Royal Enfield Classic 350

Detailed Review by Maxabout Team

Introduction

After leading the classic bike segment for over a decade, Royal Enfield has completely revamped the Classic 350. The bike is perfection personified on two wheels for its enthusiasts. Despite some flaws, the Classic 350 was able to connect with Desi motorcyclists and is now one of the most desired two-wheelers on the market in India.

The brand intends to entice a new generation of buyers and keep its competitors at bay with the next-generation Classic 350. The recently launched bike has entered the Indian two-wheeler market, featuring numerous aesthetic and technical upgrades over its predecessor.

Royal Enfield Classic 350 Design & Style

In terms of design, the new Classic 350 has stayed essentially identical to that of its predecessors while remaining relevant for a new generation of riders. It retains design elements including a round headlamp, a circular shape for the rear-view mirrors, a curved fuel tank, a split-style seat, and a side-slung exhaust.

However, there are slight changes to the features, like the headlight being a multi-reflector one that offers an enhanced level of lighting for illuminated night rides, the alphanumeric design of the teardrop fuel tank, the strengthened grab rail for the pillion rider, and the compact taillight unit and a USB charging slot.

Moreover, built on the twin downtube spine frame, the new model has a sound body with measurements of 1090mm in height, 785mm in width, 2145mm in length, 805mm in seat height, and 1390mm in wheelbase. In addition, the kerb weight of the motorcycle is 195 kg, with 170 mm of ground clearance.

Talking about the available paint schemes for this bike, there are 12 beautiful colour choices like Chrome Red, Chrome Bronze, Dark Stealth Black, Dark Gunmetal Grey, Signals Marsh Grey, Signals Desert Sand, Halcyon Green, Halcyon Black, Halcyon Grey, Redditch Sage Green, Redditch Red, and Redditch Grey.

Royal Enfield Classic 350 Instrument Console

Looking forward to the instrument console of the bike, it gets major updates as it now comes equipped with an LCD that offers plenty of information related to the odometer, trip meter, eco indicator, fuel gauge, and clock. The updated console blends the elegance of an analogue speedometer with the practicality of an LCD.

The company's Tripper navigation display is available as an optional extra on the top-spec Chrome model. It replaces the previous bike's low fuel warning light. This method works when connected to the Royal Enfield app and uses Google Maps data. However, it does not provide you with any call or SMS notifications.

Royal Enfield Classic 350 Engine and Gearbox

When it comes to the power of the new Classic 350, it gets the same J series Meteor engine, which is BS-VI compliant and a 349cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine that uses an electronic fuel injection system. The pushrod-valve system of the original Classic is replaced by a SOHC two-valve head, and the engine remains air/oil-cooled. This engine is mated with a 5-speed constant mesh gearbox and is capable of churning out 20.2 HP of max power at 6100 rpm and 27 Nm of max torque at 4000 rpm.

Royal Enfield Classic 350 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

The braking duties in the newly launched Classic 350 are handled by a 300mm front disc brake with a twin-piston floating calliper and a 270mm rear disc brake with a single-piston floating calliper. The two variants of the motorcycle, Redditch Sage Green and Redditch Grey come equipped with single-channel ABS, while all other variants come equipped with dual-channel ABS.

As far as the suspension is concerned, the RE Classic 350 gets 41mm front telescopic forks and twin-tube emulsion shock absorbers with a 6-step adjustable preload rear suspension. This cruiser bike rides on 100/90-19-57P front and 120/80-18-62P rear CEAT tyres.

Royal Enfield Classic 350 Top Speed and Mileage

Looking forward to the top speed of the motorcycle, it has the capability of accelerating from 0-100 kmph in 15 seconds and reaching a top speed of 120 kmph approximately, which is appreciable because it gets a large kerb weight. The bike offers such a smooth ride that vibration is almost zero. The rider can only feel a slight vibration while the speed crosses 80 kmph.

Talking further about the mileage it offers, the Classic 350 has a 13-litre fuel tank capacity and the mileage is 32-35 kmpl in the city and 36-38 kmpl on the highway approximately. However, the mileage can vary depending on the terrain and driving style of the users.

Verdict - Should You Buy Royal Enfield Classic 350?

The new Royal Enfield Classic 350 has some significant changes, which make the bike more attractive and more powerful. The new engine and emissions, which they have accomplished admirably since the Meteor and Classic 350, were designed in tandem with the new-age standards in mind. Despite its vintage design, the result is a product that feels newer and more put together.

Also, talking about some drawbacks, it has some difficulty with the front brakes as it needs some extra force, and another thing that should be noted is the issue of a heavy clutch. Aside from that, there is nothing that needs to be fixed. In other words, we can say the positives of the bike outweigh the negatives. Like the previous RE Classic bikes, it is also expected to be the most popular in its segment.