Royal Enfield Hunter 350

Detailed Review by Maxabout Team

Overview

Finally, the Chennai-based 2-wheeler manufacturer has launched the much-expected Hunter 350 motorcycle in the Indian market. New Hunter is available in two styles: Retro and Metro with Metro being divided into two sub-variants: Dapper and Rebel. The Hunter 350 is the latest addition to the Royal Enfield lineup, competing in the 350cc segment. The new Hunter 350 will share the J-Platform with the Meteor 350 and Classic 350, as well as the same frame, cycle parts, and engine.

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Design and Style

2024 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has a more upright roadster-like stance, similar to the Interceptor 650 than the Classic 350 and Meteor 350, which have more cruiser-like personalities. The Royal Enfield Hunter 350's design is heavily influenced by neo-retro elements, such as a round-themed halogen headlamp, turn indicators, and tail lamp, tear-drop shaped fuel tank, round-edge side body panels, and a nicely curved long seat. Like the Meteor 350, the handlebar will be slightly more upright. The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has the same seat height as the classic bullet and a kerb weight of 181 kg. It has a 150.5 mm ground clearance and a 1370 mm wheelbase. The Royal Enfield has a 13-litre fuel tank and a maximum payload of 179 kg.

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Engine and Gearbox

A 349.3cc, Single Cylinder, Air-Oil Cooled, 4-Stroke, SOHC Engine paired with a 5-speed transmission system powers the new Royal Enfield Hunter 350. The BS6-compliant engine generates the maximum output of 20.2 HP @ 6100 rpm and a peak torque of 27 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 2024 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 features Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI), Ignition ECU/Variable, Wet Sump lubrication and Constant Mesh gearbox with a wet multi-plate clutch.

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Suspension, Brakes and Tyres

2024 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 underpinning comprises the Twin Downtube Spine Frame, 41mm Telescopic Forks at the front and Twin Tube Emulsion Shock Absorbers with 6-Step Adjustable Preload at the rear. The 300mm Fixed Disc with Twin Piston Floating Calliper at the front and the 270mm Single Disc with Single Piston Floating Calliper at the rear handle the braking of the Royal Enfield Hunter 350. The dual-channel or single-channel ABS aids the braking system of the Hunter 350 depending on the variant. Royal Enfield Hunter drives on 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped with 110/70-17 54P front and 140/70-17 66P rear tubeless tyre sections.

Instrument Console of Royal Enfield Hunter 350

Royal Enfield has equipped the new Hunter 350 with a semi-digital instrument cluster that includes an analogue Speedometer, Digital Tripmeter, Digital Odometer, Digital Clock, and a digital Fuel Gauge. Additional information such as ABS Light, Low Fuel Warning Light, Global Positioning System (GPS), and Mobile Phone Connectivity Via Bluetooth is also available on the Hunter 350.

Key Features of Royal Enfield Hunter 350

Key features of the new Hunter 350 include Retro Looks, Improved Build Quality, Semi-Digital Instrument Cluster with Bluetooth Connectivity and Tripper Navigation System, Dual-Channel ABS, Electronic Fuel Injection, Alloy Wheels and Tubeless tyres. Comfort features of the royal Enfield Hunter 350 include Electric Start, Step-up Single-unit Seat, USB Charging, Pillion Footrest, Pillion Grabrail, and Engine Kill Switch.

Top Speed and Mileage of Royal Enfield Hunter 350

The top Speed of the new Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is approximately 114 km/h and the ARAI-certified mileage is 36.2 km/l. In terms of performance, the 350cc motorcycle is expected to speed up from 0 to 100 km/h in around 15 seconds. With a fuel tank capacity of 13 litres, this bike can travel up to 470 kilometres on a full tank (theoretically). While ARAI achieves these mileage figures under ideal test conditions, actual mileage may vary because of driving conditions and rider habits.

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Variants

2024 Royal Enfield Hunter is available in two models: Metro and Retro, with Metro, further subdivided into Dapper and Rebel. With a few exceptions, the mechanicals are similar across all variants, and there are some very distinct changes across the variants.

Let's start with the most obvious visual difference, the wheels. Both bikes have 17-inch wheels, but the cheaper Retro model has wire-spoke wheels while the more expensive Metro model has alloy wheels. The tyres wrapped around these wheels vary in size, model, and tube. The Retro has tubed tyres measuring 100/80-17 and 120/80-17, while the Metro has chunkier rubber measuring 110/70-17 front and 140/70-17 rear. These are Ceat Zoom XL tyres, and they are tubeless.

Another significant difference between the two variants is in braking, with the Metro receiving a 270mm rear disc brake and dual-channel ABS, while the Retro receives a lower specification, with a rear drum brake and single-channel ABS. The Metro receives a fancier instrument cluster with a larger digital inset borrowed from the Meteor and Scram, whereas the Retro receives a more basic speedometer pod with a smaller digital readout.

The Metro has an LED tail-lamp and round indicators, whereas the Retro has a conventional halogen tail-lamp and rectangular indicators, and the Metro has more sleek, stylised rear grab rails, whereas the Retro has more rudimentary tubular grab rails.

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Colour Options

The Metro variant is available in six different colour options: Dapper White, Dapper Ash, Dapper Grey, Rebel Black, Rebel Blue and Rebel Red. The Retro variant is available in two neo-retro colour options: Factory Black and Factory Silver.

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Competitors

Benelli Imperiale 400, Honda CB350RS, Jawa 42, Jawa Classic, RE Classic 350, Royal Enfield Meteor 350, and Yezdi Scrambler 334 are some of the similar bikes that Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will have to compete in the Indian market.