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Honda's Retro Classic Cruiser Gets a New Name, and Classier Look For New Year

The HMS H'Ness is no more; well, at least, in terms of naming conventions. If I said the model name "CB350" to you, and you're at all interested in motorcycles and their history, you'd probably know I was talking about a Honda naked bike, right? 

Ever since Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India brought the CB350 H'Ness to life a few years ago, it's been the subject of massive interest, both at home in India and abroad. The timeless retro styling combined with a modern 350cc runabout motorbike proved to be a very enticing combo for all kinds of riders. Pretty soon, it made its way to Japan, to Australia, to Europe, and to the UK as the GB350. 

And with good reason. 350 is a sweet number; small enough in displacement that it all but sips fuel, but still usually powerful enough to do most of the things you need a regular, everyday type of machine to do. This isn't a bike that's meant to knock your socks off with sheer power. You'd never race it against an H2R on a drag strip; that's simply not what it's for.

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