2022 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 | Fast enough to have fun?
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2022
- 2022 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 | Fast enough to have fun?
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I bought my Royal Enfield Meteor 350 just after I passed my A2. It's my first bike I've ever owned and ridden. I adore it like genuinly it's my pride and joy. It's given me my confidence on the road, and I've always felt safe on it from the moment I rode it home from the dealer. The heal toe shifter is a great touch and is really easy. The bloke at the dealership explained it to me, and I was away. It's incredibly stable as well, which is great for new riders like myself. You couldn't make the bike unstable if you tried, I'm pretty certain. The speed is perfect for me. I've ridden it from Chester to Sheffield to visit my brother over snakes pass. it's about a 2 hour ride over some very steep roads and bends. The bike performed brilliantly, and I never felt like I was going to slow. The only small issue is motorways. It will sit at 70mph, but you're full flat on the throttle in 5th gear. All the motorway riding I do on the bike I ride at about 65mph in the slow lane the bike is happy and your not over stressing the engine.
RE has fitted a electronic speed limiter that equates to 72mph or 6,850rpm. Likely for engine longevity
It‘s a remarkable achievement from Royal Enfield, that all the reviewers on YT are stunned by the meteors simple and natural style of riding a motorcycle discribing it as the essence of riding and having fun on a bike.
Having so many independant voices coming to the same conclusion sais a lot about this bike.
i have had mine since last December and still love it . its a brown super nova.
Royal Enfield are knocking it out of the park when it comes to style and affordability. Stripping out the guff and leaving what's important to give a rider a "pure" riding experience. Well done Royal Enfield 👏
I agree. I've had a Himalayan for 8 months now. Loving it! Only issue is the stupid (imo) tripper
They spent money making the eye grabbing parts nice looking , great paint job etc, but they are not Japanese bike quality so in a couple years it's gonna start showing , just something to think about not trying to be a hater .
@@joecamel6835 i agree to a point. Certainly the welds etc aren't honda quality. But so far mines holding up better than my last suzuki did! Time will tell i suppose 👍
@@joecamel6835 Honda build quality is nothing to write home about on their modern bikes. Had loads of new ones over the last ten years or so and each with their own problems ranging from rust to full engine strip to replace a dodgy crankshaft that was the subject of a recall. Honda still only gives a 2 year warranty on their bikes yet RE gives 3, they obviously have faith and confidence in their bikes.👍
spoke to a gentleman this morning who has bought a Benelli. he says in traffic, fuelling very snatchy. no such problem with R E .
Nice review. When I started motorcycling in the 80s a 350 was a pretty big bike and everyone was satisfied with a Superdream. So agree you do not need a 1200 with more electronics than the Starship Enterprise.
Ah, the Honda 250 Superdream. A classic and a stunning bike in its era. I had the RD250 but always wanted…………….
I loved the superdream. It wasn't any faster than my RD125 but it was really nice to ride
Superdreams were and are horrible.
It has a counter balance on the crankshaft, that's what makes it fairly vibrationless (Doesn't totally eliminate the vibrations, but makes the bike feel damned smooth for a single!)
Absolutely
Also comes with a 3 year, unlimited mileage warranty, with roadside assistance. That does include flat tires.
Best way to start a Friday. Nice video Dan, cheers!
This was a nice video. I have had an interest in the Meteor after seeing one at the local Royal Enfield dealership where I live. Interestingly, you are not the first UA-camr I have watched recently who has started to talk about whether we have "lost our way" with motorbiking and should look again at the smaller bikes that just let us enjoy riding. I found this out for myself when I did a tour of the highlands on Scotland on my BMW GS (in May 2022), only to get home with the feeling that I had not really enjoyed it. I took the decision to sell that bike and downgrade to a Rebel 500 (some of that based off your review, thanks) and have now done over 1k miles on it since July. I have rediscovered how much fun I can have riding a bike that is not so demanding.
Yeah no surprise these were one of the best sellers in the uk last year. I think the classic has it for looks though. Glad you finally got on an Enfield. Maybe more in the future!?
You caught the essence of the bike nicely.
the worst thing abiut new bikes is that the vehicle is just an attachment of the smartphone they use as speedometer. all the electronic aids, super high tech for traction control, anti wheelie and so on. its easy to loose what we used to seek on a 2 wheels vehicle. pure joy, freedom and living the moment!
I booked my meteor 350 yesterday... thank you for your video
Air cooled..
I have the same exact motorcycle and color and I'm a new Rider and I am learning a lot and loving my experience with my Royal Enfield.
That is awesome!
Can’t decide if I prefer this or the classic both of them are brilliant in my book. And a perfect small ride for where I live. Pretty much I need to ride both for a few days to see which one is the most comfortable. Heel shifter I’m already used to from several bikes I’ve owned and one sportster I actually set up on purpose that way. Kept the can I borrow your bike numbers down that had a lot of work put into it and could get out from underneath you do it was best not ridden by inexperienced riders. Have to visit the dealer see if I can’t get a day on one of each.
Royal Enfield make really nice looking bikes good range lovely colours very impressive and all at a good price the only issue I would have is possible the lack of power, I am mainly referring to the Interceptor which I luv the look of but it just needs that few more horses I think ! . Mind you I have to say I have not as yet ridden one but seen the figures good review thanks for your efforts 👌👍
Thanks for reviewing this one. The seating position on this suits some folk but for my money I would have either the Classic or the new Hunter.
This is what we should be able to ride with a CBT. A 125cc is under powered to the point of being dangerous imho, but just that fraction more means you can realistically ride a bike like this as a mode of transport, and this comes in cheaper than many brand new 125cc bikes. With our licensing laws in the UK I doubt they'll sell many, which is a shame.
If you check sales figures for uk, this bike is actually topping the charts!
I wouldnt say dangerous after 1500 miles on a 125...
250-350 with 25+hp are bare minumum in a city with hills. 125cc indeed just dangerous
They are a fantastic bike, don't let the numbers put you off. They are the best selling bike in the UK this year so far in the 'above 125cc' category with a BMW coming in 2nd.👍
@Yurii Mahas, have you seen what a Honda Monkey can do? Agreed it may be a little uncomfortable for long distances and take too long. I live on the west side of the UK where roads are steep up and down, with bends from normal to tight to hairpin and sadly a cruiser isn't practical but 125s can cope well.
Awesome review sir 💗💗💗💗
I see you rode through Hartley Wintney.. I remember it so well from my youth.
Wait for those who say under power wait for sometime Himalayan 450, meteor-650 is coming shortly with more features..No need to worry about power.As they had launched scram-411, Hunter-350.Scram -450 is also coming.-Himalayan -650cc is under development stage with more features with affordable cost.
The Meteor is a remarkable motorcycle for such a small capacity low powered motorcycle it's comfortable for all day riding and will cruise happily at 60mph
I covered 4000 MLS in 13 months on my super Nova I've been to northern Scotland and Normandy covered over 450 MLS in the day without any problems
I test rode a classic 350 last week and was very surprised how good the brakes and handling was, tempted I am
Pull the trigger 😉
I have two RE's now a 500 and a super nova! Love em both.
I do ride a 900cc sports bike as well but have more fun on the RE"s
great review..
Great video. I love mine
Might be wrong but I think the best selling bike of all time was the honda 50 with a heel toe change so always surprised this seems to be a new thing to nearly everyone, I am old though.
Never ridden one, but friends had them.
I like the bike great little bike cheap to run perfect
Thank you for the very good review, Glad you took time to learn the heal toe shifter, they are very easy to use. Just watched a video where the young guy would not take the time to learn them, it was to hard for him and he wanted to get rid of them, I do not understand people like that. So glad Royal Enfield is staying with them and the range per tank of gas is great, for us who like to travel the back roads where gas stations are far and few. I do like the look of the Classic, but not the smaller gas tank and no heal toe shifter. We do not have a dealer hear on the island ( Prince Edward Island.) but still think about getting one. Again thanks for the very good video.
Thanks for watching. :)
All this style needs from RE is that 650 twin in there. The Meteor is a great bike just needs more power. Can't wait for the Super Meteor/Cruiser 650!
They have sg 650 super meteor 650 ,classic 650 but I think they are busy testing even for decades
@@emperorofdarkness3096 yeah they've been testing them for years. How much longer do we have to wait!!!?
@@michaeljoseph4492 just another month...
It will be launch around mid november
@@emperorofdarkness3096 I think it's close. It was supposed to come out a year ago. I heard that it's engine tuning might be different than the current 650s. Who knows it might even be a new engine.
Great looking bike, and, oh the extravagance! 8 colours! I’d seriously consider one were it not for the pegs, not a fan of mid pegs and heel-toe shifter but I guess it’s part of the cruiser vibe. It may put some newer riders off though. Looks like just enough power for country lines and light touring. Excellent review.
Royal enfield, also, do a couple of other variations on this 350 bike, that don't have the forward pegs, and the heel/toe shifter. The 350 Classic and, now, the 350 Hunter. I don't think the Hunter is available in the UK yet, though, as it's only just been released. The Classic is a wonderful looking bike.
Sounds like you'd like the RE Classic 350. The heel toe shifter can be changed easily
I suspect that the forward pegs allow the seat height to be lowered. 765 mm for the Meteor 350 versus 805 mm for the new Classic 350 according to the specs. That's a big difference, perhaps a deal breaker, for the 'vertically challenged'. The Interceptor, at 804 mm, was too tall for me.
TEC Parts in the North east do a conversion kit for the shifter. Look on their youtube channel about it.
The first thing I did when I got mine was adjust the shift level one notch up on the spline. Fairly easy to do, took about 15 minutes, now I can use the toe shifter as I always have, and just ignore the heel shifter.
I've never got more than 75 mpg out of mine. And that's driving carefully, the front brake on mine is superb. The rear shocks are truly shocking, the cat box rust's on some bikes, the screen is rubbish, but I love my meteor, my other bikes are neglected unfortunately, oh and I love the toe heel changer and hate the confusing tripper.
Edit. Now that I have a few more miles on the clock (2k) the engine seems to have eased up, I'm getting good milage, I would guess over 100mpg. Great bike. Oh and I think that RE have updated the tripper so it's easier to understand
I’m getting was getting 100 on mine when I was running in and not much less now, though I do ride for economy not speed. The one thing that annoys me is that the low fuel warning light comes on very early. To test it (carrying some fuel) I carried on riding after the light came on, and did 99 miles before it started to show signs that it was running out.
@@tonypeters1478 nice to know that, mine comes on after going through the twisties the light soon comes on, fill up and get a few quid in...Good to have an idea now, thanks.
Frank honest opinion … no prejudices
more reviews on your sv650 please!
I had a meteornfor 8 months it was great fun. I traded it in because I didn't feel safe overtaking on an A road. The super meteor will be the one to get as ot will have enough power to overtake.
having a 100 plus horsepower motorcycle is like having a 36 inch johnson. good for bragging rights but that's about it.
then there's the fact that riding a slow bike rapidly is fun but riding a fast bike slow is torture.
So original .
@@joecamel6835 still true though
Great job india u guys rock! 🇮🇳
I ride a harley and i luv those 😊
Thank you! The review is great! I am thinking about buying one but i am realy not sure about thr brakes. I drive mostly in the city and need instant stop on various occasions. Many people metioned that the front brake is soft. Does that mean that in case of emergency it would probable fail to stop the bike? I am worried abour that...and that i drive in rain a lot of times? If an owner reads this comment and could give me his/her opinion it would be greatly appreciated!
They are only soft when new but soon bed in and pull you up nicely, rear brake is quite good too.
🏴Scottish Biker Alex ……. I have one of these in bronze brown, great little usable lightweight, British legacy and Indian economy 🇬🇧 🇮🇳
Ah my Scottish cousin! 😆 Great bikes aren't they!?
@@Englishbikerdan Works for me, but I have a couple of T100 Bonnevilles, one of them a combination 👍
Love from india❤️🇮🇳🇮🇳
They manufacture this bike in Milwaukee, WI , USA now 😏.
Nice video mate, i really consider to take the Meteor as my first bike. I am 50 years old total beginner with 1,83cm high & 110 kg (little beast), but don't know if he'll have enough power for duo? Cheers from Serbia 🇷🇸✌️(sorry for my poor English)
Your English is better than all the 2nd languages I don't speak, so don't worry. I think the 350 might be underpowered for two, especially since you are quite a big little beast. You might need the 650.
I'm 230 pounds and take my roughly 130 pound girl on the back of my meteor riding all the time. As long as your not going on the interstates it has plenty of power and rides nice.
Ja sam ga nedavno kupio,odlican mortor za te pare...preporucujem ga...
Wait for sometime Himalayan-450,650cc and meteor-650cc Scram-450 is coming with good features.As they had launched Scram-411, Hunter-350.All with Affordable price.As I am also planning for meteor-350 or 650, and Adventure Himalayan 411 or Scram-411 Himalayan-450 as a starter bikes.
They had a demo day today, and I got to test ride both the 350 and the 650. I feel that the 350 is underpowered, but the Enfield 650 is a very fun motorcycle. If I didn't already have a bike, I'd probably buy it.
Undeniable value for money. It's pretty too.
The ' devils lettuce ' 😅😆😂😂😈😈
😂
Can you buy that navigation, what is it called and how does it perform? Like the bike.
I was looking at these last year and really considering one but I have to say I checked the prices locally (Europe, not UK) yesterday and they went up 20%. I don't blame Royal Enfield themselves, inflation happens to all of us and these are inexpensive bikes but 20% hurts. Did they go up in UK as well?
Hi Dan how is the suspension working on this meteor
For the price its a excellent choice 😊
Will the trippa gadget work with off line maps I wonder? Otherwise you'll need to use your data all the time, expecially ifvyou want to have a small tour in Europe.
how does that little single make such a great noise!
thumper
You want to hear it with a de baffled end can from Hitchcocks motorcycles. Sounds great.
Great review. My only gripe, is “inseam”, I want “inside leg” as a grumpy British 38 year old. If American viewers can’t decipher that then tough. Most car reviewers seem to go for boot rather than trunk.
It's the same thing surely? I've always used inseam and I'm older than you. So I'm extra grumpy! 😂
My feeling at the moment is does it have enough for hills/touring. For country roads etc looks fine but dual carriageways etc...
Also the brakes! But havent ruled it out or any of the other Enfieilds...
Great vid👍
It will be just fine on the hills and Country roads as it’s a Long stroke engine has good amount of torque low down so it does very well
My meteor is great going up some of the steep banks here in the North Yorkshire moors. My son's aprillia 1100cc didn't drive as well on the little hilly lanes we go up.
Looks like you did this review about the same time as you did your new sv650 you bought. Did this bike influence your decision to get the sv650 over more powerful bikes?
I actually bought my SV back in April, it just took a long time to get delivered so no. Although this bike is great in its own right too.
Bro, canyou make a video on bullet meteor 650cc as I am considering bying that.
I've been asking RE for one for ages. Sadly still no answer.
I like the bike but I wish
1. Higher top speed (140km/h), maybe liquid cool could help.
2. Better brake.
3. TCS. I just want maximum safety.😅
4. LED light all around.
5. Lower seat height, 70mm, to have a more cruiser like.
I like
1. Shifter, keep my shoe clean
2. The navigation, it is better than nothing
3. Seat
4. Fuel consumption
5. Lower seat height
6. Speedometer
Sounds like the honda 500 scrambler
Have you also driven the Interceptor or the Continental GT??
No this is my first RE.
🏍👍
I wish they'd kept the kick starter.
+1...
*Crap Game*
-1
This is the Meteor Supernova there is also a Meteor Stellar and a Meteor Fireball
There's 10 colours available here.
Here in the USA, this lacks slightly higher speed and better suspension. Otherwise Triumph Scrambler 400x will eat Meteor's lunch easily.
But, it could always use a little bit more power, I think that at 25hp, this would be absolutely lovely.
However, India is RE's main market and manufacturers get a rebate on taxation (I think) if they produce motorcycles that go below a certain speed, I'm not too quite clear on this though so don't quote me on it.
Why not 30? And then why not 35, 40, 45. Heck, 50. 60, 70.... 200. You see where I'm going. 😁
@@Englishbikerdan I mean dang...even the Hayabusa could do with an extra 25 hp...
@@romeldias 😂
No such taxation rebate. In India its all about what mpg your bike gives. And less horsepower means less stress to the engine which translate to a many many donkey years of engine life. But yes 25hp would have been more apt.
RE have now made the Tripper an accessory rather than supplied with the bike. Not a great move IMHO
But its very affordable so i think it is fair to make tripper an option
100kmph & 40kmpl. why look some whereelse. just bought meteor 350 & its used. saved a 1000 $$. fast enough to have fun.
How would you compare it with your SV?
I wouldn't. 😉
@@Englishbikerdan I actually test rode three Enfields today during a demo day, the 350, the Himalayan, and the 650.
The 350 and 650 both look+sound really good, but I feel that the 350 and the Himalayan are underpowered. In contrast the Enfield 650 is a very fun motorcycle.
My SV650 pulls a lot harder than the Enfield 650, but still, the Enfield 650 is definitely fast enough to be fun, I really enjoyed that test ride, it looks/sounds/feels great.
They get excellent miles per gallon/ liter
If it's setup like the continental gt 650 the front brake feel can be greatly improved with a master cylinder upgrade.
Shortgun 650
Another classic video, soon everyone will be limited to 20 hp single cylinder. "To save the planet"
😂
@@blueheelerfriend8450 They banned all gas cars, vehicles , by year 2035 in California .
@@joecamel6835 just another reason not to live in California
If you're going on the freeway with a motorcycle, you're not having fun.
Do not rule out the Benelli 400 or the herald 400 - both classics but new - !
I can only judge what I get to ride.
I did test drive one for 2 hour and half, around 150km on different roads and city, did not like it. Too slow and too heavy, weird seating position. Bad brakes and my back hurt after 10min. No falls in the range of bikes to give a wide berth.
Where can you go to get a 2.5 hour test drive ?!
The brakes bed in after a few km and the engine loosens up considerably with a few thousand kms
It had over 1400 miles on it.
@@Englishbikerdan then it's barely run in. Mine is at 6,500kms and is much eased, and a friend with 10,000kms on the clock on hers informs me it continues to improve with the miles
@@andrewoh1663 Yeah but enough for the brakes to bed in. Bare in mind, these bikes don't do 1400 gentle miles. They are pushed hard from day 0.
Royal Enfield have 60+ years of selling basic motorcycles to the masses. They know what people want and with the VAST array of accessories available and the very well established spares specialists out there, it will be a winner for R.E. I do appreciate that other manufacturers offer "Better" welded frames for example, but Mr and Mrs Average won't care. They'll see the RRP and choose the R.E. over the costlier thing almost without exception. You can see this in the current sales figures for the Meteor. I've got the Benelli equivalent to the 350 Classic. It is a better made thing, but no accessories and a slow parts delivery network are really holding their sales back.
Try classic 350
U just cant get a btr bike 4 the money, its the clear winner! 3 yr warranty! Abs!
Does it come with tubeless tyres?
There are no spokes, so yes they're tubeless.
yes.
Research counter steering br
Saw a 22 plate (IE brand new) RE last weekend. Hell's bells it looked ropey. finish didn't hold up well : in this fantastic SUMMER were having
Not good. I've had mine 8 months and 2000 miles and its like new in terms of finish. Holding out better than my previous suzuki did
@@Andy-ql7cp great to hear. I was always warned about KTMs. 4 years trouble free. Not got one now but....,..
Sorry to sound like a broken record, but it's STILL heavier than my old Bonneville, with half the horse power.
And none of that really matters.
How much do new Bonneville's go for these days 😋
What is a broken record exactly? And if it's broken, how does it even play?
My friend can grow or shirnk
Not at will per se
Tires are crap. Change them out. Smokin' the Devils Lettuce is a classic.
Got this model in the brown / bronze.
But I can tell you I love the bike.
But the tripper is 💩 if you loose mobile signal it just stops working.
And Does not restart once it gets a signal.
Don't take my word for it somebody has already done a video explaining how crap it really is.
rootbeer ?
Why aren't the engine, forks, and wheels painted silver and the fenders painted blue? I don't understand why pretty much all new motorcycles are so ugly. I don't see anything attractive about acres of flat black. Is flat black paint that much cheaper?
Can you review the keeway Benda bd300?
I noticed 1488 mi./(km.?) on the "clock"... I'm presuming that the bike has gone through a proper "by the Owner's Manual" break-in by this time; and she's ready for "road trials"; So to speak...
You can run her to where her "speed limiter" kicks in; but I believe if you go 55-65 max. ; You'll be OK ...
This would be miles. Not sure if it's had a proper break in, I'd assume so. These press bikes get ridden hard very early on so they never have it easy.
1488 Miles 💀
I have two RE's now a 500 and a super nova! Love em both.
I do ride a 900cc sports bike as well but have more fun on the RE"s