2022 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 review - Not your typical RE | First Ride | Autocar India

Royal Enfield wants to reach out to new riders and non RE traditionalists with the new Hunter 350. Rishaad Mody tells you what this bike is all about.
Cameraperson: Pradeep Bhondave
Editor: Siddhesh Kadam
0:00 - Intro
01:02 - Seat height and weight
01:27 - Chassis changes vs Classic 350
02:05 - How it rides
03:23 - Braking performance, ABS
03:47 - Suspension comfort, ground clearance
04:28 - Riding position
04:51 - Engine, performance, efficiency
06:44 - Design
07:25 - Size of the bike
07:39 - Colour options
08:06 - Features and Retro model
09:03 - Is it a true RE?
09:37 - Pricing
10:22 - Verdict
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[@arvindmaikhuri1937]

I have 90 rupee in my account still watching this video for no reason....

[@pramitmazumder7810]

I took a test ride and was instantly amazed by the smooth engine and the throttle response. It's unbelievably good from a brand like Royal Enfield.

[@RishaadMody1]

UPDATE: Royal Enfield has now updated us that the seat height is actually 790mm, not 800mm as we were initially informed

[@phoenixsurya6701]

How do you know bro can u tell me where I can find the new seat adjustment

[@seepranavg]

I am 5.2 feet tall, currently riding FZS v3 which has same 790 mm seat height. Will hunter be good for my height? Just asking.

[@Vod_Cast]

@@seepranavg I can say yes but better go to the nearest RE showroom for test

[@beastincarnate239]

@@seepranavg ofcourse. My friend is 5'1 & rides most bikes out there

[@Deadpool_500]

​@@seepranavg it won't be a problem brother.... I am 5.4 I ride ktm Duke 390 which is much taller comfortably.

[@RahulSingh-ev3ul]

Just test drove it, every word of this review is true. The bike feels unbelievably light and nimble.

[@DavidSenna57]

And slow,basic, feeling of cost saving

[@Amory98]

Well it's basically all plastic so no surprise. The engine still has the typical long stroke laziness

[@DevangSaxena141]

Loved your review simple but fun. All aspects were covered smoothly. As someone who has been riding a Yamaha FZS for the last 4 years, this seems like just the upgrade I was looking for.

[@ParthMaru11]

That flat seat with a rear backrest would look superb with this duel-tone bike. What a unique beauty!!! 😍❤ Awesome review as well. rishaad mody is the guy 🙌 RE has certainly nailed it with mass appeal.

[@indiacha]

I always trust Autocar reviews more then anyone else on youtube.

[@sriramvaidyan]

I agree no frills but pure and reliable

[@multistrada5645]

@@arisachumi3914 true. Most car reviews are just a brochure presentation

[@ameydatar8078]

Only Rishaad Mody😍

[@Rohandesai01]

Yes genuine n neatly presented each time

[@srividyasadanala7178]

Yes

[@banmnx4823]

I highly appreciate the bold risk that Royal Enfield & TVS are taking by launching the Hunter & Ronin respectively..i am so disappointed with Yamaha India for not launching the XSR 155

[@abthevoyager]

REs have always been attraction but this model may actualy see more buyers because of 20kgs weight reduction which makes it more agile and usable for larger masses and may give higher fuel economy as well if driven around 70~80 kmph

[@kishoreyc]

Exactly what the Indian customer wanted. Little more refinement in a smaller package

[@kristophertrout7328]

It reminds me years ago in the late 70s when Kawasaki introduced a budget KZ400 which came without a tachometer, and had drum brakes on the front. The price was approximately 75% of the normal KZ400.

[@himanshuheartthrob10]

Rishaad Mody you are too good man! Reviews always feel well researched, give all details and all so in use of simpler words. Loved this review of Hunter 350! Better than others! 😃

[@RishaadMody1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@garagewheelz]

@@RishaadMody1 next to Karthikeya I've become a fan of your reviews 🙂!

[@RishaadMody1]

@@garagewheelz 😃🙏

[@myytexp7493]

what a relaxing and pleasing review - no loudness in any aspect!

[@JohnVaz52]

Would love to see a Hunter vs CB350RS soon. Great to see this sector get more competition.

[@parvezali9549]

I am a big auto enthusiast specially biker. But inflation and high fuel prices killed the enthusiast in me.

[@RajA-wi2ut]

It's a no contest. Also explains why RE Hunter is being compared with the TVS Ronin a 225cc bike which matches the Hunter in terms of performance.

[@charlesdmonte5024]

with all due respect, i have test-driven the hunter 350, and I own a cb350. the cb350 rs would smoke the crap out of the hunter 350.

[@deey__]

RE just nailed it 🔥 out of the park 🤞 this will change REs future🤞

[@rashmiranjanbaral2115]

What an absolutely wonderful review ❤️❤️... Being a Meteor owner.. I really think this is a master stroke from RE... The Hunter at @1.49lacs starting price is going to hunt down every rival in this range...

[@kirankizhakkekkara8389]

Good to know that you are a Meteor owner. How long you have been driving it? I did some 4.5k on it and started rattling noises. Do you get it?

[@aakashchoudhuri]

@@kirankizhakkekkara8389 I've done 3.2k kms on my Fireball Yellow. Till now, no issues faced. Indeed the halogen is a downer sometimes. But the effortless seating posture and buttery smooth power delivery at 80-90 kmph is a charm for me. After all, the traditional Enfields are not meant for blasting past the tarmac. They're more of thumping around in top gear at a sedate pace.

[@sathyaki]

@@aakashchoudhuri aand 80-90 is not considered as sedate pace in India where over 60 is illegal on 90 percent of the roads for bikes.

[@MeowMelodyy]

@@aakashchoudhuri my dad owns a very old RE and it's sound is amazing and he says the very same thing as you about Enfield! People who ride Enfield really have a good personality

[@ManisshYadav]

Honestly, I never liked any of RE bikes except Meteor. But that’s not something I would ride on an everyday basis. I’ve been looking for a bike with basic specs and retro looks, with a little bit of character, and finally, my search is over. I loved this bike and definitely going to buy it. And as always, great review. Love your style of reviewing. Thanks man. *hearts*

[@nishantkumr]

Yep! It did change my mind! I am a Naked Sport or Racing Sport guy. Just a casual visit to RE and I had a test drive. And yes, it’s not like a typical RE. For the first time it appealed my taste. I am a 6 feet tall guy. I did feel this was little short bike for me but after the test ride. Damn! This is going to appeal many who are going to try RE first time. Smoother than any other REs and yet powerful. I just wished it had 6 gear setup. Nice thought by RE engineers it’s a breaking change. Kudos to Eicher Motors!

[@tejasdeoghare7411]

RE is consistent to give always some character to their bikes... 👍🏼👍🏼

[@rohithbharadwaj8643]

An amazing design..looks like mini Street twin🔥

[@vijaymuppala7372]

Really nice .. tnx May be another episode like the one u did for all the retro bikes

[@user-pv7ir7tv8c]

Nicely put together review as always! 👏👏

[@heyraktim]

Was waiting for this video for so long

[@drthirteen5786]

This is very good news for short people and RE fans and also solo cruising.. 🔥

[@wtf2413]

That was truly a smooth presentation..👍

[@ajaysinghthakur540]

One of the Honest & Robust Bike review as always ....Good one Rishabh

[@karthikdeventhiran]

Rishad your reviews are getting seriously good 👍🏽 . Kudos and keep up the good work

[@allans7281]

Wonderful review!! big fan of the line up here in the states. I’m a proud owner of a Meteor and I think this new hunter will be a hit! !l Allan USA

[@himanshumahanand]

What a beauty😍 Love the way you explained everything very simply 👌🏻👌🏻

[@KashungNgampam]

This will own this bike in 2026. Saving now 😊

[@a_m4608]

I've never liked any RE bike,never would've considered even once...until this!! Designers have nailed the looks and proportions,there's enough going for this bike to be a runaway success especially considering the price. If it rides half as great as it looks I'm buying it.

[@kirankizhakkekkara8389]

Dont be so excited as design is the only thing I would consider better on this. Owns a meteor and already started giving rattling engine noise at 4500km. QUALITY is questionable!

[@GovindYadav-ny5ei]

@@beethan8214 he is lying bro 😂😂😂😂 He is not able to find from where the rattling noise is come Even after 1 week 😂😂

[@kikichin]

Such a handsome bike with classic and contemporary looks. It's going to be a winner. Hope the price remain affordable in my country.

[@pratiquewtf]

Thank you Rishaad for reviewing it. Being a 6ft, i could always relate and wait for your sitting comfort part. I like simple cinematography as well.

[@Eatwithkaranvlogs]

RE new age bikes will certainly grow their LEGEND in coming years kudos

[@deepanshukapoor8591]

Waiting for ur review till now 🤩 i want to buy dis bike desperately ❤️✌️😍

[@geoffreydaniel4557]

This looks like a baby Street Twin/Speed Twin 900. Would make a great city bike!

[@ritvikg]

Yes, with 150mm ground clearance and stiff clutch, it indeed will be a great city bike.

[@sathyaki]

@@ritvikg not for kids with weak buttery fingers and 150mm is more than enough unless you prefer to ride the stairs in your "city". Get an activa mr weakoo.

[@moviestar5883]

@@ritvikg not harder than my HD XR1200X. My left forearm muscle are huge af

[@E.after.D.I.am.T.H]

😂was wondering the same. People were so worried about the ground clearance of Husqvarnas and here they are saying this is absolutely fine

[@sagarsawant2540]

I never miss Rishad's motorcycle reviews. I really, really enjoy them.

[@RishaadMody1]

Thanks!

[@rahuljayachandran4128]

It looks great.One of the best looking motorcycle in its class😍🙂.Great review,loved it.

[@shivvashishthabhargava4600]

Absolutely superb. The Hunter seems perfect. 💫❤️

[@WednesMadness]

When I learnt they are launching lightest RE and when I looked at it's hatke modern styling, I booked it on the first day! I had almost decided to buy TVS Ronin before this. Everything's great, I just wish the seating position could have been a little relaxed.

[@mr.p2407]

The youthful clam RE.!!! NEVER A BIG fan of RE BUT this with the practicality n price makes it ❤️❤️❤️

[@alkalineacidd4385]

Yr get a thunderbird for 40-50hzar... Change tank and headlight... BOOOM u have a hunter 🤣🤣🤣 purana engine chassis sab same h nam ka difference h bs 🤣🤣 congrats chutia bn gye aap nam k wjh se

[@DavidSenna57]

It's not calm ,it's slow, top speed 114 kmph,my scooty is faster

[@rohanmiscrits]

@@DavidSenna57 No reason to go above 100kmph with a 2 wheeler on Indian roads

[@GovindYadav-ny5ei]

@@DavidSenna57 so 😂😂😂 We are happy with 120kmph

[@siddharthanand5652]

An amazing looking bike with a sporty chassis design. I don't know why RE thought that the classic's thumper of an engine would be enough for this bike which has clearly been designed to be agile...

[@markymarknj]

I CAN'T WAIT till the Hunter 350 comes to the US! Too bad it won't be until next year... :(

[@cosmosredshift5445]

Okay good will wait for comparison with others

[@RK-yg9te]

मैंने इस बाइक को चला के देखा है बहुत ही छोटी बाइक है एक बार पास से देख लोगे तो मन चला जायेगा क्लासिक चलाने वालो का ये कोई नहीं बताएगा आपको

[@AK-xd9bj]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. GOOD WORK. RISHAAD MODY .

[@mastereditz3993]

I have no money iam 14 years old but still watching this video because this is my favorite bike😊😊😊

[@apbhere]

I can't afford it...but i feel addicted to this bike...I literally had to go for a run to stop thinking about it today.

[@arjunks316]

Damn! This review gave me goosebumps.

[@summerslider2487]

Autocar is the place I come for reviews first

[@BikingChap]

Incredible that a direct currency conversion gives a price UK pounds of under £1,600. If only.

[@AR-bk4jb]

Good review done 👍

[@harshavardhanaharsha7261]

I am eagerly waiting to see comparison video between Meteor, Hunter and Ronin from you guys.

[@zataksu]

A bigger tank if could have given made the looks much cooler, but this bike will surely be the most popular bike from R.E

[@Akshunk2]

That Retro variant looks beautiful

[@jagan5834]

Content of auto car💣

[@ritvikthakur2445]

I wished that Royal Enfield could made a bike like this but with its 650cc engine, it would be a lot of fun!!

[@NAVI05]

I want this bike design available in 500+ cc (preferably 600 cc) with a good thump exhaust note.

[@pareshkumar9019]

Model of royal Enfield bikes.......is awesome for riders....let's.....be a part of it .

[@Soul...............00011]

Companies should produce a comfort commuter bike segment and it will be a relevant segment for indian roads

[@karthy5754]

This is lovely❤

[@rajkumarpaul7013]

Can you please post and let us know overall ride Comparison between this and ronin top end in terms of power pickup torque comfort stability braking etc and suggest which would be best buy

[@ashvinikumar5480]

People may hate RE, says lots of things against RE, but still RE IS THERE tall and strong, kitni bikes launch huin RE ke against kitni companies ne bikes launch ki RE ke competition mai ... But ... RE is still going stronger day by day ... RE 👍

[@VishalAgnihotriX]

Excellent review. Really tempted to buy this as my first Enfield. The looks are killer. The pricing is too.

[@ajitraj9482]

Make this a single seater and see how badass this would look.

[@sudheshsankarkk]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@LuisAzcuaga]

Would you say the teardrop gas tank from the hunter is narrower than the one from the meteor? I know is like an standard in crusier bikes, but that and the wide seat were the two things I didn't like. But man I loved the yellow from the Meteor, it's a shame Hunter doesn't come in that color.

[@omiaadeez7035]

What about vibration ? Does it make any difference on the rearview mirrors & most importantly what about the engine heat like old generation R.E's ?

[@tanishgupte9952]

Honda charges premium for a reason. They certainly have better engineered bikes. Riding the RE's & CB350 siblings back to back clearly proves that. But sometimes Honda commands too much of a premium that is not justifiable. Even the locally assembled Hondas are relatively pricey compared to the competition. RE's do have unmatched comfort & customisation options in this segment.

[@itsmeee7364]

Cb350 is priced less than top model meteor and classic and cb350 easily cruises at 100-120 kmph but RE 350 j series feel stressed after 100kmph

[@rajaoctober14]

That's old Hondas but today it's not the same. I own Hornet 2.0 bought last year so many electronics problems, there is breaking issues with abs, Speedometer not showing speed alone, false neutral problems etc, Honda showrooms in bangalore is piss poor services and parts are expensive but they have never fixed any issues, when ever i go to service center there are so many people cursing & contemplating why the purchased Honda. I paid more and got Honda instead of going to apache RTR 200 still now i don't know whether I made right decision. My friend in UK bought RE Meteor he didn't face any major issue. Honda showroom guys are clever they say the same shit like Honda is premium, reliable etc don't fall for it.

[@sathyaki]

haha..you are talking about a decade back. Hondas nowadays don't have that clear advantage and it was EXPLICITLY said by ALL reviewers in their new RE 350 vs Honda cb 350rs reviews. Still fan boys are like..ba ba ba but Honda is Bonda.

[@-Blue-_]

Bhai Honda pasand karna galat nahi hai lakin jo tum idhar kar rehe ho na usko fanboy bola jata hai aur tum Honda ke fanboy lag rehe ho

[@somakadityaray8793]

@@rajaoctober14 My 10 year old CBR is still performing like a champ, even new duke 250s are not able to keep up. but you are correct on the fact that the honda service guys are a totally nuts, they ruined my bike, so i currently get my bike serviced from a good mechanic who is well experienced and has got all the tools. BTW i live in HYD.

[@rohitkore3994]

This anchor worth every penny 💯🔥

[@visharadrawat977]

I feel that this bike can prove to be a good beginners' bike especially for the women bikers who want to start their biking journey.

[@kushagranayyar3960]

As someone who was never a fan of old & sluggish looking RE's of the past, Yes RE has definitely done a great job to appeal to broader demographic.

[@ArunSapaare]

I absolutely love the design of this bike, looks quite youthful. But one thing that I don't get is why does RE never give LED's in the front?? They could significantly improve the looks for the bike & improve the visibility in the night. We need LED's RE!

[@sathyaki]

the halogens on REs are brighter than most of the LEDs in under 2 lakh bikes. Did you even listen to what the reviewer said? Further, installing a LED bulb aftermarket is not gonna break your bank.

[@somakadityaray8793]

you can put the headlight from the thunderbird, it will look good IMO.

[@trappedmoss1172]

@@sathyaki he's probably talking about DRL's

[@theUnArtist]

Have you ridden at night? Halogens are far brighter compared to LEDs. But i agree, the LEDS improve the looks

[@BikingChap]

because LED lights ar elittle more than a fasion and additionally would jar on a bike like this.

[@DayumSonny]

As a 6'1" rider, I'm immediately looking at 9:19 and thinking "Yep... I need handlebar risers before anything else."

[@ZGubidan96]

great review ✌✌✌✌

[@azhar8598]

3:50 is the exact spot where the Indian riders with the Indian Roads are introduced🤣🤣🤣

[@arshadm1693]

Prices won't stay this low for long,once the UCE standard 350 is replaced,new standard will come in similar pricing of hunter and by then hunter will be in almost classic reborn range.

[@itsmeee7364]

100% true

[@narendranm4974]

Please compete this with Honda CB350 and the TVS Ronin 225

[@akhilsai3544]

Please make a video on Indian roads...waiting for the highway experience review

[@chuckingfoot]

RE has got something right with the hunter. I am seeing girls riding the new hunter on the streets. Kudos

[@saurabhbagare3320]

This bike is exactly what Bajaj V aimed for but couldn't become.

[@kunalroy9392]

Royal Enfield should launch a seperate brand for these modernish motorcycles. Because Royal Enfield should never forget the classic retro designs of the classic.

[@lukita1069]

Manifesting this bike ... I think i have seen all the reviews on hunter 350 😭...

[@veerasekharreddysomu2976]

Aaaagaaayaaaa waiting for itttttt

[@khajaamjid4898]

Who else thinks that Scram is better for enjoying both city and off-road regardless of the price issue ..😉

[@kulkxsagar]

it did change my mind, just booked it

[@user-qn3vx9so1o]

hey , currently I am having a thunderbird 350X and planning to buy hunter , I just love the way how the hunter looks and it suits me more.. any suggestions...!!!!! should i go for the change or not

[@debashmiyabhakta2620]

RE just hit the sweet spot ❤

[@shaikhnayeem6848]

Please make a comparison video of ronin and hunter!

[@rikbond1960]

RETRO!! For his classic style and simple color!!

[@mrprashantkute14]

We were disappointed by Yamaha when they did't got XSR 155 to India,but now we are happy that an Indian brand has got a similar design vehicle (bike),Now even if Yamaha come with XSR 155 we will prefer RE.

[@musiccoversbypratyush9313]

I doubt so man 😅 xsr is one of the most awaited bikes in India. If they launch, atleast 50% of buyers will move to yamaha.

[@Marjesant]

@@musiccoversbypratyush9313 But Yamaha never launch it india. Instead they will come up with fz-x, y, z with fz engine. Yamaha never respect Indian riders.

[@itsme95140]

My dream bike. Got job this year, planning to buy meteor or hunter350.

[@shirishshinde2451]

we want Comparison between hunter 350 , Jawa 42 and yezdi scrambler classi 350 and Ronin

[@mohammedahmedshariff8744]

Now RE is attracting me

[@Anonymous-jp1rl]

Retro one is a beauty😍

[@suneplkr2382]

I like the handle bar ❤️

[@sociallensmanhq]

Great bike ❤️

[@gyanendramishra220]

Please do comparison video between ronin and hunter....your views matters....plzzz

[@rahulmc759]

Waiting for RE hunter 650

[@Pangrak]

Retro model looks awesome