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      Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Exhaust Sound Captured – TVS Ronin Rival

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      Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is expected to be the smallest, lightest and the most affordable RERoyal Enfield Hunter 350 Spied – Exhaust Sound CapturedRoyal Enfield Hunter 350 has been spied testing multiple times. Yet, the test mules don’t stop from popping up from time to time. As Hunter 350 is nearing launch, Royal Enfield seems to be hard-pressed to push the testing processes to get the product finalised for production before August 7th launch.Credits to Inigo M Sabastian, one such test mule was spotted recently. It was rigged with wires connected to testing equipment strapped to the pillion seat. The test mule was spotted cruising comfortably on a flyover. It looks production-ready with very minimal camouflage. Previous test mules also donned accessories like a windscreen, pillion back-rest and more.Hunter 350 gets all the quintessential classic motorcycle elements. Round headlights? Check. Round tail-lights? Check. Round indicators? Check. Round mirrors? Check. Upright posture? Check. You get the point.Hunter 350 Specs & FeaturesRoyal Enfield will equip the upcoming Hunter 350 with a new J-series engine that does duties on other 350cc bikes from RE. It displaces 349cc and makes 20.2 bhp of power at 6,100 RPM and 27 Nm of torque at 4,000 RPM. It gets oil cooling and is coupled with a 5-speed gearbox. Royal Enfield Hunter 350 exhaust note is captured in the video below.[embedded content][embedded content]Hunter 350 borrows its suspension setup from Meteor 350. It is a conventional telescopic fork but on the Hunter 350, it gets fork gators, hinting to us that it might be pitted as a scrambler-style bike. The rear gets twin shock absorbers. It also gets the same alloy wheel design as the Meteor 350 but Royal Enfield can change the wheel sizes on Hunter 350 or retain 19″ size at front and 17″ size at the rear.All the lights including the turn indicators will get halogens owing to its low price bracket. It gets a single-piece seat instead of a split-seat setup. Hunter 350 also gets a stubby exhaust which looks shorter in length and narrower too.Royal Enfield will equip it with disc brakes at both ends, but it is not yet known whether it will get single-channel or dual-channel ABS. We have also spotted multiple instrument clusters on Hunter 350. Some have a tripper screen while others don’t. Hunter 350 might drop the tripper screen on the final model due to chip shortage.Royal Enfield Hunter 350Royal Enfield Hunter 350 – CompetitionBut there’s something missing in the equation that Royal Enfield is typically associated with, size. Royal Enfield’s new bike gets a lean and athletic body while the rest of the portfolio looks much bigger in size. Hunter 350 doesn’t look like a big motorcycle at all. It doesn’t have the sense of substantialness that Royal Enfield motorcycles are associated with. Hunter 350 will be pitted as an entry-level offering by Royal Enfield. So, it attracts a lot of customers that are upgrading from a Pulsar 150 or something.But making it smaller will also reduce the overall weight and this will attract a lot of first-time bike buyers that would have scoffed at 185 – 205 kg weight of other Royal Enfield bikes. Thus attracting a lot more footfall into their showrooms. Hunter 350 is expected to launch on August 7th. When launched, it will compete with newly launched TVS Ronin and Bajaj Avenger 220 Cruise and Jawa 42 in genre and character. In terms of pricing, it might also compete with Dominar 250. More

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      Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650cc Cruiser Exhaust Sound – New Spy Video

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      While 650 twins have an athletic profile, Super Meteor 650 is all bulked up for an impressive street presenceUpcoming Royal Enfield 650cc Cruiser – Super Meteor or Thunderbird 650As rivals like Honda, Jawa and Yezdi attempt to challenge Royal Enfield’s supremacy, the company is working to strengthen its portfolio. An average of one product every quarter has been planned for launch over the next five years. This approach will also help cater to larger segment of users with varying tastes and preferences.While 350cc motorcycles like Classic, Meteor and Bullet will continue to be the primary volume generators, Royal Enfield will also be focusing on 650cc segment. One of the new offerings in this space will be the Super Meteor 650 cruiser. It could also be referred to as Thunderbird 650. Royal Enfield is working on Shotgun 650 as well, which is expected to be launched in early 2023.Super Meteor 650 – New Spy ShotsDesigned to dwarf most other bikes on the streets, Super Meteor 650 commands respect and attention with its sheer size. It has a curvy, retro profile with features such as round headlamp and rear view mirrors, tear-drop fuel tank, extra-large rear mudguard and wide rear tyre. The bike gets a horizontally placed exhaust note in chrome finish.Twin pod instrument console looks similar to that of Meteor 350. The larger pod on the left has an analogue dial along with a digital screen in the centre. The smaller pod on the right is likely to be a Tripper navigation system. Below is the latest spy video of the upcoming Royal Enfield 650cc cruiser, credit to Inigo M Sabastian. It also captures the exhaust sound of the Super Meteor 650.[embedded content][embedded content]While the bike has large proportions, the scooped-up seat will ensure easy handling even for shorter riders. Seat height can be expected to be close to that of 650 twins. Rider seat section looks wide and snug, but the relatively narrow pillion seat may not be that comfortable. This is especially true in case of longer journeys. Rider fatigue is expected to be minimal with ergonomically placed handlebar and forward-set foot pegs.Super Meteor 650 specsWhile 650 twins have standard telescopic forks, Super Meteor 650 gets USD forks at front. At the rear, the bike has twin shock absorbers. Braking setup comprises disc brakes at both ends, integrated with ByBre callipers and dual-channel ABS. While this test mule has been spotted with alloy wheels, it is possible that wire-spoke wheels may also be offered at the time of launch. The test mule can be seen with road-biased tyres.Powering Super Meteor 650 will be the 648cc parallel-twin, air-oil-cooled motor that does duty on 650 twins. It generates 47.5 PS of max power and 52 Nm of peak torque. It is mated to a 6-speed constant-mesh transmission.In comparison to Interceptor and Continental GT that are available at a starting price of around Rs 2.90 lakh and Rs 3.05 lakh respectively, Super Meteor 650 could be launched at a price of Rs 3.50 lakh. This will make it the costliest RE bike. But it will still be affordable in comparison to 650cc bikes offered by other brands. Next month, RE is getting ready to launch Hunter 350. More

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      Royal Enfield Classic 350 Divine – Modified By Neev Motorcycles

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      Neev Motorcycles is a custom bike building company that works mostly on classic bikesRoyal Enfield Classic 350 DivineMost Indians have a soft spot for Royal Enfield motorcycles. Even though you may not want to own one, you definitely adore the way it looks. The brand evokes enough nostalgia in you that compels you to maybe want to own one someday. Royal Enfield is one of those things that you can’t really hate. Finding faults, sure. It has tons. But hate, Nah. I would pass and I know you would too.Royal Enfield has stood the test of time and is winning hearts across the globe. Royal Enfield has been eager to add value to their customers in terms of their RSA services that can be summoned through the Royal Enfield App too.As pretty as Royal Enfield bikes are, they can be worked on and made even prettier. One of the ways to achieve it is through custom motorcycles where truly bespoke machines can be filled with character and individuality. One such custom motorcycle is built by passionate custom bike builder Neev Motorcycles.Royal Enfield Classic 350 DivineRoyal Enfield approached Neev Motorcycles to build them a custom motorcycle based on a Classic 350. Neev had a different vision than what Royal Enfield was trying to achieve right out of the factory. Neev wanted it to be very shouty and attention-grabbing but in a classy and elegant way. And they have struck gold at the balance between the two.Royal Enfield Classic 350 DivineNeev went with a bobber-styled machine instead of a cruiser that the Classic 350 is. It had to have a custom swingarm to extend the wheelbase for the low-slung bobber look. They also incorporated balloon tyres on 16” spoked wheels with a ribbed tyre pattern instead of a cross pattern. It would have looked better with white-walled tyres but it certainly does look good without it too. To fit the bigger wheels, Neev also put a custom mudguard on it too.Royal Enfield Classic 350 DivineHardest part of this custom job according to Neev is the fuel tank. As it was hand crafted to perfection with swooping curves and interesting patterns. The whole motorcycle gets a matte black finish and cherry on top, is polished brass fittings across the bike which lends it a royal look.Royal Enfield Classic 350 DivineHandlebar holders, custom RE logo on fuel tank, handlebar grips, footpegs, side panels, sissy bar at the back, fuel filler caps and even the exhaust tip is made by intricately machining and detailing solid brass and polishing it to the max.Gold DetailingBrass radiates yellow light mimicking gold. But Neev wasn’t satisfied with just brass. They used real gold leaves to detail the patterns and pinstripes on the fuel tank. It also gets a custom stitched leather seat cover with custom seats. The headlights are now LEDs and on the road, it is sure to turn a ton of heads.Royal Enfield Classic 350 DivineThis custom project was done by Neev Motorcycles under Custom World initiative from Royal Enfield where popular bike modders like Neev Motorcycles, Rajputana Customs and the likes were asked to build and showcase a custom Classic 350. Divine is Neev Motorcycle’s initiative towards this initiative. More

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      Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Accessories Spied Ahead Of Launch

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      Hunter 350 seems to be inspired by the Triumph Street Twin premium cruiser motorcycle in its designRoyal Enfield Hunter 350 AccessoriesRoyal Enfield has had astounding success in India and the world recently – when it comes to 350cc to 650cc motorcycle segment. Their new-gen motorcycles like the Meteor are one of the turning points towards its success. Royal Enfield has also been lauded globally for its 650cc parallel-twin platform which offers incredible value.Royal Enfield has experimented with various products and categories. Launching a good product at a reasonable price seems to be the mantra. It worked wonders with 650 twins which are now very popular in India as well as in Europe and North America. Royal Enfield is expected to stick with the same strategy with upcoming Hunter 350.Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Accessories SpiedUnlike other Royal Enfield motorcycles which have a sense of size and proportions about them, Hunter 350 will be lean and athletic. Hunter 350 will be less bulky as seen in the latest spy shots. This might also be the lightest motorcycle from Royal Enfield and also most street-friendly.In these new Royal Enfield Hunter 350 spy shots, you can see the motorcycle is near-production ready. It is seen wearing interesting accessories. The one here seems to be wearing the touring pack, that includes a windscreen, pillion backrest and panniers.Royal Enfield Hunter 350 AccessoriesEven though the motorcycle has lost some mass, it hasn’t lost its retro and classic charm. It gets round headlights, round mirrors, round instrumentation and the classic, but lean fuel tank. The company is expected to launch the Hunter 350 in different styles as some spy shots of the Hunter 350 are with spoke wheels and some with alloy wheels. It also gets a single-piece seat and the ergonomics of Hunter 350 are expected to be quite upright.The suspension on the front will be a telescopic unit. At the rear, it will get twin shocks. We can expect Royal Enfield to provide dual-channel ABS as standard along with the same braking hardware from the Meteor 350.Royal Enfield Hunter 350 launch – 7th AugHunter 350 will be a entry-level motorcycle by Royal Enfield. It is likely to under-cut their current cheapest motorcycle, the Bullet 350. With the Hunter 350, Royal Enfield will target the Indian masses looking for a reasonably priced modern scrambler with decent performance on tap. Hunter 350 will get the same engine as Meteor 350 and the state of tune is not yet revealed by the company. It will be mated to the same 5-speed gearbox found on Meteor 350. Royal Enfield Hunter 350 AccessoriesRoyal Enfield is gearing up for a slew of motorcycle launches. A lot of Royal Enfield motorcycles have been spied including different variants of the Hunter 350, Himalayan 450, Himalayan 450 scrambler, new-gen Bullet 350 and Shotgun 650 to name a few.Of all these new launches, Hunter 350 is expected to be the least expensive and to act as an entry-level motorcycle into Royal Enfield’s portal. Given Royal Enfield’s pricing strategy, we expect it to be priced from around Rs. 1.5 lakh (ex-sh). In a market where a premium 125 cc street motorcycle costs Rs. 1.70 lakh (ex-sh), a cruiser motorcycle priced at Rs. 1.5 lakh, with a potent 350 cc engine is not a bad choice.In India, the 350 cc market has been dominated by Royal Enfield. But as brands like Honda and Jawa launch competitive products in this segment, Hunter 350 will make sure that Royal Enfield will retain its over 90% market share in 350 cc segment for a long time. TVS is also getting ready to launch a scrambler cruiser in the Rs 1.5 lakh range. It is likely to be be called Zeppelin, Retron or Ronin.Source More

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      Royal Enfield Digital RSA Via Mobile App Launched – Classic, 650 Twins, Meteor

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      With RSA, Royal Enfield aims to utilize its relatively widespread dealer network to offer more value to customersModified Meteor by Ironwood CustomRoyal Enfield has been the strongest player in the modern retro classic motorcycles. Bajaj, Yezdi, Jawa and Honda have been trying to get a piece of the pie, even though they’re successful in their own ways, Royal Enfield is a force to be reckon with. It has held its dominance successfully and has been branching out both vertically and horizontally to stay ahead of the competition.The name Royal Enfield invokes a certain nostalgia in motorcycle fans around the world. My uncle used to have a diesel-powered one in matt green shade and I loved it as a child. My father, however, chose a vastly superior and utterly reliable 4-stroke Hero Honda CD-100 SS.It is already 30 years old and will probably outlive me too. But I wish he had bought an inferior Royal Enfield back then. It wouldn’t be pristine now like CD-100 is, but it would’ve been like an art piece trophy that I would love to look at. And with the new Digital RSA launched, maintaining REs and getting support is easier than ever before.Royal Enfield Digital RSA servicesTo offer its customers more value from its relatively vast dealer network, Royal Enfield had launched 24X7 RSA (Roadside Assistance) services in India as well as in markets abroad. Until now, to avail RSA, you would have to call their customer care. But now, the process has been made much simpler with Digital RSA.Royal Enfield Digital RSA Via Mobile AppOwners of Royal Enfield motorcycles (Bullet, Meteor, Classic, Electra, 650 Twins, Himalayan) who have valid RSA, can now get help with the touch of a button. All they have to do is open their RE app and request RSA. RSA assures that a technician will be deployed to the customer’s breakdown location for minor faults and immediate repair requirements.RSA also assures that this conveyance and labour costs are covered by Royal Enfield and the customer only has to pay for parts that aren’t subjected under warranty or company’s AMC (Annual Maintenance Contract). According to RSA, mechanical, electrical and crash incidents that happened anywhere on National highways, State highways, or motorable roads within mainland India are will be handled on spot or towed to the nearest service station if necessary.RSA ValidityIf a customer wants service at his home or office, RSA services are limited to 2 interventions per contract. Other than just breakdowns related to mechanical, electrical and crashes, Royal Enfield RSA also covers flat tyre assistance (payable), battery drain (battery payable), incorrect fueling, fuel delivery (payable for up to 5 litres), key lockout (payable for locks and keys) and medical referral (payable for medical attention). Digital RSA is only available for India as of now.[embedded content][embedded content]In global markets like Australia, Europe and North America, RSA is complimentary throughout the warranty period. In India, however, it is only complimentary for the first year and then it has to be renewed on a yearly basis for a nominal price of around Rs. 1000.  More

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      Royal Enfield Himalayan Two New Colours – Glacial Blue, Dune Brown

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      Royal Enfield Himalayan gets 2 additional colours from the company’s previous colour paletteRoyal Enfield Himalayan – New ColoursRoyal Enfield takes credit for properly rejuvenating the adventure-tourer motorcycle genre for the masses. Okay, we had Impulse from Hero MotoCorp before Himalayan. But we never fully appreciated Impulse’s brilliance until it was discontinued. Enthusiasts went overboard and actually swapped its 155cc engine with Karizma’s 223cc engines and called it Karipulse.It was not an actual thing from Hero, but it became a thing even though it wasn’t road legal. We’ll save our rant on the Government’s modification laws for vehicles in India for another day. But two manufacturers seemed to take notice of the Karipulse. They were Royal Enfield and Hero themselves.With the launch of Himalayan, Royal Enfield beat Hero MotoCorp to the finish line of launching an adventure tourer by three years. It was launched in 2016. In BS3 guise, Himalayan was a purpose-built motorcycle designed to take on the, well, Himalayan Range. If they wanted to take on Western Ghats, they would have named it Western Ghats. But Royal Enfield is also developing a bigger and more sophisticated 450cc Himalayan and in the meantime, to keep the aging product fresh, Himalayan 411 gets two more colours to spice things up.Royal Enfield Himalayan Two New ColoursRoyal Enfield has introduced two new colour schemes for Himalayan. These new colours don’t resemble any of the colours Himalayan got before. They stand out like they were intended to. One of the colours resembles the dark pastel yellow colour that Royal Enfield Classic range of motorcycles used to get. It was a special edition on Classic 500 in particular which is now discontinued, and was dubbed as Desert Storm. On Classic 350 that is currently on sale, it is called Single Desert Sand. On the Himalayan, it is called Dune Brown.2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan Dune Brown ColourBut unlike a monotone finish on Classic 500 Desert Storm, the way it has been implemented on Himalayan is very similar to Pine Green shade. The front beak, sides of the fuel tank and side body panels covering toolbox and air box, get an irregular camouflage pattern. This makes it look a lot more interesting than Desert Storm shade on Classic 500 and Single Desert Sand on Classic 350.The other colour Himalayan gets is similar to Lagoon Blue colour shade that was offered with the Classic 350 and Classic 500. This new Himalayan colour is called Glacial Blue. Unlike the other shade with patterns, it is a single colour offering without any patterns to spruce things up. Front beak, fuel tank and side body panels get this mono-coloyr shade. Both these new colours are inspired by the extreme yet picturesque elements of nature.Himalayan New Colours PriceHimalayan currently gets 9 colour options and the new colours add a tasteful variety to the list. These new colours were revealed at the 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey, which was flagged from Delhi earlier today. Images are credited to participants @manavsinha, @kochimachan and @turbochargedmag.In terms of purpose-built hardcore off-roaders, Royal Enfield Himalayan only competes with Hero Xpulse 200. But adhering to genre and pricing, it competes with KTM 390 Adventure, BMW G 310 GS and the likes. Speaking of G 310 GS, it recently got new colour schemes that might interest you. More

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      Royal Enfield Sales June 2022 – Classic, Meteor, Bullet, 650 Twins

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      Royal Enfield ended the month of June 2022 with YoY sales growth of 42.65 percent while MoM sales dipped 3.15 percentRoyal Enfield 350cc Custom By EimorEicher Motors Limited has released Royal Enfield sales figures for June 2022. The company has performed well both in terms of domestic sales and exports on a YoY basis with total sales at 61,407 units in June 2022 up 42.65 percent over 43,048 units sold in June 2021. MoM sales however, dipped by 3.51 percent over 63,643 units sold in May 2021.Royal Enfield Meteor 350X is poised for launch in the days ahead and was spotted on test. Along with this new variant, the company is also currently testing the Meteor 650, Shotgun 650, Himalayan 450, 450 Scram, Hunter 350 and new Bullet 350.Royal Enfield Sales June 2022Royal Enfield saw sales in the above 350cc segment, which includes the Himalayan and 650 Twins, post sales of 50,405 units in June 2022. This was a 35.29 percent YoY growth over 37,258 units sold in June 2021. It related to a 13,147 unit volume growth with an 82.08 percent share. MoM sales however, dipped 6.37 percent from 53,835 units sold in May 2022 when share percentage stood at 84.59 percent.Royal Enfield sub 350cc segment, that includes the Classic, Meteor, Electra and Bullet, reported sales of 11,002 units in June 2022, up 90.02 percent YoY over 5,790 units sold in June 2021. This was a 5,212 unit volume growth with a 17.92 percent share. MoM sales increased 12.17 percent from 9,808 units sold in May 2022, relating to a 1,194 unit volume growth and 15.41 percent share.Royal Enfield Sales June 2022In domestic markets, Royal Enfield sold a total of 50,265 units, up 40.35 percent YoY from 35,815 units sold in June 2021. MoM domestic sales however, dipped 6.09 percent from 53,525 units sold in May 2022.Royal Enfield exports on the other hand increased YoY and MoM to 11,142 units in June 2022, up 54.04 percent YoY over 7,233 units sold in June 2021 and higher by 10.12 percent when compared to 10,118 units shipped in May 2022. Share percentage also increased from 15.90 percent held in May 2022 to 18.14 percent in the past month.Royal Enfield Hunter 350cc Launch in IndiaRE has been actively testing the Hunter 350cc ahead of launch in August 2022 It will be positioned on the same J platform as seen on the Meteor 350 and Classic 350. It will also borrow the same engine lineup with a 349cc single cylinder engine offering 20.2 hp power and 27 Nm torque mated to a 5 speed gearbox.Royal Enfield Hunter will get roadster styling with rear set foot pegs for a more upright seating stance. Once launched, the Hunter 350cc, which will be positioned below the Bullet 350, making it the most affordable RE motorcycle on sale. Launch price is expected to start from Rs 1.3 lakhs to Rs 1.4 lakhs range (ex-showroom). More

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      Royal Enfield Thunderbird 650cc Cruiser Spied – Or Is It Super Meteor?

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      This new 650cc motorcycle will be the middle-weight cruiser in Royal Enfield’s lineupRoyal Enfield Thunderbird 650We all know that Royal Enfield is developing a 650cc cruiser based on their potent 650cc parallel-twin platform. But we also know that it will get Meteor 350-inspired cruiser design language. It was unofficially called Super Meteor 650.But Royal Enfield’s recent slip-up has revealed that the company is keen on resurrecting its bygone Thunderbird marque with this upcoming cruiser. Royal Enfield’s service page on their website mysteriously revealed the name Thunderbird X 650 in the list of all Royal Enfield bikes available to book a service schedule.Royal Enfield was quick enough to rectify this and took it off its website. But the damage was done and the internet was blessed with screenshots of the same. This makes sense too because Meteor is actually the successor of Thunderbird. And if you ask us, Thunderbird name is cooler and has much more weight than Super Meteor. Remember the Ford Thunderbird? That was a cool car with a cool name.Royal Enfield Thunderbird 650cc CruiserRoyal Enfield’s recent test mule has the 650cc parallel-twin engine with twin exhaust and is a cruiser motorcycle. Ring any bell? Yes, it might be the upcoming Thunderbird 650. We say Thunderbird 650 instead of Thunderbird X 650 as seen on Royal Enfield’s website. Because, the test mule has chrome exhausts and looking back at Thunderbird 350X and 500X, they had sporty persona with black exhaust. This could be Thunderbird 650 like Thunderbird 350 and 500 which had chrome exhaust.Royal Enfield Thunderbird 650The test mule looks production-ready and doesn’t get any camouflage too. This hints us that a launch may be closer than we’d have hoped. This test mule looks like the lower-spec variant as creature comforts like pillion backrest, windscreen, rear luggage rack and saddle stays are missing. All these were present on test mule spotted testing abroad. Royal Enfield is likely to offer these features in higher variants though just like it did with Meteor 350.The source also claims that the exhaust note had more bass than Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650. This might be due to a different exhaust system. It will borrow the same 648cc parallel-twin that does duties on Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650. Royal Enfield may retain the same throttle map or introduce a new one for this cruiser to suit its laid-back personality.Features & LaunchRoyal Enfield Thunderbird 650 test mule was spotted donning a twin-pod instrument cluster. The main unit is larger and houses an analog speedometer and tachometer and a small LCD screen within it showing trip info, fuel level and other info. Beside it, we find the tripper screen for navigation. Other features spotted on the test mule include single disc brake at both ends, USD fork setup at front and twin shocks at the rear. We expect it to get dual-channel ABS as standard.Coming to the launch, Royal Enfield has a lot on its platter right now. For starters, they have the Hunter 350 launch planned for August. Looking at the production-ready-looking test mule, we can’t help but predict that Royal Enfield might launch its middleweight cruiser by the end of this year. When launched, it might bear Super Meteor 650, Thunderbird 650 or Thunderbird X 650 name. Prices could be in the Rs 4 lakh range, making it the most affordable 650cc cruiser on offer.Source More