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Honda SL350 – forgotten trail twin
(by Guy 'Guido' Allen, September 2023)
Back in
the late 1960s and early 1970s, makers were more than
happy to leverage some of their small to mid-sized
street engines for trail bikes or scramblers. Honda's
SL350 twin is a perfect example
Honda's mighty twin-cylinder SL350 trail bike met with a muted reception way back in 1969-71 and we're wondering if there are many survivors out there.
Basic stats for the 326cc four-stroke were 33 horses (24.6kW) at 9500rpm in a package with a dry weight of 145kg (320lb).
Most would not have been worth restoring and Hagerty in the
USA lists the value of a good example at around
Au$6200 (US$4000, GB£3150).
There are however exceptions, such as the below. It was
formerly owned by actor John Wayne
and auctioned last year by Sotheby's. Though
long-departed, it seems the movie star still has pulling
power, with the Honda
fetching Au$46,000 (US$30,000, GB£23,600).
More specs at Motorcycle Specs.
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