Is the Royal Enfield Classic 350 Bobber a real bobber or just a cosmetic makeover?

The recently unveiled Royal Enfield Classic 350 Bobber is also dubbed the 'Goan 350'. It has some bobber style elements like a solo seat and white wall tires, but there’s some debate about whether it really gets the feel of a bobber motorcycle. Bobbers are traditionally stripped down bikes, with shortened rear fenders, minimalist designs and customised with modifications. It appears that the Classic 350 Bobber is retaining a lot of the standard Classic’s styling and components. This has spurred debate about what it is that RE has done to bring an authentic bobber experience, and whether it is really just a styling exercise to cash in on the bobber fashion. There are those who argue that factory built bobbers will never be able to truly appreciate the DIY spirit of the original custom bobbers, and others who appreciate RE’s efforts to give the bobber inspired option straight from the showroom.