***correction*** The Classic 350 has a removable split seat, so pillion riding is possible. Virtually every photo of the C350 on the RE site is in solo mode. Still, it’s not the same as the bigger dual seat on the new Bullet.
In the US the passenger seat comes installed and some do remove it for the look. I left mine thinking it looked more BSA, especially with the red chrome colorway.
MASSIVE DISAPPOINTMENT with this… I don’t think I was alone in hoping for a new 500 or even 650 twin Bullet… but instead yet another 350… I get the historical significance of the bullet to RE but frankly the the only only people that RE will steal sales from with this is themselves… the 350 20bhp sector of the market is just them… unless there is a 500 being announced tomorrow I think there will be a great deal of disappointment with this.
RE discontinued the UCE based Bullet 350 and replaced it with this. As much as I would love to have a 500 based on the efficient and smooth J platform, I am sure it's not going to happen. As for a 650 with Bullet/Classic styling, RE is already testing one on Indian roads. You can find some spy pics and videos of this on the internet. It looks pretty good. Had it been available when I bought my Interceptor, I might have picked that up instead. But, we will have to wait for it.
i think in India this will be a great cause for celebration, since the Bullet has a lot of fans, i was hoping for a 500 single too, but a 650 twin just isnt a bullet... its something very different.... but keep the bikes rollling, there is more varieties to enjoy
Not so sure about this one ,yes it is a superb looking bike as are all the other 350's but I have to say why ? it's another 350 how many 350 models do we need I just think it should be something new but hey what do I know 😉 the 500 is what it should be it seems to me . Strange 👌👍
Because the bullet is not just a bike for RE. It has been their torch bearer for decades, something synonymous to their brand. The most ignorant person in India may not know the name Royal Enfield but they all know bullet. As for why another 350, that's their least powerful engine but it keeps the prices more accessible while giving a 0 fuss bike true to its origins.
@@vatsalagarwal4055 That's interesting the Bullet model name is better known than the brand that produces it , of course it has it's place and I guess their is no reason why other Bullet models can not be produce to widen choice 👍
@@crumblymal8479 there are rumours of a 650 but take it with a grain of salt. Unless they are very sure about the engine, there is no chance they will put one in a bullet. Which is why i think the new liq cooled 450 will probably be seen in himmy and even scram before they even consider a 450/500 version. The main thing about the way they are marketting is probably nostalgia baiting and asking people to pay a premium for a narrative. That's why they marketting the sound, which is iconic and the 350 which is as well
To those disappointed, royal Enfield is indeed working on classic as well as Bullet 650. Prototypes of both these bikes were spotted testing in India. I'm waiting for Bullet 650 personally.
Hello Uday, you are just waiting for another 650 version., but there are many Royal Enfield fans that are keenly waiting for a brand new 500 engine that are disappointed with yesterdays news. Me for one. 🙏
I used to have a Bullet 500, but now have a INT 650 and you know, I don't miss the whole-body vibrational massage I used to get. Around here (California) a 350 is absurd and even my 500 was severely underpowered. Perhaps in other countries or strictly for urban riding, a 350 or 500 single might be acceptable, but I'd never step down from my 650 twin and own another Bullet.
The 350 J series engine is an absolute gem , I went for the meteor and glad I did , I've put over 4000 miles on mine . If you are not a speed merchant it's unbeatable. 100 mpg is easily achieved and adding a 16 tooth front sprocket calms the revs a bit for a genuine 60 mph cruising 👍👍
This is exactly the RE i wanted when i bought my Meteor 350 but here in North America we havent had a Bullet in probably over 20 years. I cant wait for it to go on sale here so i can trade for it (even though i love the Meteor..... maybe I'll just have two REs)
What a disappointment! It *IS* disappointing. I mean, it's nice news and a beautiful bike, but why all the spectacle for this? It's misleading and a bad move on Royal Enfield's behalf. Hopefully not the first in a trend. They've been on an upwards trajectory for over a decade. I hope that continues. Personally, I've been waiting for years for a larger capacity Bullet Classic to be announced. Edit: The cancellation of the 500 Bullet remains baffling, for a plethora of reasons. My fingers are still crossed for a refresh, but I've been waiting for years and need to move on.
I agree, the video was pretty confusing. Maybe they have more to announce, but I think the 350 is all we are getting for now. I honestly think RE should have launched the Bullet before the C350.
It may be hard to relate cause you're not Indian. The Bullet is a legend here. If they updated the model without some kind of show, people in these parts would never let them live it down.
Just another 20hp bike would be a mortal blow to those buyers that have been waiting for a 30 horsepower version to spend their hard earned money on. Come on RE…
Sorry. To me it's just another 350. Had a meteor 350 and changed if for the Scram 411. Much better bike. They could have at least released a 500 bullet, that most folk in UK were expecting.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and the info, most interesting and tantalising too 🤣. Can I ask why your channel is called “Wildlife Moto” just curious. Couldn’t keep my eyes off the BMW rebuild under wraps, looking forward to learning of more progress on that! Cheers. 👏👍😀🏍.
Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but people need to move on. The 500 is gone, atleast in the short to mid term. RE have a lot of things to consider before investing in a 500 cc engine. With the new 450 LC series coming up it makes little sense to make a new 500 cc engine, the performance will be way too similar if not lower for the 500 air cooled engine. And people mostly just want that engine on the bullet, no chance anybody with half a brain will make a new engine for that alone. That and the fact that RE is running out of manufacturing space, they recently inaugurated a new assembly plant to increase output, adding another series will probably require another plant. Now the existing 350 engine could be bored out to make it a 500 cc but it wont be anywhere near as refined without a complete overhaul of the other components. So move on, there's a 650 classic on the horizon maybe even a bullet version of the same (actually I do think this is part of the plan).
The problem is that the gap between the 350 and 650 is quite small. Making a new 500 doesn't make sense for RE in terms of time, R&D and cost. So, I agree with you.
i believe the bullet e is an old bullet emblem that used to be pasted on the side covers.. E only stands for enfield or eicher which owned RE before.. and not electric.
Still prefer the classic 350, i was hoping for a 500 bullet looks like they have just tweaked the classic and called it a bullet to get even more sales, bit of a piss poor effort....
This is fine. I ride a Bullet 500 and have ridden a Classic 350. Both are excellent. Mechanically, its a re-badged Classic 350 Reborn, but there's a lot of thought put into the details. Personally, I don't think they should put the Bullet badge on the twin 650. That would be Farb.
I agree. I traded my 2022 Classic 350 in June for a 2002 Triumph America with 24k miles. I just got tired of the lack luster performance of the 350 - simply not a safe bike on American roads except back country lanes. Was really hoping for a 500 or more. Massive marketing mistake by RE - especially with new Triumph 400s coming out.
If the Bullet makes it to the US I’ll likely buy one since I already sold my Classic. I hope the tuning is different and there’s even more “thump” and removal of the 70mph limiter would be nice. Looks like the seat on the Bullet could be more comfortable. Ultimately I want the Classic 650 and Bullet 350 since a J500 will probably never happen.
I really can't understand who RE are targeting their bikes to. Their largest capacity bike since the end of the 1960's was a 500, and a breathless weakling at that. Then they decide another 150cc increment is making a very bold statement. Perhaps a 650cc twin may seem a good idea if it only weighed 170kg (like my BSA) instead of 220kg, 50 kg more than my BSA, and in the case of the super meteor 230kg or so about 15 less than my R1150GS, with about 3 time as much torque. These under performing offerings look beautiful, but have little appeal to me personally. It seems a shame in this day and age, that they have not offered a more substantial bike in the 850 to 950 capacity range, just like the big bore kits for the 650's from S&S do. Seems like a missed opportunity to me. Having said that in addition to the two bikes l own mentioned above, l also have a Hinckley, Triumph T100 865, which is certainly nothing to write home about even though it looks beautiful and is well made. It doesn't stop quickly and has unusual handling, in wanting to drop into corners. Such is life. I think it would be difficult for RE to best the 865 T100, and would find it even harder to best the 900CC T100, or T120. But someone who probably could, is the niche Austrian manufacturer, Brixton, with their Cromwell offering. As for RE, l guess we might say the best is yet to come, because what they want us to buy from them, just doesn't cut it.
Im standing ALONE in a national forest in Southern Missouri USA...i call it the Royal Enfield owners convention...wanted an RE all my life. Got a perfect classic Black 500 this year. Hand painted tank and all. 4000 miles, 08' ...babied it for 500 miles and the clutch went out in my driveway going 5 mph. No one to work on it for 100 miles and they charge like its a Rolls-Royce. Back to the Harley, no more Junk Indian bikes!
I am from India. We can see very much 350 RE models on road I also test drive but I stick to Honda CB350 RS a bike with similar engine specs but with a longer gear ratio and modern features at similarprice tag in india. It is a street fighter and scrambler type of bike by honda. In city traffic it is more peppy and agile. And there is no vibration or noice from engine even at its top speed/ cutoff RPM also have slipper and assisted clutch switchable traction control and dual channel ABS. Honda gives me 6 year warranty. after launch of this new RE models in india , compatition increased now honda is providing new customers with 10year warranty that is really amazing. This honda bike is also exported to Japan from India it is called GB350 in Japan. I saw triumph 400 on road yesterday. I cant even see him on open highway in the horizon he disappeared quickly. That is a valued for money powerbike for Indians. Triumph want to steel the market of RE650 I think. Interceptors 650 is a good buy in india.
The Black Gold looks exactly like Stealth Black of Classic 350 Here in India dual seats on Classic 350 is standard, you wont find a single seater classic
ive watched literally hundreds of videos on youtube in the past week or so as Im closely considering buying a Royal enfield , the 350 seems a little underpowered to me and the 650 twin engined bikes are a little more attractive..
What a letdown. Another underpowered 350 with, for me, dorky styling. Is a decently powered 500cc engine that could be put into the Scram, Himalayan and Hunter too much for the RE engineers to conceive ? If the best RE can vision for it’s future is the past, I’ll keep my Bonneville and hope someone else will bring out a 500 single worth buying.
I would love to see someone launch a new 500 single. I honestly thought RE were going to announce something today.It might be that it's just not possible under Euro 5. Lets see.
It is early days yet, and a 500 and 650 could easily be announced, although a 500 will be difficult to get thorough the emission tests, and if it does, will be very strangulated.
There clearly taking advantage of the j platform, which they would , but how many 350cc do you need .. The 500 is what everyone was expecting and where is it? They mentioned it in there video , so surely its going to happen right🤔
The video was pretty confusing. Maybe there will be more announcements, or maybe that video was just a roll call of old bikes from the past. I couldn't say at the moment.
A 500 is well, WELL over-due. Surely it can't be too hard to produce. It's the "sweet spot" many of us want. The Goldie Locks of engine capacities for the western market. Virtually no trade off in frugality to a 350, but all the extra benefits for country or urban expanses that require speeds of 60 plus. Some may argue the 350 is enough but, many of us don't want to be pinned on the throttle with very little or nothing in reserve on faster roads.
Easy to produce, hard to get the bloke with the clipboard to approve it. Sadly air cooled singles are not particularly effective. The solution is to lean out the fuel mix, which means a hotter burn and less excess fuel to produce a cooling effect. So then you have to slap a liquid cooling system in place like BSA did on the Gold Star. On a classic bike it’s often seen as sacrilege but sometimes it’s the only way.
the 500 cc is mostly dead. Royal Enfield were most probably paying homage to the bullets of yesteryear. This is mostly the only model coming. As per a leaked meeting image, they are currently working on a new 450 cc liquid cooled platform, replacing the outgoing 411 cc engine. This means the only platforms planned in the near future are the current J-series 350s, the all new liquid-cooled 450s, and the current 650cc twins, and there are rumours of a liquid cooled 750 cc twin engine to either co-exist or replace the 650 twins. But as far as many journalists can say, the 500 cc platform has been axed fully.
A Storm in a glas of water.... very misleading from RE 🤨 But hey, if you want a classic bike with great herritage and some more power then the 350, buy a kawasaki W800 😜
You do realise that the Royal Enfield Classic 350cc comes with a rear seat as standard, the owner has the option to leave it off if they want, They don't have to buy it as an extra, You are leading people in this video into thinking the Classic comes without a rear seat? Cheers Paul Foster
Yes, I don't know why they always seem to show it like that? I own an Interceptor and I've in the past owned a 2008 350 Bullet and a later 500 Bullet, I'm buying a Second bike in a couple of weeks, a Royal Enfield Hunter 350 I think it's the best one for a second bike 👍
Sadly, unless they’ve kept it a closely guarded secret, there’s no sign of a Bullet 500. There are usually spy shots of RE bikes in development all over the internet at least 12 months before release but seen nothing yet. Still one can live in hope. The 350 engine is great for many people but as you said a little slow for others.
Let me explain, this bike is not made for UK, this bike is bread and butter for RE in India, the people who revived RE are not city people, it was actually villages and tier 3 cities. If you want to criticize this bike you can find 1000 reasons, a lot of factors made this bike popular, bad village roads, hilly terrains and super cheap spare parts. For RE there is a dilemma to upgrade this bike, it is their bestseller but harsher emission norms has forced their hand, they tried to keep it the design as similar as possible and even retain the thump, with the new model it will be either a hit or massive flop, depending on people sentiment. RE shouldn't even try to sell this in UK as you don't buy this bike with your brain but your heart.
Are the tube tyres that come with this motorcycle reliable, or puncture prone? Also I like the colour of base variant that is military black but it comes with single channel ABS, is that okay or better to go for dual channel ABS?
Nice looking machine but I would have preferred it to be 500cc. Would be an excellent single cylinder alternative between an array of 350s and 650 twins.
I think we were fooling ourselves hoping for a 500, after all did they not make and release the "Tribute" model for the 500 in 2021? (Which I have BTW). Whereas I dont mind the looks of this new release, two things put me off. Why the frakk would you not include an $8 value kick starter to keep the looks authentic? and being in Australia I fear the 350 being terribly underpowered for our roads. At least in the UK you are inundated with country roads and lanes.
The Bullet E logo has nothing to do with an electric bike. It's the badge they used to put on the rear mudguard of the later iron barrelled bikes. The E just stands for ENFIELD!
We don’t know that. All those bikes are distinct models, apart from the “E”. The E has never been a model so it’s fair to speculate that it could be a look forward. We know RE are some way off from an EV bike, but they recently dropped €50m on Stark Future so it’s coming. Now, if I was in the team tasked with naming the Electric Bullet, guess what I’d call it?
Agree the "Bullet" brand is important and that render of what the 350 will look like is spot on. I suspect the 450cc powerplant in the Himalayan is a "stopgap" until RE can develop an efficient 500cc mill? When that comes, I suspect we will see a full spectrum of bikes, headed by a Bullet 500, and the new Himalayan and a "scrambler" variant! Royal Enfield will then have a FULL SPECTRUM of powerplants, once the twin is upgraded to it's logical 750cc conclusion.... 350cc single, 500cc single, 750cc twin. (25 ish bhp, 47 ish bhp, and hopefully, 75 ish restrictable bhp?)
@@WildlifeMoto the results from TEC up on Tyneside, shows better power/torque when improving the cams! I thimk the 750cc rebore, combined with decent cam profiles, would give the twin a much broader scope for performance, and leave the rest of the single cylinder mills to fulfill the utility roles? The Himalayan NEEDS a better motor and a lightweight and economical 500cc would help the model fulfill it's fan's expectations! (sustained 70-80mph without discomfort for 200kg of rider passenger and luggage, or huge thirst!)
Sorry sir, but that's not the case. The 450s are an almost full range starting with the Himalayan, then a street bike, followed by a scrambler and recently there has also been talks of a power cruiser from the same engine. For most people here in India it's pretty clear that RE has decided to move on from the 500 cc motor. They're going for 350, 450, 650 and 750 cc engine series and anything more powerful is likely going to be electric. I would truly be a surprise if a new 500 cc motor will be developed anytime soon.
@@unsungtales3217 CORRECTION! - The NEW (water cooled) 450cc single is only just out of development! It has been announced as coming to the Himalayan next tear, and probably to the Scram at the same time. I see this power plant as a "stop gap" until a light weight 500 can be developed! Long term, a 450cc power plant WILL bleed sales from the 350cc bikes! This is why there needs to be a 500, and the 650cc twin needs enlarging to 750cc! The 350cc-500cc-750cc spread of power and performance options would make the Royal Enfield range better able to compete (?) with the global demands in the market! There has been some discussion of sleeving the 650 down to produce a 500cc tywin, but as an engineer, I would argue against this as the 650cc twin is already HEAVY and has an extremely "over engineered" construction, which has allowed the development of 750cc and 865cc S&S rebore kits, without needing any bottom end mods! (just a stronger clutch and an ECU flash?) I would suggest Royal Enfield's reputation for ruggedness might be compromised by stretching the 411cc, or the 450cc liquid cooled single's design as far as 500cc, but until the 450 has been run extensively and stripped down to see how it is built, (and how it wears?) I'll reserve any definitive judgement! Another thing we have to consider is the approaching end of demand for internal combustion engines in the EU and US! (being banned!) The markets for petrol bikes will end after 2030! Is it wise to spend $500,000 developing another NEW engine, when demand is going to SUDDENLY fall off a cliff? I hope, WITH ALL MY HEART, this folly will not happen, but political wheels have already been set in motion, and time IS running out for ALL fossil fuel powered vehicles! ....unless there can be shown a "water tight case" for keeping motorcycles "noisey"!
Anything over a 649 cc is regarded as a 'superbike' still, in India by insurance companies, so that is why we're presently awaiting something interesting. I'm waiting to replace my Bullet 500 from 1993...
Just subscribed to your channel, glad I found it! Yes, there's a little disappointment about us not getting a 500cc version - but I do like what they've done with the Bullet 350. I particularly like the black/gold version. When I bought my dark gunmetal grey Classic 350 in April, I purposefully went for the more durable finish. I didn't want another "garage queen", I've had too many of those. If the Bullet in black/gold had been available I think I might have gone for it instead. But in the meantime "Ernie" continues to delight and give more smiles per mile than any other recent bikes I've had.
Thanks! More on the way from the R100 build very soon. Wildlife Moto name, I wish there was an interesting story behind it, but I just thought it sounded good.
The "Bullet" is the bike that kept Royal Enfield alive, for 70 years! The bike that Indians fell in love with and kept their economy afloat with! It has more relevance than the "Classic" and "Meteor"! I would be happy to see this NEW Bullet" REPLACE the other two bikes! It would help make RE more efficient and profitable too!
The Classic 350 comes standard in the UK with a pillion seat, some owners choose to remove them but out the door from the dealer they are supplied with a pillion seat.
***correction*** The Classic 350 has a removable split seat, so pillion riding is possible. Virtually every photo of the C350 on the RE site is in solo mode. Still, it’s not the same as the bigger dual seat on the new Bullet.
In the US the passenger seat comes installed and some do remove it for the look. I left mine thinking it looked more BSA, especially with the red chrome colorway.
MASSIVE DISAPPOINTMENT with this… I don’t think I was alone in hoping for a new 500 or even 650 twin Bullet… but instead yet another 350… I get the historical significance of the bullet to RE but frankly the the only only people that RE will steal sales from with this is themselves… the 350 20bhp sector of the market is just them… unless there is a 500 being announced tomorrow I think there will be a great deal of disappointment with this.
Very sad if the 500 is truly dead.
RE discontinued the UCE based Bullet 350 and replaced it with this. As much as I would love to have a 500 based on the efficient and smooth J platform, I am sure it's not going to happen. As for a 650 with Bullet/Classic styling, RE is already testing one on Indian roads. You can find some spy pics and videos of this on the internet. It looks pretty good. Had it been available when I bought my Interceptor, I might have picked that up instead. But, we will have to wait for it.
Agreed. It’s the same bike as the Classic 350 with a few aesthetic changes. I am hoping for a 500 single or 650 twin.
i think in India this will be a great cause for celebration, since the Bullet has a lot of fans, i was hoping for a 500 single too, but a 650 twin just isnt a bullet... its something very different.... but keep the bikes rollling, there is more varieties to enjoy
They are testing 650 parallel twin version of it in India, you can see spy shot on RUclips.
Oh dear, I was looking forward to a J platform 500 with a new seat and different tank finish
Me too
ME TO!
Not so sure about this one ,yes it is a superb looking bike as are all the other 350's but I have to say why ? it's another 350 how many 350 models do we need I just think it should be something new but hey what do I know 😉 the 500 is what it should be it seems to me .
Strange 👌👍
Because the bullet is not just a bike for RE. It has been their torch bearer for decades, something synonymous to their brand. The most ignorant person in India may not know the name Royal Enfield but they all know bullet.
As for why another 350, that's their least powerful engine but it keeps the prices more accessible while giving a 0 fuss bike true to its origins.
re are toying with us. if not, they have missed a MASSIVE trick. wipes out non-harley and baby triumph at a stroke.
@@vatsalagarwal4055 That's interesting the Bullet model name is better known than the brand that produces it , of course it has it's place and I guess their is no reason why other Bullet models can not be produce to widen choice 👍
@@crumblymal8479 there are rumours of a 650 but take it with a grain of salt. Unless they are very sure about the engine, there is no chance they will put one in a bullet. Which is why i think the new liq cooled 450 will probably be seen in himmy and even scram before they even consider a 450/500 version.
The main thing about the way they are marketting is probably nostalgia baiting and asking people to pay a premium for a narrative. That's why they marketting the sound, which is iconic and the 350 which is as well
To those disappointed, royal Enfield is indeed working on classic as well as Bullet 650. Prototypes of both these bikes were spotted testing in India. I'm waiting for Bullet 650 personally.
I can see it happening, but a twin Bullet will take some getting used to.
@@WildlifeMotoHave you seen the spy shots on RUclips? You can start getting used to it already! 😂
i'm waiting for the 500 based on the 350
Hello Uday, you are just waiting for another 650 version., but there are many Royal Enfield fans that are keenly waiting for a brand new 500 engine that are disappointed with yesterdays news. Me for one. 🙏
@@richardcrighton8079yes, I think we all are Richard!
Nope, classic is by far the better looking. They needed to do more to differentiate between the classic and bullet.
Classic with a different seat and rear mudguard. I'd wait for the 500 or most probably buy the Triumph Scrambler 400. 40hp and lighter weight.
I used to have a Bullet 500, but now have a INT 650 and you know, I don't miss the whole-body vibrational massage I used to get. Around here (California) a 350 is absurd and even my 500 was severely underpowered. Perhaps in other countries or strictly for urban riding, a 350 or 500 single might be acceptable, but I'd never step down from my 650 twin and own another Bullet.
dont worry bro there is gonna be a six fifty bullet in the future
yes exactly Sydney is the same
After all the hype, this Hass to be the most disappointing new product announcement ever.
With this there is no difference between the bullet and the classic both in design and price😅
The 350 J series engine is an absolute gem , I went for the meteor and glad I did , I've put over 4000 miles on mine . If you are not a speed merchant it's unbeatable. 100 mpg is easily achieved and adding a 16 tooth front sprocket calms the revs a bit for a genuine 60 mph cruising 👍👍
This is exactly the RE i wanted when i bought my Meteor 350 but here in North America we havent had a Bullet in probably over 20 years. I cant wait for it to go on sale here so i can trade for it (even though i love the Meteor..... maybe I'll just have two REs)
Nothing wrong with two Royal Enfields in the garage!
What a disappointment! It *IS* disappointing. I mean, it's nice news and a beautiful bike, but why all the spectacle for this? It's misleading and a bad move on Royal Enfield's behalf. Hopefully not the first in a trend. They've been on an upwards trajectory for over a decade. I hope that continues.
Personally, I've been waiting for years for a larger capacity Bullet Classic to be announced. Edit: The cancellation of the 500 Bullet remains baffling, for a plethora of reasons. My fingers are still crossed for a refresh, but I've been waiting for years and need to move on.
I agree, the video was pretty confusing. Maybe they have more to announce, but I think the 350 is all we are getting for now. I honestly think RE should have launched the Bullet before the C350.
It may be hard to relate cause you're not Indian. The Bullet is a legend here. If they updated the model without some kind of show, people in these parts would never let them live it down.
I like the new Bullet! I'm a very satisfied Meteor 350 owner. But, I really like the look of the new Bullet.
Just another 20hp bike would be a mortal blow to those buyers that have been waiting for a 30 horsepower version to spend their hard earned money on. Come on RE…
Sorry. To me it's just another 350. Had a meteor 350 and changed if for the Scram 411. Much better bike. They could have at least released a 500 bullet, that most folk in UK were expecting.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and the info, most interesting and tantalising too 🤣. Can I ask why your channel is called “Wildlife Moto” just curious. Couldn’t keep my eyes off the BMW rebuild under wraps, looking forward to learning of more progress on that! Cheers. 👏👍😀🏍.
Cheers. More on the R100 very soon. No story behind the name sadly, I just thought it sounded good lol
Already have a Himalayan so ideally want a more HP one..not that I dont like the 350 classic. (Which is a super bike).
Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but people need to move on. The 500 is gone, atleast in the short to mid term. RE have a lot of things to consider before investing in a 500 cc engine. With the new 450 LC series coming up it makes little sense to make a new 500 cc engine, the performance will be way too similar if not lower for the 500 air cooled engine. And people mostly just want that engine on the bullet, no chance anybody with half a brain will make a new engine for that alone. That and the fact that RE is running out of manufacturing space, they recently inaugurated a new assembly plant to increase output, adding another series will probably require another plant.
Now the existing 350 engine could be bored out to make it a 500 cc but it wont be anywhere near as refined without a complete overhaul of the other components. So move on, there's a 650 classic on the horizon maybe even a bullet version of the same (actually I do think this is part of the plan).
The problem is that the gap between the 350 and 650 is quite small. Making a new 500 doesn't make sense for RE in terms of time, R&D and cost. So, I agree with you.
The thing is we will move on along with our cash….
i believe the bullet e is an old bullet emblem that used to be pasted on the side covers.. E only stands for enfield or eicher which owned RE before.. and not electric.
Yes, I reckon we are some way off an electric Bullet. It will be interesting to see if RE announce an E model soon.
"TA-DAHH!" ... a styling job. Underwhelming, to say the least.
Agreed - it's a restyled C350. Re should have launched the new Bullet first.
Still prefer the classic 350, i was hoping for a 500 bullet looks like they have just tweaked the classic and called it a bullet to get even more sales, bit of a piss poor effort....
This is fine. I ride a Bullet 500 and have ridden a Classic 350. Both are excellent. Mechanically, its a re-badged Classic 350 Reborn, but there's a lot of thought put into the details. Personally, I don't think they should put the Bullet badge on the twin 650. That would be Farb.
A twin Bullet would be weird, but apparently it’s been seen in spy shots. Who knows…
I agree. I traded my 2022 Classic 350 in June for a 2002 Triumph America with 24k miles. I just got tired of the lack luster performance of the 350 - simply not a safe bike on American roads except back country lanes. Was really hoping for a 500 or more. Massive marketing mistake by RE - especially with new Triumph 400s coming out.
If the Bullet makes it to the US I’ll likely buy one since I already sold my Classic. I hope the tuning is different and there’s even more “thump” and removal of the 70mph limiter would be nice. Looks like the seat on the Bullet could be more comfortable. Ultimately I want the Classic 650 and Bullet 350 since a J500 will probably never happen.
Lets Gooo!! Waiting for the New 500
I don’t think you could make a 500 single pass euro5 without liquid cooling
I think that's the issue.
I really can't understand who RE are targeting their bikes to. Their largest capacity bike since the end of the 1960's was a 500, and a breathless weakling at that. Then they decide another 150cc increment is making a very bold statement. Perhaps a 650cc twin may seem a good idea if it only weighed 170kg (like my BSA) instead of 220kg, 50 kg more than my BSA, and in the case of the super meteor 230kg or so about 15 less than my R1150GS, with about 3 time as much torque. These under performing offerings look beautiful, but have little appeal to me personally. It seems a shame in this day and age, that they have not offered a more substantial bike in the 850 to 950 capacity range, just like the big bore kits for the 650's from S&S do. Seems like a missed opportunity to me. Having said that in addition to the two bikes l own mentioned above, l also have a Hinckley, Triumph T100 865, which is certainly nothing to write home about even though it looks beautiful and is well made. It doesn't stop quickly and has unusual handling, in wanting to drop into corners. Such is life. I think it would be difficult for RE to best the 865 T100, and would find it even harder to best the 900CC T100, or T120. But someone who probably could, is the niche Austrian manufacturer, Brixton, with their Cromwell offering. As for RE, l guess we might say the best is yet to come, because what they want us to buy from them, just doesn't cut it.
Im standing ALONE in a national forest in Southern Missouri USA...i call it the Royal Enfield owners convention...wanted an RE all my life. Got a perfect classic Black 500 this year. Hand painted tank and all. 4000 miles, 08' ...babied it for 500 miles and the clutch went out in my driveway going 5 mph. No one to work on it for 100 miles and they charge like its a Rolls-Royce. Back to the Harley, no more Junk Indian bikes!
I am from India. We can see very much 350 RE models on road I also test drive but I stick to Honda CB350 RS a bike with similar engine specs but with a longer gear ratio and modern features at similarprice tag in india. It is a street fighter and scrambler type of bike by honda. In city traffic it is more peppy and agile. And there is no vibration or noice from engine even at its top speed/ cutoff RPM also have slipper and assisted clutch switchable traction control and dual channel ABS. Honda gives me 6 year warranty. after launch of this new RE models in india , compatition increased now honda is providing new customers with 10year warranty that is really amazing. This honda bike is also exported to Japan from India it is called GB350 in Japan.
I saw triumph 400 on road yesterday. I cant even see him on open highway in the horizon he disappeared quickly. That is a valued for money powerbike for Indians. Triumph want to steel the market of RE650 I think. Interceptors 650 is a good buy in india.
The Black Gold looks exactly like Stealth Black of Classic 350
Here in India dual seats on Classic 350 is standard, you wont find a single seater classic
Underwhelmed... sad really. We were hoping for so much more.
Super cool bike, l love it.......🙂
How disappointing, we want a 500 cc for the motorway in the u.k. because the restricted 350 is too slow and dangerous for u.k. motorways.
But the Classic 350 is a two seater in standard form so I reckon this is just a facelift and name change….good colours though
It's 100% a face lift job. I reckon RE should have launched this one first.
Hey, Dave fancy meeting you here.😀
Agreed, this is just a Classic in a different frock.
Still sell by the shedload, I'm sure.
Nobody will think they should have waited for the Bullet. The classic looks far better! I think the bullet is pretty disappointing tbh.
ive watched literally hundreds of videos on youtube in the past week or so as Im closely considering buying a Royal enfield , the 350 seems a little underpowered to me and the 650 twin engined bikes are a little more attractive..
What a letdown. Another underpowered 350 with, for me, dorky styling. Is a decently powered 500cc engine that could be put into the Scram, Himalayan and Hunter too much for the RE engineers to conceive ? If the best RE can vision for it’s future is the past, I’ll keep my Bonneville and hope someone else will bring out a 500 single worth buying.
I would love to see someone launch a new 500 single. I honestly thought RE were going to announce something today.It might be that it's just not possible under Euro 5. Lets see.
It is early days yet, and a 500 and 650 could easily be announced, although a 500 will be difficult to get thorough the emission tests, and if it does, will be very strangulated.
Apparently a 650 has been spotted in spy shots. It’s the air cooled 500 that might be problematic. Let’s see.
There clearly taking advantage of the j platform, which they would , but how many 350cc do you need .. The 500 is what everyone was expecting and where is it? They mentioned it in there video , so surely its going to happen right🤔
The video was pretty confusing. Maybe there will be more announcements, or maybe that video was just a roll call of old bikes from the past. I couldn't say at the moment.
This is the laziest 'new bike' releast I've ever seen. Its a classic 350 with a different seat. Its almost the exact same bike.
A 500 is well, WELL over-due. Surely it can't be too hard to produce. It's the "sweet spot" many of us want. The Goldie Locks of engine capacities for the western market. Virtually no trade off in frugality to a 350, but all the extra benefits for country or urban expanses that require speeds of 60 plus. Some may argue the 350 is enough but, many of us don't want to be pinned on the throttle with very little or nothing in reserve on faster roads.
Easy to produce, hard to get the bloke with the clipboard to approve it. Sadly air cooled singles are not particularly effective. The solution is to lean out the fuel mix, which means a hotter burn and less excess fuel to produce a cooling effect. So then you have to slap a liquid cooling system in place like BSA did on the Gold Star. On a classic bike it’s often seen as sacrilege but sometimes it’s the only way.
@@WildlifeMoto Gold Star is a 650, maybe why they ran into cooling problems
I get a Classic 350 in halycon black.. great Bike
its the same as the classic -- wanted one with a larger engine -- confused
Yes, I think a lot of people were hoping to see a new 500 announced.
A reworked classic big deal , bring out a 500 , bet that engine can go to 500cc
the 500 cc is mostly dead. Royal Enfield were most probably paying homage to the bullets of yesteryear. This is mostly the only model coming. As per a leaked meeting image, they are currently working on a new 450 cc liquid cooled platform, replacing the outgoing 411 cc engine. This means the only platforms planned in the near future are the current J-series 350s, the all new liquid-cooled 450s, and the current 650cc twins, and there are rumours of a liquid cooled 750 cc twin engine to either co-exist or replace the 650 twins. But as far as many journalists can say, the 500 cc platform has been axed fully.
Good intel. Sad, but likely true - the 500 is RIP.
j-500 would kill the market. if they don't do it, they must be mad.
A Storm in a glas of water.... very misleading from RE 🤨
But hey, if you want a classic bike with great herritage and some more power then the 350, buy a kawasaki W800 😜
You do realise that the Royal Enfield Classic 350cc comes with a rear seat as standard, the owner has the option to leave it off if they want,
They don't have to buy it as an extra,
You are leading people in this video into thinking the Classic comes without a rear seat?
Cheers Paul Foster
Right you are. I blame Royal Enfield for showing this bike with the single seat on every image on the website. 😂
Yes, I don't know why they always seem to show it like that?
I own an Interceptor and I've in the past owned a 2008 350 Bullet and a later 500 Bullet,
I'm buying a Second bike in a couple of weeks, a Royal Enfield Hunter 350
I think it's the best one for a second bike 👍
Sadly, unless they’ve kept it a closely guarded secret, there’s no sign of a Bullet 500. There are usually spy shots of RE bikes in development all over the internet at least 12 months before release but seen nothing yet. Still one can live in hope. The 350 engine is great for many people but as you said a little slow for others.
@namduran: I’m not sure if a spy shot of a new 500 would look any different from that of a 350.
They also show the new bullet without the rear fender brace because they know that its fugley.
Looks good but where is the 500cc!!!!
Let me explain, this bike is not made for UK, this bike is bread and butter for RE in India, the people who revived RE are not city people, it was actually villages and tier 3 cities. If you want to criticize this bike you can find 1000 reasons, a lot of factors made this bike popular, bad village roads, hilly terrains and super cheap spare parts. For RE there is a dilemma to upgrade this bike, it is their bestseller but harsher emission norms has forced their hand, they tried to keep it the design as similar as possible and even retain the thump, with the new model it will be either a hit or massive flop, depending on people sentiment. RE shouldn't even try to sell this in UK as you don't buy this bike with your brain but your heart.
Which is why in the U.K. a lot of people are hoping to see a 500. It’s looking unlikely, but for a moment we were hoping.
Are the tube tyres that come with this motorcycle reliable, or puncture prone? Also I like the colour of base variant that is military black but it comes with single channel ABS, is that okay or better to go for dual channel ABS?
Never had any issues on my Interceptor 650.
Can we have some more Indian and interceptor content
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Nice looking machine but I would have preferred it to be 500cc. Would be an excellent single cylinder alternative between an array of 350s and 650 twins.
I think we were fooling ourselves hoping for a 500, after all did they not make and release the "Tribute" model for the 500 in 2021? (Which I have BTW). Whereas I dont mind the looks of this new release, two things put me off. Why the frakk would you not include an $8 value kick starter to keep the looks authentic? and being in Australia I fear the 350 being terribly underpowered for our roads. At least in the UK you are inundated with country roads and lanes.
Maybe the lawyers were worried about health and safety issues with a kick starter? 😂
$8 for a kickstarter? You’re kidding 😉 Lots of gear wheels and a decompression mechanism is needed
Millions of us waiting for a 500cc
I wish they would add kick start to make these more “retro” and nostalgic. I know it’s not really needed but ….
That would have been a nice feature.
500 please. i love my 350 classic, but you know what i mean...
Great report, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The old logo rocked.
The new bullet 350 has been talked about for a year now and there were photos of it being tested. Not q surprise at all.
I really like the new Bullet lovely big seat and decent mudguards make this a really practical bike .
The Bullet E logo has nothing to do with an electric bike. It's the badge they used to put on the rear mudguard of the later iron barrelled bikes. The E just stands for ENFIELD!
We don’t know that. All those bikes are distinct models, apart from the “E”. The E has never been a model so it’s fair to speculate that it could be a look forward. We know RE are some way off from an EV bike, but they recently dropped €50m on Stark Future so it’s coming. Now, if I was in the team tasked with naming the Electric Bullet, guess what I’d call it?
@@WildlifeMoto All I know is that exact logo is on the mudguard of my old 2002 500 and I have a picture but I don't seem to be able to share it here!
FYI. The military version looks like it has a drum rear brake.
We’ll spotted. The 3D model does appear to show a drum on this model. Weird.
A J-Series 500 Bullet would be puka!
The j motor,good,no breakdowns and oil leaks,actually reliable
Agree the "Bullet" brand is important and that render of what the 350 will look like is spot on. I suspect the 450cc powerplant in the Himalayan is a "stopgap" until RE can develop an efficient 500cc mill? When that comes, I suspect we will see a full spectrum of bikes, headed by a Bullet 500, and the new Himalayan and a "scrambler" variant!
Royal Enfield will then have a FULL SPECTRUM of powerplants, once the twin is upgraded to it's logical 750cc conclusion.... 350cc single, 500cc single, 750cc twin. (25 ish bhp, 47 ish bhp, and hopefully, 75 ish restrictable bhp?)
A 750 twin would be a lot of fun. I rode a big bore 865 and it pulled hard!
@@WildlifeMoto the results from TEC up on Tyneside, shows better power/torque when improving the cams! I thimk the 750cc rebore, combined with decent cam profiles, would give the twin a much broader scope for performance, and leave the rest of the single cylinder mills to fulfill the utility roles? The Himalayan NEEDS a better motor and a lightweight and economical 500cc would help the model fulfill it's fan's expectations! (sustained 70-80mph without discomfort for 200kg of rider passenger and luggage, or huge thirst!)
Sorry sir, but that's not the case. The 450s are an almost full range starting with the Himalayan, then a street bike, followed by a scrambler and recently there has also been talks of a power cruiser from the same engine. For most people here in India it's pretty clear that RE has decided to move on from the 500 cc motor. They're going for 350, 450, 650 and 750 cc engine series and anything more powerful is likely going to be electric. I would truly be a surprise if a new 500 cc motor will be developed anytime soon.
@@unsungtales3217 CORRECTION! - The NEW (water cooled) 450cc single is only just out of development! It has been announced as coming to the Himalayan next tear, and probably to the Scram at the same time. I see this power plant as a "stop gap" until a light weight 500 can be developed! Long term, a 450cc power plant WILL bleed sales from the 350cc bikes! This is why there needs to be a 500, and the 650cc twin needs enlarging to 750cc! The 350cc-500cc-750cc spread of power and performance options would make the Royal Enfield range better able to compete (?) with the global demands in the market!
There has been some discussion of sleeving the 650 down to produce a 500cc tywin, but as an engineer, I would argue against this as the 650cc twin is already HEAVY and has an extremely "over engineered" construction, which has allowed the development of 750cc and 865cc S&S rebore kits, without needing any bottom end mods! (just a stronger clutch and an ECU flash?) I would suggest Royal Enfield's reputation for ruggedness might be compromised by stretching the 411cc, or the 450cc liquid cooled single's design as far as 500cc, but until the 450 has been run extensively and stripped down to see how it is built, (and how it wears?) I'll reserve any definitive judgement!
Another thing we have to consider is the approaching end of demand for internal combustion engines in the EU and US! (being banned!) The markets for petrol bikes will end after 2030! Is it wise to spend $500,000 developing another NEW engine, when demand is going to SUDDENLY fall off a cliff? I hope, WITH ALL MY HEART, this folly will not happen, but political wheels have already been set in motion, and time IS running out for ALL fossil fuel powered vehicles! ....unless there can be shown a "water tight case" for keeping motorcycles "noisey"!
Anything over a 649 cc is regarded as a 'superbike' still, in India by insurance companies, so that is why we're presently awaiting something interesting. I'm waiting to replace my Bullet 500 from 1993...
The rear fender and fender brace is fugley,give me the classic!
Just subscribed to your channel, glad I found it!
Yes, there's a little disappointment about us not getting a 500cc version - but I do like what they've done with the Bullet 350. I particularly like the black/gold version. When I bought my dark gunmetal grey Classic 350 in April, I purposefully went for the more durable finish. I didn't want another "garage queen", I've had too many of those. If the Bullet in black/gold had been available I think I might have gone for it instead. But in the meantime "Ernie" continues to delight and give more smiles per mile than any other recent bikes I've had.
Thanks for the sub sir. Great choice on the Gun Metal C350! I agree, the Black/Gold is the pick of the Bullets.
Bullet 🥱 but your BMW project 💯 locked in for more updates and to see it running 👍🏻
Yes a good question… why Wildlife Moto? Atb, Alan
Thanks! More on the way from the R100 build very soon. Wildlife Moto name, I wish there was an interesting story behind it, but I just thought it sounded good.
Well, this is a bullet without a kick starter, that's it.
Thanks for the heads up, can't wait for the next instalment from the R100CS.
Cheers Mark. New R100 videos on the way soon :)
My re classic 350 is duel seat, I don’t think they sell them with single seat. It’s your choice whether take off the pillion seat.
Right you are, it’s a removable pillion seat. I assumed it was an add on as non of the photos on the RE site show it.
Do you have any idea is going to come in USA next year?,
Sorry I don’t know. I did read somewhere that it will roll out in Europe and then USA at a later date. 🤞
@WildlifeMoto thanks for reply, 👍🙏
price?
Not sure how it will be priced in the UK. RE have not said.
The handlebar is also much more upright when compared to the classic (as in the old bullet).
The "Bullet" is the bike that kept Royal Enfield alive, for 70 years! The bike that Indians fell in love with and kept their economy afloat with! It has more relevance than the "Classic" and "Meteor"! I would be happy to see this NEW Bullet" REPLACE the other two bikes! It would help make RE more efficient and profitable too!
Nobody will think they should have waited for the Bullet. The classic looks far better! I think the bullet is pretty disappointing tbh.
Yes, I agree with your comments, bullet knocks classic into second place.
The Classic 350 comes standard in the UK with a pillion seat, some owners choose to remove them but out the door from the dealer they are supplied with a pillion seat.
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A new 500 please with wire spoked tubeless rims and tubeless tyres please please please!!!