat height, a manageable 178kg kerb weight and a low centre of gravity make the GB350S easy and rewarding to handle both threading through town and out on a longer weekend ride with friends, while wide handlebars and stripped-back bodywork complete the authentic roadster look. It suits riders, new or experienced, who want honest single-cylinder character over modern gadgetry. Available now at GT Motorcycles, your Honda dealer in Plymouth, serving riders across Devon and Cornwall, with finance and test rides available.
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