Sawadee Mates, looking at the Honda 350, has anyone bought one yet? Any comments or insights on the bike?

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A photo of the bike would make the thread marginally interesting

5 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

A photo of the bike would make the thread marginally interesting

Is it available in Thailand.

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

Is it available in Thailand.

Yes.

https://www.thaihonda.co.th/hondabigbike/motorcycle/classicbike/gb350c-2026

It would be a nice little bike. I can see it.

From what I read a while back this was specifically designed for Indian market to compete with Royal Enfield models of similar size..., the emphasis was on laidback riding style, good fuel economy, but low power (21hp), 350cc engine tuned specifically for this purpose...

I think for Thailand they have some naked scrambler CL models with better engines..., check on Honda website...

Edited May 5May 5 by Agusts

Very low power for 350

They have sold like hot cakes in UK and were the topping the best seller list for 2 years ,,,,but now people are selling them in droves , , its a large heavy bike, slow , Yes its very well made and looks great ,but owners say it lacks power and character , and its no longer very popular , Royal Enfield are winning that business ....

Also Honda have announced a 500cc version is coming

Edited August 20Aug 20 by liddelljohn

1 hour ago, liddelljohn said:

They have sold like hot cakes in UK and were the topping the best seller list for 2 years

Doesn't surprise me, UK loves those smaller engines.

Those biker gangs, years ago riding those little scooters made me chuckle 😂

Edited August 20Aug 20 by SAFETY FIRST

Pyt a 650 ot 750 4 cyl in it and I'd buy one. Thr pretend cafe racer bikes are so uncomfortable to drive.

On 8/20/2026 at 10:22 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

Doesn't surprise me, UK loves those smaller engines.

Those biker gangs, years ago riding those little scooters made me chuckle 😂

Mods in the early 1960s were never Bikers and they certainly were not gangs , they hated rock and Roll, they prefered the Who or soul music and drugs ,, the dynamic was totally different , rockers and Teddy boys s rode big motorcycles drank beer etc , Mods and rockers had bloody wars when they met ,, it was a completely different culture, but it all fused together in late 70s , if you were not there you would not understand

18 minutes ago, liddelljohn said:

Mods in the early 1960s were never Bikers and they certainly were not gangs , they hated rock and Roll, they prefered the Who or soul music and drugs ,, the dynamic was totally different , rockers and Teddy boys s rode big motorcycles drank beer etc , Mods and rockers had bloody wars when they met ,, it was a completely different culture, but it all fused together in late 70s , if you were not there you would not understand

21 minutes ago, liddelljohn said:

Mods in the early 1960s were never Bikers and they certainly were not gangs

Wrong and wrong

1. They look like bikers, aren't they riding motorbikes?

2. Aren't they in a gang, looks like a gang to me.

8 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Wrong and wrong

1. They look like bikers, aren't they riding motorbikes?

2. Aren't they in a gang, looks like a gang to me.

Biker gang surrounding Pansy on hairdryer, in the middle.

Edited August 25Aug 25 by rocketboy2

On 8/24/2026 at 9:01 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

Wrong and wrong

1. They look like bikers, aren't they riding motorbikes?

2. Aren't they in a gang, looks like a gang to me.

You were not there an scooters are not motorcycles they wore parkers , not leathers , they wore disco clothes , and aftershave and perfume ,, where are you from Safety First???? USA ??? my home town of Brighton was the centre of some of the biggests Mods and rockers clashes and also even the motorcyclist did not form gangs at that time , that came in the late 60s around 1969 after the movie Easy Rider came out , it was a massive influencer on UK biking culture along with the hippy movement ,,,only then did biker gangs start in UK ,, I know because i was around at the time and ran with them ....Best days of my life ....

In the rocker days we rode Old Brit bikes Triumphs , Nortons BSA, matchless etc and TRITIONS NORBSA's ,,,, in the later days as we evolved into bikers we built crude choppers I had a BSA A10 chop ,, then in 1977 i was one of the first people in UK to build a HD Chopper .

Edited August 26Aug 26 by liddelljohn

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