Honda CB 350F (1972-73) vs Velocette MSS (1935-68)
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| Make: | Honda | Velocette |
| Model: | CB 350F | MSS |
| Years: | 1972-73 | 1935-68 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, |
| Capacity: | 347 cc / 21.4 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 47 x 50. mm | 86 x 86 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 6.75:1 |
| Ignition: | Coil and breaker points | Magnetor, Lucas system |
| Starting: | Electric & kick | Kick start |
| Max Power: | 34 hp / 24.8 kW @ 9500 rpm | 19.9 kW / 27 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Television hydraulic forks, 114mm wheel travel. | Telescopic fork with 2-way hydraulic damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual chocks, adjustable pre constraint (3 positions), 91 mm wheel trave. | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling, adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 260mm disc | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 3.25 x 19 in |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 3.25 x 19 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1350 mm / 53.3 in | 1365 mm / 53.75 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.0 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 160 kg / 352.7 lbs | 170 kg / 375 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 19.3 L / 5.1 US gal |