NEW Royal Enfield Classic 350 REborn -V- OLD Classic 500! Which should You buy?

In the Market for a Royal Enfield Classic model motorcycle? Cant decide which to get? Here I compare the old classic 500 with the classic 350 REborn to see which might be best for you!

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[whitecompany]

Got the 2016 500 in army green with the windscreen, large adventure rear rack and big box's and front crash bars with TKC80 nobbly tyres, 90mpg fully loaded for touring and fishing... Wouldn't swap this bike for anything out there or id already own it, it's my perfect bike...a real granny magnet 😄👌

[petemcclelland]

I've been riding and owning lots of different bikes over the last 50 years and I can thoroughly recommend the 350 reborn, it's effortless

[colinmartin]

This record-breaking Spring with its hottest temperatures on record is really mucking up my bike riding, as I have got all my Winter gear out again and I am still cold.

[varanjitsingh]

Me and My Brother bought a BS3 Classic 350. For an indian child like me it has always been a childhood dream to own and ride one of these. I look forward to making many memories with this bike. We previously had a 250cc sport bike that is faster and much better than the classic 350 and I don't even feel bad selling it because I admire the Classic 350's simplicity and the respect that you have to give this bike.

[daintree]

RR just said he can't wait for the "do some motorcyclists dress like a twat vid". Neither can I.Thanks Stu

[andrewhayes]

If RE made a 40HP Classic 500, I'd have it.

[matheus]

Just got a 350 red chrome beauty a couple of weeks ago and I reckon how good this sweet Indian piece of engineering is. All the best Stuart! 👏🏍️

[domagojmackovic]

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is coming soon 🎉, can't wait to see that review. Stuart thank you for your reviews, you're such a good storyteller. Have a good one!

[kqezlgm]

Good to see a biker having pride in looking and keeping his pride and joy in immaculate condition.Also great videos I really enjoy looking forward to them keep up the good work being a retired and old ex biker these videos remind me of happier times.Well done sir.

[KRAM-zbvc]

Brilliant video as always Stuart and a very good comparison video, and I can't wait fot the " DRESS LIKE TWATS" video 😃👍🏻

[HaydenAlerte]

I own a Classic 350, a BMW S1000XR, and a modified 2004 Harley Sportster 883…

The Classic 350 is plenty of fun to ride through NYC.

In fact, I actually prefer it when riding locally because it’s so nimble, looks a bit more ‘clasique’, and just a simple get up and go bike.

Not that I don’t enjoy riding the others, because I do.

However, when it comes to riding in and through urban environments, that little Classic 350 does the job better while actually having a bit more fun.

On a US Freeway, the 350 is doable, and can certainly work (wonders through traffic), but that’s where I’d prefer the more powerful bikes.

That said, I’m never selling my Classic 350, as it’s really become my favorite bike for running errands around town, heading to the beach, or just going for a pleasant ride.

Now… When I want to spank the freeway, the BMW S1000 does the trick, and when I want to be a little more hooliganism to my ride, I whip out the Harley.

But again, the Classic 350 is just so simple and capable enough to put a smile on the face of any competent rider, and gets more attention and respect from the masses (in my experience).

As they say… sometimes it’s just more fun to ride a slow bike fast!

Thanks for posting.
Ride safe. ✌️😎

[matthewloewenthal]

Valve clearances had tightened to near zero on my 2022 classic 350 at the first service. They were also tight at 6000. they haven’t budged since. 20, 000 on the clock now

[zedcharlie]

I prefer the 500. The 350 was more refined but on hills or headwind the 500 has the torque. I found on my 350 I was always looking for another gear. Also the 500 speedo was very accurate, 350 about 10% out like most. But if I was choosing now, the 350 new is a bargain over a 2nd hand 500 for sure. Both better than premium brand offerings! For the money anyway 😂

[EastboundDwn]

It would have been nice to have a kick start on the 350.

[keithpearson]

The last 500s were way undergeared. Fitting a Hitchcocks 19 tooth front sprocket cures that problem and gives the bike much longer legs. At less than £60 for sprocket/gasket/postage, it's the best money you can spend on it!

[mannyytuarte]

I own a 2020 C5. I have been riding since 1967. The C5 is limited in performance as I am - at 74 years old I am happy to be on a bike that gets me into town and back home with little drama. Living in rural NY, this is a great ride.

[georgejohnson]

The only motorbike I have ever owned was a wartime WDCO 350, which is very much the great grandad of these two. I nut, bolt, bearing and girder-repining rebuilt it over about eighteen months.

It was a delightful old thing that went so well, seemed to only sniff at petrol and really got a bit scary by fifty mph as the brakes were genuinely not very good! But it handled even as a hard-tail with friction damped girder forks. In fact it was so good that it never caused me even to specially consider the line. It seemed to go where I was think rather than actually doing.

Unfortunately I hit a financial catastrophe, and had to sell it, and that was back in 2002, so I had spend more money on parts and rebuilding the girder forks than I could achieve in selling, so I lost the time and effort and the fairly low initial purchase price.

However, I do not regret having it for a couple of years! Seeing the reborn Classic 350 makes me very happy, though it is only in dream-world that I could imagine owning one, so watching a long form ride out on one is an especial pleasure for me.

Thank you for a great film!

Best wishes from George in Herefordshire.

PS: Is that North Lincolnshire? Looks familiar to me some of it. I visit Gainsborough to see my cousin Pat several times a year, and we potter about like two old folks should!

[trevorturner]

I have a 2012 classic 500, it's not the best, it vibrates the brakes work ok, best of all it's my bike I love it I know it's quirks and so far it hasn't let me down, always enjoy your videos honest and informative thank you 👍

[pauleckett]

Great review, Ive got the classic 500 2018 so last model, I had a test ride on the 350 and found it to lack the charactor of the 500. With a few mods the 500 is such a nice bike. 19tooth sprocket, carberry reduction plate , hithcocks exhaust and dna filter make it a great alrounder. I also have a gt 650 and if I could only have one I would keep the classic 500! Often do 300mile trips no problem.

[kevinbaker]

My 2017 bullet 500 is a joy to own and ride. I absolutely love it and dote over it, however it's not all roses as I have to admit I regularly have things to do to it. Nothing major but am regularly tinkering to put thing right... It's not always a jump on and go bike like the modern stuff. But the reward of ownership and the oozing of its character is so addictive. The 350 Classic that I rode was great but for me was a modern bike in period clothes and lacked not all but some characteristics of the 500. It is those characteristics that make the 500 such a pleasure to own and ride. Performance the 500 pulls like a train on any terrain but the 350 needs bit more work... Only my opinion though.