Topic: Which vintage Honda twin is this?

[UnCrash]

Found an old photo of my Father In-Law's honda...

Anyone know which model and year?

[nickjtc]

Ta daaa! Honda CB250 or 360G5, 1973/74.

Here's mine, plus an incredibly handsome model.

[seaweb11]

Didn't those side burns stick out of your helmet

Funny photo. sorry for teasing

[Sam Green Racing]

Silly Derek......he's got his helmet on

Sorry Nick

Sam.

[nickjtc]

Didn't those side burns stick out of your helmet

No offence taken. I know I was a goob in them there days. But to answer your question, Derek, no. I always wore a full face helmet.

And getting back to the original post: in England the bikes came in three colours the first year. The copper-y colour of the first pic, the blue like the one I had, and a metal flake green. And fwiw my friend had a 360 (mine was a 250) with the previous registration #: VNK25M

[Ecosse]

that first picture is a classic.

ok... so are the ones with the grape ape.




just a tease. i'm jealous 'cause i couldn't grow chops to save my life.

[kirkn]

Mine was a 1976 CB360T.  This pic was taken in about 1982 when I owned it.  My older brother bought it brand new.  Four different members of our family have owned it over the years.  My dad still owns it...



Kirk

[UnCrash]

Thanks Kirk, that looks like it!

[nickjtc]

Both the 250 and 360 were oft maligned by the motorcycling press. Because my 250 was my first 'bigger' bike after the 175 I was in awe. And had absolutely no problems while I owned it.

[tbpmusic]

Both the 250 and 360 were oft maligned by the motorcycling press. Because my 250 was my first 'bigger' bike after the 175 I was in awe. And had absolutely no problems while I owned it.

They were maligned with good reason.
They had a number of pretty short-sighted design flaws in the engine.
As a consequence, the stock of spare parts was depleted very quickly after their production run finished - try finding cam chain tensioners or parts like that these days, almost impossible.
If you fry the cam, you get to find a new head somewhere.

I could go on, but let it suffice to say that they would be a poor choice for a project unless it was in very good condition, or had great sentimental value to you.

bill2

[nickjtc]

I found a 360 here in town a few years ago and went to have a look at it for old times sake. It was complete, but far from perfect. The owner asked an opinion of value, and I told him 'a few hundred dollars, maybe'. He was convinced that it was worth well over $1000! Needless to say I ran away, and as far as I know it is still sitting in his workshop.

[dave400]

Didn't those side burns stick out of your helmet

No offence taken. I know I was a goob in them there days. But to answer your question, Derek, no. I always wore a full face helmet.

And getting back to the original post: in England the bikes came in three colours the first year. The copper-y colour of the first pic, the blue like the one I had, and a metal flake green. And fwiw my friend had a 360 (mine was a 250) with the previous registration #: VNK25M

Looks like your old bike ended its days in 1985 with a 360 engine and painted silver.

Cheers

The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for VNK 25M are:

Date of Liability    01 12 1985
Date of First Registration    27 02 1974
Year of Manufacture    Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc)    356CC
CO2 Emissions    Not Available
Fuel Type    Petrol
Export Marker    Not Applicable
Vehicle Status    Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour    SILVER
Vehicle Type Approval    null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle     
6 Months Rate    £0.00
12 Months Rate    £33.00

[gerhed]

This 360 ended it's days in a barn in upstate New York--it may still be there !

[mcpuffett]

You beat me to it Dave (Biffta) i was going to check DVLA'S site  , cheers Mick.

[cb650]

There is a couple pics of my 360 in my gallery.  Couple over the mt passes and one with dad on it.  Its keeping me company in the living room right now.   
http://gallery.sohc4.net/main.php?g2_itemId=3040&g2_page=1

[putnaja1]

Both the 250 and 360 were oft maligned by the motorcycling press. Because my 250 was my first 'bigger' bike after the 175 I was in awe. And had absolutely no problems while I owned it.

They were maligned with good reason.
They had a number of pretty short-sighted design flaws in the engine.
As a consequence, the stock of spare parts was depleted very quickly after their production run finished - try finding cam chain tensioners or parts like that these days, almost impossible.
If you fry the cam, you get to find a new head somewhere.

I could go on, but let it suffice to say that they would be a poor choice for a project unless it was in very good condition, or had great sentimental value to you.

bill2

Are you serious?  The Honda CB360 twin is a poor choice for a motorcycle project??  I had been thinking about trying to find one, as I've always thought these were neat ever since I saw my uncle's when I was a kid.  I always thought all Honda CBs had noisy cam chain arrangements, but thought that these bikes were reliable as a stone axe..  Surely there is a cam chain retrofit solution?  There has to be a bazillion of these bikes around.