Royal Enfield Hunter 350 - KNOX review feat. Adam Child

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  • Опубліковано 31 жов 2022
  • Royal Enfield Hunter 350 - KNOX review feat. Adam Child
    The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is the latest in a spate of incredibly successful new motorcycles from Royal Enfield. With a radical new and sporty aesthetic, nimble handling and excellent build quality with an amazing price point, at first looks the Hunter 350 appears to deliver!
    Adam Child, motorcycle journalist and guest Knox presenter flew out to Bangkok, Thailand to sample the goods and joins us in this episode to share his thoughts.
    In this video, Adam was wearing:
    Knox Urbane Pro Utility MK2 - www.planet-knox.com/product/u...
    Knox Urbane Pro Trousers - www.planet-knox.com/product/u...
    Knox Urbane Pro Gloves - www.planet-knox.com/product/u...
    Thanks for watching, let us know what you think in the comments section, like and subscribe!
    Thanks,
    KNOX
    www.planet-knox.com
    #hunter350 #royalenfieldhunter350
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  • @juliandone15
    @juliandone15 Рік тому +3

    Hit the nail on its head..... I'm 62 with a Bonneville, Tiger, T595 Daytona, BMW R1100RT...... and a 15 year old Enfield 350T to use everyday
    I need a Hunter!

  • @bavarianbanshee
    @bavarianbanshee Рік тому +25

    If anyone here is wondering about tires for their Hunter 350, check out the Bridgestone BT46. I've been running them (and the BT45 before it) on my EX500 for years now, and they've served me wonderfully. Excellent traction in the dry and the wet, great life, and a very good feel.

  • @mattdog1982
    @mattdog1982 Рік тому +17

    Looks an excellent choice for the modern rammed British roads. Like the reviewers mention, it’s a bike for everday use. Unfortunately bigger bikes are being relegated to unused toys.

  • @chrisgraham5186
    @chrisgraham5186 Рік тому +4

    Watching them being thrashed around the kart track suggests there's a low cost race class possibility here. Stripped down, but otherwise stock, Hunters racing on kart circuits and smaller club race venues… maybe organiser supplied bikes, using a 'take the keys from the box' set up like the old 350LC series, where competitors pay an entry which includes use of a bike, thus cutting down transport costs. Racing would be close because it would be about rider skill, not rider wealth.
    Publicised and televised … maybe encouraging a few 'celebs' into the fray… and it would do RE's visibility no end of good while encouraging new younger motorcyclists. It would also be great marketing for the bike. Maybe Knox could get involved 😆

  • @lgwappo
    @lgwappo Рік тому +8

    I hope these come to the USA. Didn't see these on the website for the USA. What appeals to me? The air-cooled, under-square engine, low end torque & nice exhaust note. Also looks a little like British bikes of the 70s.

  • @romeldias
    @romeldias Рік тому +12

    Can't wait to see you take this up a mountain or two...cos even though it is a 'small' 350...these are super capable!

  • @Bemoto
    @Bemoto Рік тому +23

    Great video as always! The Hunter 350 will definitely sell well in the UK

    • @KnoxArmour
      @KnoxArmour  Рік тому +1

      thanks guys, yes sure it will be v popular!

  • @naren1967007
    @naren1967007 Рік тому +1

    like the easy flowing discussion. thanks for that

    • @KnoxArmour
      @KnoxArmour  Рік тому

      Thanks glad you think so! Aaron KNOX

  • @stantollerton3551
    @stantollerton3551 Рік тому

    Just found this review - First Class!!!

  • @peterowen851
    @peterowen851 Рік тому +1

    I have a 350 classic bought to ride and commute in Surrey/South London and the bike did everything very well. I have now moved to South Wales and with little or no congestion, faster roads and steep hills it is still fun but not ideal. I will add a bigger bike and enjoy the Enfield when distances and speed not an issue. It is a fab bike two up for a Sunday potter around the lanes, trip out, etc.

  • @SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior
    @SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior Рік тому

    How is this in comparison to the Honda GB350S? Such similar bikes.

  • @hughphillips1427
    @hughphillips1427 8 місяців тому +1

    This is a great little bike, better reviews on UA-cam though.

  • @haridasification
    @haridasification Рік тому +1

    Excellent review

    • @KnoxArmour
      @KnoxArmour  Рік тому

      Many thanks, appreciate it! Aaron KNOX

  • @chrisweeks6973
    @chrisweeks6973 Рік тому +6

    Nice review and having lived in the Philippine for more than 10 years, I can relate to the chaotic traffic conditions! I think that this bike will be a great success for RE, but having moved back to West Australia recently, I'm not sure that it will be as well suited here as it will be in the UK.

    • @KeshMatters
      @KeshMatters Рік тому +2

      Get a 650 mate

    • @chrisweeks6973
      @chrisweeks6973 Рік тому +1

      @@KeshMatters The just-released Super Meteor's looking very inviting!

  • @grahamdraper665
    @grahamdraper665 Рік тому +4

    You say in the back of the garage with your z1 etc ,but I think this bike will be the first to come out same as my classic 500 there is something special about RE they have soul.

    • @DJPTEXAS
      @DJPTEXAS Рік тому +2

      I have a Hayabusa and an Aprillia Tuono factory, guess which bike I use the most ? My 20 something HP RE Himalayan...! Lol....

  • @richardcurtis2469
    @richardcurtis2469 Рік тому +3

    Wonderful little bike shame it's only 20hp . But it's simple and effective

  • @nirmalyamisra
    @nirmalyamisra Рік тому +3

    if i can take my scooter up a hill without roads with its 8NM torque and 12 inch wheels, then this bike will do just fine.

  • @pavyjohal
    @pavyjohal Рік тому

    RE Super meteor 650 cruiser launching at eicma on 8th November, let's see how it goes for them..

  • @martinehulme8743
    @martinehulme8743 Рік тому

    I'm really hoping this will be at the nec later in the month, thanks guys

    • @KnoxArmour
      @KnoxArmour  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Martine, yes it should be there! Thanks, Aaron KNOX

  • @nightster6378
    @nightster6378 Рік тому +1

    Riding a bike in Bangkok and other cities in the Far East is a Sport in itself, it should be made a sport, an R1 couldn't do the job better!
    I should add if it was made a sport McWilliams is game for anything and would be right in there. The Bagger Series to The Suicide Series.

  • @optimus91ash
    @optimus91ash Рік тому +4

    super meteor 650 coming..

  • @sissydreams7494
    @sissydreams7494 Рік тому +2

    Excellent video! The RE Hunter 350 is certainly a gorgeous bike. I wish it weighed 40 to 50 lbs less (it's heavy for 20 hp). I'm looking at a Kawasaki z400, which is 35+ lbs lighter and has MORE than twice the horsepower (for just a little more money). The Hunter is awesome looking, though...

    • @letni9506
      @letni9506 Рік тому

      I'd say it costs significantly more not just a little.
      If we were talking about the honda cb300r just before the price went up then yeah but i think around £1800 more is a fair chunk.

    • @sissydreams7494
      @sissydreams7494 Рік тому +1

      @@letni9506 Hey there! The Hunter 350 is not yet available in the US; however, the Classic 350 costs US $4,799 and the Meteor 350 costs US $4,899. Whereas, the Kawasaki z400 costs US $5,399. So there is a $500 to $600 difference, here in the USA.

  • @markieell5614
    @markieell5614 Рік тому

    Good stuff Aaron ,, get chad back good crack 👍🏻all the best mark 🇬🇧🍺👍🏻

    • @KnoxArmour
      @KnoxArmour  Рік тому

      Thanks Mark! Yes Chad back v soon. Thanks Aaron Knox

  • @bronzestarvue
    @bronzestarvue Рік тому

    Just can't get that excited over a little air-cooled 350 with 20 hp. Might be a good city bike in some places outside the U.S., but like they say, "there's no replacement for displacement". Here in the U.S., we don't have a tiered licensing system like they do in Europe, so I wouldn't think there'd be much of a market for a small bike like this in the States.

  • @julianrose810
    @julianrose810 Рік тому

    DNA FILTER, Fuel X lite, BT46 tires😊

  • @IrishBog
    @IrishBog Рік тому

    Feels like a budget Bonneville. Should do very well

  • @nirmalyamisra
    @nirmalyamisra Рік тому

    true about the tires that we want tires that last for ever, when my rear tire of the scooter burst , i went and bought ceat tires for 12gbp which claims to last 100000 kms.

  • @jasonwright2863
    @jasonwright2863 Рік тому +4

    I want one for when it’s too wet and mucky to take my Interceptor out!

    • @FFG8G
      @FFG8G Рік тому

      This one is also bad at wet mud conditions

  • @user-sw2lv3zp6o
    @user-sw2lv3zp6o Рік тому +2

    Heavy for a 350 at 181 kg. AN XSR700 is only five kilos heavier. It's the best-looking 350cc bike on the market. The blue/white one looks the best. I wouldn't call the 350 aspirational. There are stacks of big bikes in Thailand. There's a burgeoning middle class. The RE is cheap transport and a few steps up from a Honda Wave. Adam explains well why it is so cheap.
    I really enjoyed that video, partly because I like Adam Child, partly because I live in Thailand and partly because I want a new second bike. The trouble is I've already got a 390 Duke which has to be a better bike.
    I should add that this is what I pay for third party insurance on my KTM 390 Duke in Thailand: 14.23 GBP; road tax: 2.37 GBP. And those figures included a small fine for late payment.

    • @indranil1932
      @indranil1932 Рік тому +1

      I don't like most of the REs, even though from India. Too unwieldy (older 500s), too heavy (himalayan), weird ergonomics (interceptor). However the hunter felt just right when i sat on one. You do not feel the weight, it is lithe and nimble. Also It felt better put together than the other REs.

  • @jboy2621
    @jboy2621 Рік тому

    This will give the Honda Rebel 300 a run for its money.

  • @gamegrod5231
    @gamegrod5231 Рік тому

    Good review but in India people want more than they afford not a good choice for every indian BTW 4 star review

    • @KnoxArmour
      @KnoxArmour  Рік тому +13

      you haven't watched it all, its only been uploaded 4 minutes! 😂 Aaron KNOX

    • @ullas9999
      @ullas9999 Рік тому +7

      @@KnoxArmour somebody tried being a smart a## hehe

  • @Kenkalsi
    @Kenkalsi Рік тому

    RE have many useless models.
    3 engines in more than dozen bikes.
    Re need atleast 10-12 engines to be a world player.
    I just came back from india and there everyone buying classic only.

    • @omCARvlog
      @omCARvlog Рік тому +2

      😂😂 its a dream bike for middle class every boy from kid to old ❤ re sell emotions more than bike❤❤

    • @ash6563
      @ash6563 Рік тому +2

      You're lying if you're you didn't see any himalayans.

    • @Kenkalsi
      @Kenkalsi Рік тому +1

      @@ash6563 not in small towns of punjab