Yamaha Rd 350 vs Honda Cb77 Super Hawk
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Rd 350 vs Honda Cb77 Super Hawk. Yamaha Rd 350: 39 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 161 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Honda Cb77 Super Hawk: 28.5 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 161 km/h (100 mph, factory claimed), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Rd 350
Honda Cb77 Super Hawk
Horsepower (hp)
39 hp
28.5 hp
Torque (Nm)
33 Nm
23 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
161 km/h
161 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
166 kg
168 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
39 hp @ 7,500 rpm
28.5 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
33 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (estimated)
23 Nm @ 7,500 rpm (best estimate — factory figures not widely published)
Top Speed
161 km/h
161 km/h (100 mph, factory claimed)
Weight
166 kg (wet/curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–20 km/L, estimate based on typical two-stroke usage)
Approximately 3.5 L/100km or 28 km/L (estimated real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Rd 350
8.0/10
"A thrilling classic, but only buy one already sorted."
Pros
+Screaming two-stroke power delivery
+Incredibly light and flickable
+Strong vintage community support
Cons
−Neglected examples are common
−Fuel economy genuinely awful
−Constant jetting attention needed
Honda Cb77 Super Hawk
7.5/10
"A rewarding classic that demands mechanical commitment before delivering the goods."
Pros
+Punchy, rev-happy 305cc twin
+Iconic late-60s styling
+Solid reproduction parts availability
Cons
−Tired 6-volt electrics universally
−Carburetors always need rebuilding
−Finding unmolested examples near-impossible
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