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Honda SH350i vs Yamaha XMAX 300

Yamaha XMAX 300 edges it on the Power Index. Both are clutchless, so neither needs a manual licence skill set. Here is how they stack up on the numbers and our ratings.

SH350iXMAX 300
Power Index 60 65
Rank #28 #24
Price from £5,899 £6,500
Power 29 bhp 28 bhp
Torque 32 Nm 29 Nm
Top speed 82 mph 80 mph
Economy / range 95 mpg 89 mpg
Kerb weight 172 kg 179 kg
Seat height 799 mm 795 mm
Transmission CVT (twist & go) CVT (twist & go)
Min. licence A2 A2
Model year 2026 2026
Ease 10.0 10.0
Comfort 6.0 7.0
Fun 4.0 5.0
Tech 6.0 7.0
Value 8.0 8.0
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