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Otis:
Has anyone on here ever done any serious mileage on a 50 year old 350 or is it really only useful for local pootles about?

Athame57:
What is a Pootle ?  :)

Oddjob:
A pootle is a sort of leisurely ride, no real haste, you’re just riding around looking at the scenery. I do very few pootles. If the scenery ain’t blurred then I’m stopped.

Mikep328:
I have no experience with the 350F but based on my 400F it would be totally about comfort for an extended ride; I would have absolutely NO concern about the motorcycle assuming it was in good operating condition.  Heck, I rode across the USA when I was 18 on a Kawasaki 125cc two stroke.  Of course, being 18 is different than being uh, well..NOT 18.  ;)

My 400F is my primary rider nowadays for the riding we prefer - mostly back roads, day trips.  However, the seat is not very comfortable for long periods in the saddle whereas my '21 Moto Guzzi V7 Special is very comfortable seat-wise.  If I was to take a long trip - many hours per day on the bike -  the MG would be my choice BECAUSE of the seat.  But most of the time I hop on the 400F.   

Again, I think the comfort would be the issue for long rides. 

Orcade-Ian:
Graham,
I have done a few 200+milers on my 350/4 and it's a real delight when compared with the 400/4.  Mine is USA spec, so the bars are better for my 77 year old bones and the footrests are in a better, more forward position.  I also am happier with the 5 speed box.  The only reason I haven't done many back to back longer rides is that the mate I often go with doesn't want to do the overnight thing.  The 350 seems to attract more interest than the 400 wherever I park, being rarer and a 'four piper'

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