Honda ADV350 2025: Specs & Facts

The Machine's Character

Honda's ADV350 is a scooter in adventure clothing, and it's derived from the Forza 350. The engine is a liquid-cooled 330 cc eSP+ single with 29 hp and 23 lb-ft, driving a twist-and-go CVT and a belt. A steel tube frame, a 15-inch front wheel and a 14-inch rear carry 410 lb (186 kg) wet. ABS and traction control are standard, and so are a 5-inch TFT with Honda RoadSync, navigation, a keyless system, a USB port and an adjustable windscreen. Under the seat you get 1.7 cu ft (48 L), enough for two helmets. That's the headline.

On paper, this hardware is built for the daily grind first: an upright, motocross-inspired riding position, a 31.3 in (795 mm) seat, no clutch, no gears and enough storage to leave the backpack at home. The 3.1 gal (11.7 L) tank and the 330 cc single point to commuting that includes highway stretches, not just crosstown hops. Twin shocks with adjustable preload let you set it up for a passenger or a full load. Heated grips and a luggage system are options. It's for you if you want one machine that handles the whole week without fuss. Pure Honda logic.

Hard Numbers

Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.

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Key specifications
Power	29 hp (21 kW) @ 7,500 rpm
Torque	23 lb-ft (32 Nm) @ 5,250 rpm
Displacement	330 cc
Engine	Single-cylinder
Cooling	Liquid-cooled
Final drive	Belt
Front tire	120/70-15
Rear tire	140/70-14
Seat height	31.3 in (795 mm)
Wet weight	410 lb (186 kg)
Fuel capacity	3.1 gal (11.7 L)

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Chassis

Rear Suspension Adjustable Standard

Comfort

Heated Grips Optional
Adjustable Windscreen Standard
Luggage System Optional

Connectivity

TFT Display Standard
Smartphone Connectivity Standard
USB Charging Port Standard
Keyless System Standard

Lighting

LED Headlight Standard

Safety

ABS Standard
Traction Control Standard

The Truth on the Street

I've spent years listening to riders: in paddocks, at club nights, in owner chats and in the emails and messages that land in my inbox. For the ADV350, the picture is consistent. Owners describe a practical commuter that's easy to live with, and the complaints they raise are few and specific.

The commuter owners keep describing

The most repeated point is the room under the seat: riders call it one of the most practical maxi-scooters for that reason. Next comes the engine. Owners say the single has enough punch for highway cruising and pulls with energy in town. Some add that the CVT and the linear power delivery make it unintimidating in traffic, and that the well-padded, spacious seat and upright ergonomics stay pleasant on longer commutes. A few report fuel consumption low enough to stretch a tank well past 200 miles (322 km). That's a lot of commuting!

Where the phone connection drops

The gripes are fewer and come from individual owners. Some report that Honda RoadSync is unreliable: the smartphone mirroring drops out frequently, and it's slow to reconnect. Not every time, but often enough.

The Expert Benchmark

Where this Honda ADV350 pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.

What kind of bike this is — character vs. the class

Urban Utility Score

Weatherproof Commute Comfort

Storage Without Thinking

Twist-and-Go Simplicity

Low-Cost Daily Mobility

Night-and-Rain Confidence

This bike Class average

Head-to-head: Honda ADV350 vs. its rivals

Power

29 hp This bike 28 hp Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech MAX + 29 hp Suzuki Burgman 400 29 hp Kymco New Downtown 350i ABS 25 hp Vespa GTS 310 Supersport

Torque

23 lb-ft This bike 21 lb-ft Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech MAX + 22 lb-ft Kymco New Downtown 350i ABS 21 lb-ft Vespa GTS 310 Supersport

Displacement

330 cc This bike 292 cc Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech MAX + 400 cc Suzuki Burgman 400 321 cc Kymco New Downtown 350i ABS 310 cc Vespa GTS 310 Supersport

Wet weight

410 lb This bike 412 lb Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech MAX + 481 lb Suzuki Burgman 400 417 lb Kymco New Downtown 350i ABS

Seat height

31.3 in This bike 31.3 in Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech MAX + 29.7 in Suzuki Burgman 400 31.9 in Kymco New Downtown 350i ABS 31.1 in Vespa GTS 310 Supersport

The 'Should I Buy It?' Score

Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the ADV350 is actually built for.

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Best scooter for NYC?

This is the strongest match here: a keyless system, two helmets under the seat, 410 lb (186 kg) and a twist-and-go CVT are built for short hops, tight parking and low running costs.

Made for New York City · Austin · Los Angeles

Best motorcycle for Bay Area?

A good fit for the city half of your week, with TFT, navigation and phone connectivity standard. For the weekend ridge run, 29 hp is honest scooter power: built for a relaxed pace, not for leading the group.

Made for Bay Area Ridge Roads · San Francisco / Bay Area · Skyline Boulevard / Alice's Restaurant