Is Goan Classic 350 a marketing gimmick or a unique offering in itself?
Royal Enfield has been doing the rounds lately, introducing several new models in quick succession. The latest of their offerings is the Goan Classic 350 with ape hanger handlebars, whitewall tires, and tubeless spoke wheels. But some enthusiasts are excited about these new features, while some believe it is nothing but a Classic 350 with a few changes. The debate is over whether these changes are sufficient to warrant a new model, or should have been made available as customization options to the existing Classic 350. Also talked about is Royal Enfield's move to introduce multiple variants around a single model and how it dilutes the brand or just provides the consumers with more ooptions. Here, we attempt to address the community's thoughts on where would the Goan Classic 350 sit in Royal Enfield's lineup and what would be its value proposition to its potential buyers.
Definitely not all a marketing gimmick. For many riders who have wanted tubeless spoke wheels on a Classic 350 for years, the tubeless spoke wheels alone are a game changer.
I think it's a bit of both. It's cool that the new features are there, but RE has thrown everything at the wall to see what sticks. They should have just made these customization options.
Yeah, it’s a unique offering. With the ape hangers, the whitewalls and that new exhaust it has a personality. This is not just a Classic 350 with a couple of bolt ons.
All the way a marketing gimmick. They just want to get every bit out of the 350 platform they can before moving on to something new.
It seems to me that RE is experimenting with different styles without completely reinventing the wheel. It’s a smart way to please different tastes while sticking to the signature look.
It’s unique enough to warrant its existence. Just the fact that the riding position with those ape hangers will be quite different than a Classic 350 makes it a distinctive model.
I'm on the fence. I like the new features, but I can’t help but feel RE is oversaturating their own market. Do we really need how many 350cc variants?
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Is Goan Classic 350 a marketing gimmick or a unique offering in itself?
09 January 2025 09:36
Is Goan Classic 350 a marketing gimmick or a unique offering in itself?
09 January 2025 09:36
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