cb350 four or twin, you choose - Page 2

bfd70 · 11-21-2010, 03:59 PM

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but can anyone tell me the "official" names of the colors the cb350 came in for the 1973 production. Mine is sort of brown, and I need to locate a side cover. I thought knowing the name of the color I'm looking for might make it easier.

killfile · 11-21-2010, 04:10 PM

just an FYI, a Twin CB350 is much more manageable for a shorter rider than a CB350-4. My wife is in the 5'-4" range and struggled with her CB350-4 a few times, but is quite happy with my twin CL350.

Al Tuna · 11-21-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bfd70

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but can anyone tell me the "official" names of the colors the cb350 came in for the 1973 production. Mine is sort of brown, and I need to locate a side cover. I thought knowing the name of the color I'm looking for might make it easier.

Try this. http://www.spookytoms.com/CB750-PaintColors.html

bfd70 · 11-21-2010, 04:53 PM

Great link! Thanks. Candy Gold.

Al Tuna · 11-21-2010, 04:56 PM

Nice! I think thats a vote for the twin.

bfd70 · 11-21-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Tuna

Nice! I think thats a vote for the twin.

yep. prefer the twin. looks much cleaner.

Uncle Ernie · 11-21-2010, 07:01 PM

There's a reason the 350/4 didn't last long.
The twin is a much better bike.

subagon · 11-21-2010, 07:28 PM

Don't get hung up on which bike is "better". Ride each if possible and buy the one that makes you happy.

Harry Backer · 11-22-2010, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by subagon

Don't get hung up on which bike is "better". Ride each if possible and buy the one that makes you happy.

RobbieO · 11-22-2010, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bfd70

Great link! Thanks. Candy Gold.

That's a 1972 model.........

1973 CB350 twin

Airhead Wrangler · 11-22-2010, 06:51 AM

I'd go with the twin. The small 4s have a really pitiful bottom end. The twins have a much more pleasing power band and thus are a lot more ridable in my mind. You don't have to shift gears constantly.

bfd70 · 11-22-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RobbieO

That's a 1972 model.........

1973 CB350 twin

I've seen it shown as both (72/73) online. The tag says 73. No title at this time.

Al Tuna · 11-22-2010, 03:58 PM

The mfg date is on the steering head with the vin#. Back then Honda would title them in the year they were sold. So the tag receipt could say 73 and the mfg could be 72.

BalthazaarCalrissian · 12-19-2010, 02:43 PM

Having owned both a 350 twin and Four I'd say the 350 Four is a better bike, less maintenance, very smooth, but I prefer the 350 Twin. It
s much much more fun. It's easier to work on, you can rebuild the carbs yourself, troubleshooting is easier and riding is more relaxed. In many ways the twin is like a super reliable old fashioned motorcycle while the 350 Four was simply an early modern motorcycle (the first of the UJMs along with the 500 and 750 Fours).

On the 350 Four it seemed like I was always trying to ring every last drop out of it, it was always a race to get anywhere and was disappointed at how slow it was. On the twin you're more inclined to simply put around and enjoy yourself. It also has a front disk which is a pain in the ass compared to the simple drum of the twin. Nothing went wrong when I owned it mechanically besides the disk brake, but I was constantly terrified it would and I'd never find parts for it, let alone be able to fix it!

SOLO LOBO · 12-19-2010, 03:33 PM

I've owned a few of each, and say that the twins are much more fun to ride around town... the extra torque makes stoplight-to-stoplight riding is better IMHO.

The 4's are more exotic (perhaps a bit huh?), less common and smoother, but I like twins.... the fours are boring around town, but less tiring on longer rides.

11-21-2010, 04:53 PM	#19
bfd70 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Cook county illinois Oddometer: 467	Great link! Thanks. Candy Gold. Attached Images

11-21-2010, 04:56 PM	#20
Al Tuna PUI Offender Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Moran Nation Oddometer: 8,358	Nice! I think thats a vote for the twin. __________________ Southeast Weather Map "I might as well keep going, there's no 'effing way I'm going back the way I came" Moran Nation 21 Club.

11-21-2010, 07:01 PM	#22
Uncle Ernie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Asheville NC Oddometer: 3,978	There's a reason the 350/4 didn't last long. The twin is a much better bike. __________________ LOOK OUT IT'S COMING THIS WAY!

11-21-2010, 07:28 PM	#23
subagon Hopelessly lost Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Antioch, FL Oddometer: 565	Don't get hung up on which bike is "better". Ride each if possible and buy the one that makes you happy. __________________ Mike Antioch, FL - Hopelessly lost, but making good time Bike picts

11-22-2010, 06:51 AM	#26
Airhead Wrangler More tacos than you Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Manzanillo MX, occasionally Seattle Oddometer: 5,114	I'd go with the twin. The small 4s have a really pitiful bottom end. The twins have a much more pleasing power band and thus are a lot more ridable in my mind. You don't have to shift gears constantly. __________________ R80ST Gets The HPN Treatment Ducati Pantah 500SL Rebuild Seattle to TDF on an airhead WTB R100R Mystic sidestand and mount.

11-21-2010, 03:59 PM	#16
bfd70 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Cook county illinois Oddometer: 467	Don't mean to hijack the thread, but can anyone tell me the "official" names of the colors the cb350 came in for the 1973 production. Mine is sort of brown, and I need to locate a side cover. I thought knowing the name of the color I'm looking for might make it easier.

11-21-2010, 04:10 PM	#17
killfile 49/50 Joined: May 2010 Location: SF, CA Oddometer: 353	just an FYI, a Twin CB350 is much more manageable for a shorter rider than a CB350-4. My wife is in the 5'-4" range and struggled with her CB350-4 a few times, but is quite happy with my twin CL350.

11-22-2010, 03:58 PM	#28
Al Tuna PUI Offender Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Moran Nation Oddometer: 8,358	The mfg date is on the steering head with the vin#. Back then Honda would title them in the year they were sold. So the tag receipt could say 73 and the mfg could be 72. __________________ Southeast Weather Map "I might as well keep going, there's no 'effing way I'm going back the way I came" Moran Nation 21 Club.

12-19-2010, 02:43 PM	#29
BalthazaarCalrissian n00bl3tte Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Beautiful Oklahoma Oddometer: 42	Which CB350 Having owned both a 350 twin and Four I'd say the 350 Four is a better bike, less maintenance, very smooth, but I prefer the 350 Twin. It s much much more fun. It's easier to work on, you can rebuild the carbs yourself, troubleshooting is easier and riding is more relaxed. In many ways the twin is like a super reliable old fashioned motorcycle while the 350 Four was simply an early modern motorcycle (the first of the UJMs along with the 500 and 750 Fours). On the 350 Four it seemed like I was always trying to ring every last drop out of it, it was always a race to get anywhere and was disappointed at how slow it was. On the twin you're more inclined to simply put around and enjoy yourself. It also has a front disk which is a pain in the ass compared to the simple drum of the twin. Nothing went wrong when I owned it mechanically besides the disk brake, but I was constantly terrified it would and I'd never find parts for it, let alone be able to fix it! __________________ "You've never heard of the Aluminum Falcon? Its the bike that made the Blue Note run in less than 2 minutes. She's fast enough for ya' old man."

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