Description
This motorcycle is Lot 288 - To be auctioned by Bonhams at The Spring Stafford Sale (The International Classic MotorCycle Show) on 26th & 27th April, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Auction Timings:
Lots 101 - 147 are to be sold from 14:00 on Saturday 26th April 2025.
Lots 201 - 410 are to be sold from 11:00 on Sunday 27th April 2025.
Public Viewing:
Available 26th & 27th April 2025 from 09:00 until 17:00, at The Stafford County Showground (The International Classic MotorCycle Show).
Lot 288
1972 Honda CL350 Project
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. CLthe details below
Engine no. CL350E-3066631
Scrambler-style motorcycles with their high-mounted exhaust systems have always been a favourite of American riders. In 1968, Honda followed up their popular CL77 Street Scrambler with the CL350, powered by a new 325cc twin-cylinder engine also used for the CB350 sports roadster. With the later addition of an SL variant, the Honda 350s soon became the best-selling bikes in the USA, with the total produced numbering some 625, 000.
Boasting a distinctive crossover exhaust system and twin silencers, the CL was much more a street scrambler than a true off-roader, as pointed out by Road Test Quarterly in 1969: "Bold, beautiful and boss. The best part about the Scrambler is tooling it down the road. With the double leading shoe brake at the front and a single leading unit at the rear, stopping is assured. Handling is more along the lines of a road racer."
Because these popular machines were used for everything from commuting to off-roading to long-distance touring, relatively little used examples such as this one, which displays a total of only 16, 596 miles on the odometer, are now rare. The private vendor advises us that the cycle parts are freshly powder-coated but the project needs finishing. A non-runner, sold strictly as seen, the motorcycle is offered with 2014 Honda and 2024 VJMC dating letters to assist the fortunate buyer in registering the machine. It is otherwise being sold without any documents.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams Motorcycles website for all pertinent auction information.
