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HONDA NX 350 SAHARA 1988 - 1999

HONDA NX 350 SAHARA 1988 - 1999
HONDA NX 350 SAHARA 1988 - 1999 · Photo: Borowskki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA NX 350 SAHARA 1988 - 1999
Year1988 - 1999
Engine TypeFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 radial valves (RFVC)
Displacement / Capacity336 cc / 20.5 cu in
Bore X Stroke84 x 61.3 mm
Compression Ratio—
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power23 kW / 31.5 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque30.4 Nm / 22.4 lb-ft (3.1 kgf-m) @ 6500 rpm
IgnitionCDI
InductionSingle 35 mm carburettor
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box6 Speed
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameDiamond tubular
Front SuspensionTelescopic forks, 215 mm / 8.5 in wheel travel
Rear SuspensionMonoshock, 200 mm / 7.9 in wheel travel
Front BrakesSingle 256 mm disc
Rear Brakes130 mm drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2089 mm / 82.2 in
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height835 mm / 32.9 in
Wheelbase1396 mm / 55.0 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight144 kg / 317 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.00-21 51R
Rear Tyre4.60-17 62R
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity14 Litres / 3.7 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Honda file

Built by Honda in Brazil, the Sahara replaced the XLX 350R as a road-biased trail bike with an air-cooled RFVC single, electric start and a small fairing for highway comfort. It suited Brazil's mix of long road distances and unpaved tracks, and the Brazilian ROCAM police motorcycle patrols used it from 1994. The NX-4 Falcon took over in 1999.