Top 5 Meteor 350 Touring Mods | Royal Enfield | Ol' Man Ronin (S4,E10)
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- Top 5 Meteor 350 Touring Mods! Ol' Man Ronin goes over the Top 5 Mods he would make on the 2021 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 for long distance touring!
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You're doing great service to ROYAL ENFIELD and deserves to be recognised for it I'm from India but i watch your videos for all of my ROYAL ENFIELD things
That means so much. Thank you!!
Always cool videos OMR, my 350 Classic is due in a few weeks.
The handle bar definitely is something I will be changing to my Meteor, I agree on the part that it needs to be a little bit higher.
Hoping to grab a Meteor once I stop failing my MOD 2 test. I'm confident it will be a great long distance bike.
Greetings from Northern California! New subscriber,
I really enjoy your channel Sir. I have been riding a 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan for just over a year now as my only transportation and love it!
I’m turning 51 in a few weeks and the Himalayan was my first motorcycle, it fits the Backroads of Humboldt County here perfectly. However I am looking at the meteor 350 and your thoughts and videos on it are very helpful, keep up the great work!
I am very close to getting a second motorcycle and the 350 Meter is a strong contender.
Thanks again for the great content, I find it to be not only helpful but entertaining as well.
Forrest
Thank you Forest and welcome to the channel
Yeah, saddlebags was the number one reason I didn't buy the Meteor (got a Himalayan instead). Otherwise love the look of the bike and the ride is really nice. And nice tip about the cooler for the camera gear too - I hadn't thought of that. Thanks mate!
Hitchcock's RE of the UK, sells a larger touring GIVI windshield. Looks real good to me. Larger and taller than the stock RE shield. Givi also sells saddlebag luggage racks and side hard bags for the Meteor. And a rear luggage rack.
Concerning screens: The standard RE Touring Screen wold probably be a bit too short for you, if it ever becomes available in the USA. (Can't figure out why it's ok in the rest of the world but not in the US) I'm 5' 11" and I find that the stock Meteor screen is a fraction too short for me, the wind hits me mid face, a bolt on screen extension 4 inches high ($30 eBay) is just enough to push the wind over my helmet. The stock screen is also narrow so body stays dry, arms get wet. :-( The GIVI large screen seems to be a better screen to get. I got a Stellar Red Meteor (more Claret than Red) because I liked the colour and fitted a screen too it. Also shifted the pillion backrest back a couple of inches, made it more comfortabl;e for the passenger. Easy mod to do.
Nice useful info. Thanks for posting such videos. Very helpful
Yhank you ever so much Umesh
Just bought it as my first bike, Was easy to just hop on and ride for my first time. Had a blast
congratulations
OMR, I have a luggage rack on my Meteor; it was one of the first things I ordered from Hitchcock's; I also got their tailbag that's made to go with it. It has Velcro straps, so you can remove the bag from the rack. I keep my insurance, registration, and kick stand pad in the zippered compartment. I also carry my cellphone there.
I have a fly screen on my Meteor. I got it more for looks; since it's dark, it just goes with the blacked out everything on my Fireball Yellow. It takes some wind blast off your upper body, but you won't mistake it for a full screen. It does the most good at 50 mph or slower; after you go above 50-55, you catch most of the wind blast. At least it protects the instrument cluster from bug strikes. Plus, it LOOKS GREAT on the bike! Did I say that already?
Finally, I tried the big foot pegs, or, as you call them, the mini floor boards. I swapped 'em back out for the stock pegs though. Why? the big pegs just don't play nice with my boots; my riding boots don't interface well with the big pegs. It's hard to rest my feet on them without pressing down on the brake pedal or shift lever. It's also harder to position my feet without looking. SO! I swapped 'em back out for the stock pegs. The stock pegs interface so much better with my boots, so I'm going to leave 'em on. Plus, it's so much easier to position my feet to cover the shifter and the brake pedal. I'm not sure what I should do with the big pegs though...
That's awesome Mark
Very good video
Great stuff! I’m currently “restoring” a 42 year old Honda XL250 that I’m planning on doing a cross country ride with. Taller handlebars are a must for us 6’ 2” people. I’m also building a rear rack to hold my gear and saddlebags. I’ve been riding for 47 years and this will be my first cross country ride. I’m going solo because that's how I prefer it.
For me the best way to go, alone and slow.
Sounds great!
hmmm I wonder why my nickname has been Ronin for 40 years????? lol Cheers Jay
@@OlManRonin Haha, I also have a Kawasaki Drifter which I named Ronin since Ronin was known as a Japanese drifter. I figured, why not name my Japanese built Drifter after another Japanese drifter.
nice movie enjoyed watching
Iam very glad to see your video... 👍👍👍👍all the best
Thank you!!!
I got a Royal Enfield touring screen fitted to my Stellar. It works well for me because I only wear a full face helmet. The wind blast comes out at eye level. My husband, who prefers open face helmets didn't like it much and he'll be leaving his own Meteor naked. It certainly makes cruising at 60 - 70 mph far less tiring for me.
I really prefer no screens until it rains lol hey email me a photo of you and your bike and your hubby and his bike for subscriber shout out!
I want to make a tour this year with the Meteor, for this I have attached two saddlebags á 18 liters.
As spacers I have bought 2x the original from RE, which are actually only for the right side.
In one I have the attachment points cut off and rotated 180 ° again welded, so that I can mount it on the left side.
Fortunately, the windshield is approved in Germany, which saves me the search in the aftermarket.
In addition, I have mounted the touring seat, which is a big difference to the normal seat.
Greetings Stephan
Love your videos. New subscriber here. I'm out in Jeffersonville Indiana. I'm planning on buying an Interceptor this summer. Any plans on expanding your RE collection, if so which one?
I would lean heavy on the Shotgun SG650 or Continental GT and welcome to the channel. Email me a pic of you and your bike for subscriber shout out Cheers
@@OlManRonin thank you will send one over. I can't wait to see the Shotgun when it comes out finally.
Hi love the video. I have a meteor. I specifically wanted the Royal Enfield screen. I had to take it off after around 100 miles . I'm 5.7 and the wind noise was too much. I know it doesn't bother you but it was deafening.
Currently I am in France on a slow way to Spain with my Citroen van and the Mash Falcone 125 inside. I stay at each hotel two or three days and drive with the 125 to everything I want to see. Each day is around 150 km and it's easy to park in all those cities, towns, castles and so on. Taking the real local roads and no toll roads, that way you see the real France and talk to the locals.
Sounds like an awesome trip! How do you take the bike and the van? Inside, of flat against the back of the van?
@ It' s commercial van so inside, I carry a alu folding ramp, that makes it easy to push the bike inside. The whole trip was 4500km by van and 600km with the 125. I am back home in Belgium and did a trip to the Eifel mountains in Germany of 700km. I took my Triumph Trident 660 for that one.
@@Jay_Speed makes sense. I once met a guy with a Citroen van, and a Honda transalp mounted to the back. Was making a journey through France. It seemed a heavy bike to take with you like that, but it worked for him.
@ Yes it's a rather heavy bike. For me it was fine in France, but those mountains in Galicia was a lot for the 125. The city of Compostela de Santiago was no problem, but ones out to the coast at Rianxo was a handfull. For that reason I am looking for a 300 to 400cc bike. KTM 390, the RE classic is to heavy for his HP. Maybe a Honda CB300, found a nice second hand one.
I see Longrider out of Europe has developed a nice leather saddle bags with a rack rail mounts system for the Interceptor and Contental. They say that they will have saddle bags for the Meteor soon.
Hepco and Becker in Germany do too
I agree that a windshield is a functionally positive thing on a long ride, but I've never been a fan of how they look, risers would help with the handle bars, but I know that just a loaner so you wouldn't want to change that up at this point. Saddlebags have become such a used and necessary pat on a bike anymore. Once you get used to them you can't live without them. I like your jacket too. Not as stylish as the old field jacket I used to wear for years but it looks equally as comfortable and functional. As always, stay safe, be happy, remain healthy and enjoy miles of smile. BTW, have you gotten out of the driveway yet? One more thing, is joining the page considered as a Crew too or just petrean?
You mention saddle bags. I saw a picture of the Long ride saddlebags on one of your posts but no mention of it in the video. Do have have recommendations for saddlebags for the Meteor 350?
you watched an older video. Since then I git the Long Ride Racer SK
Great vids as always....went out and tested the new classic and the meteor a few days ago...loved them both but more room on the rear seat of the classic for the better half! No heel and toe shifter on the classic in the UK though a shame as liked that on the meteor..have ordered gunmetal grey one love the blacked out wheels and engine. Collection early next month can't wait as it brings back memories of being 17 on my old crusader 250 then 700 constellation. Keep the vids coming I'm sure it will inspire more people onto the enfield path.👍
Thank you Steven and Congratulations!!!
@@OlManRonin thanks very much.👍❤️
Hitchcocks Motorcycle are a great 1 stop shop for alot of Royal Enfield accessories
What happened to your HWK jacket? I got mine last week and I love it! Warm, comfortable and well made. And it cost a fraction of the price (INCLUDING postage to Germany) for a comparable jacket here. I’m thinking of ordering the pants, too.
Oh yeah, picked up my 2022 RE Meteor 350 Stellar Black on Friday and, believe it or not, it’s even better than the HWK jacket 😉✌️
I also bought an HWK jacket and love it, low cost but not "cheap". That being said let's shut up about it, if they realize they can charge 2 to 3 times as much they just might! Lol!
Hi Ronin
Have you found any saddlebags that match the brown seat on the Super Nova.
I’ve looked around at adds but it’s near impossible to tell if the colour is okay.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Ronnie
No sorry, so I will go with black
I added a windscreen to one of my smaller (17 horse power) bikes. it was more comfortable, but I lost 5 mph and 5 mpg in the bargain. I had to wait til the wind was blowing in the right direction to commute on the freeway. Wrong wind, I could not do the speed limit🤣
does the Kemi Moto jacket have protective armor and if so, level 1 or 2 etc.
Handle bars higher definitely 👍 helps a lot.
agreed 100%
Good morning! I did get some saddlebags for the Meteor. One set is from an Indian company from Ebay, (avoid!) The craftsmanship for the metal brackets is pretty shoddy, and I am pretty sure the leather is catskin..lol. But they are mounted and allow me to go to the store. The other set are called Long Riders from Royal Enfield, but throw overs. However, the quality is awesome and they are HUGE. I am planning an overnighter in the next few weeks and will let you know how the Long riders worked. Do you prefer hard mounted or throw overs?
Preferably hard, but throw overs enable me to use among different motorcycles
☺️🙏🏻 also I have to ask how do you do long distance touring on sportsters? That thing has horrible range
gas bottles and frequent stops. No issues when you plan ahead! OR get lucky lol
I have the standard Meteor screen. It keeps the rain off a somewhat, but it is a couple of inches too short for me and I'm not that tall (5'8"). The wind noise and buffeting drive me mad, so I use ear plugs on anything other than short town trips.
Great video. Thank you. I have a Meteor, last year's model, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The stock handle bars are just right for me. I was 5'9" back when I used to ride a Bonneville, in 1968. I have shrunk a little. so I am not sure about how many inches above 5 foot I am. But the seat height is perfect for me, especially when sitting on it and backing out on any kind of grade or on mud. Not sure what you meant about the foot pegs; to me they are okay, just too far forward. So my feet are a little more in front when underneath me would be better. Like bumping over pot hots and speed bumps, I want to press down and lift my weight onto my legs a little for shock-absorbing. This is problematic on the Meteor. I wonder why you have not noticed it. A windshield I have never had. I believe what you say about it keeping a lot of rain off you. A luggage rack and saddle bags of course are necessary add-ons and I have trying to come up with the right ones. RE dealers in Thailand are not concerned do not stock them and are not inclined to bother about getting them for you. A shame. You don't have to make a case for luggage. Everyone knows it is necessary to have your clothes besides tools and air pump and first aid stuff and rain gear.... when going on long rides.
So my concluding question is what about all this extra weight ? On a bike that is over-weight and under-powered to start with? Maybe at your height and reach you do not have any trouble man-handling the machine over logs and breaks in the pavement at low speed. But does the bike feel heavier to you at slow speed with all this stuff? Accelerating? Breaking from speed, going downhill?
The only accessory I have on so far is the bracket for the cell phone for the Google Maps. I cannot make the clock thing work to give me maps.
I have purchased a side panier that is lockable and also a rear carrier thing to hold luggage. But neither is right for the RE. It would take some tools and some time to Mickey-Mouse them onto the bike. And you have to get a big metal framework to hold those saddle bags - which also make the ride wider.
I know there are high-lift cams available but I am not sure they are worth the expense and trouble to add 7 horsepower.
I would really appreciate your thoughts on these points.
if you havent gotten the wing shield for the Meteor yet, i got the RE one on Ebay from India, it was cheap and easy enough to install
yeah still mot sure if I want one. but thank you for the info
I have recently bought a RE Meteor 350 matt black edition. Quite a cool bike however I do have a very small question. Let's say we have certain budget constraints, so what should be the chronological order to purchase riding gears or getting modifications done one by one? Because I cannot buy everything at once but in time I will. PS: I am new to bike touring, so have no gears or anything as of now.
Interesting question, but I suppose first you should consider what your local laws are concerning GEAR. Here in Ohio, the ONLY mandates for motorcycle riding is a valid motorcycle license and protectIive Eyewear. Thats it. So I would say do what you need to be legal, because you can always add to your bike at any time. Cheers
@@OlManRonin Thank you very much for your response. As you mentioned about Ohio same goes for where I live in India. However, what I really want to know is about further additions to bike. Like you have such a long experience of riding, so what is required immediately and what can wait?
The HD Sportster is the (IMO) best do it al motorcycle ever made.
What is your opinion on the crash bars / engine guards available for the Meteor?
i personally wouldnt put them on the meteor. Unless I put highway pegs on the front crash bar. But thats just me
@@OlManRonin Thanks for the reply!
Well that's the luggage taken care of 😉 . Now how about the bike? Suspension? Lighting, auto chain oiler, tires puncture proofing ??
It's a pity we can't get iridium spark plugs for the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 far better for the crap fuel we're having to buy these days..
You can my friend but you will have to get a suppressor cap as well as the original Chinese bosch copy plug has a thread fitting and the NGK plugs use a cap connection.
Part No's Plug, NGK LFR7AIX and the suppressor cap is NGK SB05E 👍
The lighting, suspension, set for the load, are more than adequate. Tire repair kit is part of every day carry, but puncture proofing isn't that a big of worry.
@@CraigusUK and RE needs to release the information for NGK to recommend the correct spark plug 🥴
I thought 1 mod would be to change the gearing of the Meteor 350. Maybe get a higher cruising speed.
Not necessary imho
about to buy a Meteor, was it fast enough for long range touring for you ? That's my biggest concern. I don't really want to go fast but fast enough
You have to answered what is for enough? 55 mph, 65? Them make you decision. These bikes aren't cure all, there are none. But it will do alot if you simply define your needs as a rider
What is the total passenger weight, two passengers, for the Meteor 350?
We are over 400 lbs when we ride 2 up
@@OlManRonin Thanks Ol' Man. I appreciate your efforts.✌🏽
What is the longest ride you made on the Metoer 350cc?
over 500 miles 2-up as well
@@OlManRonin at a single stretch?
@@OlManRonin thanks for the quick reply Ronin. You’re awesome!!
@@mantriraam of course or that wouldn't be longest ride ;)
Your everyday carry is it Built Like A Gun ? Royal Enfield !
lol
why would a windshield not be approved in the US?
Something to do with DOT regulations??
Like they can't put on a DOT sticker like they do with all the Chinese knock off crap. 🤨
@@kristophertrout7328 Credibility? Honor? Common Sense? lol
#theman #thelegend
I hope this is okay to put here. But later this week I will upload a video of a new bike competing with Roysl Enfield in India the Yezdi. I think you will find it interesting my Channel is The Baptist Messenger.
Not a problem Cory
Hey Ol Man Ronin, I'm from India and I would appreciate it very much if you could get your hands on a Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 or a Thunderbird 500 because that bike was available up until 2018 and I feel like it's the father of the Meteor. I would appreciate your opinion on its performance
G'day from Australia, Ronin, this is no Bull, l was 17 in 1977 and start touring, what month were you born l,m September, also I'm 6' 2 and have a silver chin with an underlined nose 👃 bet your bald under that cap, Ha Ha, enough bullshit, great review on accessories, the jacket looks the part, winter weight or summer, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
"Extra hats" ???!!! What are you on?
APPARENTLY you've never traveled in mountain areas where you need a warmer hat or cooler hat. What am I on? EXPERIENCE baby EXPERIENCE! lol
Boring olde f***,? ha ha welcome to the club. Great comments and good fun - whatever you ride just go and ride……..
Lol welcone to the Channel Pete
Super meteor 650 caught on camera , RE is testing it on foreign and Indian roads .
Have you watched my Super Meteor video??? Just Do It!! lol
@@OlManRonin yes sir