After 52 years riding I researched this bike over a 2 month period, I have a Royal Enfield dealer 11 miles from where I live, went to have a look at a Classic 350. They only had one in stock, my favourite colour the British Racing Green, so instant decision I bought it and picked it up 4 days later. I had heard the gear leaver was a bit low and asked the mechanic if he could raise it for me, he smiled and said already done that already as they are always low and only need raising one notch on the spline. I wear Forma boots and have never had a problem changing gear on the very smooth gear box. In all this is an amazing bike that for me ticks all the boxes, my days of flying around the roads at full speed, instead I now enjoy the ride.
Great vid! Happy to say that here in the USA, we just bought three of these! I'm 61, and have been riding for over 50 years. This is the smallest bike (engine wise) I've owned in over 30 years, and it's the most fun I've had since my first ride! I got one for me and my son, and his girlfriend's father as well. No matter where we go or what we're doing, we get stopped and asked about them. I'm also a big guy - 6'-4", 230 lbs. It's 100% comfortable - after I moved the bars back slightly and changed the gear shifter up one-notch. Perfection, even with the wife on the back. If you're considering one, go have a look (and test ride if possible). I don't think you'll regret it and I'm guessing you're going to love it! Ride safe all!
I'm soon to be the owner of a classic 350. I test ride the entire Royal Enfield fleet before making my decision. The reason I did so was because they're all so affordable, so I wanted to pick the right one for me. The Classic ticked all of the boxes just a little bit more than the rest of them. Which funnily enough ticked all the boxes as well. The weird thing I found was if you try and ride it like a motorbike you'll feel disappointed at the lack of power, but if you ride it like a Royal Enfield and short shift up the box using the low end torque then it begins to make sense.
I've had mine for about a month now and just hit 500 miles and the engine is just starting to open up a bit, feels great, very comfortable. I understand the engine will really open up at about 1000 to 1200 miles, until then I'll take it easy. So far, I have no complaints.
I bought a Classic 350 last month and I watched your video with great interest. You did a good job in your review. I’ve been riding motorcycles for 65 years now - yes a long time - and I’m at the stage where I ride to enjoy the scenery (I live in Devon) and the bike. This motorcycle is a delight to ride and own.
This bike looks gorgeous especially in personal. The rides so comfortable and easy to maneuver. So fun for daily commuting and touring. Yes no vibrations whatsoever. Plus the lovely thumping of engine and bass of pipes. So soothing to the heart and ears. What a lovely and relaxing feeling every-time I ride this Royal Enfield Classic 350! I bought my Royal Enfield Classic 350CC at Cebu City Philippines Gorordo Branch.l last March 7, 2024. I am so in-love of this bike! AWESOME BIKE!
Totally agree with your review including the gearchange position. After 52 years of motorcycling I was so impressed with the bike. Initially I was a bit disappointed with the brakes but after 140 miles they have bedded in and are really effective. Thanks for the review.
With the ever increasing price of fuel these days……still may yet reach the thick end of £2/litre within the near future, bikes like this little beauty are coming into their own for people of modest means such as myself. RE are onto a winner with this package I feel. A bike that is sensibly priced & looks good. Will be frugal to run & insure, practical and most importantly put a smile on your face (how it makes you feel) when you’re out riding on it; the essence of motorcycling for me. My OCD would likely be on overdrive trying to keep that chrome tip top. Great review as always Guys…best wishes 👍
You are the first person to mention the brake pedal position. Fortunately it is adjustable. I did mine. I also added the heel and toe shifter as the domestic Indian market bikes are equipped. No need to hook your toe under the shifter.
Just bought one, pick it up next week. This will be my main bike and will be just the job for pottering to work, out round the lanes and for long tours. I’ve done rushing about and I’m really looking forward to a gentler way of motoring.
Look around this bike and the meteor- the attention to detail is quite impressive. Great design and quality materialsI. So nice to buy an own an inexpensive bike that looks expensive. Not to mention it’s so fun to ride and very comfortable. Cheers mate! Allan USA ca
Royal Enfield are doing sooooo much right with their range. The re-released Bullet 500 is actually the bike that got me back into motorcycling in 2013 but I couldn't afford one so got a used XV535 instead (which I absolutely love and had customised recently) RE's are great looking machines and everything you really need from a motorcycle and not much else, which is positively refreshing in an increasingly computerised world. Not that there's anything wrong with gadgets lol. The new Scram 411 is also just a bleddy stunning, well designed and fun looking bike. Hope you do a vid on that one soon! 😉🙏 Hmmmmm I think the bike shopping list just got longer....aagaainnnn! 😆❣😁✌ Cheers guys, another great vid xx
RE hit a home run with this beauty ! I’ve had the halcyon gray one for about a year , absolutely love mine . People are always asking about it to😊. Very happy in Butte MT USA
As much as I love riding my KTM1290SAS, I can really see the attraction of these. Wicker basket on the back with some sandwiches and a flask riding down to Dymchurch in the summer
Thanks guys, nice review, liked and subscribed. So far as the foot controls go, as others have said, just adjust them to your liking, Enfields are designed to be "tinkerable". (Yes, that is a real word, from the dawn of motorcycle history...) 😉
I'm waiting till they put their 650 engine into a classic, that will be my perfect bike and if Internet rumours are to be believed should be released next year
In Indian movies Heroes often do have their badass entry in Re Classic with their traditional wear. It is considered as manly. Infact there are atleast 2 video songs based on Re bullet in the past couple of months in Indian movies. Thats how popular these bikes are 😂.
@@sahasransusbarik guess the link sharing didn't work. So i will name the songs: 1. "Bullet" song from the movie warrior (currently only lyrical version available, full video will be out soon. 2. "Bangaara" from the movie Bangarraju.
Excellent review of a brilliant bike. Now all I need is for RE UK to offer the "Signals" versions which they offer everywhere else but not here. It would also be good if they made a hard pannier and frame for the offside for those countries that do not allow you to sit sidesaddle.
One word for these bikes. SOUL. Giving up my Kawasaki 900 to go back to a more sedate mode free pure riding experience. Gear lever is for europe im dumping it for the original heel toe which is fine same as foot forward once you get used to them. Red and Chrome is my pick . Get it this week . Missing my old Matchless CSR This little single potter recaptures before moder bikes lost their soul and became super perfomance fabulous do everything at speed nothings. Ps I dont think the pedestrian slicer plates are legal anymore.
You can adjust the gear lever up or down on the splines of the output shaft in a few minutes with a spanner. I think they set the lever quite low as many people in India ride them with sandals on.
Love how you blokes call a socket wrench or an open end wrench a 'spanner'. The hood of your car is a 'bonnet', and you drive on the wrong side of the road, love it..LOL!! Robert at 67.
Great looking bike. I'm curious how whitewall tires would look on this. I have a scooter in dark green with a brown seat & white wall tires & it gets lots of compliments.
If you like riding a horse then you will like riding a 350 single cylinder RE. Not everybody likes fast. Sometimes it is nice to go slow and watch and enjoy the scenery go by ...
Donkey you say? I love donkeys! I've ordered one into my local bike shop in the green you have their. If it looks as good in the flesh I will have it. ☺️
I have no idea how the heck they sell the bike for $5K USD, pay the Dealers profit and survive. Love to see their Balance Sheet. I guess that's why it is built in India to achieve those Sales Prices. US Market can easily absorb a 15% higher MSRP and it would still sell.
It's a wholly indian owned british mark now since decades thus they are produced at home not outsourced and here it's sold at approx $3500 MRP what rest of the world is getting is + transportation & customs duties paid as per the law in reciepent country 👍
Thanks for the review - you never mentioned the performance of the brakes - some reviews say the front is weak and wooden, others say it is ok when run in. Did you form an opinion?
Thinking of coming back to biking at age 67- (After Norton Domis, T140's etc)- will the bike really do 70 reasonably sustainably ? To travel from my home in Snowdonia I need to use dual carriageways and then motorways- don't want more but I think I need to touch 70 from time to time; any helpers ??
Only one would get it with 500cc new engine, then there is potential to be a success. 350cc is not enough for highway riding, mountainous areas and pillion riding.😌
@@petejones1957 That little bit in torque and grunt in higher speeds makes the bike more versatile to all user cases. Now it seems that development has happened, but not enough. Full potential has not been reached. 350cc has always been the India market bike, 500cc for exports and enthuasists. Many may like 350 like you but many will leave it in the store too. I wish RE serves customers with enlarging displacement, otherwise bike is perfect.😌
It's a beautiful piece of art. You'd never walk away from parking it without looking back at it.
And that is a mark of whether you love you bike or not… Ride safe
I love my iron brother.not taking my eye off even for a millisecond.
Don’t need a 4th bike but i want it.
After 52 years riding I researched this bike over a 2 month period, I have a Royal Enfield dealer 11 miles from where I live, went to have a look at a Classic 350. They only had one in stock, my favourite colour the British Racing Green, so instant decision I bought it and picked it up 4 days later. I had heard the gear leaver was a bit low and asked the mechanic if he could raise it for me, he smiled and said already done that already as they are always low and only need raising one notch on the spline. I wear Forma boots and have never had a problem changing gear on the very smooth gear box. In all this is an amazing bike that for me ticks all the boxes, my days of flying around the roads at full speed, instead I now enjoy the ride.
How much rust you have now ?
@@joecamel6835 none and have now done over 1,200 miles love it even more now 🙂
Great vid! Happy to say that here in the USA, we just bought three of these! I'm 61, and have been riding for over 50 years. This is the smallest bike (engine wise) I've owned in over 30 years, and it's the most fun I've had since my first ride! I got one for me and my son, and his girlfriend's father as well.
No matter where we go or what we're doing, we get stopped and asked about them.
I'm also a big guy - 6'-4", 230 lbs. It's 100% comfortable - after I moved the bars back slightly and changed the gear shifter up one-notch. Perfection, even with the wife on the back.
If you're considering one, go have a look (and test ride if possible). I don't think you'll regret it and I'm guessing you're going to love it!
Ride safe all!
I'm soon to be the owner of a classic 350.
I test ride the entire Royal Enfield fleet before making my decision.
The reason I did so was because they're all so affordable, so I wanted to pick the right one for me.
The Classic ticked all of the boxes just a little bit more than the rest of them. Which funnily enough ticked all the boxes as well.
The weird thing I found was if you try and ride it like a motorbike you'll feel disappointed at the lack of power, but if you ride it like a Royal Enfield and short shift up the box using the low end torque then it begins to make sense.
I've had mine for about a month now and just hit 500 miles and the engine is just starting to open up a bit, feels great, very comfortable. I understand the engine will really open up at about 1000 to 1200 miles, until then I'll take it easy. So far, I have no complaints.
I bought a Classic 350 last month and I watched your video with great interest. You did a good job in your review. I’ve been riding motorcycles for 65 years now - yes a long time - and I’m at the stage where I ride to enjoy the scenery (I live in Devon) and the bike. This motorcycle is a delight to ride and own.
This bike looks gorgeous especially in personal. The rides so comfortable and easy to maneuver. So fun for daily commuting and touring. Yes no vibrations whatsoever. Plus the lovely thumping of engine and bass of pipes. So soothing to the heart and ears. What a lovely and relaxing feeling every-time I ride this Royal Enfield Classic 350!
I bought my Royal Enfield Classic 350CC at Cebu City Philippines Gorordo Branch.l last March 7, 2024.
I am so in-love of this bike! AWESOME BIKE!
Totally agree with your review including the gearchange position. After 52 years of motorcycling I was so impressed with the bike. Initially I was a bit disappointed with the brakes but after 140 miles they have bedded in and are really effective. Thanks for the review.
hi me to the brakes are bedding already after only 70 miles cheers ,
@@williamtaylor874 seems like you break too often 😁 hahaha
With the ever increasing price of fuel these days……still may yet reach the thick end of £2/litre within the near future, bikes like this little beauty are coming into their own for people of modest means such as myself. RE are onto a winner with this package I feel. A bike that is sensibly priced & looks good. Will be frugal to run & insure, practical and most importantly put a smile on your face (how it makes you feel) when you’re out riding on it; the essence of motorcycling for me. My OCD would likely be on overdrive trying to keep that chrome tip top. Great review as always Guys…best wishes 👍
You are the first person to mention the brake pedal position. Fortunately it is adjustable. I did mine. I also added the heel and toe shifter as the domestic Indian market bikes are equipped. No need to hook your toe under the shifter.
Just bought one, pick it up next week. This will be my main bike and will be just the job for pottering to work, out round the lanes and for long tours. I’ve done rushing about and I’m really looking forward to a gentler way of motoring.
I want one just to look at it. Style is timeless.
Look around this bike and the meteor- the attention to detail is quite impressive. Great design and quality materialsI. So nice to buy an own an inexpensive bike that looks expensive. Not to mention it’s so fun to ride and very comfortable. Cheers mate! Allan USA ca
I test rode one recently. Super comfortable and lovely around town or lanes. I did find it too underpowered for faster roads though. Great review!
I'm buying one in a few months for sure!
Royal Enfield are doing sooooo much right with their range. The re-released Bullet 500 is actually the bike that got me back into motorcycling in 2013 but I couldn't afford one so got a used XV535 instead (which I absolutely love and had customised recently)
RE's are great looking machines and everything you really need from a motorcycle and not much else, which is positively refreshing in an increasingly computerised world. Not that there's anything wrong with gadgets lol.
The new Scram 411 is also just a bleddy stunning, well designed and fun looking bike. Hope you do a vid on that one soon! 😉🙏
Hmmmmm I think the bike shopping list just got longer....aagaainnnn! 😆❣😁✌
Cheers guys, another great vid xx
yep, love them and a vid on the Scram 411 coming soon and also a bit of a shocker video too! eek!
Have exactly the same one... Probably the one bike I'll never sell.
Such a nice feeling when riding it.
Love your video’s … at 68 thinking about buying this bike looks beautiful
Do it! This 61 year old hasn't stopped smiling!
Ride Safe 🙏🏼
RE hit a home run with this beauty ! I’ve had the halcyon gray one for about a year , absolutely love mine . People are always asking about it to😊. Very happy in Butte MT USA
Interesting video Toby. Ride safe gents.
I booked my new classic 350 chrome red.yet to lay my hands on it.eagerly waiting to ride it.
As much as I love riding my KTM1290SAS, I can really see the attraction of these. Wicker basket on the back with some sandwiches and a flask riding down to Dymchurch in the summer
I've just watched again. I think this colour or the matt black would be my choice
@@stonkerontheroad9609 I prefer the black and red option myself.
@@daviddavis7710 Yep, I like that and the green
Possibly my favourite bike, ever....
Good review enjoyed that. Great bike I want one a s a second bike!
Thanks guys, nice review, liked and subscribed. So far as the foot controls go, as others have said, just adjust them to your liking, Enfields are designed to be "tinkerable". (Yes, that is a real word, from the dawn of motorcycle history...) 😉
thanks for the kind words Hugo. Love the Royal Enfield and like you say they are tinker able and look great too :)
I love your posts Warro, it's made me make the call to buy a Classic 350.
Happy Christmas bro. 🎄
Would love to see a 500 version with just a wee bit more grunt
I'm waiting till they put their 650 engine into a classic, that will be my perfect bike and if Internet rumours are to be believed should be released next year
Sold straight away... they have over 100 in stock unregistered for halcyon, over 70 in the dark variant and over 120 in the chrome model at present.
In Indian movies Heroes often do have their badass entry in Re Classic with their traditional wear. It is considered as manly.
Infact there are atleast 2 video songs based on Re bullet in the past couple of months in Indian movies. Thats how popular these bikes are 😂.
Names or links of the 2 songs please ?
@@SJ_new👇🏽 ua-cam.com/video/xthzQPs4R-o/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/f0T6jFsWMak/v-deo.html
Can you plz give the name of that two song or link plz.
@@sahasransusbarik guess the link sharing didn't work.
So i will name the songs:
1. "Bullet" song from the movie warrior (currently only lyrical version available, full video will be out soon.
2. "Bangaara" from the movie Bangarraju.
"Bekhayali" from the movie "Kabir Singh" 😁
This is the best look at the Classic 350 that I’ve seen. And I’m a UA-cam motorcycle content addict. 😂
Blokes from Aussie, New Zealand, and the U.K. makes want me to put on a tweed suit and goggles, and ride...LOL!!
Marvellous video, love it
Thanks for occasionally pointing the camera at the bike
Excellent review of a brilliant bike. Now all I need is for RE UK to offer the "Signals" versions which they offer everywhere else but not here. It would also be good if they made a hard pannier and frame for the offside for those countries that do not allow you to sit sidesaddle.
thanks for your kind words... ride safe
Hitchcock like all other accessories will eventually provide hard panniers too 👍
One word for these bikes.
SOUL.
Giving up my Kawasaki 900
to go back to a more sedate mode free pure riding experience.
Gear lever is for europe im dumping it for the original heel toe which is fine same as foot forward once you get used to them.
Red and Chrome is my pick .
Get it this week .
Missing my old Matchless CSR This little single potter recaptures before moder bikes lost their soul and became super perfomance fabulous do everything at speed nothings.
Ps
I dont think the pedestrian slicer plates are legal anymore.
Great material, congratulations ;-)😀
You can adjust the gear lever up or down on the splines of the output shaft in a few minutes with a spanner. I think they set the lever quite low as many people in India ride them with sandals on.
Or barefoot...
@@CornishMotorcycleDiaries not barefoot for sure ...
A RE 350 bullet is available august 22.
The Classic 350 sold in India has a heel/toe gear shift, just saying......
Love how you blokes call a socket wrench or an open end wrench a 'spanner'. The hood of your car is a 'bonnet', and you drive on the wrong side of the road, love it..LOL!! Robert at 67.
Great looking bike. I'm curious how whitewall tires would look on this. I have a scooter in dark green with a brown seat & white wall tires & it gets lots of compliments.
Check out the factory tour of the RE factory...
ua-cam.com/video/oAircVPnvSs/v-deo.html
Those people are proud to work there. As well they should!
just love the banter you guys share, happy lads
thanks for the kind comments... we try :)
If you like riding a horse then you will like riding a 350 single cylinder RE. Not everybody likes fast. Sometimes it is nice to go slow and watch and enjoy the scenery go by ...
nice review !!!
Donkey you say? I love donkeys! I've ordered one into my local bike shop in the green you have their. If it looks as good in the flesh I will have it. ☺️
I have no idea how the heck they sell the bike for $5K USD, pay the Dealers profit and survive. Love to see their Balance Sheet. I guess that's why it is built in India to achieve those Sales Prices. US Market can easily absorb a 15% higher MSRP and it would still sell.
It’s 5k GBP. Are they selling for the same in the US? Ride safe
It's a wholly indian owned british mark now since decades thus they are produced at home not outsourced and here it's sold at approx $3500 MRP what rest of the world is getting is + transportation & customs duties paid as per the law in reciepent country 👍
Bullet is the most aspirational motorcycle in India.......used by Military & Police.
Thanks for the review - you never mentioned the performance of the brakes - some reviews say the front is weak and wooden, others say it is ok when run in. Did you form an opinion?
by a 100 miles or so the brakes are very good.
Thinking of coming back to biking at age 67- (After Norton Domis, T140's etc)- will the bike really do 70 reasonably sustainably ? To travel from my home in Snowdonia I need to use dual carriageways and then motorways- don't want more but I think I need to touch 70 from time to time; any helpers ??
70mph would be fine, nobody needs to go faster do they? Ride safe
@@markholroyd5365 Thanks !
The sitting position at 8:35 looks very comfortable. I would like to ask how tall are you ?
5’10 buddy. And was comfortable
Such a beautiful scenery ❤ and beautiful motorcycle
Just ride!!! 👌👍
The chromed plastic bits around the speedo are hideous. Why couldn't they have used real metal?
Only one would get it with 500cc new engine, then there is potential to be a success. 350cc is not enough for highway riding, mountainous areas and pillion riding.😌
I think the majority of owners would have to disagree with you there, try a test ride on one and see what you think, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
@@petejones1957 That little bit in torque and grunt in higher speeds makes the bike more versatile to all user cases. Now it seems that development has happened, but not enough. Full potential has not been reached. 350cc has always been the India market bike, 500cc for exports and enthuasists. Many may like 350 like you but many will leave it in the store too.
I wish RE serves customers with enlarging displacement, otherwise bike is perfect.😌
I cannot believe Honda is letting Royal Enfield run away with this.
deposit down. awaiting delivery.
i'm in
I need one.
The best review ever seen about the classic.This is pure Serene❤️🫡
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My KTMs not a Donkey 😂
It's a beauty. Only 1 big issues is that Honda has GB350 classic which is in most way better than it.
I have a hard time choosing. 😞