Discussion on the 5 Best 350cc Royal Enfield Bikes

Royal Enfield is an iconic brand in the world of motorcycles. The bikes of this brand are famous for their elegance, classic design, vintage-style, and powerful engine performance. Starting its journey in 1901, this company still maintains customer popularity by producing vintage-style and high-performing bikes. Very few companies have maintained customer appeal for such a long time with classic, timeless designs and open-road bikes like Royal Enfield. You will get excellent performance from this brand's bikes year after year.

Discussion on 5 Best 350cc Royal Enfield Bikes –

(1) ROYAL ENFIELD CLASSIC 350

This is a popular cafe racer bike from Royal Enfield. The main attraction of the bike is its retro-style minimalist design. The bike's cascade headlamp, hallmark teardrop-shaped fuel tank, and rhythmic thumping exhaust note are its signature features. You can get an average mileage of about 40 km/liter and a top speed of about 130 km/hour from this bike. The bike is not built for top-speed or thrilling riding, but is known for very comfortable and relaxing cruising.

The special features of the bike include its classic vintage style, J-platform engine, anti-lock braking system, EFI, 5-speed constant mesh gearbox, twin downtube spine frame chassis, etc. It can be started by both kick and electric methods. The bike is unique for long comfortable journeys over long distances.

Pros

• J-platform engine
• ABS braking system
• Electronic Fuel Injection technology
• Twin downtube spine frame chassis
• USB port

Cons

• Quite a heavy bike
• Fewer electrical features
• No pillion seat

(2) ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 350

This is an excellent classic-designed vintage-style cruiser type motorbike. The bike is famous for its classic vintage design, relaxing riding experience, and iconic thumping sound. You can get an average mileage of about 35 km/liter and a top speed of about 110 km/hour from this bike. You will get good performance from the bike on any off-road, even on uneven roads.

The main attraction of the bike is primarily its relaxing riding experience and classic heritage design. Some of its special features include – 350cc single overhead camshaft engine, single/dual channel ABS, Electronic Fuel Injection technology, shock absorber suspension, single downtube spine frame chassis, USB port, etc. It can be started by both kick and electric methods. The bike's long-lasting performance and durability will exceed your expectations.

Pros

• J-series platform engine
• EFI advantage
• Anti-lock braking system
• Excellent acceleration
• USB port and engine kill switch are present

Cons

• Quite a heavy bike
• Halogen lighting setup
• Fewer electrical features

(3) ROYAL ENFIELD HUNTER 350

The bike is designed in a retro roadster style. The bike's round headlight, rotary switch, teardrop-shaped fuel tank in the front enhance its retro look. However, overall, the bike's design can be called quite minimalistic. The bike's engine is a 350cc 4-stroke, single-cylinder SOHC type. Its fuel supply system is fuel injection. This engine can give you a mileage of about 25 kilometers per liter and a top speed of 110 kilometers per hour. Despite its simple appearance, the bike's build quality and paint finish will definitely give you a premium feeling. It is an excellent bike for long journeys and touring.

Pros

• ABS braking
• Air and oil cooling system
• Good suspension
• Elegant design

Cons

• No GPS
• No tool box
• Low mileage

(4) ROYAL ENFIELD METEOR 350

This is a gorgeous cruiser bike with a versatile engine and comfortable ergonomics. Its main attractions are classic retro design, vintage-style, relaxed riding, and decent ergonomics. The core of the bike is its iconic J-series platform engine, which provides smooth gear transitions, powerful low-end acceleration, and excellent throttle response. You can get an average mileage of about 35 km/liter and a top speed of about 120 km/hour from this bike.

Some special features of the bike include – a 350cc eco-friendly engine, Electric Fuel Injection technology, dual-channel anti-lock braking system, single overhead camshaft, shock absorber suspension, built-in Tripper navigation, etc. It is specifically designed for highway and long-distance riding.

Pros

• Classic vintage design, retro-style cruiser bike
• Iconic J-series platform engine
• Dual channel ABS
• Electric Fuel Injection technology
• Built-in Tripper navigation

Cons

• Quite a heavy bike
• Mileage could have been a bit higher
• Front tire

(5) ROYAL ENFIELD THUNDERBIRD 350X

This is an elegantly designed cruiser type bike. The classic vintage-style of the bike is one of its main reasons for popularity. The bike has been brought to market with a combination of a twin-spark carburetor engine and a dual-channel anti-lock braking system. You can get an average mileage of about 30 km/liter and a top speed of about 110 km/hour from this bike. It is very popular for its excellent build quality, high-performing engine, and long rides on highway roads.

The special features of the bike include its classic design, powerful 350 cubic capacity engine, dual-channel ABS braking system, projector headlamp, DRL lighting system, etc. It can be started by both kick and electric methods.

Pros

• Dual channel ABS braking system
• Adjustable suspension system
• Twin-pod round instrument cluster
• Engine kill switch is present
• Excellent for long journeys and touring

Cons

• Quite a heavy bike
• Vibrates at top speed
• May rust if not maintained regularly

Finally, due to cubic capacity (cc) limitations in Bangladesh, Royal Enfield brand bikes are not widely available. However, the cc limitation has recently been relaxed somewhat, so it is hoped that we will see several bikes of this royal brand in the domestic market. The updated news is that Ifad Motors has entered into an agreement as the local manufacturer of Royal Enfield motorcycles. The company will locally manufacture and market these four models: Classic, Bullet, Hunter, and Meteor.