Speed Read: 4 October, 2020
In this week?s weekend roundup, we?re looking at a new CB350 from Honda, farewelling the Harley-Davidson Sportster, and casting an eye over a couple of slick new Yamaha customs. And did you know that Indian has just launched an electric bike"
A new Honda CB350! A famous name is back, with classic styling and affordable pricing. But all is not quite what it seems, because this isn?t an update of the iconic parallel twin with Keihin carbs: it?s a model for the Indian market with a fuel-injected single cylinder engine pumping out all of 21 hp.
The oddly named H?ness CB350 is designed to compete against the Royal Enfield Classic 350, Jawa Perak and the upcoming RE Meteor 350. The styling is spot on, and the bike gets modern accountrements such as ABS, traction control (!) and LED lighting.
It weighs a reasonable 399 pounds (about 180 kg) and despite the low output, even has a slipper clutch.
Pricing in India will be just under the equivalent of $3,000. We?ll probably see many predictable calls for this machine to be exported to Western markets, from people who have no intention of ever buying one.
Goodbye to the Harley-Davidson Sportster As one door opens, another closes. A few days ago, we heard that Harley-Davidson is pulling out of the Indian market, closing down its sales and manufacturing operations. We?ve now just heard that Milwaukee is also pulling the Sportster out of the European market.
The news comes from Harley?s French importer. We?re guessing it?s d...
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