350 HWE Safari

1985 Puch 350 HWE Safari Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Puch's motorcycle lineup, the 1985 Puch 350 HWE Safari pairs a 347 cc (21.2 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 27 HP (19.7 kW) at 7,900 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 77.8 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the 350 HWE Safari measures 150 kg (331 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.18 HP/kg (5.56 kg per horsepower). The 28-liter (7.4 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 130 km/h (81 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Puch archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 1985 to 1988, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.