Grab-and-go: A custom kit for the Honda CB350 from Taiwan
The modern-day Honda CB350 is one of those motorcycles we wished was available in more parts of the world. It first broke cover in India, where it’s produced, and later rolled out to Japan as the rebadged GB350. You can get it in Taiwan too, where it’s officially called the Honda H’ness CB350?but you can forget about buying one in Europe or the USA.
That’s a real shame, because the Honda CB350 is about as adorable and approachable as factory bikes get. Its 348.4 cc single-cylinder engine squeezes out 21 hp and 30 Nm, and it sports modern amenities like LED lighting. It’s not too bad looking either; handsome enough in stock trim to give bigger modern classics a run for their money.
As cute as it is though, there’s always room for improvement. Mark Huang of Mark Motorcycles in Taipei, Taiwan shares this sentiment?which is why he’s developed a stylish collection of bolt-on parts for the Honda CB350 and GB350. Plug-and-play kits are becoming increasingly popular among pragmatic custom motorcycle builders who are looking for a steady income to keep the lights on. Expensive one-off custom bikes are great to ogle, but building them is time-consuming. A steady supply of custom parts is good for business?and it gives you a stash to dip into if you need to make big changes quickly.
There’s nothing over-the-top about Mark’s scrambler-inspired take on the humble Honda CB350, but that’s entirely by design. ?Because the CB...
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