So, how does the CB 350 perform on the road and track?
The bike we had on test was brand spanking new and we had to take it reasonably easy until at least 850 miles were showing on the very readable instruments. Starting, with the electric starter, was of course simplicity itself. The routine when cold was simply to turn on ignition, fuel and close the choke on the twin Keihin carburettors. A very slight whiff of throttle and press the starter button on the right-hand twistgrip. Vroom! A few minutes to warm up and then the choke could be turned fully off and with a light pull on the silky smooth clutch, the first gear could be engaged. There was a slight clunk when cold due to clutch drag, but this disappeared when warm. Acceleration from a standing start is average to good, particularly if you hang on to the revs and watch them fly rapidly the 9200 red line. But using all this performance Hid create more exhaust noise than necessary about town. In fact, this is one point where the 350. like the 250, could be faulted. At small throttle op
