After a plethora of see shots and teasers, Royal Enfield has in the kill launched the highly anticipated Hunter 350 in India, this day. The motorcycle will be on hand in two assorted variants. While prices for the Metro variant starts Rs 1.64 lakh, prices for the Retro variant originate at Rs 1.49 lakh (all prices ex-showroom, Chennai). Aside from the cosmetic variations, the more inexpensive Retro variant comes with single-channel ABS, spoked wheels, skinnier tyres and an instrument console from the older generation Royal Enfields.
In step with the corporate’s J Platform which furthermore underpins the original Classic 350 and the Meteor 350, the Hunter 350 is the corporate’s strive at capturing the urban motorcycling rental, whereas staying apt to the corporate’s roots. That is pretty evident in its create, with its neo-retro Roadster looks, which mixes the used college with the original. But more on that in our first scoot impressions.
Powering the Hunter 350 is similar 349cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine as the Meteor and the Classic. It makes around 20.2PS of energy and 27Nm of torque, from as small as 4,000rpm. Coupled with a 5-walk gearbox, the motorcycle claims to cling an efficiency of around 36.2kmpl and a top walk of 114kmph.
The of us at RE cling place in a quantity of labor below the skin right here, with its twin downtube backbone frame being tweaked for more agile going via. Weighing in at apt 181kg, the Hunter 350 will get 41mm telescopic forks at the entrance and twin shocks at the rear. Braking is dealt with by a 300mm disc at the entrance and a 270mm unit at the rear, with dual-channel ABS (the Metro will get a drum unit and single-channel ABS).
With a seat height of apt 800mm, the Hunter 350 is approachable to all riders. Grip right here is equipped by 17-proceed alloy/spoke wheels, with a 110-allotment entrance and 140-allotment rear tubeless Ceat Zoom XL tyres.
With its aggressive pricing, the motorcycle goes up against the TVS Ronin and the Honda CB 350. We’ve spent a whereas utilizing the Hunter 350 right here in Bangkok and let’s apt advise you’re in for something. Discontinue tuned for our first scoot impressions.