Tubeless tyres vs tube tyres puncture comments response here. Hey guys, Alex here, director and producer on the channel. A few of you have been commenting on the fact that we say you can't get punctures on tubeless tyres in the video. This isn't right, yes you can, tubeless tyres are just more puncture resistant. Thanks to all of you who have pointed this out, well spotted!
Think that still misses the value of tubeless tyres, in that is they are easier and a better chance of carrying out a quick repair, using a plug,. In short one can usually be repaired during journey.
EXACTLY this - 're tubless. I've had one rolling puncture in my life and it was on a tube tyre. It deflated very rapidly and I struggled to control the bike, thank goodness I was already in the act of slowing down for a roundabout. Still didn't put me off the bike though.
If I may, tubeless tyres are just as vulnerable to punctures to tubed tyres. Just that, it is much easier to fix a TL tyre puncture than a TT tyre puncture.
I am 5'6" male and generally intimidated by both big burly and speedy race bikes. But this one is gentle, economical, safe and still so enjoyable. Timeless design, functional and well engineered. Thinking of getting one to beat city traffic and feel the wind on country rides.
I'm the same. I recently got into motorcycles, myself for context. I find some big ones really cool, but if I rode one, I personally would prefer riding the ones that are shorter, a bit smaller and more minimalistic. Recently, I've also heard of the Yamaha Bolt. Curious what you think about that one. It's also quite small in size and looks very comfortable.
@@thanglongnguyenvu3815 As I understand, Bolt is more of a bulky looking cruiser and double the price of Hunter, which is more of a city bike. Two different tastes and needs.
Good review. I've also owned my Hunter for about 8 weeks and really enjoy riding it. The only negatives I can report are very firm rear suspension, and difficulty putting the bike on its centre stand.
Question! Can it pull an adult male rider up a steep road at 65 to 70mph...or even 60 to 65? I have only tested it near the dealer (mostly flat hwy) It is a beautifully balanced bike but pretty pokey....very similar to a CB250 (234cc twin), however that beastie can hold 70 on a long hill. I live near The Dragon and Cherohala Skyway in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I don't care for thrilling acelleration, but I also don't want to be mopedding up the mountain to my house stuck at 40.
The way you glide with your bike - is just fantastic🤩!!! I have always loved my dad’s classic bullet! Seeing him cherish the ride and enjoy the bullet beat rythm, I grew as a daughter who loved retro bikes! My love for RE grew as well! Eager to feel the beat and connect with my own Hunter 350… U are just cooool!😍 amazing review
My second motorcycle was a GT750 kawasaki which I bought in 1983. That bike was 275 kg dry weight so the side stand questionable on anything other than concrete or thick bitumen. I always carried a small square of plywood in my jacket pocket to put under the side stand in other places. If you happen to forget it, just get another!
A very good review indeed. I knew nothing about this bike and now feel I have a pretty good understanding of who it's aimed at and its good (and not so good) points. Thank you,
I was quite confused Between meteor and hunter since the price difference is quite small here. But now I am definitely going for a hunter as cornering and easy handling is more required to me than long tours .
I was totally mesmerized by the fuel tank design and then you diss all over it? Wow! I have been watching a few videos on this bike, but never seen this color before and thought this was some newer model, but looked it up and it's not. That bike right there, is BEAUTIFUL! I don't know if it's the lighting, angle or what but wow! If I get a 350 RE, it's going to be that one! I mean the tank flows right into the seat. Oh, sorry, I was slobbering. lol!
Just purchased a 2023 Blue Rebel, Hunter 350 with 1,166 miles on the clock for $3,500 U.S. Mint condition. Heaps of extras. First ride, about 70 miles. This is exactly what a motorcycle should be. Rides right, looks right, sounds right, and handles right...for me. I would rather plug a tubeless tire, than bother with with a spoked rim and an inner tube when out and about. If you get the passenger/pillion back rest and mounting hardware then the grab rails are then one solid connection and then you could attach your lock without it falling off.
I have a base variant hunter 350 which comes with only side stand. The problem is that if the surface is not flat, the bike could drop the other side becuse the side stand has asolutely no tilt.
I agree: having the bike almost upright on the side stand is NOT a good point! It needs to lean over enough so that it's secure. I'm thinking of getting a shorter sidestand to make the bike lean over a tad more.
Good point Bry on the pillion handhold style. I also prefer it to wrap completely around the seat also. Much more useful for strapping anything on securely. Otherwise the Hntr350 is a great looking and sounding bike. Thanks for the review. Cheers, Dan ✌️🏍🇨🇦
Great looking bikes although woefully lacking power, especially for faster roads, my winter hack is an MT03 with 42hp, 780mm seat and 168kg, I find is much more usable on all roads.
Great bike the mt03, I just can’t get on with how it looks (I’m a sucker for the classic look) I’d like to see an xsr300. The mt is also £6000 now brand new, which is a shame as people pass on it for 07
@@mattdog1982 I got mine just as they updated it in 2020 so brand new for £3700 an absolute steal, only difference seems to be the headlight and surround :) An XSR version would be my perfect everyday ride :)
@@mattdog1982 New model, always worth trying to grab a deal on the old one, when I saw the deal I expected it to be click bait, when I phoned they even went to ask the manager if they had any left, I expected to get a no! Surprised when he came back and said we have the blue one available, I was at the showroom in about 15 mins :)
Yay!! Another fantastic review on an RE! It's a shame RE haven't brought their Hunter Retros to the international market, far better colour options, narrower spoked wheels and really something that does remind you of the Bullet lineage! I'm definitely interested in one of these here in India!
Interesting take. I always aesthetically liked the meteor more than the other two, but you're the first one to put the handling above all the other stuff. I will definitely try one when the time comes
Nice review! I have had my Classic (my 7th Royal Enfield so far) for almost a year. The Hunter (including vowels😂) is still not available in North America. Of course any tire can get a puncture. With inner tubes you have to remove the tire from the rim after removing the wheel from the bike, then reassemble the whole mess. Tubeless tires can be plugged and reinflated while the wheel remains in place.
I wish someone had told me about tubeless tyres not being able to be punctured, I would have told all the punctures I have had in tubeless tyres. I think you are in for a shock one of these days.😂
Well of course you can get a puncture on a tubeless tyre , but it's much less likely. I carry a can of foam when touring but I've never had a puncture. My car is obviously tubeless and has had 2 pictures since I bought the car over 3 years ago , and foam fixed them both ( still driving on the same tyres with foam it , 2 years later ) 👍👍
They are puncture resistant. If someone gonna stab a knife in a tyre/big thick nail in it then obviously tyre ll blow up. 😁 For smaller punctures it's a good option. Tyres with tubes are great for maintenance and repairs.
I don't know much about tyres and when she said that about tubeless tyres I went on a 30 minute google and youtube exploration to learn about them. I should really have started with the comment section, I would have saved a little time 😂. On the plus side, I know the pros and cons of tubed vs tubeless tyres now 🤣.
@@TiagoRuivoagainst my better judgement... abstain from what claim? Not knowing much about tyres? That I went on a search to find out about them. Or that I now know the pros and cons of tubeless tyres?
@@AsmodeusT claims like those tyres don't get punctures. Makes you loose credibility. But hey, if you're not here to be truthful, hell fuck it. Go ahead and state whatever .
I have a Yamaha Smax 155 that's a scooter and has a top speed of about 80 mph and I was looking to get into a motorcycle cruiser style with a similar weight of 330 lbs but the only thing holding me back was the limited power it puts out for a 349cc engine. I live in the city and freeways here have an average cruising speed of 70-80 when there's little traffic so I need something that can keep up with a little reserve. Such a damn beautiful bike, I hope its true max speed really isn't 70 😔
This is a lovely well presented review. Yes a slight hiccup😋 on the "tubless.. can't get a pucture." But the other 99.9% of the video really gives someone new to this class of bike a great understanding of what they will get out of it. Great video. I really enjoyed it. 😀
Good review. It’s a beef upped 125 which I actually don’t consider a bad thing. I can see this being the second bike you’d end up riding more than your first choice. You can’t knock the price either. Chinese 125s are now around the £3500 mark and I’d rather deal with Enfield when it comes to getting spares and support etc. The build quality on enfields is really starting to progress too. These sort of bikes are starting to make sense for people who need a cheap, efficient commuter/every day to tackle busy, camera laden and pot holed uk roads.
This bike is perfect i have checked all editions of royal enfield this was the lightest vehicle and i am 5.6 and this bike was comfortable to sit and my feet touches perfectly fine all the other bikes were very heavy
Thanks for your review! This is a beautiful bike. The styling is perfection. The only issue that I have with it is the weight. Given the power of this bike, it should weigh 50 lbs less. The only other bike on my buy list is the Kawasaki z400, which weighs 363 lbs and has about 47 hp (more than DOUBLE the Hunter); however, it's ugly as sin. Pretty, heavy, & mild on power OR Ugly, light, and powerful? Decisions, decisions...
Loved the video, and a very nice style, way better than someone talk about as they ride, I like to see the bike properly, Just one little thing though, either wear the sun glasses or don't, stop looking over them... In fact I don't think you ever see presenters wearing glasses...... Do you?
I'm not a motorcyclist (yet) but I thought the good thing about tubeless tires is that you can easily fix a (small) puncture with a special compound inserted into the air valve
Also, tubed tires deflate in an instant in case of a puncture. While tubeless tires lose the air in a slow controlled manner, giving you enough time to go to a repair shop.
Bought mine in March 23, ulez and all that. I was on a sv650 k4. I'm having great fun, i only have a bike, it's my jack of all trades, a commuter. My recommendation is get rid of the awful restricted air filter and get a fuelx lite, maybe different teeth sprockets depending on what you use it for. I've a 16th tooth front, 6% gearing change. It's just so easy to get through traffic 😊 90 mpg before the fulex 86 after, makes the Hunter able to deal with a motorway
Great reviews. I love the modern classics-it would be great if you could do a review of the Indian FTR or maybe the new Enfield Geurilla. I was thinking of turning a shotgun or meteor into a bobber. 😅
I once suddenly lost all air in my rear tyre at about 40 mph. 14 inch tyres on my 150cc scooter. It got a little scary for a moment, but I managed to get to the side of the road safely. Parked the scooter at a shop nearby , walked home to get my truck to return the scooter home and after adding air to the tyre it never lost air again. I do not know if possibly after sitting all winter it may have lost just enough air to allow the tyre to shift a bit on the wheel and thus the air was allowed to escape and causing the problem.
I'm a 5'11" beginner. This feels like something you can just swing your leg over and be off. In terms of what lock to use, I guess it's whatever your insurance dictates, and it would really surprise me if there wasn't an aftermarket mounting bracket, or leather side bags by the tank that would fit a lock.
Apparently Ariel still have the copyright on the name "Hunter" so RE weren't allowed to use it! You can buy replacement side panels which look like the originals but have the name as "Hunter".
I have tried my friend's classic 350 here in india. But it was little big bike for me as a short guy, 5'7.😅 But this Hunter looks a bit smaller bike and it might be perfect for me.
Great revue, and a great looking bike that will revitalize/transform the 350/400 class in the UK. I was pleased you mentioned your height, as it gives an idea of scale. At 5'6" it looks made to measure on you, unfortunately I would think anyone over about 5'10" may well look like a circus bear riding a unicycle on one. With a wheelbase of 1370mm, and 17" wheels it's a pretty diminutive looking bike.
The seat height is 790mm, Bry might only be 5'6" (unimagined loftiness for us shorties) but it looks like she can flat foot both sides so I suspect she has quite long legs, women tend to have longer legs than males of the same height.
You can definitely get a puncture with tubeless tyres - but are yours filled with tyre goo to self-repair the moment that happens? The only reason to run tubed tyres is if you're likely to be bashing about over rocks like on an off-road bike. In that case the risk of denting your rim is greater. A dented rim would mean your tubeless tyre wouldn't stay inflated as the beading couldn't seal, whereas a punctured tube, you whip it off, slap on a patch, stick it back on & you're good to go even if your beading won't seal to your dinged rims. I ride an Africa Twin which comes with tubed tyres as standard so I've had to go through that whole "Ugh, should I fit tubeless?" - truth is if I get a puncture on the motorway it's likely to deflate very fast & throw me off, and I'm only really into greenlaning a bit, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - still undecided.
Please recommend a steady motorcycle for a 300km 120kmph to 140kmph highway roundtrip daily economical commute (in my mind RE Hunter 350, Honda CB300R, KTM Duke 390 & Apache RTR 310) all suggestions are welcome
Great review. I am considering this as my 2nd bike after my Honda Trail 125 (my first love). Looking at reviews on it. I'd go riding with you any day btw ;)
I would be more inclined to purchase this bike if a 350cc bike was what I wanted. The other 350cc bikes Royal Enfield offers seem, to me - personal opinion - to be the same bike with a few cosmetic changes. Sorry guys - my opinion. That said, I’m waiting for the 450cc Scram to hit Canada. Good review, thank you.
You can travel a long way in 1st gear! And second.... etc. The gearing is quite tall, so when you change up to the next gear, the revs really drop away. I'm still running mine in so I'm not revving it up too high at the moment so have to try and stop the engine labouring. Still trying to get the hang of it: going up a hill in a 30mph zone, I'd probably be in 2nd at 30mph because changing up to 3rd means the engine revs drop down too much. It only has five gears, and I haven't really been up into 5th much yet coz the revs just drop down and I feel the engine will be under too much stress while I'm running it in. But it feels like every gear change up gives me a bigger slice of the cake - and I love it!
My Yamaha Radian is very similar in the overall design to the Hunter although it is from 1986. It has all the rideability and practicality of todays machine so I can understand the popularity of the Hunter. The seat design is the same, height is the same, weight same, wheelbase etc etc. Power not the same lol I am rambling sorry.
Would 5-10 miles on a freeway, 65 mph speed limit be out of the question on this? I really hate riding on the freeway but sometimes you have to do it here is Southern California.
The equivalent is 104 Kmph and it's very much possible to achieve and hold that speed. The rated top speed for the HNTR 350 is 114 Kmph, but users report it goes upto - a speedo-indicated - 130.
Désolé mais le coup de la béquille latérale qui laisse la moto tres verticale est pour moi un gros défaut. Voila plus d'un an que je roule avec ma HNTR et j'ai souvent peur qu'elle bascule avec un coup de vent ou un camion qui passe à côté quand je suis stationné en ville. À tel point que j'ai limé un peu le cadre afin d'ouvrir l'angle de la béquille de 2-3 degrés pour avoir une position plus penchée. La MT-07 que j'avais avant était penchée comme il fallait, ni trop, ni pas assez. Là sur la HNTR c'est vraiment trop peu.
Me from India and this is an icon of mobility in ny land. But over the years old timers and die hard fans of the Bullet as the Royal Enfield is referred to in India say the new Bullets don't have the same thud -thump or let us say the old Bullets were the acoustic bass and the new ones are electric bass guitar and worse the synthesized bass of a keyboard or synthesizer and lack soul😂. But it is heartening for me being an Indian to watch the fame and popularity of Royal Enfield in England ,The U.S.A. and Europe . Of course the Butter Chicken and Chicken Nasala Tikka made India famous in Western countries and the Bullet proves India has come a long way. Happy Bulletting 😂.😊😊
RE super meteor 650 is a bomb... Hope you will like it when you will get the chance to test it.....it is a fantastic crusier bike... I don't know whether you get to try any other indian crusier like Yezdi Roadstar, Bajaj avnger street 250 or Jawa Perak or Jawa bobber 42...but I hope you get the chance to test Those Indian cruisers ...TVS zeppelin is going to launch next year...another gem
Reviewers always tend to use total height when commenting on seat to ground distance. Why don't more people use inseam size? That's more telling than total height. Also weight of rider and gear for ride evaluation.
Seat is not comfortable 88kg and the stock suspension is hard. Almost no static sag. Needs mirror extenders for a commuter and stock mirrors suck upgrade to the touring mirrors needed.
I still can't make up my mind. I like this, the cb300r and the Speed 400. The price and look of this is ideal but I'm just worried I'll need more go up hills. I live in the Peak District Top speed is fine but i don't like going up hills slow 😃 it just feels boring. Strangely enough i don't mind coming down them slow. I'm weird like that
Its Mr T Very nice video hunter grt bike only let down is horrible alloy wheels do not like them atol the variant 350 is so much nicer w spoked wheels and rear drum
well, you are ignoring the torque, it is important for pulling on inclinations, it has plenty of torque ! tldr it is a very good motorcycle and the engine is designed in England.
The only real downside that I can see is that it is physically a very small bike even someone your size looks a bit big on it. It definitely wouldn't suit a 6ft or taller male rider. You said that it's very economical but you didn't tell us what mpg you were getting. A good test though.
Tubeless tyres vs tube tyres puncture comments response here.
Hey guys, Alex here, director and producer on the channel. A few of you have been commenting on the fact that we say you can't get punctures on tubeless tyres in the video. This isn't right, yes you can, tubeless tyres are just more puncture resistant. Thanks to all of you who have pointed this out, well spotted!
Good spot from those who noticed I mixed up my words here - had meant to say that you can’t get a puncture as easily 😊
Think that still misses the value of tubeless tyres, in that is they are easier and a better chance of carrying out a quick repair, using a plug,. In short one can usually be repaired during journey.
@@splodge57 But surely even if you plug a tyre you will need a compressor with you to reinflate?
EXACTLY this - 're tubless. I've had one rolling puncture in my life and it was on a tube tyre. It deflated very rapidly and I struggled to control the bike, thank goodness I was already in the act of slowing down for a roundabout.
Still didn't put me off the bike though.
If I may, tubeless tyres are just as vulnerable to punctures to tubed tyres. Just that, it is much easier to fix a TL tyre puncture than a TT tyre puncture.
I am 5'6" male and generally intimidated by both big burly and speedy race bikes. But this one is gentle, economical, safe and still so enjoyable. Timeless design, functional and well engineered. Thinking of getting one to beat city traffic and feel the wind on country rides.
I'm the same. I recently got into motorcycles, myself for context. I find some big ones really cool, but if I rode one, I personally would prefer riding the ones that are shorter, a bit smaller and more minimalistic. Recently, I've also heard of the Yamaha Bolt. Curious what you think about that one. It's also quite small in size and looks very comfortable.
@@thanglongnguyenvu3815 As I understand, Bolt is more of a bulky looking cruiser and double the price of Hunter, which is more of a city bike. Two different tastes and needs.
@@skt1731 ah, I see! Thank you.
i am 5'6" bought my hunter 350.. fantastic bike.. and btw this is my first bike.. rode over 45kms... and i learnt to drive in this bike..
Can't wait to get my hands on this machine ! Spot on review . Loved your way of making us understand the ergonomics .
KABIR ALMIGHTY GOD CREATOR of the World..
@@bibekjung7404 yes right 🙏🙏 This is the Last Kaal(Duration) Of The YUUG
Great review thumbs-up for not editing the bloop out .and the wonder woman ride by was a giggle
Good review. I've also owned my Hunter for about 8 weeks and really enjoy riding it. The only negatives I can report are very firm rear suspension, and difficulty putting the bike on its centre stand.
Just change it with classic 350 suspension
You can adjust the suspension gears. I set to the lowest and can see the difference.
Question! Can it pull an adult male rider up a steep road at 65 to 70mph...or even 60 to 65?
I have only tested it near the dealer (mostly flat hwy) It is a beautifully balanced bike but pretty pokey....very similar to a CB250 (234cc twin), however that beastie can hold 70 on a long hill.
I live near The Dragon and Cherohala Skyway in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I don't care for thrilling acelleration, but I also don't want to be mopedding up the mountain to my house stuck at 40.
So true the rear suspension is not comfortable (in comparison with C350)
The way you glide with your bike - is just fantastic🤩!!!
I have always loved my dad’s classic bullet!
Seeing him cherish the ride and enjoy the bullet beat rythm, I grew as a daughter who loved retro bikes!
My love for RE grew as well!
Eager to feel the beat and connect with my own Hunter 350…
U are just cooool!😍 amazing review
My second motorcycle was a GT750 kawasaki which I bought in 1983. That bike was 275 kg dry weight so the side stand questionable on anything other than concrete or thick bitumen. I always carried a small square of plywood in my jacket pocket to put under the side stand in other places. If you happen to forget it, just get another!
A very good review indeed. I knew nothing about this bike and now feel I have a pretty good understanding of who it's aimed at and its good (and not so good) points. Thank you,
I was quite confused Between meteor and hunter since the price difference is quite small here. But now I am definitely going for a hunter as cornering and easy handling is more required to me than long tours .
I was totally mesmerized by the fuel tank design and then you diss all over it? Wow! I have been watching a few videos on this bike, but never seen this color before and thought this was some newer model, but looked it up and it's not.
That bike right there, is BEAUTIFUL! I don't know if it's the lighting, angle or what but wow!
If I get a 350 RE, it's going to be that one!
I mean the tank flows right into the seat. Oh, sorry, I was slobbering. lol!
Just purchased a 2023 Blue Rebel, Hunter 350 with 1,166 miles on the clock for $3,500 U.S. Mint condition. Heaps of extras. First ride, about 70 miles. This is exactly what a motorcycle should be. Rides right, looks right, sounds right, and handles right...for me. I would rather plug a tubeless tire, than bother with with a spoked rim and an inner tube when out and about. If you get the passenger/pillion back rest and mounting hardware then the grab rails are then one solid connection and then you could attach your lock without it falling off.
I had no idea about the motorcycle licence in England.Thank you for the revue.
Amazing review ! I’m considering The Hunter for my first bike here in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil ! Thanks for sharing ! 😊
I have a base variant hunter 350 which comes with only side stand. The problem is that if the surface is not flat, the bike could drop the other side becuse the side stand has asolutely no tilt.
I agree: having the bike almost upright on the side stand is NOT a good point! It needs to lean over enough so that it's secure. I'm thinking of getting a shorter sidestand to make the bike lean over a tad more.
Good point Bry on the pillion handhold style. I also prefer it to wrap completely around the seat also. Much more useful for strapping anything on securely. Otherwise the Hntr350 is a great looking and sounding bike. Thanks for the review. Cheers, Dan ✌️🏍🇨🇦
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Just got this bike today. The Rebel Blue. Loved it! And subbed to your channel. Cheers!
Great looking bikes although woefully lacking power, especially for faster roads, my winter hack is an MT03 with 42hp, 780mm seat and 168kg, I find is much more usable on all roads.
there are many other more powerfull bikes available.
Great bike the mt03, I just can’t get on with how it looks (I’m a sucker for the classic look) I’d like to see an xsr300. The mt is also £6000 now brand new, which is a shame as people pass on it for 07
@@mattdog1982 I got mine just as they updated it in 2020 so brand new for £3700 an absolute steal, only difference seems to be the headlight and surround :) An XSR version would be my perfect everyday ride :)
@@shardlake that’s a steal. I can’t believe the increase in 3 years!
@@mattdog1982 New model, always worth trying to grab a deal on the old one, when I saw the deal I expected it to be click bait, when I phoned they even went to ask the manager if they had any left, I expected to get a no! Surprised when he came back and said we have the blue one available, I was at the showroom in about 15 mins :)
Yay!! Another fantastic review on an RE! It's a shame RE haven't brought their Hunter Retros to the international market, far better colour options, narrower spoked wheels and really something that does remind you of the Bullet lineage! I'm definitely interested in one of these here in India!
You look awesome in your new motorcycle gear 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for a nice, indepth review. Very helpful. Loved it!
Interesting take. I always aesthetically liked the meteor more than the other two, but you're the first one to put the handling above all the other stuff. I will definitely try one when the time comes
Nice review! I have had my Classic (my 7th Royal Enfield so far) for almost a year. The Hunter (including vowels😂) is still not available in North America.
Of course any tire can get a puncture. With inner tubes you have to remove the tire from the rim after removing the wheel from the bike, then reassemble the whole mess. Tubeless tires can be plugged and reinflated while the wheel remains in place.
i had it and it was amazing better than any other re compare to performance and maneuverability
7 mistakes? 😂
I wish someone had told me about tubeless tyres not being able to be punctured, I would have told all the punctures I have had in tubeless tyres. I think you are in for a shock one of these days.😂
Well, the only advantage is that they don't blow out, likely not lead to accident and can carry you to the nearest service station at low speeds
Well of course you can get a puncture on a tubeless tyre , but it's much less likely. I carry a can of foam when touring but I've never had a puncture. My car is obviously tubeless and has had 2 pictures since I bought the car over 3 years ago , and foam fixed them both ( still driving on the same tyres with foam it , 2 years later ) 👍👍
They are puncture resistant. If someone gonna stab a knife in a tyre/big thick nail in it then obviously tyre ll blow up. 😁 For smaller punctures it's a good option. Tyres with tubes are great for maintenance and repairs.
If you put in some tubeless sealant like used in cycle tyres they are puncture resistant.
@@chan625 Car tyres are tubless aren't they, they don't have a tube inside. But they still get punctured
Absolutely brilliant review, very informative and watchable. Cheers.
Excellent review. I'm very happy with my Himalayan and Meteor 350, however, the Hunter does deserve to sell very well.
Apologies, but you can get a puncture on those tires as well.
I don't know much about tyres and when she said that about tubeless tyres I went on a 30 minute google and youtube exploration to learn about them.
I should really have started with the comment section, I would have saved a little time 😂.
On the plus side, I know the pros and cons of tubed vs tubeless tyres now 🤣.
@@AsmodeusT maybe you should abstain from such claims. Just saying.
@@TiagoRuivoagainst my better judgement... abstain from what claim?
Not knowing much about tyres?
That I went on a search to find out about them.
Or that I now know the pros and cons of tubeless tyres?
@@TiagoRuivo fence builder 😜
@@AsmodeusT claims like those tyres don't get punctures. Makes you loose credibility. But hey, if you're not here to be truthful, hell fuck it. Go ahead and state whatever .
Great video, well done on getting your licence, Hunter looks nice and modern , very stylish 😎 👌
I have a Yamaha Smax 155 that's a scooter and has a top speed of about 80 mph and I was looking to get into a motorcycle cruiser style with a similar weight of 330 lbs but the only thing holding me back was the limited power it puts out for a 349cc engine. I live in the city and freeways here have an average cruising speed of 70-80 when there's little traffic so I need something that can keep up with a little reserve. Such a damn beautiful bike, I hope its true max speed really isn't 70 😔
This is a lovely well presented review. Yes a slight hiccup😋 on the "tubless.. can't get a pucture." But the other 99.9% of the video really gives someone new to this class of bike a great understanding of what they will get out of it. Great video. I really enjoyed it. 😀
Good review. It’s a beef upped 125 which I actually don’t consider a bad thing. I can see this being the second bike you’d end up riding more than your first choice. You can’t knock the price either. Chinese 125s are now around the £3500 mark and I’d rather deal with Enfield when it comes to getting spares and support etc. The build quality on enfields is really starting to progress too. These sort of bikes are starting to make sense for people who need a cheap, efficient commuter/every day to tackle busy, camera laden and pot holed uk roads.
It's a 350. Nothing like a beefed up 125!
@@georgealty I am happy to stand corrected. 😉
@@mattdog1982 I think I just won pedant of the year award here. Probably just got in from the hotel bar. Apologies.
@@georgealty Still a perfectly valid point!
This bike is perfect i have checked all editions of royal enfield this was the lightest vehicle and i am 5.6 and this bike was comfortable to sit and my feet touches perfectly fine all the other bikes were very heavy
Thanks for your review! This is a beautiful bike. The styling is perfection. The only issue that I have with it is the weight. Given the power of this bike, it should weigh 50 lbs less. The only other bike on my buy list is the Kawasaki z400, which weighs 363 lbs and has about 47 hp (more than DOUBLE the Hunter); however, it's ugly as sin. Pretty, heavy, & mild on power OR Ugly, light, and powerful? Decisions, decisions...
Nice tidy and well presented review of the RE,
Well done. Very enjoyable. Got my like.
Beautiful Bike, looking into Int 650 for this spring here in Texas
Good observation on the side stand. Especially in gravel or uneven ground, you feel much more assured if the bike is not as inclined
Wow that color scheme looks great! I've only seen the blue that they have. Nice review!
Loved the video, and a very nice style, way better than someone talk about as they ride, I like to see the bike properly, Just one little thing though, either wear the sun glasses or don't, stop looking over them... In fact I don't think you ever see presenters wearing glasses...... Do you?
You can get a puncture on tubeless tyres. Not as likely as tubed, but you can.
I'm not a motorcyclist (yet) but I thought the good thing about tubeless tires is that you can easily fix a (small) puncture with a special compound inserted into the air valve
@@ivanbrasla you are correct
@@ivanbrasla You can use a plug repair on tubless tires but not on tube type.
Also, tubed tires deflate in an instant in case of a puncture. While tubeless tires lose the air in a slow controlled manner, giving you enough time to go to a repair shop.
Bought mine in March 23, ulez and all that. I was on a sv650 k4.
I'm having great fun, i only have a bike, it's my jack of all trades, a commuter.
My recommendation is get rid of the awful restricted air filter and get a fuelx lite, maybe different teeth sprockets depending on what you use it for. I've a 16th tooth front, 6% gearing change.
It's just so easy to get through traffic 😊 90 mpg before the fulex 86 after, makes the Hunter able to deal with a motorway
Great reviews. I love the modern classics-it would be great if you could do a review of the Indian FTR or maybe the new Enfield Geurilla. I was thinking of turning a shotgun or meteor into a bobber. 😅
I once suddenly lost all air in my rear tyre at about 40 mph. 14 inch tyres on my 150cc scooter. It got a little scary for a moment, but I managed to get to the side of the road safely. Parked the scooter at a shop nearby , walked home to get my truck to return the scooter home and after adding air to the tyre it never lost air again. I do not know if possibly after sitting all winter it may have lost just enough air to allow the tyre to shift a bit on the wheel and thus the air was allowed to escape and causing the problem.
That's a lovely looking bike , but I wish they'd made it 500cc
you can go for 650cc re bikes if you want more power. or triumph
Massive jump in price though.
@Gearjammer what is the issue? How would you justify a bigger engine at the same price? The REs are already much chea🤔
@@RS23545 I already have a Triumph Bonneville street twin
i prefer mileage haha
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🥰 ❤ from Northeast India 🇮🇳 .. Hunter 350 and Meteor 350 is the best bike on Royal Enfield
I'm a 5'11" beginner. This feels like something you can just swing your leg over and be off. In terms of what lock to use, I guess it's whatever your insurance dictates, and it would really surprise me if there wasn't an aftermarket mounting bracket, or leather side bags by the tank that would fit a lock.
I agree with Bry on the tank design graphics, and the HNTR 350 on the side panel is really cheesy.
Apparently Ariel still have the copyright on the name "Hunter" so RE weren't allowed to use it! You can buy replacement side panels which look like the originals but have the name as "Hunter".
You've got a soothing voice💕
Feels good to ride a bike in India which is also ridden in United Kingdom.
Loved your video❤
I have tried my friend's classic 350 here in india. But it was little big bike for me as a short guy, 5'7.😅 But this Hunter looks a bit smaller bike and it might be perfect for me.
Great revue, and a great looking bike that will revitalize/transform the 350/400 class in the UK. I was pleased you mentioned your height, as it gives an idea of scale. At 5'6" it looks made to measure on you, unfortunately I would think anyone over about 5'10" may well look like a circus bear riding a unicycle on one. With a wheelbase of 1370mm, and 17" wheels it's a pretty diminutive looking bike.
True i test rode it, im 5'10" and it doesn't look good. But i enjoyed riding it, easy to handle in traffic as you know in India its hectic.
The seat height is 790mm, Bry might only be 5'6" (unimagined loftiness for us shorties) but it looks like she can flat foot both sides so I suspect she has quite long legs, women tend to have longer legs than males of the same height.
Love RE!
You can definitely get a puncture with tubeless tyres - but are yours filled with tyre goo to self-repair the moment that happens? The only reason to run tubed tyres is if you're likely to be bashing about over rocks like on an off-road bike. In that case the risk of denting your rim is greater. A dented rim would mean your tubeless tyre wouldn't stay inflated as the beading couldn't seal, whereas a punctured tube, you whip it off, slap on a patch, stick it back on & you're good to go even if your beading won't seal to your dinged rims. I ride an Africa Twin which comes with tubed tyres as standard so I've had to go through that whole "Ugh, should I fit tubeless?" - truth is if I get a puncture on the motorway it's likely to deflate very fast & throw me off, and I'm only really into greenlaning a bit, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - still undecided.
I'm 5 ft 3 and can 98% flat foot this bike. The seat is quite comfortable as well.
I’m 5ft 10 shouldn’t have bought it lol.
That usb charger is only 2 amps and wont charge anything above an iphone se. My iPhone XR on't charge on it
The Retro Hunter model in India has a more basic wrap around rear grab handle 10:35 Perhaps you could get one and swap it out.
Please recommend a steady motorcycle for a 300km 120kmph to 140kmph highway roundtrip daily economical commute (in my mind RE Hunter 350, Honda CB300R, KTM Duke 390 & Apache RTR 310) all suggestions are welcome
I'd love to know which one would you prefer between classic,meteor or hunter?
Be interesting to see how the 650 shapes up.
Beautiful machine
I love your jacket😍
Lovely bikes but I only wish the 350 Enfields could do more than 70 mph,thats a bit of a deal breaker for me.....
Buy a bigger front sprocket
Great review. I am considering this as my 2nd bike after my Honda Trail 125 (my first love). Looking at reviews on it. I'd go riding with you any day btw ;)
I would be more inclined to purchase this bike if a 350cc bike was what I wanted. The other 350cc bikes Royal Enfield offers seem, to me - personal opinion - to be the same bike with a few cosmetic changes. Sorry guys - my opinion. That said, I’m waiting for the 450cc Scram to hit Canada. Good review, thank you.
how does it handle in low gears? and some enlignements about gear switching wwould be appreciated.
You can travel a long way in 1st gear! And second.... etc. The gearing is quite tall, so when you change up to the next gear, the revs really drop away. I'm still running mine in so I'm not revving it up too high at the moment so have to try and stop the engine labouring. Still trying to get the hang of it: going up a hill in a 30mph zone, I'd probably be in 2nd at 30mph because changing up to 3rd means the engine revs drop down too much. It only has five gears, and I haven't really been up into 5th much yet coz the revs just drop down and I feel the engine will be under too much stress while I'm running it in. But it feels like every gear change up gives me a bigger slice of the cake - and I love it!
@@sheilabiker1169 thanks
I like it 👍Good Review 🙃
Sidestand looks great. Then you get a windy day where you don't have much positive lean...?
My Yamaha Radian is very similar in the overall design to the Hunter although it is from 1986. It has all the rideability and practicality of todays machine so I can understand the popularity of the Hunter. The seat design is the same, height is the same, weight same, wheelbase etc etc. Power not the same lol I am rambling sorry.
Nice looking machine
Great review thankyou 💐💐
Good review 👍🏼✊🏼
ok it handels good , but can you make a U turn on a road ?
Front tyre is small that gives asymmetrical looks otherwise bike fine. Headlight is also old and dull, Grey is best colour in this segment!
Would 5-10 miles on a freeway, 65 mph speed limit be out of the question on this?
I really hate riding on the freeway but sometimes you have to do it here is Southern California.
The equivalent is 104 Kmph and it's very much possible to achieve and hold that speed. The rated top speed for the HNTR 350 is 114 Kmph, but users report it goes upto - a speedo-indicated - 130.
Désolé mais le coup de la béquille latérale qui laisse la moto tres verticale est pour moi un gros défaut. Voila plus d'un an que je roule avec ma HNTR et j'ai souvent peur qu'elle bascule avec un coup de vent ou un camion qui passe à côté quand je suis stationné en ville. À tel point que j'ai limé un peu le cadre afin d'ouvrir l'angle de la béquille de 2-3 degrés pour avoir une position plus penchée. La MT-07 que j'avais avant était penchée comme il fallait, ni trop, ni pas assez. Là sur la HNTR c'est vraiment trop peu.
Do you have engine heating issue where you feel the heat on your legs? especially when you ride on slow traffic?
Good review, is it good for long ride ?
Me from India and this is an icon of mobility in ny land. But over the years old timers and die hard fans of the Bullet as the Royal Enfield is referred to in India say the new Bullets don't have the same thud -thump or let us say the old Bullets were the acoustic bass and the new ones are electric bass guitar and worse the synthesized bass of a keyboard or synthesizer and lack soul😂. But it is heartening for me being an Indian to watch the fame and popularity of Royal Enfield in England ,The U.S.A. and Europe . Of course the Butter Chicken and Chicken Nasala Tikka made India famous in Western countries and the Bullet proves India has come a long way. Happy Bulletting 😂.😊😊
I think the Royal Enfield was originally made in the UK a long time ago
Performance is a huge let down on this bike for me... RE should have tuned it differently from meteor and classic.
I hear they have a 450LC motor coming out soon, lets hope they put that engine in a bike like this
Does anyone know where to buy it in Ukraine?👀
Your photos showed a Triumph "Speed Twin" not a "Street Twin"
RE super meteor 650 is a bomb...
Hope you will like it when you will get the chance to test it.....it is a fantastic crusier bike...
I don't know whether you get to try any other indian crusier like Yezdi Roadstar, Bajaj avnger street 250 or Jawa Perak or Jawa bobber 42...but I hope you get the chance to test Those Indian cruisers ...TVS zeppelin is going to launch next year...another gem
but royal enfield nees to put radiator because i had one and it was always overheating , i swaped it to vespa
Reviewers always tend to use total height when commenting on seat to ground distance. Why don't more people use inseam size? That's more telling than total height. Also weight of rider and gear for ride evaluation.
Is their any restriction on torque ?
Is it fixated on power output only?
Can anyone tell me when this is coming to America?
Wait, did she say it tops out at 70mph? Thats not a real 350cc then right??
Seat is not comfortable 88kg and the stock suspension is hard. Almost no static sag. Needs mirror extenders for a commuter and stock mirrors suck upgrade to the touring mirrors needed.
Riding laying down on the tank with you feet off the pegs. Good luck getting that past the examiner on your test 😎
Just dress like rolly free...... At bonneville. Laying flat going for a land speed record in swim trunks.
how is torque? should i get classic 350 or this i am 5.9?
looks like u had a lot of fun
I still can't make up my mind.
I like this, the cb300r and the Speed 400.
The price and look of this is ideal but I'm just worried I'll need more go up hills.
I live in the Peak District
Top speed is fine but i don't like going up hills slow 😃 it just feels boring.
Strangely enough i don't mind coming down them slow. I'm weird like that
you are sensible, coming down fast is scary
Bry Bry Bry ❤
What is that lock for? 😐
Looks like the rear shocks are trying to throw you off while taking a corner.
Its Mr T Very nice video hunter grt bike only let down is horrible alloy wheels do not like them atol the variant 350 is so much nicer w spoked wheels and rear drum
well, you are ignoring the torque, it is important for pulling on inclinations, it has plenty of torque ! tldr it is a very good motorcycle and the engine is designed in England.
The only real downside that I can see is that it is physically a very small bike even someone your size looks a bit big on it. It definitely wouldn't suit a 6ft or taller male rider. You said that it's very economical but you didn't tell us what mpg you were getting. A good test though.
This bike suits for short riders mostly for Indians
RE 500 v the 350 Hunter please.