Honda’s journey scooter, the X-ADV, has been so successful that it impressed Honda to launch a much bigger, higher successor within the type of the ADV350. In reality, European riders have embraced it so strongly that it grew to become Europe’s best-selling scooter over 300cc for 2 years operating.
Constructing on that momentum, Honda has now unveiled a barely tweaked model of the scooter for the 2026 mannequin yr. Alongside its agile motor, high quality parts, and strong underpinnings, the ADV350 now comes with recent colour choices to sweeten the deal.
And in terms of scooters, few do it higher than the Italians. The ADV350 displays that pedigree too, having been designed by Honda’s Italian arm, Honda Italia Industriale SpA.
The journey scooter was already well-equipped, that includes a 5-inch TFT show with adjustable mounting peak, a four-way toggle swap, auto-canceling indicators, a storage compartment mild, and smartphone connectivity. Maybe that’s why Honda has offered greater than 35,000 items since its 2022 debut.
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Powering the ADV350 is a 330cc engine that produces round 29 horsepower and 23.2 lb-ft (31.5 Nm) of torque, which is a lot for fast metropolis sprints. The engine pairs with a CVT transmission and advantages from up to date muffler internals, a revised catalytic converter, and improved ECU settings. These tweaks ship spectacular effectivity: 67.2 mpg (3.5 L/100km). Mixed with the ADV350’s 3-gallon (11.3-liter) tank, that interprets to a variety of greater than 205 miles (330 km).
Its tubular metal body rolls on a 15-inch entrance wheel and 14-inch rear wheel, each sporting six-spoke designs with block-pattern tubeless tires. Suspension is dealt with by 37-mm USD forks on the entrance and preload-adjustable twin shocks with distant reservoirs on the rear. Braking comes through single discs entrance and rear, supported by dual-channel ABS.
Weighing in at 410 lb (186 kg), the ADV350 stays accessible for riders of most sizes. Storage is beneficiant: a cavernous 1.7 cubic toes (48 L) of under-seat capability can swallow two full-face helmets, whereas extra compartments within the entrance fairing add on a regular basis comfort.
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Honda additionally affords a full suite of unique equipment, letting riders tailor the ADV350 to their wants. Patrons can go for Consolation, Model, Journey, or City packs, which embrace extras equivalent to heated grips, a taller windshield, a stainless-steel skid plate, crash guards, fog lights, and a prime field.
For 2026, the ADV350 is out there in 4 new colours: Pearl Falcon Grey, Iridium Grey Metallic, Mat Pearl Cool White, and Mat Coal Black Metallic. Pricing hasn’t but been introduced, however Honda has confirmed deliveries will start in December this yr.
The up to date mannequin is already listed in Europe, although the 2025 model stays out there at £5,999 (round US$8,000). One catch: the ADV350 has by no means formally gone on sale in the USA.
That’s partly as a result of US patrons have historically been reluctant to spend practically $8,000 on a scooter, and scooters usually have struggled to carve out vital market share there. However indicators counsel that could be altering.
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Working example: Kymco’s 550cc maxi-scooter lately reached U.S. shores. With the rising recognition of electrical scooters and evolving purchaser preferences, the market may be on the cusp of a shift.
So, what’s your take – ought to Honda carry the ADV350 Stateside?
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