Kawasaki W230 2026 vs. Honda GB350S 2025

Kawasaki W230 2026

Honda GB350S 2025

Technical Specifications Kawasaki W230 2026 compared to Honda GB350S 2025

Kawasaki W230 2026

Honda GB350S 2025

Kawasaki W230 2026

Honda GB350S 2025

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	70 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66 mm	Stroke	90.5 mm
Engine power	Engine power	18 HP	Engine power	21 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	5,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	18.6 Nm	Torque	29 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,800 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9	Compression Ratio	9.5
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	5
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	2	Valves per cylinder	2
Valves	Valves	OHC	Valves	OHC
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	Air
Displacement	Displacement	233 ccm	Displacement	348 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	37 mm	Diameter	41 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Dual Shock	Shock absorber	Dual Shock
Material	Material	Steel	Material	Steel

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	265 mm	Diameter	310 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	220 mm	Diameter	240 mm
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	100 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	18 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	110 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	90 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,125 mm	Length	2,175 mm
Width	Width	800 mm	Width	790 mm
Height	Height	1,090 mm	Height	1,100 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,415 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	745 mm	Seat Height	800 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	143 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	179 kg
Euro Norm	Euro Norm	Euro 5+	Euro Norm	Euro 5+

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	LED-Headlights	Equipment	LED-Headlights, Lighting

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki W230 2026

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Honda GB350S 2025

The Honda GB350S is a bike that deliberately takes a step back – and it is precisely this that makes it so much better. It eschews technical excess and instead offers tranquillity, character and an astonishingly intense riding experience. Not fast, not loud, but genuine and enduringly inspiring. A bike for people who want to rediscover why they first took up biking in the first place.

very smooth engine character

soothing, distinctive sound

high build quality

effortless handling in everyday use

low fuel consumption and long range

accessible ergonomics

strong emotional connection

limited peak performance

hardly any storage space

little reserve at high sustained speeds

limited customisation from the factory

conservative traction control

Price Comparison Average Market Price Kawasaki W230 vs Honda GB350S

Price Kawasaki W230

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Price Honda GB350S

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Kawasaki W230 2026 vs. Honda GB350S 2025

Technical Specifications Kawasaki W230 2026 compared to Honda GB350S 2025

Engine and Drive Train

Suspension Front

Suspension Rear

Chassis

Brakes Front

Brakes Rear

Assistance Systems

Dimensions and Weights

Equipment

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki W230 2026

Honda GB350S 2025

Price Comparison Average Market Price Kawasaki W230 vs Honda GB350S

Price Kawasaki W230

Price Honda GB350S

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