NEW 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 REborn! Should You get one? Brutally Honest review!

Full review of the new Royal Enfield Classic 350 after 3 weeks of ownership.

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[paulroberts]

Hi Stu, . Great review. I am 75 and not rode a bike for 30 years but this sounds perfect for to get back into riding. I believe you are as old as you feel and I feel like a teenager looking forward to their first bike. Cheaking where my nearest RE dealer is. Wish me luck.

[ry]

I love your eloquent, honest and competent reviews Stuart . This one is no exception . You manage to convey the true spirit of each bike you ride . I am 82 and have ridden bikes all my life . Currently I ride an immaculate 1999 Rebel . I love the retro vibe
The joy of motorcycling is to relax, enjoy and appreciate the freedom only a bike can provide . No redlining every gear but just listening to the music of a well tuned engine running well within its limits . I love the RE classic . It could well be my next bike . The Rebel will still remain with me though ! Be safe always and enjoy your riding .

[ckrampuria]

The Classic 350 is a hefty and muscular bike, no doubt about it. You need to activate every
single bicep fibre to move it around while parking. But the story changes once you are firmly set
in the saddle and put your hands on the wide handlebar. Switch on the ignition key, and the loud, bassy dug-dug-dug-dug sound starts the blood flowing in your mind and the body. Only thing is that the blood flow does not lead to a surge of power and aggression.

Instead, as you rev up the throttle ever so gently, it leads you into the zone of calm, quiet and
relaxed confidence. This bike loves being ridden in an easy mode. It tells you that there is no
need to outrun others. You start cruising at 60 kmph in 5
th gear, and gently become oblivious of
everything and everyone around you. You pass by highways, soak in the gentle breeze, stop at
roadside cafes, have sips of masala tea every now and then, and the aromas lift you into the zen
mode which you have always been craving for since childhood.

And then you realise it...

So often in life, when you slow down the pace, the heart starts beating faster !

[barriegreenbury]

Nice video Stu and having the Meteor out here in Australia I can confirm your belief that it makes a great unhurried tourer.
I had a week off at the beginning of April and did a comfortable 2100km roadtrip up the east coast of Queensland from my place on the Sunshine Coast to Mackay and home with detours to different beaches along the way. Very comfortable very smooth never missed a beat easily kept up with the traffic.

[Beavis-etox]

Have got a Himalayan and an Intercepter and I will NOT test ride the classic 350 otherwise I really can see me ending up having three

[chrisscibisz]

You’re making it hard to contain the urge to test ride this bike.
And I think I know what will happen if I do.
I’m 62, and after owning many heavy, powerful and expensive bikes, the idea of riding a classy, comfortable, reasonably priced, light and relaxed retro bike is very appealing.
I have a feeling this bike will appeal mainly to the very inexperienced and the very experienced, older riders, who don’t want to wrestle a heavy bike and no longer have a need to prove anything.
You are an excellent and articulate reviewer. It’s a pleasure watching your videos.
Thanks for your hard work and effort putting these together so others can learn and enjoy.

[ryanharvey]

Absolutely excellent review, loved it. I recently bought an Himalayan but did it with big doubts about the quality and longevity of a Royal Enfield. However the bike has been a revelation both in terms of quality and outright fun. I'm definitely going to consider going to now consider a classic 350.

[petewebb]

As one who falls into the “older discerning” category, I’m so pleased I bought one of these. I noticed it jumped forward off it’s side-stand when I started it one day, admittedly on an awkward bit of camber, as I stood by not holding the bars, so I would be careful of that. Becoming a septuagenarian, I look forward to growing old with this bike.

[stephenphillip]

I've owned an RE Classic 500 for 3.5 years & have (& continue to) enjoyed the experience of owning my 1st non-Japanese bike. Living on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, I have some wonderful B-roads & byroads to gently tour through when the weather is kind. I fully agree with your comment that at higher speeds, the 500 is a bit frenetic - I tell people that once over 70mph, the piston has stopped going up & down & the bike takes over! 50~60mph is fine & relaxed on an A-road, much less than that on the B-roads. At 66, I'm not interested in "0~60 in 3 nano-seconds"! My RD350 days are long gone....
I understand that the Meteor (& presumably the new Classic 350) has a balance countershaft which will make it less "vibrational" (my word!). The outgoing 500 doesn't have that which is why I'm very content "bimbling about" in the Dales (& the Lakes) at speeds which are much more relaxed. It's what RE ownership is about isn't it? If you're in a big hurry, get a different bike!
I'm away to the Cotswolds for a week of gentle exploring soon & I'm looking forward to this. No motorway running of course!
Ride safe & thank you for your informative review of my 500's li'l successor.

[frankysworld]

Thanks Uncle Stu! This has me curious enough to try and get a test ride on one of these. As owning a Classic 500 - listening to the areas of improvement does make me curious. Sorry to hear about the rush job they did on the tank - usually RE doesn't do a bad job, but it can happen, but as much I love the brand and the bikes, I'm not too impressed with the warranty with MotoGB as a middle man - I have my own horror story on that, involving lots of chasy chasy and waity waity so I do hope they finally got their act together. If not, I'm sure we will hear about it 🙂

[andyhuddlestone]

Thank you Stuart, really enjoyed this comprehensive and totally accurate review. Still running-in my Halcyon black and absolutely loving it over my Bullet 500. Who’d have thought!!!

[michaelc]

Where's the "Love" button? Adding one more "Like" just seems to be doing your video an injustice... Excellent video as usual. And THIS one is what I've been waiting months to see! Even before you mentioned possibly adding one to the channel, I was hoping that you would at least test one once available, so that we could get a taste of your feelings toward the newer bike vs. the "original". Looking forward to seeing more on this one for sure! And it appears that I have some time yet, as, while RENA has FINALLY announced the 350 Classic is coming to the US, so far at least, it's only shown in what I consider the least favorable color options... So, the wait continues...

[phildrabble]

Have just picked up my new Classic 350 and absolutely love it. I also have a Triumph Tiger which I also love but the Classic is a breeze to ride. The perfect second bike ( or first bike ) which will appeal to all ages. My non motorcycling neighbour said he thought it looked fantastic (which it does) and it drew some very positive comments from a group of teenagers I rode past today. Makes me feel pretty cool riding it,
even if I am not. If you are in the market, just get one. Stuart was spot on with his review.

[rizzo]

Its all your fault, becouse of you i went and purchaced the RE 350 in halcion black and loving it.

[derekwarner]

As expected, this is the THE premium review of this bike, excellent commentary and fair assessment of of this new creation by Royal Enfield. I'll even watch it

[morrisminor]

Picked up my red and chrome this afternoon, 1st time I seen one with a gloss finish, the test bike was mat black. Maybe I shall keep it in the lounge so I can stare at it all day. A very very beautiful bike. I asked the dealer how many he has on order, he said 20!

[martinholt]

Nice, honest review Stu! I have just bought an Interceptor and have noticed some poor finishing, namely the headlamp chrome ring, but as I will fit a nose cone, this is not a problem and also bearing in mind the price, I feel it is acceptable! 👍

[HoratioBlogs]

A great review. RE have got another winner here. With all engines, bikes or cars, usable torque and at what revs is more important than a max HP that can only be obtained by revving the tits off it. With advancing years I have become increasingly vertically challenged, and I'm very happy with the seat height, , riding position and comfort of my Meteor 350. The Meteor's "Tripper" is a complete waste of time as far as I am concerned.

[markymarknj]

Thanks for the good, thoughtful review. I'm Meteor owner, and I was/am thinking of getting a Classic 350 too.

[SteeeveO]

I really love the thought of plodding along country lanes on this, & now RE buggers the job up by producing the Scram - which, with a bigger motor, might be a better bet for my rare 300 mile days. 1st world problems I I thought you might have stopped in the Old Town to help those obviously lost gilet jaunes!