Post Sale Update: This CL sold for $5,300 after 36 bids on eBay in Glendale, Arizona.
When Honda released the CL350 in 1968, they stressed their success with the following quote in promotional brochures: “During 1967 Honda won twice as many world championships as any other make, and Honda has continued its winning ways both in motorcycles and on the Formula 1 and Formula II Grand Prix automobile racing circuits as well. No other motorcycle manufacturer in the world has as impressive a record, on all counts.” What did that have to do with a mid-to-large size (for the time) scrambler? Who knows. But the CL350 would soon become a popular bike and the first year paint liveries of Candy Blue, Candy Red, and Orange were some of the most popular of the entire run.
The 324cc parallel twin was good for 33 horsepower (36 in the street-oriented CB350) and a top speed of 100 miles per hour. Wet weight was 346 pounds. Like the “scramblers” of today, this was best enjoyed on the street. For more information on the first year model, check out Livable Landscape.
This example (VIN: CL3501024107) shows just 1,006 miles on the odometer. The seller claims it’s all original with a recent tune up that included a rebuilt carb and some new parts – battery, plugs, oil change, and Dunlop Gold Seal K70 tires. Everything is said to work and it comes with the original owners manual. The seller acquired it from Malibu, California where it apparently spent most of its life in a crate at the original owner’s collection.
Find this CL350 for sale in Glendale, Arizona with bidding up to $1,525 and the reserve not yet met