2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Road Test Review | Specifications, Performance, Exhaust & More
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- Опубликовано: 31 авг 2021
- After being on sale for over 10 years, Royal Enfield has released a brand new version of their best selling bike, the Classic 350. While visually, this new Classic looks very similar to the outgoing model, it is built on RE’s J-platform that first debuted on the Meteor 350. This basically brings with it a brand new engine, a brand new frame along with new suspension as well. So it’s a very different bike underneath - one in which RE has addressed a lot of issues that plagued the earlier motorcycle.
On paper, there’s not much difference in spec though. The engine is still a 350cc single-cylinder air cooled mill, but this one uses cam-driven overhead valves as opposed to the pushrod setup from the earlier motor. Power and torque figures remain similar, but this motor has become significantly smoother at pretty much any speed. And the performance has improved drastically too. Even suspension sophistication has seen a bump up and the new bike is a lot more comfortable than ever before.
Here are the prices (ex-showroom Chennai) for the 2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350
Redditch series (single-channel ABS) - Rs 1,84,374
Halcyon Series: Rs 1,93,123
Signals Series: Rs 2,04,367
Dark Series: Rs 2,11,465
Chrome Series: Rs 2,15,118 
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Price (ex-showroom Chennai)
Redditch series (single-channel ABS) - Rs 1,84,374
Halcyon Series: Rs 1,93,123
Signals Series: Rs 2,04,367
Dark Series: Rs 2,11,465
Chrome Series: Rs 2,15,118
@@Karthik_Kumar_N it's 2.15 though. Check in RE website
Can a 5.5 foot rider feel comfortable on this bike
@@chawrakaxom559 carandbike (I think) claimed the price tag of Chrome Series to be 2.51, had a feeling it was an error
@@Orange_390 it might be the on road price
Kick has been removed
Thanks for make it in English, you know that people all over the world is waiting for the new Classic, greetings from Spain.
Me alegro de que te haya gustado el vídeo, amigo :)
I agree. Most of clips about RE are in strange language (mix of bad english and unknow language). So I appreciate your video👍
Sad to see they removed full body massager feature 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
2 lakh 30k massager
😂😂😂😂😂 we will miss the massage
You nailed it 😂
After living with my girlfriend's Himalayan for the last 6 months and several thousand miles, I have really come to love and admire RE. The brand has millions of devoted followers and over 100 years of history, and I love to see these new improvements and innovations implemented. I am a Triumph Rat and die hard Guzzisti, but the heart and soul of Enfield isn't lost on me.
I am beyond excited to see these gorgeous bikes hit US shores, I will own one.
I’ve been a longtime RE fan from the US for many years. Loved my old 535 GT. I have to say this video of yours is by far the best Enfield video I’ve seen in a LONG TIME. Information was perfect and knowledgeable, the scenery and camera was like a movie, etc…long live Enfield!
Hey glad you enjoyed the video dude. You really should take a test ride on this new Classic when you get the chance. Even I'm surprised how much I liked this bike and I review bikes for a living :D
This's truth 🤜🤛
"But the old classics problem wasn't just skin deep, It was about having the right vibe" this hits hard on so many different levels 👏
hehehe... thanks man. You can thank my colleague Arun Nadar for coming up with such brilliant lines :)
@@PriyadarshanBawikar I have to applaud for his deep thinking first ig. And also thanks Mr Nadar
The chai cup challange is epic testing. Man the guys at RE will be delighted with this review.
its a very common test
Any options of getting an alloy in the same chrome red model?
Nokia Phone yes. You'll be given an option at the time of booking.
VIBRATION IS PART OF RE. It IS NECESSARY TO MAKE FILLING OF HAVYNESS . OTHERWISE IT BECOME ELECTRIC BIKE
Glad you liked it man... we try and do it for every bike where the refinement is kinda questionable.
Haha. The fuel gauge is finally here.
Delighted to see this bike on the UK website for the first time this week (Nov 26th 2021) can't wait for the launch date to be announced, it's the sort of bike I longed for when I was 17, back in the 60's, hopefully it will make me feel 17 again!
Chai cup challenge really shows the difference between the previous gen and the new gen and there is huge improvement even though they are wearing the same clothing.
Thanks a lot for the great review. Europe is eagerly awaiting the new Classic 350. Best wishes from Germany!
This was a very good review! I love the looks of the Royal Enfield bikes. Both the Meteor and the Classic looks great!
I CAN'T WAIT for the Classic 350 to arrive in the US! I own a Meteor 350, and I love it. I've also always loved the looks of the Classic, but I never got one. After owning a 1982 Honda FT500 Ascot, another big single, I was reluctant to own a single cyclinder motorcycle again, due to their vibration. The Meteor's sweet engine keeps all the good of a single cyclinder bike, while doing away with the bad. It sounds like the new Classic does the same, so I'm eagerly awaiiting its arrival here. Soon as it arrives, I'll be getting one in Chrome Red... :)
As an addendum here, there's one thing a Meteor or new Classic 350 owner can do to improve the thump: change the filter and airbox cover. I swapped the stock filter and airbox snorkel out for DNA Filters' kit that includes both a high flow filter and a wider airbox cover. Not only has it improved the performance of my Meteor 350; it's given it a nice, deep, and THROATY THUMP! It has a better thump than the old Classic in this video.
@ 1:43 Iconic khopdi 😂😂😂. I had to pause while I laughed
hahahaha... when we were shooting the video, my brain simply couldn't recall the word "nacelle"... so I just ended up using the word all the mechanics use
The fuel gauge in a RE is the most deceptive thing ever...I have a GT650. I drive it for 100kms and its still at 100%.
Then in the next 1km it comes to 50%. And once I switch the bike on the next day, its showing reserve 😂
Exact same thing with mine as well
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 cheap copies of good bikes ull buy then this is bound to happen.
@@friedicecreamfrozenfries4186 Such an ignorant comment....😂 kaha se aate ho tum log....
@@friedicecreamfrozenfries4186 Still a better option than paying 3 times the price for a parallel-twin engine which has the same performance but 3 times the maintenance.
Now go buy the good bikes you want!
@@adityaneelkanth okay, I'll, be happy with cheap copies.🤣🤣🤣🤣
"Hey mahn, we can go faster, if you want...but do you want to"
I love it
Cup challenge was a perfect idea. It made me assure that I am taking right decision buying this bike.
Glad you liked it bro. After riding this new Classic, even I'm considering getting one.
Well matched "classic" theme for this review. Really peaceful and enjoyable!
Happy you liked it dude... :)
I always wanted a RE Classic but was having second thoughts. But now after this new iteration of the Classic 350, iam convinced. This is the bike for me.😎
Go for it, amazing bike. I ride it 400km in a day and it was very comfortable ride.
Many thanks, going to test ride one of these to see how it compares to my old cast iron 500. Greetings from England!
Great review, thank you! This bike sells so well in Europe, that all deliveries until October 2022 are already sold out according to my local dealer. Luckily he recently managed it to get a test bike and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. For me it’s a sheer beauty I want to have it in my garage! Greetings from Poland!
Nice review! Hope it comes to the USA
As an American who's owned a classic 500 I love these bikes but my old used 500 was not reliable at all. But looking at these new ones it makes me want to give RE another chance
I have an old 2007 Classic 500 Machissmo which which I keep in India.. I wouldn't want it here as repairs would be way too costly.. in India, repairs are cheap and almost a cultural experience 😊
Aaaaand, not to forget, greetings from Brazil!
Great English, great video, very resourceful!
Excellent video! I thought I had the perfect collection of three bikes. Now I have to get a fourth!
Can't wait for the Classic to come home to the UK loved your video and thanks very much for commenting in English Thank you again Zig :)
Finally a re which doesn't rattle your balls but still sounds sweet.
One must have small balls which are meant to be rattled by the thump of an old school beauty... Talking about sweetness, Go buy a Jawa or even a KTM. ROYAL ENFIELD ISN'T THE ONE FOR YOU
Cz RE is known for it's Ruggedness ❤
😆😆
@@erenyeager1068 If you need a motorcycle to reassure yourself of your masculinity, then you're the one with the problem, kid.
Loved the exhaust note!
Vibration test was awesome. Finally re has managed this problem little bit👍
Great review. Hope the 350 comes to the UK.
Thanks a lot for the nice video.
I can't wait to have this new Classic 350 imported in France ;
Will choose the Gun metal version with alloy wheels 😊
guys at RE have done a great job, earlier i never liked their bikes but 650 twins started changing the scene and with meteor new c350 my respect for RE grew manifold
yeah I want one RE someday
Hoping to get my chrome red 350 here in the U.K. next spring. Thanks for the video.
Wonderful video. Thanks for the comparison with meteor. Meteor is the bike for me. 💙
Thanks Highness, Jawa for inspiring the R&D team of RE to realise what refinement and features does matter to people now...not just thump and vib.
Actually the J platform was being designed long before Jawa even started selling
And as for inspiration, the name "Highness" itself is pretty "Royally" inspired.
Honda knew that RE classic 350 was getting old so they attempted to grab the succession by cloning RE almost ditto. Imagine Honda making a Bullet clone
Now since the 650s have become so popular, watch all the manufacturers try their best to clone that too
@@VivekNa Lol interceptor looks more like Triumph Street and GT 650 looks like Triumph thruxton and just see who’s copying
@@tech9896 you don't know that RE made a Continental GT in 1970s based on which the 535 GT was designed.
You also have no idea that the 650 interceptor is based on the looks of the 1970s interceptor.
But given that you were born in 1998, I guess that's expected
@@VivekNa Lol that interceptor has the looks of a modern day bullet but the current interceptor look like a Triumph and also there is a lot of difference between GT 535 and GT 650 the 650 also looks like a triumph and the fact that you’re born in 1869 and a blind RE fan that’s expected
@@tech9896 interceptor looks like old interceptor
I almost bought an old 500 a year ago, but the ridiculous vibration at 100kph or more - I decided not to get it. But seeing the new 350 has a smoother engine - maybe I can give the Classic another look.
Great Bike... the Team Cup Challenge ist super 😀👍
This right here is a man of culture. I can tell by the watch he's wearing, a G-Shock MudMaster GGB100-1A9 which is exactly the one I bought cause all of its features xD
Great video.
Great video
Most truthful video always.
Thanks sir... glad you liked it :)
Hey PD,
Good to see you back.
Missed your khopadi too :p
It feels good to be back man. The last year and a half has been very difficult. But you'll be seeing more and more of my khopadi now :P
Didn't make to one minute of video and I already liked it.
Haha, I'm gonna see the rest of it, but I can already tell that is does have some quality in it.
Congrats!
Intro hits bulls eye
Looking good there Priyadarshan. Great review.
Thanks bro :)
Best review ❤️
Iam already riding this new bike it feels very happy seat now very comfortable like sofa
Nice test review, spot on comparison with Meteor. This review is better than the one done by Power Drift….
Old is gold 💪
7:13 You should've compared the exhaust note with the BS 3 or earlier versions. This might be the BS 4 or 6 model, also used in the Thunderbird X, if I'm not wrong, as the BS 3 and earlier versions had the "classic thump" sound that all of us are familiar with and love so much. That, in the newer iterations have been destroyed due to the catalytic converter and the sound seems anything but not as a typical RE. Anyway, great review from Zigwheels as always
Hey dude... glad you liked the video. We've compared it to the BS6 Classic, as any of the earlier models aren't available anymore. In fact, the BS6 Classic is also being discontinued as we speak. I agree, these newer RE's, especially those with the UCE motor don't have the thump of the old cast iron block.
@@PriyadarshanBawikar Thank you for the informative content as always
@@subhagnikpatgiri1919 In theory you can get the sound by replacing the whole bend pipe + silencer and maybe remapping the ECU to fuel it differently - but it wouldn't pass emissions.
One reason why the Classic 500 is discontinued is because of emissions.
But this new 350 is close to the old 500s performance (except for peak torque)
आईए आप का ही इंतजार था...👌👍💐
What is your opinion about suspension? Particularly rear suspension,which is a bit stiffer and without nitrox?
Very clearly explained sir👍
Glad you liked the video sir. :)
To be honest, ignoring that kick start and sound, the looks became “Classicer”
Interesting. Will take a look when the bike is on sale in Europe next spring.
Surprising to know the seat height has increased. I sat on one 2 days ago and was much easier to flat foot both feet on the new Classic than the old.
Yup... this new bike is narrower and the seat shape has been improved to make flat footing the bike easier.
Which colour looks good, Halcyon green or stealth black? I like both. Green is new and looks more elegant. Having oscillation which one I can go with.
Very good review
Glad you liked it man... :)
Looking awesome
When you ride it, you will feel the Royalty
I bought it 20 days back, and i understood people are not just buying it for looks, the feel good riding of classic, The easyness, even after weighing 200+ kilos with fuel, still it feels lighter, no idea how did they managed to do such weight distribution.
Yes it doesn't comes with Bluetooth, heating seat but there is a uniqueness of riding this motorcycle.
Will it be launched in Himalayan bike bs6 J series engine?
Now this I would buy if they bring it over to the UK.....nice
Thanks for making this video, really required to know pros & cons. The price doesn't seems to be reasonable and is quite expensive.
I heard the side panels and rear mud guard are plastic - is it true?
Legendary teacup test
RE still holding strong 💪🏽
Damn the cup challenge was just💯💯
Hehehe... glad you liked it man.
I am not a fan of Royal Enfield but I really appreciate the efforts of the RE Engineers.
PD is doing a fab job :)
I would love to see CB350RS vs the New RE classic comparo!
Thank you for your kind words bro... the comparo is coming up soon ;)
@@PriyadarshanBawikar Great! Take care and stay safe.
For taller riders, get the one piece classic seat (driver and pillion).. you sit farther back (more leg room), and have better support from the slight rise. Also, a higher rise handlebar is a must, to not hit your knees. Higher also feels more natural for the overall body position.
Awesome bike!
The exhaust note is so much matured now. 💓
Yeah man... I'm shocked at how much I enjoyed this new exhaust note myself. Ride and 40-50kph, and you actually get that lovely "dug-dug" that you expect from a Royal Enfield, although it's definitely more muted compared to the old cast iron engine.
Meteor vs classic NextGen which one is better present tellme your valuable suggestion
Meteor r New RE Classic 350?
Which one do you suggest?
With the arrival of new classic 350, will bullet 350 kick start, bullet 350 standard and bullet 350 electic start (Electra) will also be replaced? Can we expect that from RE?
Does RE has plan to provide tripper pod to other models like Green Halycon as an accessorie? the provision there avaiable.
At the risk of being trolled, I'd like to voice a pro-old school opinion here. The chai cup challenge to show the refinement of the engine is an incredible idea, and kudos to whoever came up with it. But what RE may be getting wrong here is the fact that the "rattling" engine was one of the most endearing features of the bike. It made the rider feel connected to the bike.
Sure you have to move ahead with the times, but that could just mean fixing the quality issues (which they may have done) without tampering with the feel or making the bike feel soulless.
I do not know what game RE wants to win, but I hope they are still in touch with the real consumer of the bike, and understand that that "unrefined" engine is what sold over 50k bikes every month.
Things like oil leakage, etc did need to be fixed, and I'm glad if they have been, but not at the cost of taking away the feel of the engine. We've already lost the thump, and now this too?
CLASSIC case of "new" not always meaning "improved" imho.
Is it a 1 seater or 2 seater?....meteor 350 better or this....plz advise...1 want to buy 1 asap
THIS IS THR PERFECT 350 NOW M GOING TO JUMP FROM BAJAJ TO ENFIELD👍WAS WORRIED ABOUT VIBRATION IN OLD ONES THATS Y NOT BUYING BUT NOW A1
Hi, I have a small observation in this video, when you mentioned the fuel efficiency chart in between this video the city and the highway rows are interchanged I guess. Please correct it if possible or correct me if I am wrong, regards, Vikas
lol they mirror thing so soooo true !! they change every time i go out for a ride!!!
I m still interested in buying BULLET 350 model.. pls suggest
I have a 2020 Bullet KS. I bought it for the old school vibe..literally delivers that in spades, right from start up.. It's quite comfortable till about 80 kmph, don't think my nuts can handle higher frequencies. The beef I have with it and RE is the shabby quality, everything is so cheap, it has one meter, it leaks, the tank cap seems made out of tinfoil, the chrome is shabby, lousy tyres, chain, sprocket, plastics, paint... name it, they've cheaped it out.....The new classic seems like the usual shabby rehash for near 2 lakh. These RE folk may need to take a hard look at a Honda and what they deliver for the same price...Great review. Thanks.
Old school vibe and legendary thump got a lot of people fooled and re made a lot of money because of such FOOLS, they deserve it, shabby quality, leaks everywhere, bla bla bla, didn't know this about re bikes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is great, for the people that wanted spoke wheels and didn't like forward controls and toe-heel shifter, on the Meteor, have more options now. kick-starter would've been very nice.
Sir ,my question is ..
Suppose you are riding in a place where a mechanic is not nearby, if the self ignition switch does not work for any reason , then what will be the optional way ...
please reply...
Won't we get alloy wheels for signals edition of new gen classic 350?
Does re bullet standard come with j platform engine?? @ zigwheels
For an year long I'm in search of good long ride bike but never turned towards RE bikes because of heavy vibs, but this looks interesting. I need to re check my list.
I need this bad boy
how is highway avg less than city .. or is it a misprint ?
How about the clutch is it lighter than previous?
6:10 that exactly how i feel my new classic 350 is telling me whenever i am riding it. Sometimes i want, sometimes I don't.
Chrome red is beautiful ❣️
Where do u got ur Rick and Morty Tshirt??? 🔥🔥Looks lit
Love the Chai test. I disagree though, the new 350 classic has the wrong vibes. I own a classic 500 here in UK and oh, do I love those vibes. Great review 👍
Oh I agree with you about the 500. The 500 is bae. :)
It's too bad they've stopped selling it in India. Glad you enjoyed the review mate
Great review - all a buyer needs to know . . . .I'm going to get one !! - And it has to be the Red and Chrome !! . . .
Glad you enjoyed the review dude... :)
Surprisingly THe Bike is Looking More beautiful here, than in the Powerdrift Video
Hi I m considering to buy a bike and royal Enfield is my first, however I m little confused between new classic 350 and Himalayan. I have to take such bike's which I can do in day today life, this is my first bike and can also go on tour. Whose maintenance cost is not to much and mileage is also good
There's a demand began for BS6 Classic 350💯
I have to choose between the new Classic 350 and the Interceptor. Having test ridden the Interceptor when it was launched, I have been lusting after it, slowly convincing my wife to let me get a bike.
Now that she’s convinced, we went for a test ride and she’s insisting that she’s more comfortable riding pillion on the Classic and she likes the looks (Chrome Red) more.
Surprisingly, I liked the new Classic ride much better than the old ones in terms of vibration. I also liked riding position comfort ( over the Interceptor) but I know the engine is phenomenally better on the Interceptor. We are both tall and have lower back issues so comfort is definitely a priority.
My riding is mostly going to be city riding with occasional weekend rides outside the city ( Mumbai )
I would really appreciate your input on this matter. It would help me make up my mind.
Thanks
Footpeg issue ? Still ? Didn't RE learn from Interceptor ?