Royal Enfield Meteor 350 test ride and first impression.
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- I'm test riding a Royal Enfield Meteor 350. Why do so many people like this motorcycle? Let’s find out.
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I like the relaxed sound of this bike. Not in a hurry bike.
For stock exhaust it does sound pretty good.
Thank you for taking the time to reply last PM! I'm your sub #158! Had to say just ystrdy, thus why I found your channel: a friend's neighbor's garage was open, I spied a vintage Honda 1/2 buried, turns out it's a 1970 XL250 & YES he's willing to sell it! Hasn't been registered in 10-yrs, has only 1k miles on it! Soon as I get it, I will send you pics! Let's organize a 70's Honda transalp adventure!!
Very cool find. My dad bought a brand new 1973 Honda XL250. Now I have that bike. There’s just something about riding a vintage motorcycle.
❤my Meteor!
❤Meteor bin verliebt 😊
Greetings from this side of the Atlantic! I must confess, i love this motorcycle BUT...
I don't understand how a 350cc only has 20hp!
And the dealerships charge the same price of a 2nd hand Honda Rebel 500 for this Royal Enfield 350 new?
Even the Honda Rebel 300 has more power and is also lighter than this RE 350...
And since it's a Honda with liquid cooled engine, it must have way better fuel economy.
I agree that's a great beginner bike for it's power! But it's too expensive for a beginner because with that same amount of money one can buy a way better, more powerful, more economic, motorcycle.
I think Royal Enfield started thinking of themselves as the "Aston Martin" of british mortorcycles or like at least like a "British Honda", and thus such high price for such weak bike.
Having a RE Meteor/Hunter 350 in one's collection, it means a collector has many options, right?
Is not the same for the common of mortals who only has the option of having one motorcycle, and one must choose well at the 1st purchase.
I started writting my opinion about this bike half-way of the video and you ended up hitting some of my points in the end.
Thank you for the video, mate!😃 Have a great week!😉
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Geez, anybody who'd buy a Meteor to "race their buddies" is too stupid to even be on a bike. I bought my Meteor 6mo ago, downsizing big-time from a Victory Kingpin I owned for 15yrs, and I love this little scooter. Easy as hell to just hop on and have fun on the backroads.
If two guys are riding their motorcycles, they will no doubt race each other. It’s doesn’t matter if they're on a Honda Grom or a Kawasaki H2. It’s in our nature to want to race no matter what we’re riding. Guys are stupid, but we have fun at being stupid.
@@TwoWheeledHepkat 💯. The other guy probably lost in the race and just salty 😌.
@@nycscribe538 🤣Yup
Love my Red Fireball. Saving for Himalayan
2 bikes for the price of a Sportster. Kinda a no brainer. Agree about black color. Either chrome or black not mixed. Cruiser is this motorcycles niche. Plus 85 to 90 miles per gallon. Keep up the good videos. 👍
Two for the price of one, that’s how I look at it too. What’s more fun than a motorcycle? Two motorcycles! 😁
Love my Meteor 350, just cleared 1,000 miles. I ride the HELL out of it.
I’m 6’3 and 200 lbs
I was amazed how comfortable this bike is for us taller riders.
The auto cancelling turn signals are not a thing on Royal Enfield - The Old Man
I find it’s just easier to not use the blinkers.
@@TwoWheeledHepkat just like we do in India.
( before anyone says, no most Indians using bikes as a means of daily commute usually don't, those who have a hobby mostly do, it's a mix of lack of road rules being enforced, people generally having a loose attitude towards it, having other priorities, and lack of education, this will change, but will take time)
Seriously, you did a good job. Your presentation was informative and engaging. You even had a cool look. 🏍️
The Meteor 350 is economic, funny, nice, have a good sound, over 35km/l... It is a very nice and lovely bike ❤️
I agree. Plus, lots of aftermarket parts available if you want to change the looks.
Its a beautiful bike, but if you're going to take the road, you'll need to be patience... 😂
Exactly. It’s for cruising back roads 50-60 mph. Hiway riding is boring anyway so stick to the slower more scenic routes.
Wait for sometime Royal Enfield going to launch Meteor 650cc in next few months so no need f to worrying about the speed..Re also going to launch Himalayan-450 cc soon , Himalayan-650cc in pipeline.Many more bikes are in pipe lines with affordable price.
A Meteor 650 will definitely be a big seller here in the states. Unfortunately, we usually get the “new” stuff years after everyone else.
@@TwoWheeledHepkat meteor 650 is targetted towards Europe and America, in India, riding is less of a pleasure activity and more of a commutation need, want to go from A to B, 100 to 150 cc bikes are the 1st choice, highways have a limit of 80 to 100 kmph which is attainable by even these bikes, let alone the enfields 350 which can do more than 120 if stretched, the 650 is not a big seller here, only popular among biking enthusiast, 650 will hit all over the world in no time guaranteed
@@akshadbawa9778 Good to know. I’m sure once the Meteor 650 gets here in the States it’ll be a big seller.
07:01 i understood that reference 😎
I've put 1600 miles on mine, replace the air cover with a dna cover and filter, top speed is the same but defiantly more grunt, slight increase in induction noise, just looking to change the exhaust for something a bit louder...the reason enfields handle is because the design of the frames is by a uk company which enfield bought a few years ago called Harris brothers, they were building cantilever framed endurance race bikes back in the 80s, usually big kawasaki and suzuki engines which handled better than the manufacurers( I had a Harris magnum 2 with a kawasaki z1r engine back in my youth ).The rev limiter cuts in at 74 mph though I've read the ecu on the Brazilian model gives a higher top speed.
I was just reading about the Harris Brothers and how RE owns them now. Smart move by RE.
6'2"? Shorty😂😆🤣
We’ll, I am the shortest guy in my family.
@@TwoWheeledHepkat you could start wearing heels 👠👠
@@ddk56vw 😂🤢🤮
The nearest dealer to me is an eight hour drive away so I will not be getting one of these unfortunately.
Hey Dave, have you considered moving? 😁
I live in Atlantic Canada. I fell in love at first sight withe the Fireball, and after watching many positive reviews, had one shipped from Toronto, That is aprox. 1000 miles. Lovin every minute of it !
Atlantic Canada. I thought I was far north living in Michigan. You got me beat. How long is your riding season up there? Oh yeah, congrats on the new bike.
@@TwoWheeledHepkat It varies of course but typically hard core riders are out around mid April and hibernate by the end of October . Thanks re my new bike. Downsized from my BMW 1100.
Wow, you have the same riding season as us.
The keeway Benda bd300 looks a thousand times better.
Enfields are much better quality wise, bendas engine is not that good
The main problem with these Chinese motorcycles are, well,they’re Chinese. Poor quality, like anything else they produce, will leave you broke down and with no dealerships here in the US to get parts and fix them you’ll be stuck with a big paper weight. These bikes are cheap for a reason, because their engines are built with inferior parts. I’m not saying they’re ugly bikes, I’m saying they’re cheaply built bikes.
@@TwoWheeledHepkat indeed, moreover qj motor bike are the worst when it comes to manufacturing quality and tightly built engines, the wear inside is much more than any other bikes, while RE engines are the best when it comes to quality, even better than Ducati and kawasaki, they have the least wear and run smooth for long, meteor 650 just launched and it can give head on competition to harley 1200s and triumphs (not necessarily in power and torque but in built quality and price)