Royal Enfield Classic 350 Reborn First Impressions Review - Bwlch Mountain Pass

[@johnkelly2279]

I have one of these, here in South west Ireland,and completely agree with your comment, about they being accommodating and calming,on country roads and mountain passes their so safe, I love the rust colour...

[@GlynOC]

Thanks for your comment, those must be beautiful roads 👍 I think it'll get even better as I get used to it

[@BulletBeena]

"It's slightly not right and that really suits me" I feel that brother 🤣 We should both have merch with that on! I love seeing you out and about on Rusty. Looked like a brilliant ride and such wonderful scenery!

[@johncranwell3783]

Ah when I was living South Wales in the mid - late 80s I would ride those roads rusty was on aboard my old 800 BMW.... Now in my 60s and having had a few vans the last 20 years I have slowed right down and a bimbling plodder is just what I need and what I'm aiming for to buy in the next couple of months.... and you never know I might come back down to mid Glamorgan from North East Wales to ride up from Nant y Moel....fantastic

[@GlynOC]

Thanks John 👍 I'm in my van when not on my bike and I love those too, speed is vastly over-rated 🤪 Top roads up with you too!

[@GlynOC]

haha I should get some merch printed up for sure 🤪 There must be an opening for an 'Unusual Gentlemens Club' or similar. The weather was just right, it's always best when it's fresh but the clouds look like they might just come and destroy you. Makes the cup of coffee at home even better☕️

[@BulletBeena]

@@GlynOC Unusual Gentleman's Club 🤣 I'm in! I'll book a venue for the first annual meeting of the UGC immediately.

[@GlynOC]

Brilliant, that's something I can look forward to, I wonder what the dress code would be 🤪

[@Peter234100]

Like you I thought the engine sounded a bit tappety be interesting to see howe it sounds once you re check the tappets. I would be tempted to put the standard cam back in if that does not calm the top end down. Another shout out for the touring seat, made a huge difference over the standard seat on mine so for your lower seat should be even better. I am pleased you are now finding the magic of the Classic they just get under your skin, best bike I have owned in 54 years of riding. Looking forward to your next video 😊

[@GlynOC]

Thanks Peter, Coastrider Bruce found the same and it was much better after he redid them so will be doing that for sure, it shouldn't take long with it being all nice and clean at least👍 I think the thicker seat will be a cert! I wish I were out on it now!

[@spellacy29]

Those roads! ❤

[@GlynOC]

They're wonderful, if a little cold at times🙏

[@carlarthur4442]

As ive said before your bike looks superb 👌 I have a Meteor and they are wonderful bikes for country / Coastal, back lanes etc , the note out of the engine just burbles along 😀 Pure Enjoyment. Thanks for the update Glynn 😀 👍

[@GlynOC]

Couldn't agree more! Hope to get a load more riding while I can👍

[@Coastriderscotland]

Brilliant project Glyn and Rusty Bertie looks ace! great you can now enjoy the Classic 350 magic 😜👍❤

[@GlynOC]

Thanks so much Bruce. I can see why you're always so happy to go to work now!! It's a joy to be out on it just getting about and everyone wants to look at it, it's like a new friend for life🙏

[@NatSatFat]

Magnificent! Those are My roads? even though I have not been on them for over 40 years, they have NOT changed a bit. I could/have? watched his all day or at least several times to view an unbelievably spectacular road system. Oh, the bike looks very nice too.

[@GlynOC]

Yes, it's a great road and always places to stop and enjoy it too if you want a walk. Does get a bit cold though!

[@TheVintageNews]

ive got the touring seat - better than stock. looking good in the jacket. stop worrying about detail, you saved a great bike, good job

[@GlynOC]

Thanks very much, it'll be better with the thicker seat!

[@AlbertDongler]

Beautiful filming, lovely breath of life to rusty bertie. Superb job all round! 😊

[@GlynOC]

Thank you!

[@willywindsor5803]

That ride looked so much fun Glyn and the bike is so different from anything you see on a usual day out….always good to be different 😀👍

[@GlynOC]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍 Nice to step out of the rat race, in more ways than one

[@philpeacock7803]

Nice ride out there Glyn. Enjoyed that. Bike looks well & running well.

[@GlynOC]

Cheers Phil, it's a plucky little thing for sure👍

[@jez6208]

Nice to see you enjoy your hard work Glyn. 😄☺️🏍

[@GlynOC]

Thanks! 😃

[@davidrawlings3460]

Looks, sounds and handles great Glyn 👍 certainly hustling alone.

[@GlynOC]

It's rotting to a suitable orange slowly David🤪

[@davidrawlings3460]

@@GlynOC 😉

[@nicholasjarrold8649]

Morning I love the look of that a motorcycle that’s gone through time and done loads of adventures it sort of reminds me of looking at an old Indian or Harley with that colour and white wall tyres great eye catcher and as you say it’s a fantastic bike for bimbling around the country lanes especially in wales beautiful countryside your a very lucky man to live somewhere in or near wales although winter can be a pain at times hard living I’d imagine and to cap it off the sound of the engine real old time sound ride safe take care

[@GlynOC]

Yes that's exactly it! A bit haggard and worn 🤪 I'm so happy I've finally got a bike with white walls, I've wanted one for years! The winters have just been miserable the last few years, it's just been rain rain rain without any of the beauty of crisp frost or snow to make it look pretty. I have a plan for a new project though🤪

[@niekhagebeek7859]

Your videos on youtube are great to watch, keep it up Greetings from the Netherland👍🏍

[@GlynOC]

Thanks very much, great to hear from you🙏

[@ricbarnes6272]

What a nice bike, good ride, thanks for the tour, ric, ontario canada.

[@GlynOC]

My pleasure, great to hear from you🙏

[@peterthomas7203]

I can recommend the Enfield touring seat, my boney rear suffers without a decent cushion 😊

[@GlynOC]

ahh you also suffer! I might have to be trying that out👍

[@B0M0A0K]

Great review Glyn, very good summary and I know exactly what you mean about having to be in the right frame of mind to go out on the bike.

[@GlynOC]

Thanks, it reminds me of having a first bike as a teenager and hopping on and off, no bike gear or putting it away before and after. It would just be leaning against the wall outside the house, simpler times🐇

[@scottishian150]

Totally get the "hoponable" thing. I sold my harley softail 2 years ago as I lost the feeling for riding. Turns out it was just I had the wrong bike for the time in my life. The meteor mentally is easier to go out on. Don't know if that makes sense or not. Great video once again Glyn.

[@GlynOC]

Yes, that makes total sense. They're a simpler feeling that always seems ready to get engaged with👍

[@andyh5971]

Hi Glyn, Rusty looks great and that was a wonderful spirited ride in beautiful countryside. The Classic 350 really is an addictive bike. It would be interesting to know how the larger circumference tyres affect the gearing and speedo reading compared with the standard bike. I can manage just over an hour on the standard seat, but that is about the same for every bike I've owned. Very much looking forward to your next project, whatever that may be.

[@GlynOC]

Thanks very much Andy. I should have set up my phone and GPS, thanks for the reminder, I'll do that next time and see how accurate it is. The wheels are 8% greater in circumference as I worked it out so does that mean 8% faster for the same revs/gear etc? A new project already fermenting for the winter and will be suitably 'unusual'🤪

[@andyh5971]

@@GlynOC yes, I think that your speedo will be under reading by 8%, but as most speedos over read you might find yours will be fairly close to the GPS speed. Anyway, careful with those speed limits just in case!😉

[@johncranwell3783]

Ah when I was living South Wales in the mid - late 80s I would ride those roads rusty was on aboard my old 800 BMW.... Now in my 60s and having had a few vans the last 20 years I have slowed right down and a bimbling plodder is just what I need and what I'm aiming for to buy in the next couple of months.... and you never know I might come back down to mid Glamorgan from North East Wales to ride up from Nant y Moel....fantastic! Thanks for sharing I loved this little ride out... I must admit I have umm'd and ah'd a lot about the 350 Reborn because what I wanted was a 500 thumper.... but not necessarily an adventure Bike.... these bikes are so reasonable now I think picking up one on the cheap and doing the mods is a really viable option... Take care see you soon👍

[@GlynOC]

There are so many great value ones around now, it seems like a shame not to have one!!

[@michaelnicholson5218]

Hi Glyn, I think the std seat is OK, but it's the rear suspension that's a bit too hard. Rumble strips are a pain to me. I agree with the levers Hitchcocks seem to have all the answers. I've always planned for the cam, but now I've done some miles I'm quite happy You hit the nail on the head, when you said, you can keep up, but not hold anyone up. It's a very good B road bike, and that's where its happy. I want a ride on the Guerilla!!! Regards Mike N

[@GlynOC]

Thanks very much Mike, I can feel the rear is a bit firm and a little softer would be nice, maybe the thicker seat will help a bit, and avoiding a few more potholes 👍 The roads sure seem 'emptier' on the Classic!

[@stup1299]

With the larger tyres you are probably doing well over 72 when the limiter kicks in. Free tuning 🙂

[@GlynOC]

Yes, I need to get the GPS out and check, I'll do that!

[@berryslokker8949]

I have the same issues with the low seat and the bended knees on the pegs. Allso having short legs. That said, rusty is getting more beautifull with every ride, whow!!! And what a beautifull landscape. Are you going to protect the rusty parts Glyn? Like a oil based protection so it wont shine and when it rains the rust is dripping all over the place, ha ha. Very nice video again. Thanks Glyn. Warm greetings from Holland.

[@GlynOC]

Welkom terug! ahh at least it's not just me then 👍 The rust is supposed to be a final finish product and shouldn't wash off, although some people do wax or oil it, which makes it go flat and dark, but I'm not going to do that yet. It may just be that it only ever gets rinsed with water and left to its own fate, which would seem apt! It's not running off anyway!

[@droptuned83]

It is l9okig fabulous Glynn. The only thing I can say I dont like are the crash bars, did you say you had a plan for them? I am doing a bit of customisation to my bullet atm and have taken a lot of inspiration from you and your videos.

[@GlynOC]

Thanks for coming back to watch. I have a plan for the crash bars in the next few weeks but I can't promise you'll like it 🤪 Enjoy that Bullet

[@weemark67]

Another great backdrop to to the bike chat, about Rusty😊. The cam makes it more loud, or grunt…..😂 Be interesting to hear a db meter measuring the sound between a cam and non model. Pity your seat not to your comfort liking. Mine, took a while to run in, or bum in. My seat inner has medical gel/ memory foam. It now moves with me, as I ride. Not much, but it seems to be beneficial at corners😊. She does sound fantastic Glyn😊 Bikes kinda locked in garage, till the workmen do the back garden. Hopefully, get out, mid next week, as got Brake pads to get fitted. Great to see you about n aboot😊

[@GlynOC]

Thanks Mark! I could probably get used to the seat, I'm just being a wuss 🤪 I'm sure it is louder with that cam, seems very rorty and not quite as polite as I was expecting 👍 Hope your garden build goes well before your winter comes

[@weemark67]

@@GlynOC will bore you all with KZbin video updates…..lol. Heading to Ullapool tomorrow, love it up there. Gigs in the pubs, fantastic.

[@dannyvan5792]

ok verry nice but try conterstiering in the corners

[@GlynOC]

I will try harder👍

[@FoxArcher]

For me, the only thing that bugs me is. Why didn't you treat the headlight Casket? To me it looks odd.

[@GlynOC]

I've just had another grille set delivered from India and am going to rustify that. The other parts are aluminium so wouldn't rust, and I was also hedging my bets as it's a one way trip and if it didn't work out I couldn't just change out the cycle parts and have a shiny bike again at some time in the future if I wanted too 👍

[@silverback3926]

Again you seem to trying to sit further back. you can see the seat pan design in your other video. The sprung solo is sculpted with a dip towards the front of the seat and a rise to the rear. Sitting rearward towards that rise puts undue pressure on your low back and pushes you forward on the bars. Just something to bv think about.

[@GlynOC]

That's a good point, thanks for that, I'll think about that next time I'm out and make sure I'm in the right place 👍 It's not like I've got long legs or arms even!

[@Marc.Stones]

Now all that's missing is a helmet in a rusty design 😎

[@GlynOC]

You've read my mind Marc! I've got an old open face helmet here that's gonna get it when I get some more paint - unless it melts it.......🤪

[@rrol73]

Bonjour, ta moto est très belle , et tes vidéos sont toujours très bien faite . Le mois prochain je vais recevoir une 350 météor, j'aimerais savoir où tu as acheté la perche télescopique qui est fixée à l'arrière de ta moto ? Ça donne une vision très intéressante de la route lorsque tu roule . Bonnes routes à tous et à toutes 😊

[@GlynOC]

Merci! Ravi d'avoir de vos nouvelles. Le poteau n'est qu'un poteau extensible pour caméra d'action, étendu jusqu'à 1 mètre. Le poteau est maintenu au rack arrière avec des attaches de câble et comporte une GoPro 7 à son extrémité. Il coûte environ 40 euros sur Amazon, donc plus cher que les produits bon marché. bravo, Glyn

[@paulholmes1682]

Don't shout "sheep", shout "Kebab", that usually shifts 'em. Adjustable levers are definitely the way to go and I agree the J-series is a peach of an engine👍

[@GlynOC]

haha I fancy one of those now and we sure do have a lot of kebab shops here, there must be a connection. Serves them right for being tasty👍

[@paulholmes1682]

@@GlynOC 😋

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

Rusty motorcycles have more character then shiny polished ones.

[@GlynOC]

I hope so, too late now 👍

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

@@GlynOC HA HA😂🤣

[@davidtiddy6881]

Are you going to put the same cam on the meteor? And do you feel the need to upgrade the rear shocks?

[@GlynOC]

ooh I'm not sure, I better give it a try now and see if it's lacking compared to Rusty. The rear shocks are a bit harsh compared to the front, but maybe the thicker seat will solve that a bit

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

Crash bars serve a very worthy purpose to shave your motorcycle from being damaged in a get off. They are useful piece of equipment that should not be looked at in an aesthetic light. Warren inn means more comfortable. Like a nice old leather jacket or a pair of boots. Shiny and new memes uncomfortable until it's broken in. Nice ride thanks for taking me along.

[@vaibhavverma2960]

Would you be installing an exhaust to your beauty?

[@GlynOC]

I did try but it's loud enough as it is so back to standard🐑

[@helenatyukodi5227]

How did you made this "colour"?

[@GlynOC]

Hello! It's called rusty paint from rustypaint.com. You can see all about it if you look in the videos in the playlist on the channel and see the before and after and how to apply it etc. Thanks for watching, Glyn

[@gphilipc2031]

Top Speed and MPG?

[@GlynOC]

I haven't tried the top speed really, the roads around here aren't really long enough! It gets to 65 happily but seems like a long drag after that, it's happier at 55-60mph. I think the bigger tyres have messed up the gearing to can't quite pull top gear like it wants too. I haven't measured mpg either but I don't think all the hills help