Following the comprehensive update for 2021 – with more power from a larger displacement engine and a completely new design – Honda’s top model SH is unchanged for 2022, but the choice has been expanded with two lively new ‘Sporty Edition’ versions.
They are proud at Honda of the sales success of the SH scooter family, of which more than a million have been sold in Europe in the last 37 years, giving the SH label the status of a brand-within-a-brand has got.
The SH300i, with its compact entry-level design with a flat floor and 16-inch front and rear wheels, had all the hallmark SH features and added something extra: a powerful engine that delivers maximum response for both city and highway use.
It was the first Honda to achieve EURO4 compliance in 2015; at the same time, the engine received a boost in torque output and fuel economy. The exterior also became more muscular, while the chassis was revised to expand storage space and maintain razor-sharp handling.
In 2019 it got Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) and Smart Key control and in 2021 the story continued: the SH350i got more displacement, so power and torque, and an elegant re-style, cementing its position as the perfect all-round scooter. fortified. The SH350i’s eSP+ single-cylinder delivers a peak power of 21.5 kW and is strong throughout the rev range, ensuring rapid acceleration.
The SH350i also has space under the seat for a full-face helmet, the seat itself is set at a height of 805 mm, which is only 5 mm higher than the SH125/150. There is also a USB Type-C connection for easy charging of a mobile device. The standard SH flat floor makes it easy to place loads between your legs and aids in getting in and out.
An LCD dashboard presents all hazard lights – including HSTC and ABS controls – around a central digital speed/odometer. All dashboard operations are performed via A/B buttons on the left-hand side of the steering wheel. The flashing lights have an automatic shut-off hazard light function. As soon as the ABS recognizes that hard braking is required, the hazard warning flashers will flash to warn other road users.
In addition to the convenience of a busy life on the road, the Smart Key which – in addition to the main ignition switch button and the compartment lock – can also operate the optional 35 liter top box. With the smart key in the rider’s pocket, the box unlocks and locks automatically when the rider walks away. It can also be locked with the key.
To make the SH350i even more attractive, Honda has added two Sporty Edition colors for 2022: Pearl Falcon Gray and Matt Black Gray Metallic. Both are distinguished by a more premium finish with matte gray wheels, fork lowers, a rack, protective bars, red stitching in the seat, red and gray wheel stripes and a red Honda logo on the front and SH logo on the side.
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