Honda GB 350 S versus Royal Enfield HNTR 350

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Honda

Honda GB 350 S

Retro
Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield HNTR 350

Naked

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2025 bis 2025~
Built von 2023 bis 2025~
RRP 3.900 €
RRP 4.490 €
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Pros:
  • Sound
  • beautiful retro look
  • Simplest handling
  • Honda Quality
  • good tires from Metzeler
  • Low consumption, long range
  • favourable price
Pros:
  • Handling
  • Optics
  • Sound
  • Price
Cons:
  • limited power
  • boring colors
Cons:
  • Achievement

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.440 mm
Length :
2.175 mm Height : 1.100 mm
Seat :
800 mm
Weight :
178 (max: 358 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.370 mm
Length :
2.145 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat :
790 mm
Weight :
181 (max: 360 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Single-cylinder four-stroke 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 348 ccm
Hub: 91 mm
Hole: 70 mm
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Motor design: Single-cylinder 4-stroke 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 349 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Performance

Maximum speed: 114 km/h
Performance: 21 HP at 5.500 U/Min
Torque: 29 NM bei 3.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption:
3 l
Reach:
600 km
Maximum speed: 114 km/h
Performance: 20 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 27 NM bei 4.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption:
3 l
Reach:
494 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Double loop tubular frame (steel)
Front suspension:
conventional telescopic forks, 41 mm (travel 106 mm)
Rear suspension:
Stereo struts, spring base adjustable
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 100/90 19'
Rear tyres: 150/70 17'
Frame type:
Tubular steel frame with double down tube (steel)
Front suspension:
41er telescopic fork (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Stereo struts (travel 102 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarmSteel box swingarm
Tyres at the front: 110/70-17
Rear tyres: 140/70-17

Brakes

Front brake
Single disc with double-piston brake caliper ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper ( 240 mm)
Front brake
Single disc, bybre ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, bybre ( 270 mm)

Result

Motorcycles like the Honda GB 350 S divide the biker community. Some turn up their noses and wonder whether one can still speak of a motorcycle here in view of the meager performance, and others are happy that such simple pleasure motorcycles can still be purchased new today. This has been shown with us: Tanja is full of praise, Dietmar too, but can only imagine the GB as a second motorcycle. And you?
 
The test machine was provided to us by motofun, a large Honda dealer in Kaltenkirchen near Hamburg , for this test. In addition to the GB350S, you can also test ride all other Honda motorcycles at motofun - so a visit there is always worthwhile. For a test drive, however, please call in advance and make an appointment.

Price/availability/colours/years of manufacture

  • Price: 3.900€ (without transfer)
  • Availability: since 02/2025
  • Colours: grey, blue, black

Conclusion - what sticks

The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is a motorcycle like a good friend. It exudes extreme serenity and is easier to ride than almost any other bike. Due to its low weight and ergonomics, it fits every biker, no matter which statue. Of course, you can't expect miracles from her, especially in terms of performance, but nobody who is considering a purchase will do that either. It is beautiful and simple and much can not break on this machine. Purchase price, taxes, insurance, fuel and workshop costs should be kept to a minimum. You can hardly be cheaper and more stylish on the road – if at all, perhaps with the Classic 350.

Competitors of the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 are (in addition to the already mentioned 350s from our own company) the Mash Five Hundred, Benelli Imperiale 400, Mondial HPS 300i and the Brixton Felsberg 250. Many thanks to KSR for the test of the Hunter 350.

Price/availability/colours/years of construction

  • Price: 4.499 Euro
  • Availability: from 11/2022
  • Colours: red, blue, grey, white, black, silver