Is 350cc Enough? Is it too Gutless? We Test The Royal Enfield Classic, Hunter, Meteor & Bullet 350's

Great review as per normal, thank you. I just bought the new Bullet 350 to a great extent based on your brilliant reviews for the Classic 350. I'm in the Cotswolds and it should be perfect for the back lanes/ B Roads which is all I'm after. Figured if it was good enough for you at your stature then it would be good enough for me at 6ft 15st. Cheers, Christian.

I've been riding for well over fifty years. I've road raced, I've toured. I've pretty much done it all. Loved every minute of it. Then I bought my Classic 350 and fell in love with motorcycling all over again. City riding, back lane country riding... It does it all! I took it last summer on a three day, 1100 mile tour through the canyons and mountains of Arizona and Colorado and it was a fabulous steed! Take your time and stay off the freeways and it'll will be plenty of motorcycle and you will always be happy to get on again the next morning. I've owned it now for about a year and a half and I'm NEVER disappointed in the bike!

Been riding bike in the North Texas area for almost 25 years and honestly im looking forward to stepping down to a 350. I have no desire to chase power or speed anymore. I am not interested in freeway/interstate roads either with high speeds and incompetent distracted drivers. Give me a classic 350 and the backroads around my neighborhood and county and ill be a happy camper just putting along at 40mph

I think what it's all about is enjoying the pleasure of riding. Here in South America there is a biker, Pablo Imhoff, Argentine, who is making the journey from Argentina to Alaska, and he is doing it on a Honda C-90, at the moment he is already in Guatemala. So if the question is whether 350cc is enough, of course it is.

When I first rode motorbikes a 50cc to125 cc was classed as a small bike, a 350 cc to 500cc was a mid range bike a 750 upwards was a large bike. I drove hgv on motorways for 45years at 60 mph then with tachometer 56 mph , I’m quite happy sitting at 60mph with my 350 classic on the motorway ,there is slower things than me there . Love your prog, keep up the good work.

I've ridden for over 50 years now. I've had all sorts of bikes and some really beefy sports bikes. Those are still out there if you need power. For me, this bike is more fun than damn near anything I've ever owned (Royal Enfield Classic 350). If/when I feel the need in my 60's to go faster, I'll just get a 2nd bike. Stop and smell the roses - or coffee. If that's not your thing, move on... Ride Safe 🙏🏼

I use my classic 350 on the freeway and it's a blast. Also lots of fun dropping down a gear and overtaking on said freeway. Too many people hung up on data sheet specs rather than riding.

I'm from the US and I think it's so interesting that people wonder if a 350 is enough as that was a pretty decent size when I started riding, back in 1972. Back then, a 650 was as big as things got (except for the Harleys which were obviously insanely large at 900 and 1200). We took trips of hundreds of miles on bikes as small as a CB-175. A bike like a CB-350 or GT-380 was considered to be a fine touring machine for two-up. I do recognize that the 55-mph national speed limit was a big help, for smaller bikes, but the bikes themselves were fine.

Putting a DNA filter kit on these 350s will increase power by 10%. It does work and can make all the difference on these low powered bikes. Just completed 600km trip in the mountains of British Columbia with mine. No issues.

i rode a royal enfield 350 electra 2001 model all over India. i did approx 25000kms on her and she never once let me down. i went from south to north. east to west. if she is capable of climbing the himalayas and navigating the sandy dunes of Rajasthan then that is more than enough. theres a reason enfield has survived so long in india. she is arduous, easy to repair, beautiful and by no means the least she purrs when she talks. nothing but love

I'm 55 now . I'll be getting one of these this year . It's got more than enough power for me 👍👌

I'm 71 and I have 2 250's and a 400. I like them all. I don't drive on highways, so the smaller bikes are perfect for me. I just ride for fun and relaxation.

Those Royal Enfields are gorgeous, I sat on some yesterday in a bike shop and they are so much nicer than the videos can show, you got to see them in the flesh to appreciate how excellent they look and how extremely well built they are. Power is good but if doing 40 mph up a hill on a more main road you'd have cars up your backside trying to force you off the road but for most people 300-500 CC is more than enough. I'm currently on a Tmax 500 and I think this is fast, more than fast enough for normal people lol. I'd rather ride a slower bike fast than a fast bike slow.

After a certain age, most don't care about speed, and care more about the scenery and the entertainment, which answers the question, at least for my case.

I’ve owned many bikes and scooters, from Honda Spree’s and Elites to DRZ400s, GSXR’s, to a CBR 1100XX and my modded 100hp HD Fatboy to name a few. I seen a RE 350 Classic Signals desert sand at a dealer last week and I can’t stop thinking about going back to buy it lol

Thank you for this great video from you... the Royal Enfield Hunter is currently the only motorcycle that combines classic elements of the 70s with the emotion of the unique single-cylinder at an affordable, reasonable price... Of course you can't expect miracles from the small engine, but as a biker like me, I'm 50 years old, it manages to conjure up a SMILE on your face every day... wonderful The Classic 350 is my favorite although I also love the Hunter and ride it every day. Luckily I'm in the position of having bought 3 of these great RE models... Importantly, I would like to say THANK YOU that there are people and YouTube pages like yours. You convey the feelings and situations so clearly that as a fan of classic motorcycles I say thank you and you make the whole thing authentic and great... Thank you for your great reports..... Clemens from Saarland / Germany 😎🤗👌👍👍👍👍

I have the Hunter 350 and a Triumph 900 scrambler plus some proper classics. For all my local riding, back road scratching and the like, I much prefer the little Hunter 350, definitely has enough power to be FUN!!

Totally agree guys Whats the biggest selling bike of all time ? The Honda Cub, and the biggest engine size thats ever come in is just 125cc but more have been bought as 50 and 90cc Yet its sold over 300 million because those buying them know what they are best suited to and want them for that job.

Just about to head off to Spain and ride up the length of France to Normandy on my classic 350. For the roads were travelling on it’ll be just fine. It’s already done John O’ Groats to Lands End, including riding to JOG from Devon to start and a tour of Brittany last year. Go slow, enjoy the journey and take your time. Simples.

It's got enough power. It's not as if there are not a million other bikes for those that say "If only it had another X hp". I'm currently riding a 950 cruiser but often bitterly regret selling my 125 VanVan, I think you've got to be open minded & be prepared to adapt, if you are then these RE 350's look immense fun.