Classic 350

This is A Motorcycle, all caps, and it wants everyone to know it. It’s simple, it’s unpretentious, and quite simply, it just Is. Sure, you could slap some accessories on it if you wanted, but this is motorcycling distilled down to its most precious, basic essence. You see, the secret to having fun on a bike in 2022 is pretty simple: Make stuffbetter (like, say, brakes), but don’t overcomplicate a good thing. To find out what the 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 has to offer riders, we were invited down to lovely Savannah, Georgia to try out this bike in its natural habitat: A congested (but beautiful) city. Traffic, stop signs, stop lights, tumbleweed formations of rogue Spanish moss laying in the street—we saw it all. We also took it out on some country roads, and even tested its top speed out on a highway. It’s a capable, honest little bike—and here’s what I thought about it. Braking power comes from a 300mm front disc with a ByBre two-piston floating caliper, and a 270mm rear disc with a ByBre single-piston floating caliper out back. Dual-channel ABS makes it hard to get yourself in trouble, no matter what shenanigans passersby and traffic throw at you as you’re rolling downtown. The headlight is a halogen unit with an LED light guide, says Enfield—and we didn’t ride these bikes at night, so I can’t speak to its performance under cover of darkness. However, in the daytime, I can tell you that the display is crisp, simple, and easy to read, with an attractive analog speedo...

I'll state my bias right up front: Of course I ride motorcycles for fun, but I also demand they be practical. Motorcycles have been my main form of personal transportation for decades. For me, they aren't weekend toys, fashion accessories or Instagram props. They have to work to earn their keep. So when I went to Savannah, Georgia, this week, where Royal Enfield was unveiling its very historical and retro-looking Classic 350 in a very historical city, I wasn't sure where I was going to end up. Royal Enfield has sold more than three million Classics around the world, and most of them are definitely earning their keep as working transportation, but not many are on U.S. roads. Sure, a solidly built (meaning not light), 20-horsepower thumper works great in India, where speed limits are actually lower for motorcycles than for cars, and it's fine for city use anywhere. But would the revised thumper convince me it could be a versatile and capable choice for a beginner rider in the United States who's looking for a stylish, traditional bike? Or would it just be a fun second motorcycle, good for a Sunday ride on quiet country lanes or putting around town and convincing the uninformed that you did a spectacular job restoring an old post-World War II bike? The two Classic 350 Signals models pose underneath the Talmadge Memorial Bridge on the banks of the Savannah River. Royal Enfield photo. As usual with me, the answer is not a simple "yes" or "no." But the Classic 350 is a better mo...

The 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 blends authentic style with modern engineering. Photos by Brandon Bunch. Few motorcycle manufacturers can hold claim to the word “classic” with as much legitimacy as Rider‘s 2022 Motorcycle Buyers Guide The 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 is available in nine color-style combinations. On the left is the Dark Stealth Black version with cast wheels and tubeless tires. On the right is the Signals Marsh Grey with spoked wheels and tube-type tires. MSRP for both is $4,599. One of Royal Enfield’s best-known models – the Bullet – was produced from 1931 until 2020, and it was available with either a 346cc or 499cc air-cooled Single. In 2021, Royal Enfield introduced the Advertisement The Classic 350 is powered by a 349ccc air-/oil-cooled, SOHC, 2-valve, fuel-injected Single with a 5-speed gearbox. Built in Chennai, India, since 1955, Royal Enfields are designed for an enormous segment of the global market – those who want reliable, affordable small to mid-sized motorcycles. Over a 12-year production run, from 2008 to 2020, Royal Enfield produced and sold three million examples of the Classic 500, known here in the U.S. as the Everything about riding the Royal Enfield Classic 350 is relaxed and enjoyable. Gear Up: Helmet: Jacket: Gloves: Pants: Boots: Royal Enfield North America hosted the press launch of the Classic 350 in Savannah, Georgia, a classic Southern city established in 1733 on the banks of the Savannah River. On hand were two variants o...

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The 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 blends authentic style with modern engineering. Photos by Brandon Bunch. Few motorcycle manufacturers can hold claim to the word “classic” with as much legitimacy as Rider‘s 2022 Motorcycle Buyers Guide The 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 is available in nine color-style combinations. On the left is the Dark Stealth Black version with cast wheels and tubeless tires. On the right is the Signals Marsh Grey with spoked wheels and tube-type tires. MSRP for both is $4,599. One of Royal Enfield’s best-known models – the Bullet – was produced from 1931 until 2020, and it was available with either a 346cc or 499cc air-cooled Single. In 2021, Royal Enfield introduced the Advertisement The Classic 350 is powered by a 349ccc air-/oil-cooled, SOHC, 2-valve, fuel-injected Single with a 5-speed gearbox. Built in Chennai, India, since 1955, Royal Enfields are designed for an enormous segment of the global market – those who want reliable, affordable small to mid-sized motorcycles. Over a 12-year production run, from 2008 to 2020, Royal Enfield produced and sold three million examples of the Classic 500, known here in the U.S. as the Everything about riding the Royal Enfield Classic 350 is relaxed and enjoyable. Gear Up: Helmet: Jacket: Gloves: Pants: Boots: Royal Enfield North America hosted the press launch of the Classic 350 in Savannah, Georgia, a classic Southern city established in 1733 on the banks of the Savannah River. On hand were two variants o...

I'll state my bias right up front: Of course I ride motorcycles for fun, but I also demand they be practical. Motorcycles have been my main form of personal transportation for decades. For me, they aren't weekend toys, fashion accessories or Instagram props. They have to work to earn their keep. So when I went to Savannah, Georgia, this week, where Royal Enfield was unveiling its very historical and retro-looking Classic 350 in a very historical city, I wasn't sure where I was going to end up. Royal Enfield has sold more than three million Classics around the world, and most of them are definitely earning their keep as working transportation, but not many are on U.S. roads. Sure, a solidly built (meaning not light), 20-horsepower thumper works great in India, where speed limits are actually lower for motorcycles than for cars, and it's fine for city use anywhere. But would the revised thumper convince me it could be a versatile and capable choice for a beginner rider in the United States who's looking for a stylish, traditional bike? Or would it just be a fun second motorcycle, good for a Sunday ride on quiet country lanes or putting around town and convincing the uninformed that you did a spectacular job restoring an old post-World War II bike? The two Classic 350 Signals models pose underneath the Talmadge Memorial Bridge on the banks of the Savannah River. Royal Enfield photo. As usual with me, the answer is not a simple "yes" or "no." But the Classic 350 is a better mo...

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This is A Motorcycle, all caps, and it wants everyone to know it. It’s simple, it’s unpretentious, and quite simply, it just Is. Sure, you could slap some accessories on it if you wanted, but this is motorcycling distilled down to its most precious, basic essence. You see, the secret to having fun on a bike in 2022 is pretty simple: Make stuffbetter (like, say, brakes), but don’t overcomplicate a good thing. To find out what the 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 has to offer riders, we were invited down to lovely Savannah, Georgia to try out this bike in its natural habitat: A congested (but beautiful) city. Traffic, stop signs, stop lights, tumbleweed formations of rogue Spanish moss laying in the street—we saw it all. We also took it out on some country roads, and even tested its top speed out on a highway. It’s a capable, honest little bike—and here’s what I thought about it. Braking power comes from a 300mm front disc with a ByBre two-piston floating caliper, and a 270mm rear disc with a ByBre single-piston floating caliper out back. Dual-channel ABS makes it hard to get yourself in trouble, no matter what shenanigans passersby and traffic throw at you as you’re rolling downtown. The headlight is a halogen unit with an LED light guide, says Enfield—and we didn’t ride these bikes at night, so I can’t speak to its performance under cover of darkness. However, in the daytime, I can tell you that the display is crisp, simple, and easy to read, with an attractive analog speedo...