Royal Enfield Classic 350 - 2022 - How does it handle off-road ? - Better or worse than Meteor 350 ?

Since I have taken "Buddy", my Meteor 350, down two different trails already and my Classic 350 is almost run in now, I decided to tackle my first trail with the Royal Enfield Classic 350 to see how it does.

How did it do ? Was it better or worse than the Meteor 350 ?

Watch this video to find out !

I hope this video gets lot of views because my red/chrome Classic 350 got absolutely covered in dust making it and may never be clean again !

Timestamps :
25:49 - Conclusion
27:38 - Ruby "sossidge" action !!!

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[stephensmith]

looking back at Enfield's history, when they first used swinging arms for the rear suspension, the bikes really did well in the international six days trial, i believe that was the reason the Indian army started buying the original bullet... and due to the demand why Enfield India set up their manufacturing... so off road capability is directly responsible for Enfield survival as a brand...

[seanb]

I own a Classic 350 “stealth” it has alloy wheels and is tubeless. If it ever gets a puncher. I still then can fix it on the side of the road with a “rope / bacon strips” puncher repair kit.

With tubed tires, it’s a whole different story when it comes to punctures ….

[davericketts]

Thanks for getting up early to make this enjoyable (for us) video. I changed my gear lever up one notch and it has transformed the riding experience. I removed the front and rear bolts completely and the rider`s foot peg dropped quite a bit making the removal of the gear lever easy. Your video on that was very helpful, cheers.

[Saddlebags]

That looked like a walk in the park for Buddy 🙂
Lovely trail, slightly envious. Pram cam worked a treat 🙂
Many thanks for the mentions. Glad the gearshift trick worked.
Much love from the Uk to you and Rubita 😊👍🏼🍻

[Busywave]

Nice ride! I recently took my Meteor out on a gravel road out In the sticks. It was a blast. The bike handled it well. So much fun. Loving your Classic by the way.

[DoomNedwob]

Great views sir! I love the light and colours in the early morning. Thank you for interrupting the rock and roll lifestyle for us, much appreciated 😊
I can't imagine I'll ever go off roading on my Classic, but nice to know that I could if needs be 😁
On the speedo front, for when my bike is parked up for several hours in the full sun, I devised a cover recycled out of an FFP3 face mask with elastic straps and a piece of silver backed bubble wrap from a bit of online food delivery packaging... for sausages, I kid you not!... to try and keep my speedo cool. It seems to help, but strangely, on our hottest day of the year, I forgot to put it on, and the speedo didn't play up at all on the way home! All very curious. My dealer said he'd replace it no worries, but the replacement is the same part, so could potentially have the same issue. 🤔 So I've held off for now, and will see if RE come up with a proper updated speedo. If it becomes a serious issue and is completely stuck, I'll have it changed as is. It seems odd that if it's just a physical issue of distorting plastic, why does it, in my case, always stick at exactly 5, 10, 20 mph etc?
Anyways, thanks again. Lovely to see Ruby. She does love those sausages. Are they a particular type?
Safe travels ER,
DN 😁

[philtucker]

(Where you stopped at 19.50) That view was stunning! The view from a drone would be so very good from there 🤔

[toddscholl]

I ride on logging roads and pegs/bars allow standing up in a very controlled manner. Knobby tires would make it hard to stop other than ABS not being able to be switched off.

[mrsteve]

I was thinking how popular this would be as a Steve McQueen style old school scrambler, with a retro bench seat and roadworthy knobbly tyres. It could be the best selling bike ever.

[johnbellamy]

very enjoyable video Garry, loved the views and the bike seemed so smooth. what you mentioned about tubed tyres being better over rough surfaces, i agree and spoked wheels are always a little more flexible compared with cast ones. hoping to get out tomorrow as its going to be a bit cooler. enjoyed seeing Ruby at the end too.

[juliancain]

Rock and Roll lifestyle !?! I knew it! .. it explains much = )
Great video, and greater news that the classic can handle the rough! Stay cool, I know its getting rather hot Euro-side!

[edwardgatter]

Lovely video…. Just love the sound of that little thumper just doing it’s thing….no fuss! Totally agree with you on the small nimble garden shed classic scrambler. I like the triumph 1200 scrambler because of it’s physical size ( I’m 1.9m) but I don’t like the price and the engine……very good but way too powerful for the type of off roading I like doing, it would be nice if they made something like the Trophy TR 6….I’d buy it!!! Hopefully RE will make a little scrambler but if not it’s time to get a shed and some bits n bobs. Keep safe and well, love from UK ❤️👍🇬🇧

[paulstredwick]

To look at, you'd be forgiven for thinking these are niche bikes. Garage Queens for short country rides on sunny Sunday mornings, followed by copious polishing and TLC. I've been amazed at how versatile, capable and robust mine has been. It now gets more abuse (and use) than my other bikes which are 2 or 3 times more expensive. And despite all the chrome and prettiness, it keeps itself cleaner than any other bike I've owned. I've only washed it twice in 2400 miles but when I have, it's been a doddle to bring it back to showroom condition. Even after a 300 mile day in the rain and mud, following Saddlebags 73 around Dartmoor. It's a fantastic bike.

[thimbur]

A guy on the Bike World channel made a trials bike from a Meteor 350 and did the Lands End 24 hour trial on it.

[roverchap]

My speedo had one abberation (needle sticking) around 1200 miles, but having reset it with the ignition cycle it hasn't misbehaved since, even in the recent 35C UK heat. The dealer has ordered a replacement but I'll hold off unless it plays up again.

[RonaldoBagaRonnie]

That’s was a nice gentle off road unlike those that are very tiring to watch. I am hoping to get into motorcycling next year spring and hopefully get a RE. Seriously considering this classic or the INT 650.

[philtucker]

Wow that was such a beautiful woodland trail, where were you actually?

[clarson]

If you could get ahold of a Himalayan to compare on on the same trail, it might be interesting.

[xtcv]

Wire spoke wheels absorb shock better than the more rigid cast wheel. Off road bikes are always on spoke rims. I doubt, for cost reasons there are different sets of suspension for the two models

[Lanes-Explorer]

Early to bed and... 😊
Another excellent video ER and yes we do like to see Ruby. She nearly had your thumb there!
Another viewer comments it's the wire spoked wheels with their extra 'give' that improves the ride quality on bumpy ground. I know it's not quite the same but the engineering principle remains that touring and rough stuff cycles have the spokes in a 4 cross arrangement to give an easier ride over the standard 2 or 3 cross. Racing cycles are often not crossed. Cast alloy wheels are rigid. The 'cross' of the spokes occurs at the hub - the more spokes that cross one another, the more of a springing effect. I'd be interested (typical LanesExplorer stuff is this!) to know what crossing RE have used...
But neither machine is really designed for the sort of thing you rode over. They did very well, both of them though.
LE.