1972 Honda CB350 Walk around and Ride

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2 Wheel Vintage

2 жыл бұрын

Just a quick video and look at the CB350. A short ride on a cloudy day.

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@CharlesNolanArt Жыл бұрын

When I was 14 I learned to ride on one just like yours. The same color, Instantly, I was transformed. I had never felt that way and that was the 70s, we knew about feeling! For one magical summer, I was cool. Sadly towards the end of that summer, my cousin took it home never to be seen again. My parents were strictly against motorcycles, I believe they can be dangerous which makes it more intriguing. I always remembered that bike and swore to myself one day, I would reunite. Life can be an obstacle sometimes, a business to run, 2 daughters to raise, and a wife who hated motorcycles. Well, the kids are grown, and the wife passed away Oct 10th will be a year it's time to make good on that pledge. Move over, I'm coming thru. Thank You

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

I learned to ride on one too, fantastic bikes. Thanks for sharing your story, and sorry to hear about your wife. There are plenty of these bikes still out there!

@davidsiracuse6672 Жыл бұрын

It's great when people bring these older bikes to life again. 👍

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It really is a great bike.

@ironcast 8 ай бұрын

In the early 70's they were incredibly popular. At one point 5 of my friends and relatives owned 350 Honda. There were 2 CL's, 2 CB's, and one CB350G.

@2wheelvintage361 8 ай бұрын

They were a big seller for Honda, seems like everywhere I go, I meet someone who knows someone who owned one!

@StvMcQueen1 Жыл бұрын

Indeed, thanks for the memories! I too had a gold '72 Honda CB350. Tons of fun. This took me back. Good job!

@doublerrider9584 8 ай бұрын

I graduated high school in 1972.and bought my first brand new motorcycle! A 1972 Honda cb 350 just like the one you restored. Man good memories and good rides!

@2wheelvintage361 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Such a good seller back in their day. I bet you wish you kept yours! 😄

@JimHickey-jd6jp 3 ай бұрын

I also graduated high school in 1972 in Australia. Bought a CB 350 as my first motorcycle new with money saved from working out of school time on the farms. Have never been without a motorcycle since the first one and these decades later have a Harley Roadking and a Suzuki Vstrom 650both of which are well used depending on where I want to travel. As you say that first CB 350 will never forgotten.

@retroseventy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the memories! Fifty years ago in the spring of 1972 at 22 years of age I also owned one. Mine was the dark green color. Riding along with you in the video is just the way I remember it! What a wonderful time it was! Again, ThankYou!!

@2wheelvintage361 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it brought back good memories! I'm going to have another video with it soon, it has a minor issue that needs attention, then another ride to test it out.

@redallywood377 Жыл бұрын

Me to!

@DavidEvans_dle Жыл бұрын

Also owned a Honda CB350, never got it running like you did. RESPECT!!

@mrnotnomis 2 ай бұрын

My son JUST bought one, his FIRST motorcycle. He is struggling with coordinating the controls. I think this video can help him see the combination of releasing the throttle, grabbing the clutch, using signals, and what gear to use at what speed. I don't think he realized how much there is to do!

@2wheelvintage361 2 ай бұрын

Tell him congratulations, my first motorcycle was a cb350. I leaned to ride it in my back yard as a kid. Great beginners bike, enough power to keep up with traffic, but not enough to throw you if you make a mistake. Very forgiving bikes!

@bobsbarnworkshop Ай бұрын

I bought that exact bike from a friend in summer of 72, he just wanted a bigger bike. I rode it a lot! Nice job! I see you passed interstate 64, we were on it last week driving Hot Rod Power tour 2024!

@2wheelvintage361 Ай бұрын

When I got my first 72 CB350, must have been 1979 or 80, I rode it everywhere. I was young and broke, but the bike took me anywhere I wanted to go, even in the winter!

@zmanpianoman Жыл бұрын

That was my first bike back in 1974. You did a great job bringing it back. Lots of good memories, thanks.

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm finding out the CB350 was a lot of people's first bike, including mine! 😀 😀😀

@rosslevitates 2 жыл бұрын

A great bike worthy of restoration! I had one for a couple of years around 1976 and it was a superb ride. Super reliable and easy to look after. I will confess I just about reached 100 mph on it. It could have got there had the road surface not been so bad. They were popular machines to aspire to in the day. Well done for a beautiful job!

@2wheelvintage361 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm sure when I was young I pushed my first CB350 to its limits, but don't remember if I ever hit 100 on it. Lol. Now the bike and I are at an age where we just want to go out for a nice Sunday ride. 😀

@SinnerSince1962 2 жыл бұрын

Mine has seen 70-75, but 100 mph would blow mine into eternity!

@davidcolantuoni9165 Жыл бұрын

@@2wheelvintage361 I can speak from experience . The 1972 stock cb350, with a 135lb guy, in a tuck, on flat smooth interstate, Will do almost 100 mph, just once. ........ BUT then... The lower end oil seals will blow out. Then when you shut it down the cams weld themselves to the aluminum cam carriers. Lower end and cyclenders and pistons were just fine. Been there got the tee shirt!

@redallywood377 Жыл бұрын

Yes I didn't quite get the ton back in those days, I had a gold one also.

@randyp3871 Жыл бұрын

My first bike was a Honda cb160 in '71. Did 65 if the wind was right. I didn't have money but eventually spent my life savings and got a '73 purple CB350 in ''75 for $400. I remember the first ride I took on that bike. It was like I had died and gone to heaven. Did 60 MPH easily, not struggling like the CB160. Those were the days.

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that! Good memories.

@richguev Жыл бұрын

How was the reliability?

@jstanovic 2 ай бұрын

I bought this cycle shortly before I graduate from high school in 1971. That summer I took it on a 2 month trip, from Cleveland, Ohio down to the eastern VA/NC border. Then up the east coast to Long Island and back to Cleveland. My "luggage" consisted in my clothes rolled up in a sleeping bag. When I wasn't staying with relatives, I would pull into the wooded median strip on the interstate, during my trips, and camp out for the night. My first "leg" of the trip took me a solid 11+ hours, as I had to pull over for gas every 100 miles.. I remember being at the end of my range and riding down to the end of the ramp at night. It would be dark and nothing either way. I would look as far as I could see either way and head towards the distant lights. It wasn't like it is today with stations at every exit, especially in West Virginia. Great bike that got me into riding. My current Gokdwing has 111,000 Mike on it.

@2wheelvintage361 2 ай бұрын

Now that's a story! Good to hear you're still riding. So many people had these CB's and all have nothing but good memories. 😁

@macalacalan1175 7 ай бұрын

Looks and sounds gorgeous. A real credit to you. I also own a Honda (cherry red 2021 CB 500X) and, as much as I love it, I'd kill to also have a vintage motorcycle as beautiful as yours. I remember when it was first released (along with the myriad of other Japanese motorcycles (CB 750 Four, Kawasaki 900, Suzuki Titan, etc etc)) and set the motorcycling world abuzz. (I must say, living here in a climate which never gets colder than about 4 degrees C and where last week (in late spring (November 2023)) we experienced a week of high 30's and where the native trees and our forests are evergreen - it looks very very bleak in your video. However, outside of winter ... and especially in autumn ... it must look stunning and be wonderful to ride through. Stay vertical on your lovely motorbike😉🦘

@2wheelvintage361 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! There are plenty of vintage bikes out there if your interested. 😁😁

@crumblymal8479 Жыл бұрын

Ohh memories I had the 250 version of this in that exact colour my very first proper bike after a Honda 50 step through in 73 what a bike . I crashed mine after owning it for 3 days , out on a dark wet night with a mate on the back goin to a youth club tight left hand bend to much speed and ended up in a thorn bush and just went back home and shed a tear my first proper bike and I crashed it 👌👍

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Well, that's not a happy ending to the story, but at least you're here to tell it! Thanks for sharing! 👍

@Aprilseahorse 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful bike! I love the old Hondas. I am working on a barn find 1975 CB125A2 single cylinder. I am on a fixed budget so it is lots of hard work and a labor of love.

@2wheelvintage361 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, and that's going to be a cool bike when you get it done! Good luck with it and keep me posted on the progress!

@michaeltorrey3603 Жыл бұрын

Nice. I had the green one, don’t remember the year. 72 or 73. Put over 20K miles on it commuting to college in the late 70’s. Also had a CB450 in that same gold color.

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

The first one I had was a 72, and back in the early 80's I used it to commute to work and back. I also used it to take my motorcycle riding test to get my license. The 450 must have had a bit more power I assume. Thanks for commenting!

@GARamblinMan Жыл бұрын

I bought a used CB350 in the early 80’s when I lived in California and loved that bike. I think it was a 71 or 72 model. It was red and black and gorgeous. I sold it when I moved back east in 1984 because I just didn’t have room for it in my truck. Bad decision. Wish I still had it. I love your gold and black color scheme.

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

In 1972 they made over 66,000 in just that 1 year! Parts are still plentiful if you ever decide to get another! 😀 I'm going to check out your channel!

@kentthalman4459 Жыл бұрын

My first street bike was a CB350 twin. Nice restoration and nice video.

@desertroad4378 Жыл бұрын

The second bike I had was one of these CB350 twins in this colour, a lot of good memories watching this. The year was 1974 and I bought it second hand off another apprentice who was getting himself a car, I think he let me pay it off at $20 a week.

@joesjunkgarage Жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration. Thanks for sharing!

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

@TheWanko11 10 ай бұрын

I had a same bike when I was in high school. Mine was a green and the tail lamp on ur bike....I believe it's 73's...72 was a bit smaller in size. I had soooo much fun on that bike. I wish I have ur skill to restore the bike...

@dons35 Ай бұрын

I had a CB350 Back in the day. It was a great bike

@malibuguy5187 Ай бұрын

This is gorgeous.

@2wheelvintage361 Ай бұрын

Thank you! A lot of effort went into it. Thanks for the comment!

@DanClaunch 8 ай бұрын

what a beautiful bike

@2wheelvintage361 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! There are still quite a lot of them out there!

@DanClaunch 8 ай бұрын

@@2wheelvintage361 I am currently working on a 1971 CL450 project. The previous owner painted it red, which wasnt an OEM color. Down the road i cant wait to have it pained Candy Topaz Orange

@IzunokuniZ Жыл бұрын

Oh ! Beautifull CB. 1972= I was 10y's old boy.

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

I was 11 in 1972! 😃😃

@PharaohDeathMask 6 ай бұрын

The bike looks great. Thanks for taking us on a ride. I would really like to have seen some ground covered at 60 mph (to get the feel of what every-day riding was like when the bike was new).

@2wheelvintage361 6 ай бұрын

I had one back around 1980, and I remembered it being sketchy at high speeds, very "buzzy." I did take this one on the highway last year, and it is nowhere near as stable as a modern bike. The 350 revs are pretty high, but the engine can handle it. Your hands don't handle the vibration as well. 😁

@GPgundude Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful classic!! Thanks for Sharing!!

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I should be taking it out of hibernation soon. 😄😄

@4425evergreen 4 ай бұрын

that was my first bike as well! great fun, i grew up on that bike. i enjoyed your video !

@2wheelvintage361 4 ай бұрын

They were/are still great bikes. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for commenting.

@GregALang 5 ай бұрын

1972 CB350 was my first bike as well. Except mine was maroon with a black stripe.

@2wheelvintage361 5 ай бұрын

That was a good color combo as well. I bet you miss it!

@GregALang 5 ай бұрын

@@2wheelvintage361 I do miss it! Your video reminded me of how it sounded and felt to be on it.

@anemone104 Жыл бұрын

I always thought these bikes (and the later G5s) were very pretty and this one is a real credit to you. I had the 250 version and here in the UK we got flatter bars, a smaller rear light and the back 'guard was longer with a flare. I nearly put my 250 around the clock and rode it as main transport from the mid '80s (rebuilt from non-runner) until the early noughties with other bikes coming and going. Only broke down once. Was running when parked in a shed and one day it will get restored. Here in the UK the 350 Ks were banned from classic racing for a while 'cos an ordinary bloke could build a bike out of something dragged out of a garden and beat rich guys on expensive 'pukka' racers like Aermacchis....

@davidcolantuoni9165 Жыл бұрын

Owned that same bike in 1979. Great look

@richardbatten4240 Жыл бұрын

You did a great job on the motorcycle congratulations nice little keepsake Hondas are probably the best motorcycle ever made

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Honda's certainly had the market for inexpensive 4 stroke motorcycles back in the day, and the reliability far exceeded most other brands. They made every other brand step up their games! Thanks for the comment! 👍

@Doug_Morgan 2 жыл бұрын

You have this bike in incredible condition. My first street bike was a '76 XS-360 twin that would have been very similar to the Honda.

@2wheelvintage361 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the simplicity of the 70's and older bikes. I'll have to admit, I don't remember much about the XS360, were they rare? I will be posting a walk around of my XS650 soon. Thanks for watching!

@Doug_Morgan 2 жыл бұрын

@@2wheelvintage361 No there were quite a few of them around, not as many as the Honda though. In '77 they went to 400cc and they became much more popular.

@UncleLongbeard 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful cb, love that bike

@2wheelvintage361 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I love it too!

@RFKFANTS67 Жыл бұрын

Great little bikes. My Father had one just like this. And in my 30s I had the red/black model.

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

They are great bikes, almost too good. They ran so well that people skipped the maintenance and ran them until they died, which took a long time. Still plenty of them out there!

@RFKFANTS67 Жыл бұрын

@@2wheelvintage361 There are plenty of them out there. What do you think of the CB350/4 cylinders? I wish I could find a CB 350, 250 in my price range lol I think I have a Clymer CB 250 and 350 service and repair manual around here somewhere as well

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

@RFKFANTS67 I've never had the privilege to ride the 4 cylinder, but it's power output is no more than the 2 cylinder, which is odd. I thought the pistons in the 2 cylinder were small, I can't imaging the size of one from a 4 cylinder! The 4 cylinder is far more rare than the 2, I don't see a lot of them for sale near me. Keep checking your local ads, one will pop up one day!

@craiggreene7345 5 ай бұрын

Had one Loved and miss it! Thanks.

@2wheelvintage361 5 ай бұрын

They are still out there, you still have time to get one! 😁😁

@marcielynn4886 6 ай бұрын

Great classic, wish I kept mine. Turned it into a cafe racer.

@2wheelvintage361 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, they were extremely popular in the day. Still plenty out there if you want another! 😉

@sisleymichael Жыл бұрын

Pretty job for sure!

@lgwappo Жыл бұрын

This bike model was in Honda showrooms when I was a sophomore in high school. A friend had one & I so badly wanted one. 1970s had great looking bikes. Today bikes are styled by folding paper into a praying mantis & adding wheels.

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Probably why the retro bikes are selling well!

@thomasldeanjr3337 Жыл бұрын

very cool. I just got done rebuilding a '71. All that's left is cosmetics.

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

I don't know what it is about these bikes, but they are a blast to ride! Thanks for commenting!

@SinnerSince1962 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best I've seen. Easily a $5K bike these days. I have a 72 dressed in 73 attire (tank, side covers, and fork covers are Tyrolean Green). It's nothing like this bike as far as condition.

@2wheelvintage361 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, as long as your bike runs good and you enjoy it, the rest doesn't matter. These bikes are easy to maintain and they made so many that parts are readily available. I'm putting together a bike from parts that I have lying around. It too has the wrong colors for the year, but its the best set of tins I have for it. Very few people would actually know belongs or doesn't on it. Lol

@SinnerSince1962 2 жыл бұрын

@@2wheelvintage361 I wouldn't have either until I bought mine. A little research and anyone can know the differences.

@timparish172 Жыл бұрын

Sweet little bike!

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I agree!! 😄😄

@sokodad Жыл бұрын

I have this same bike I’m restoring. Haven’t started yet. Don’t even know where to start. Beautiful little bikes. What is best place to find carbs?

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Good news is that they made over 66,000 of these bikes in 1972 alone that there are plenty of parts for them. I took the carbs apart on this one and dipped them in a can of that gunk carb cleaner solution. Not much you really need to replace internally, I replaced the floats and the gaskets but that's it. If it's missing the carbs you can pick up a set on ebay or find mikuni replacements, but if you do that there will be a bit of tuning of jets, needles, etc to get it 100%. Good luck, fun bikes and it seems everyone had one or knows someone who did!

@wwlloodd Жыл бұрын

I have exactly the same bike, perfectly functioning! Yours is beautiful!! Can you share the battery specs??

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.! I bought a battery from Amazon, MotoBatt MB12U, 160 cold cranking amps. The battery is now 10 years old and still cranks the engine over strong! 🙂🙂

@wwlloodd Жыл бұрын

@@2wheelvintage361 thanks a lot! The one I found in Amazon says “quadricicle”, but has the exact specs you sent. Sorry for the dumb question, but is there a “motorcycle size” for a motorbatt with those specs?? Thanks again!

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

@@wwlloodd The MotoBatt MB12U fits perfectly in the CB350 battery box, that is the one that they recommend for that bike. A little pricey around 85 USD, but it is a AGM battery, so no worries about leaking acid.

@wwlloodd Жыл бұрын

@@2wheelvintage361 thanks a lot! Will do!

@jsprite123 5 ай бұрын

Smooth bike!

@2wheelvintage361 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, a bit underpowered by today's standards, but still a blast to rise!

@jameshuddle5111 Жыл бұрын

My first bike was in 1972 a gold CB350. After a year or two, I upgraded to a CB750.

@TAYM 2 жыл бұрын

Marvellous

@2wheelvintage361 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@LaLaObeRoT 2 ай бұрын

Sweet.

@azdesertdog 2 жыл бұрын

A very nice 350. That should turn some heads going down the road.

@brianhand9704 Жыл бұрын

Had the 250 version in gold in the day. Now have a red 350K4. Question, where did you find the side panels? The left hand one on mine is cracked. I have spent ages looking for a replacement but can only find expensive old ones which are in an even worse state than mine. Based in the UK.

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I got one from David Silver Spares, they didn't have it when I put the part number in, but contacted me when they got one in. The other side was on eBay. RetroCB.com sells reproduction side covers fairly cheap at 36 USD each, you would need to paint them though. But they wouldn't be as brittle as 50 year old covers either. Thanks for the comment and good luck with your search!

@brianhand9704 Жыл бұрын

@@2wheelvintage361 Thankyou

@Stolas1777 9 ай бұрын

I freaking love these bikes I want one so badly I am too much of a freaking bum to get one though making $25 an hour ain’t gonna ever get me the toys I want a nice k swapped integra and a early 70s Honda cb360-650

@yogeetarzan Жыл бұрын

nicely done

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bobknight33 Жыл бұрын

Own the same bike. Picked it up in 2015 w/ 11K miles and in 90% condition as yours. Looking at you mirrors -- I have the same and cant see anything behind me... Is it just me?

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

I find that they have to be adjusted just right, pushing them forward helped a bit. They are pretty good as far as vibration, but I rarely go on the highway so most of the riding is 50mph or less. Thanks for commenting.!

@STho205 Жыл бұрын

I bought a CB250 2008 which was the last Honda built for rhe US that was close to this bike in design and mechanics...dual drums...carb (1 though)....twin cyl that was at all like the 72 CB350. I've put 50k on it the past 5.5 years....and I believe I'll be looking for a restored 72 to 1978 350 or 360F when mine wears out. That was my favorite bike of my youth. Unless Honda sells the 350 Emporess here by then. Royal Enfield 350 classic is close but pretty gutless for a 350cc.

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

The royal enfields are nice, though I wish the 350 were a 2 cylinder engine. I was disappointed to find out the new BSA 650 was only a single cylinder as well. Not that they are bad motors, I just think the power and smoothness of a twin feels better. 😊

@STho205 Жыл бұрын

@@2wheelvintage361 they look right, but have 20hp motors. That's pretty low for a modern FI 350 when the Yamaha 330 commuter twin makes 40+. You have to go to a RE Interceptor to rival your bike. Beautiful cleanup and refit. Best color too.

@ddaattrroonn Жыл бұрын

Why did the engine need reboring to .025" over at 7,600 miles?

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

The bike with those low miles obviously sat a long time. It had a broken piston ring which we believe was caused from over revving, (since that was a known issue if you ran at the redline) When I brought the cylinders to the shop he measured them and found them to be slightly out of round. I got new pistons, .25 over and he bored and honed the cylinders to match the new pistons.

@chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505 9 ай бұрын

Smooth

@elishaemanuel8512 Жыл бұрын

Honda top best motorcycle because it's very good heavy duty and long lasting

@takumisato7126 2 ай бұрын

Are these a 5 speed or a 4 speed? Looking at a 1970 CB350

@2wheelvintage361 2 ай бұрын

5 speed, great bikes! When the CB360 came out to replace the CB350, they gave that a 6 speed.

@samanimeguy23 Жыл бұрын

Im just waiting for 6speed SuperCub to be released...😂😂😂

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't that be something!

@rabotivskole3991 5 ай бұрын

My ucle was rode in this bike😢.I wont to by it in the future .

@Blastfence1 Жыл бұрын

Ok I will give you 3 for the BC350!

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, it's not for sale.

@jeffmorga7111 3 ай бұрын

Great job, great looking bike, this is in my top 5... Lot's of fun, fast for it's size..

@2wheelvintage361 3 ай бұрын

Very fun bike to ride, Higher speeds can get a bit sketchy. 😅😅😅

@davidphillips7255 17 күн бұрын

You need to rev the thing. It's not a Harley. It should be in the 4 to six thousand range for normal riding. Ridden properly with clean oil they will run nearly forever.

@wwlloodd Жыл бұрын

Inherited it from my inlaws. I will soon do a total refit😊

@Scrambler695 4 ай бұрын

Wow so amazing 🤩🤩also check the latest Honda CB350 rs sir‼️‼️🌟🌟

@Arturas1244 5 ай бұрын

In EU he would loose license for not stopping at stop sighn. stop here means stop not rolling complete stop

@2wheelvintage361 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video, please like, share and subscribe to see more. 😄

@Trumpisdumb Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous bike! Great story too!

@2wheelvintage361 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just wish I knew the history of this bike before I got it. The guy who sold it to me wasn't the previous owner, and though I knew the previous owners name from the title, I tried to contact him but never got a response. Was just trying to trace back where this bike's journey started in the US.