Dirt Freak’s Custom Build Elevates Honda’s Iconic Platform to New Heights
Honda’s CB350 series, comprising the H’ness CB350 and CB350 RS, has carved a niche for itself with its retro appeal and adaptable platform. Now, Dirt Freak, a renowned garage, has taken the CB350 RS and reimagined it as a striking custom scrambler, enhancing both its off-road prowess and visual allure.
Design and Features: Geared for Off-Road: Sporting chunky block pattern tires and alloy wheels, the custom CB350 RS exudes readiness for off-road escapades. Engine and exhaust metallic bash plates reinforce its ruggedness, ensuring durability in challenging terrains.
Enhanced Protection: Knuckle guards provide added safeguarding, with options like Adventure Armour Hand Guard and Sonic Hand Guard offering personalized choices for riders seeking additional customization.
Scrambler Styling: A Scrambler-style handlebar and spikey aluminum footpegs from Zeta Racing inject authenticity into its design, not just enhancing aesthetics but also augmenting functionality for adventurous rides.
Touring Upgrades: Handlebar risers elevate the riding position, ensuring a more comfortable stance for extended journeys. The Explorer Windshield Handle Brace, equipped with a smartphone holder, enhances wind protection, adding convenience to the touring experience.
Convenience Features: The DFG Side Bag Base facilitates easy mounting of saddlebags without the need for a frame, augmenting the bike’s touring capabilities for riders with wanderlust.
Performance and Mechanics: Unaltered Powertrain: Retaining the stock 348.36cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine, delivering 21 PS of power and 29.4 Nm of torque, paired with a 5-speed gearbox, the custom CB350 RS maintains its original power and torque characteristics.
Identical Components: While the engine remains untouched, other critical components such as suspension, braking, and chassis are akin to those of the stock GB350 S model sold in Japan, ensuring reliability and consistent performance across diverse terrains.
Dirt Freak’s custom Honda CB350 RS harmonizes rugged off-road capability with touring enhancements, offering riders a distinctive amalgamation of style, versatility, and performance.
