Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 First Impressions |

[@motorinc]

00:00 The Classic 350's Legend 01:32 Whitewall Tyres 06:36 Lots of Classic 350 07:16 LED Headlamp 09:13 Taller Handlebar 10:58 Lighter to Steer 13:20 Colour Ways 14:45 Low Seat 17:45 New Rear End Design 19:27 Usefulness vs Bobbers 20:42 Riding the Goan Classic 350 23:12 Comfort 24:51 More Bikes Coming 25:20 Quick Summary 30:40 Too Many Versions? 35:00 Remake After Remake 40:55 Fixing Known Issues 42:05 Tubeless Rim Details 43:57 Closing Comments *Explore MotorInc memberships* at youtube.com/@motorinc/join

[@sudakshinatopader]

Shaq-eel-O-neil is a famous NBA star who is of a darkskin origin and Karthikeya was refering to that I think.

[@vipinnambiar1724]

Dear Karthik, you keep insisting on the importance of rear view wipers and washers in cars, However what's your thought on car makers giving that option only on the top end models. Case in point, Exter and 1 10 grand 2024 . And I am assuming it's the same for all hyundai models. Also it's not possible to add it as an accessory. Also like to add that I have a 12 year old i10 sportz models with washers and wipers. Thanks Vipin.

[@hardikpuri8437]

please suggest meteor or goan sir please help

[@ub678]

Kolhapuri Spicy Classic 350 would be epic. Color schemes obviously needs to include Taambda and Paandhra (Tan & white).

[@motorinc]

Yes! Works!

[@kalakaarkunal3194]

Taambda Paandhra colour scheme is top tier 😂

[@vikramwadhwani6174]

Ekdum!!! 👍🙂

[@hrushikeshpentewad1254]

That should be named as तामडी चामडी 😂

[@kalakaarkunal3194]

@@hrushikeshpentewad1254 😂😂

[@roshansamantaray9933]

As per KZbin Recap, i have listened to motorinc first for 30 hours and i must say, every minute was worth it.

[@motorinc]

Oh wow! Thanks a ton Roshan! We'll pass your compliments on to the team!

[@dhruvshn]

How are you able to see your entire YT recap? Thought they only did it for YT Music

[@devanshawasthi973]

​@@dhruvshn they started for podcasts as well

[@Yeahbois69]

“White wall tyres… they say… look at me… here I am… LOVE ME” Luigi (from Cars) would be so happy to see white-wall tyres.

[@ohiodangoriya]

Haha exactly my thought.

[@motorinc]

♥️

[@rajatghosh6613]

Sunday Done right. Non Goan weather watching the Goan Classic 350.

[@motorinc]

♥️

[@snehil7926]

A Biriyani Classic 350 seems a must now, with the Elaichi being the headlight as it seems to reflect more light than the current ones.

[@gambish_bagino]

with aloo and egg it could be kolkata buryani classic 350.

[@vikramwadhwani6174]

😂😂😂

[@starkingx]

Now I want some biriyani! 😂

[@shreyjoshi4629]

🤣🤣🤣

[@santh0shhm]

That's the new flavour RE was dreaming about.

[@karansgill]

Finally, someone said it! I commented on a Shotgun 650 video pointing out that removing the rear seat isn’t super easy and suggested Royal Enfield should make it simpler in future models. Since it involves the rear suspension bolts, it’s quite a task. However, I got heavily bashed in the comments, with people saying it’s easy and that anyone who can’t do it shouldn’t buy a bike. Despite that, I went ahead and purchased the Shotgun 650. Luckily, the service center is just 3 km away, so I often ask them to handle adding/removing the rear seat for me.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for sharing your perspective Karan! Helps inform our recommendations as well as other people in the MotorInc Fam

[@MrNikhilkalaskar]

It’s not easy at first time. But when you have the right tools and have done it atleast once, it’s a 20 mins jobs. Off course not having torque wrench at home is a minus but there are always hacks to torque a nut without a torque wrench. I strongly second what shumi said about shotgun. It’s not for everyone. But I still bought it and absolutely love it.

[@karansgill]

@@MrNikhilkalaskar true, Infact the service center guys dont have a torque wrench with them as I live in tier 3 city. I asked the head mecahic and his response was arey sir hume need nhi hamara roj ka kaam hai we know kitna karna hai. i love the machine too I keep it usually in bobber look unless I'm going for tour then I add rear coz as Shumi said I would not carry on back when we have rear option.

[@MrNikhilkalaskar]

Spot on! These service center guys somehow take this on their ego when asked to use a torque wrench. And believe me it’s not about the tier of the city. I did mine from the first store service center here in mumbai - worli they said they dont have a torque wrench 🤦🏻‍♂️ wtf. I was shocked and only got an answer when I raised a complaint via portal. Initial response was “sir, hum hath se hi karte hai” 😂 Then saw their torque wrench I guarantee that it was not used in last thousand years and was surely out of calibration.

[@karansgill]

@@MrNikhilkalaskar Great tip, i will use the portal next time to complain.

[@swaggychicken.]

7:35 EXACTLY people often neglect headlamps on cars and bikes but a bad headlight on a bike is asking for an accident. This is one of the things that should be regulated under the same standard.

[@amitkrupal1234]

Especially in rain at night

[@Naps56]

Maybe add visibility to NCAP tests.

[@Naps56]

Chettinad - since TN is RE's home.

[@motorinc]

Agreed SC!

[@akarshmadhav4902]

Shumi was basically explaining how torque works with a lever arm when discussing the tall handle bar. The taller the handle, the lesser effort needed to turn the front. Same concept as a door handle.

[@GuyOnTheBlackbird]

Being in Goa, i look at the immaculately restored Yamaha RX 100's, 135's & the RXZ's still zipping.... Just wish Yamaha went the RE way too 😊😊

[@vikramwadhwani6174]

Totally agree!! 🙂💯🤘

[@amitkrupal1234]

It would be so cool

[@motorinc]

♥️♥️♥️

[@pranavcsbhat]

Shack black or "Shaq" black? 😂 Gotcha Karthikeya!

[@motorinc]

🤣

[@ohiodangoriya]

put some respect on my man Shaq 😂

[@728chirayu]

@@motorinc You ask people to be respectful while writing comments. I think you even mentioned once that you delete disrepectful comments. Do you think cracking and laughing on racist jokes is funny? We (Indians) are the biggest racists on the planet who are in a complete denial of that reality; grow up.

[@dhruvshn]

@@728chirayu how tf is it racist mate? Get out of your house get some sunlight touch some grass brah not everything is supposed to be propagating hate no matter how much the media would like you to believe. had you seen the video and Karthikeya’s innocent tone you’d know better!

[@chinmaykulkarni591]

@@motorinc Shaq 🤣🤣

[@experiences999]

Was eagerly waiting for this epic podcast!!

[@motorinc]

Thanks for your patience @experiences999!

[@John-ip7qo]

That photo at 25:36 is absolutely gorgeous! Well done to whoever clicked that! The discussion was great guys, and I really enjoyed the comparison between Bajaj and RE. Cheers! Looking forward to what comes next from you.

[@thefastelephant94]

Waking up late on Sunday to see a new drop on this channel is now becoming a highlight of my Sundays off late.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for including us in your weekend!

[@giggsrodrigues2512]

In Arambol Goa just beside my uncles house and near my school❤ there was a garage which was run by the foreigners, mostly from Russia and they used to do all these things to Royal Enfield each and every bike ,modify the handle bar, change the exhaust, install some skulls 💀 😂 , get a new paint scheme inspired from skulls and death 💀and this garage was seasonal starting from month of Nov/Dec till April / may. Those were the days ❤

[@shirsoghosh4238]

What happened to them?

[@sumitshaw6786]

​@@shirsoghosh4238thus the classic goan was born....

[@giggsrodrigues2512]

I don't know now if they are still operating but at least before covid they were there. After I passed out of my school I hardly visited arambol.​@@shirsoghosh4238

[@itshrs8]

Hyderabadi classic supporters here✊

[@motorinc]

♥️

[@Siman_Shrestha07]

🤣🤣🤣🙋

[@abbinenisunilkumarchowdary2336]

New interceptor name: Deccanceptor 😂

[@JinSakai_Kuroudo]

Full old city ho jata bhai…nafees cutta marke jaate

[@rickrick-n6g]

@@itshrs8 maybe this time with liquid cooling and 40 bhp

[@AreYayavar]

@MotorInc is so passionate about motorcycling, that it draws its viewers into its conversations. Thus began my curiosity and I wanted to experience it before it’s too late. Decided to gift myself a motorcycle on my birthday early next year. Was looking for a retro RE. And, surprise! The Goan Classic 350 arrives. It ticked all the right boxes and I went ahead and booked one. (Shack Black.) Was waiting for this video. I sense that Shumi kind of liked this bike. Not that I was looking for any validation for my choice, but was happy to hear “bike is nice”. I am sure that you would congratulate me and tell that it’s not important what you OWN, but what you DO with it. Hope to venture into this new activity and discover the joy of riding! Why should boys have all the fun?

[@motorinc]

Awesome awesome awesome! Best of luck and let us know how this goes!

[@rohitbarvevlogs]

Royal Enfield is setting a movie plot. A GOAN rides to the HIMALAYAS on a CLASSIC wanting to watch a METEOR shower. But as he sits down he sees a BEAR approach, he pulls out his SHOTGUN and takes aim at the BEAR. Loads his BULLET, and shoots it down, as he was a gifted HUNTER😂

[@motorinc]

Hahahahahaha! That might be the best comment we've read yet on this. What you didn't see was that the man with the gun was helping someone in distress by INTERCEPTING the bear which was about to attack.

[@ankitanand_3]

What a cool comment 🤣 🤣 💯💯 Adding on to the fun..The BEAR SCRAMbled to save its life 😜

[@rajeevsutrakar228]

And he didn’t know….that a GUERILLA was also lurking behind in bushes which charged towards the HUNTER as he fired the shot at the BEAR. What happens to the HUNTER…find out on the next episode of Motorinc when shumi completes this plot 😂

[@ankitanand_3]

@rajeevsutrakar228 Hahaha.. Noooiiiiccceee!! 😄😄👌🏻👌🏻

[@enclaveofdoom]

@@rohitbarvevlogs रॉयल एनफील्ड पर निबंध लिखें ☝️🤓

[@MONSTROSITYish]

Ordered mine on the day of the launch. My trip teal arrives next week and it's my first motorcycle. Wish me luck!

[@motorinc]

Congratulations @MOSTROSITYish! Thanks for sharing. We wish you lots of fun times on it...

[@Sarang-v2g]

Shumi sir has inspired me to think about motorcycle 😊 , I use to watch this channel because of the car content only😂

[@motorinc]

Yay! Thanks Sarang!

[@nongoddd]

My friend being not a RE fanboy says that Royal Enfield doesn't take much efforts in designing new bikes, they just make a few changes in the older model and name them with a new name. And I somehow do agree to him. (I love Royal Enfields)

[@harshalsapre386]

Probably they check the inventory on friday, List the parts left in decent quantity, assemble em over the weekend and pfff.. another enfield is ready by the monday!

[@ulricjude]

34:52 😂😂😂 we need to protect Karthik at all costs Such innocence 🤣🤣🤣

[@motorinc]

Agreed!

[@rtx-2099]

😂❤

[@Baronnax]

Can't wait for the Marathi Meteor 650 and Gujrati Guerilla 450.

[@RipsawEV_2]

Marathi Meteor 650 ❌ Maratha Guerilla 450 ✅ Considering the use of Guerilla Warfare, as it was the backbone of Marathas 😂

[@Baronnax]

@@RipsawEV_2 Gujarat was Maratha territory too back then, might as well let them have the Guerilla for the sake of alliteration.

[@HitheshTapila-t7k]

Bangalorean Classic will have four stands, so it can be parked nicely in traffic. Just came back from motoverse, all the Tata like “variation-ing” aside, Goan Classic is a real looker.

[@motorinc]

🤣

[@RushiRide]

Also it shouldn't come with a horn as standard as Bangalore people don't use it😂

[@Ashes-9]

I might watch most of the auto videos across youtube but when i come here, it feels like home ❤ Classic has been the biryani of motorcycles, safest bet out there. And i would love an awesome kolkata style, minimal, light and easy to digest 😂

[@jibranzargar]

Those who are not interested in Royal enfields,watch at 30:40

[@Varun_Vidyalink]

Thanks man😂

[@nithinreddy7431]

Thanks 👍

[@motorinc]

Thanks @jibranzargar

[@ninadkhanzode1797]

I had commented this earlier as well and I will say it again, Royal Enfield needs to make a fundamental change to their motorcycles and step out of their comfort zone of nostalgia. Back in 2018, while I was living in the UK, I had the chance to use a Vitpilen 701 as my primary motorcycle. It featured a KTM-derived 690cc single-cylinder engine producing around 70-75 bhp, paired with a lightweight frame of about 160 kg. This combination gave it an impressive power-to-weight ratio, especially for a single-cylinder bike. It was remarkably agile, fun to ride, and never felt monotonous. This bike showcased how a heritage brand can create modern motorcycles that stay true to their identity while embracing innovation. Similarly, Royal Enfield has the potential to evolve beyond their current formula. By focusing on developing modern, performance-oriented motorcycles that retain their unique charm, they can create machines that are as exciting to ride as they are to look at. It’s time to shift the focus from purely aesthetic design to engineering bikes that redefine the brand's legacy for a new generation.

[@rednihb]

Power doesn’t sell these days, the segment that is seeing more sales growth internationally is the 650 and below segment. 45 hp is targeted for the license requirements in many countries, where people between the ages of 19 to 24 are licensed only to drive bikes below 46 cc, so that is a demographic you miss out on if you go for 70 hp or more

[@ninadkhanzode1797]

@rednihb Power was merely a vehicle to convey my example. My point was more about innovation, or rather the lack of it, in the industry. While you're right that the 650cc and below segment is seeing growth and there are licensing constraints in many countries, the discussion wasn’t centered on power figures alone. It's about how manufacturers are (or aren’t) innovating to cater to these evolving demographics and market demands. Unless we, as buyers, start demanding better products, this trend will only continue to worsen.

[@kshitijpandey6514]

Watching about the Goan Classic 350 reminds me of its weather, but Bengaluru is as chill as Manali today Miss Goa Haven't been there for a while

[@motorinc]

Mumbai too!

[@namanwashere]

It is almost therapeutic, I can listen to these two all day long. Thank you for everything!

[@advitiyan]

RE hasn’t managed to fix the death wobble on the INT650 and the GT650. I was cleaning up the bills of my “updated INT650” the other day. During the 16 months that I owned it, the bike has been to the service centre 11 times, of which only three were for the free services. The other 8 bills have covered things like failing speedometer (twice), death wobble (three times), and engine oil leaking from the cylinder heads (five times). Till the end of my ownership of this (cursed) motorcycle, RE could not manage to fix a single one of these issues. And to think that this was a brand new bike. If this is how they treat their once flagship products, I wouldn’t hold my breath about RE fixing Hunter’s suspension.

[@adityan3208]

Well it depends on how many products of theirs fail per 100 motorcycles

[@Astrashastra]

​@@advitiyan I didn't have a single of these problems, you mentioned. It's been 5 years I've owned her now. you just had bad luck my man.

[@motorinc]

That doesn't sound like a great experience for sure @advitiyan. But honestly, most INT owners we've met had not had this experience.

[@thefastelephant94]

@@motorinc The GT and INT twins are amongst the most reliable motorcycle in RE's line up since 1901. A few niggles did crop up initially but they were pretty much fill it, shut it, forget it types last I checked.

[@advitiyan]

I agree with all of you. It was a lemon, not a bad product. In my original comment, I have tried to not call them terrible products, but in hindsight, I could have been more forthcoming about it.

[@GopalVenkatesan]

Thanks

[@motorinc]

Thank you @GopalVenkatesan, we appreciate it!

[@amarpaithankar8731]

Hippies were a significant part of Goan culture post Goa's independence in 61. The trend of customizing Bullets has always been strong in Goa. Hence the name.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for letting us know AP!

[@milindpradeep8874]

The older I get, the more I appreciate whitewall tires. I hope they make a Nandi Hills GT 650, next. Also, 10/10 for the summary.

[@venkateshsubramani3953]

Excellent points in the discussion. Royal Enfield is uniquely positioned where middle-aged and surprisingly young riders are drawn towards retro bikes. In order to fully capitalise on that, they should do these four things immediately. 1. Improve weight to power ratio. 2. Bring in more significant engines, 800+ CC 3. Improve quality (at par with EU standards) and reduce niggles. 4. Improve service quality. Royal Enfield has come so far. Kudos to that! But they can't be complacent.

[@বোকা_বাঘ]

i really dont understand the weight thing, even for the bobber 350 its 200 kgs, this should be unacceptable

RE singles are the best, but the 350 is just a bit too small, a bit too slow for people in all parts of the world. It's not about going fast, it's about being safe, yet people act like adding another 8hp means you can't enjoy slow rides in the country lanes anymore... And before anyone mentions just getting the twins, I said single at the start I obviously mean singles, don't @ me suggesting a 650 varient.

[@JagannathMoorthy]

Well if you like the retro styling and want better performance, reliability and refinement, there's always the Honda CB350 variants. As long as you aren't hung up on something abstract like soul/feel etc, you'll have a far better experience than the RE 350s will give you.

[@motorinc]

Let's see how the upcoming 750cc platform does @venkateshsubramani3953, fwiw product quality as far as we can see has improved a lot since the J-series platform came into existence but yes, there's more work to be done.

[@vzvish]

Watching MotorInc's Goan Classic 350 review in Goa while riding Classic 350 on a lazy Sunday! Dreams🎈

[@motorinc]

❤️

[@pranay220]

More than the headlight, tail lights should be all led. People just don't maintain taillights when they fuse

[@motorinc]

💯

[@kishoresriram7455]

Watching this video after a long ride in my classic 350. For good 30 mins i maintained 70 in 5th gear in a clear road and the engine almost went to a a zen state. The rhythmic rumble of the jseries almost coincided with my breathing and i attained my full consciousness, fully aware and the buddha gently woke up in me. I feared i may have give a sermon in the middle of Bangalore hosur highway.. After all the Vipassana i still managed to stop by to get veggies for dinner on the way back. Classic 350 is a true all rounder.. As for the name id say Classic Nirvana

[@advaitkhedkar3299]

About headlights, i own the X440, and you are seriously right. In the dark it is really helpful.

[@motorinc]

🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@robin20653]

The insights into the model range and the comparison between REs and Bajaj's way of dealing with variants is something you can only hear on Motorinc. As always, excellent review and keep them coming

[@motorinc]

Thanks Robin! Glad you're enjoying the MotorInc experience!

[@RoshanKumarSahu-sg4uw]

The shack black RE goan classic 350 is just lit 🖤 definitely that's gonna be my first bike asap

[@motorinc]

Awesome! Best of luck RKS and do let us know how it goes!

[@rizwanahmedboxer]

I can listen to these folks all day long such interesting and quirky interaction about bikes and makes it so interesting to listen.

[@motorinc]

❤️

[@chinmaykulkarni591]

Hey shumi havent watched the podcast yet But wanna comment this st first KZbin Recap Guess what is my time on motorinc 1793 mins that is 30 hours And this is without memberships vids Man the quality content u guys mske i just love it Kk gotta go watch podcast Will share thoughts after watching podcast in another comment Or maybe edit this itself

[@motorinc]

Oh wow! That's crazy Chinmay! Thank you for sharing and we do feel the love!

[@addict8433]

These are the real motor lovers. ! Hats off..! Content ho iss standard ka..!

[@darsh1899]

Waiting for Bear 650 first EP . Love your videos Shumi sir they are so informative and the production quality on point . ❤

[@motorinc]

Please stay tuned @darsh1899! Have you test ridden the Conti GT yet?

[@darsh1899]

@@motorincYes I have ridden the conti GT . Loved the bike .

[@madfly8082]

32:27 I think rather than discouraging prospective owners, RE has made the aspirational value of the RE brand even stronger. It's great to have so many OEM accessories. A step further in the direction of the "bike as a canvas" for customisation that Triumph has been successfully pursuing for a few years now.

[@pranay220]

Guntur Classic

[@motorinc]

Yes!

[@TravelwithAnurag09]

😂

[@rishavachakraborty9025]

People living in the Northeast will love the Goan for far more different reasons. We have brand new roads here, specifically through the Kaziranga National Park. Where Bobber like Goan will be awesome for weekend rides.

[@jayantshitole5585]

I'm not even eligible for a license yet, but this channel has really got me into bikes! Thanks MotorInc

[@motorinc]

Great to hear that @jayantshitole5585! 😊

[@vivaangupta4078]

Guys please do an episode on the scram 440 whenever you get your hands on it. Seems like it is the only engine that isn’t the J-series, Sherpa or the 650s. Really want to know if RE is experimenting with something, or just adding something like the old Himalayan back in the product line.

[@krishanadalvi]

Didn’t expect this from RE Got a chance to see this bike in flesh and ohh man this bike is beauty ❤️‍🔥

[@motorinc]

Awesome. Thanks for letting us know!

[@himanshu-hmg]

Man banglore weather today And a motorinc video Sunday done right!

[@motorinc]

❤️

[@alexmercer3001]

I love how this bike looks man, Maybe that Teal is too busy, but still looks good. We can applaud RE for trying new things out. Oh god, Now its One RE a week instead of One Pulsar a Week. So many RE bikes. They will strike gold in one product. I was always too critical of RE for not providing many things for the excuse of keeping originality, Heck they gave fuel gauge only recently to Classic 350 I think. But now look at them,. They just keep inventing and innovating. 👍

[@motorinc]

We certainly hope it works out for them, Alex!

[@automotriztechnica]

Good discussion ❤ loved it. Again when Karthikeya was saying about the J-Series engine he likes it, yes true, a LE Torque based one I also love it as I own a Classic Reborn and still digesting it’s temperature range behaviour. But there is something hidden in that engine… Once you ride it 15Km the engine should get heated that time you hear the combustion clatter (ThaK ThAk… in every power stroke), I have seen this in all the Classic Reborn and other J-Series based engines and after some thorough checking the tappets & everything are in correct position but the engine combustion clatter only comes when the engine is running hot 🥵 in cold it behaves normally. It’s like Anvi (Vidya Balan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa) turning out to be Monjolika 😂 Almost all the J-Series behave like that in hot. Till now the only solution is to make the engine run cooler, these methods I would not mention here but yeah the J-Series engines run dry lean burn 🔥 The competitors 398cc & other manufacturers 350cc engine retained same characteristics in all the temperature range. I like RE Bullet/Classic and a fanboy sort of to its Legacy and Swag factor, it has something that makes it so special.

[@philipposekurian]

This is a perfect motorcycle for women on holidays too. Seat height and laid back nature plus insta friendly looks.

[@abhinashkumar3161]

You might get in trouble saying such things these days.

[@motorinc]

Why just women, PK? Low seat height and laid back nature is something Shumi thoroughly enjoyed too!

[@timepass-jp4od]

You guys need to put out shumi and kartik's full ride footage on some platform please. Make it asmr or something with basic text. It's gonna be soo good with right editing!

[@motorinc]

Feedback noted!

[@yashkumar-ln8pf]

I have xcd 125 (my father's) and I absolutely like how they designed the number plate mounting, its a small thing but I love it.

[@hammadferoz6371]

I liked it too. Very functional and cool looking

[@motorinc]

Woah! Thanks for sharing @yashkumar-ln8pf! How has it held up?

[@yashkumar-ln8pf]

@@motorinc pretty good, good commuter overall but I cant find its any parts.

[@Nish_YOLO]

Hi @MotorInc team, Just a quick question unrelated to this video and bike itself. Question: Regarding the members only accessible contents, would it be possible to declassify them after a certain period of time from their launch?(Maybe a 4-6 months period) I understand that premium info requires the viewer's to show some commitment and the obvious financial reasons. But come on guys, you know we all love to be a part of this incredible family and a wonderful ecosystem, but do us a favor of keeping a single early access package and by phasing out the access for videos to public after a period of time. Looking forward to your response team. And as always thanks for the work/fun.

[@sattyam_shrivastava]

Good start to Sunday

[@motorinc]

🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@SrinivasGanesh]

Loved the first impressions!!!

[@rohandante]

Hyderabadi Biryani Classic 350. Kashmiri Biryani Classic 350. Bengali Maachi Classic 350.

[@বোকা_বাঘ]

kolkata biryani is better than any of them, you should come to kolkata and try at karim or aminia, etc. good luck

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the full list, Rohan

[@manage-better]

This is super useful @motorinc. I am considering buying my first bike. Have had an Aprillia SR160 for 8 years now. I am 50+ and not the rush kind. From your video it seems Classic/Meteor is a better choice. I do have a 3 or times a week commute to work which is 30km one way. In Bangalore 😆

[@motorinc]

Ooo we'll be very interested in knowing what you think of this @manage-better, do take a test ride and let us know what you think.

[@VikasSharma-pj6ih]

Want to hear Shumi about the my college days charm bikes Enticer and Eliminator . 😃

[@motorinc]

The Elim, in fact, was one of the Shumi's earliest stories in his career!

[@vedant_g_17]

This is like watching my fav show top gear once again hats off to you guys ur doing great ; )

[@motorinc]

Thanks Vedant! Glad you're enjoying the MotorInc experience!

[@196-harshavardhanaditya5]

Waiting for BE 6E review 😕

[@motorinc]

No timeline we can promise. The base pricing is out, and we've only driven the top models. That's not information for us to have a MotorInc First.

[@196-harshavardhanaditya5]

@ that is the reason why we love motorinc❤️. Personally I just follow you guys blindly. Thank you for the best content 🙂

[@VardhanShrivastava]

Look at Jawa as well. They have essentially used one engine on 7-8 bikes, all with different characteristics and feel! Yeah they have been struggling but still this is something appreciable and to be learned from

[@divyankarsingh]

Aa gya video aa gya 🥳🕺🏻

[@motorinc]

🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@HarikrishnandIceman]

When I went to buy the bullet in 2009 I had two options. I could buy a CI bullet standard off the floor or I could order a thunderbird which would, after order be built for me and dispatched over a four week period. At that time RE was almost dead. Unsold standards littered the dealership. From then to here fifteen years later discussing whether RE has too many models, about 40,000 classics being sold a month, to 650 twins and bobbers to a world class adventure tourer. RE has had a dream run. Just to put it in context if I had bought Eicher Motors stock for the same amount instead of the motorcycle in 2009 I would have one chore rupees today. Hats off Royal Enfield.

[@snehasishdev3296]

Where is bear 650 and Classic 650 ?

[@motorinc]

Bear's on the channel soon, SD. Classic 650 is to be launched in January - so not coming soon

[@sudiptaray4084]

​@@motorinc Waiting for your inputs, before booking Bear 650 😅

[@vishalvasudev4668]

Eagerly waiting for the classic 650 drop , from you guys… true, honest and 360 review. I love watching Shumi and Karthikeyan…

[@nrbgamingYT]

30:04 SHAQ O’NEEEEEEAAAALLLL 😂

[@motorinc]

♥️

[@su_deep]

To be honest, i learn something new every time i watch you guys..

[@AnandA2155]

Hey Karthik and Shumi, I am thinking about buying an Xpulse 200. Should I wait for the new one? I heard that it will be launched sometime in the next year. I'm quite happy with what the current Xpulse is offering and I don't think I will have the feeling of fomo from not having the newest version of the bike. The only thing I'm worried about is making an unwise decision, like the new version being technically so much better that there was no way I could rationalize the purchase of the old one. Would you think it will be wise to wait for the newest one? Should I pick a used one or buy one out of the showroom? What are your thoughts?

[@18lakhvinder18]

Why not take a used one for 6 months? That way you’ll have the experience of current generation while letting all the niggles of the newer generation fatten out.

[@motorinc]

Whether you can/should wait or not is always a personal decision, Anand. Ditto new or used. But the X200 has been around for ages - so information on what works, and what may not etc is abundant. If you're convinced, there's no reason to wait.

[@bossdk4y452]

You guys really made me watch a 44 min video, without skips, impressive.

[@motorinc]

Glad you're enjoying the MotorInc experience!

[@AkashYadavOriginal]

If any of their classics leaks engine oil like they used to in the past. They can call it Punjab Classic

[@motorinc]

They don't leak oil anymore 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@parth6732]

My start to Sunday was bad but now it's better. Thanks.

[@motorinc]

Glad we can help!

[@rajaakashkumar7099]

Where is the bear ? In hibernation 😅 😂😂

[@RevsAndWheels]

Waah 😂

[@motorinc]

Nicely done, RAK! ♥️

[@akashnaganathan1528]

First of all this is the first video of yours am seeing and directly loved the way you guys discussed about the bike instead of reviewing…. It feels like two friends discussing about what they saw and felt…. Direct subscriber🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Secondly RE recently seems too overwhelming with all the permutation and combination they are coming out with… I could see a sheer competition pressure because of which RE is doing so. Its not going to stop with flying flea, they still have their new sherpa engine lineup waiting to be fitted on scrambler, bobber, cruiser etc… I could also see a big pressure building up on all the dealerships… see how many bikes does a dealership have for test drive and display?? Do they really have that much space to stand 1 bikes from all these variants?? There are approximately around 15 bikes which are currently in production and still the count gets increasing….

[@motorinc]

Hi @akashnaganathan1528! Glad you enjoyed the watch, welcome to MotorInc! RE say that they're done with new launches (for now!) and we're hoping that they'll focus more on the refining now.

[@akashnaganathan1528]

@ still this itself seems overwhelming…. They should have put a hold after himalayan 450 atleast for sometime….

[@aashayraut]

44:27 call it Saoji classic 350 🤣

[@motorinc]

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[@crackalikeit222]

This has so much potential. Kitkat in Japan is sold with famous regional versions (Tochigin strawberry, Hokkaido roasted corn). I can’t help but think relating regional versions of the bike will be inspired by food (idli white, kashmiri red (mirchi), kothimbir vadi green, jalebi orange). Apologies, I let my mind wander a bit 😅

[@Nade_Music]

Its called the goan classic 350, but why does the teal colour look like a bhojpuri classic 350 😮

[@motorinc]

It does? 😅

[@Nade_Music]

​@@motorinc the teal and orange one 😂😂

[@georgelotsshipping9174]

I was at Motoverse '24. Only 1 Interceptor was on display and the caption read " Santa Monica 65- End of the Trail". Which got me thinking; that there might be a newer version of the interceptor and Cont GT in the works

[@smasher550]

recently I faced a discussion changing situation with RE. I have been using STD 350 for nearly 20 years. I tried the current 2024 version and finalized the top variety. However they have no option to change the spoke wheels to alloy wheels. I know how difficult it is to handle a situation where you get a puncture on spoke wheels. The option the salesperson gave me was - to order a pair of alloy wheels for classic 350 and get it fitted to the new bullet from the workshop paying the labour charges. And then take the spoke rims home. Now I am looking at Honda 350.

[@shreejitpatil9779]

What a nice discussion......the first part of the vid really resonated with my thoughts....

[@SiddharthKumar2012]

Hey guys, I used to often listen to motorinc first while driving/doing chores and stuff but it seems like since August, at least on Spotify you’ve stopped uploading newer episodes. Any specific reason? Is there a possibility to make a return to audio only versions of this content in the future?

[@arnabchakrabortyofficial]

😅 Amazing podcast, Bajaj Avenger reference was 😂. Can we safely say that the Bajaj Triumph Scrambler currently is the potential bike which can feature as ‘a one bike that does it all’?

[@kenmason9354]

The Royal Enfield is now a global brand, so it has to appeal lot more people and cultures. Well done Royal Enfield 👏👏👏👏

[@harivinayak03]

Kartik's quick summary voice is better than his regular review voice. Finally figured out why he sounds... (ok might sound rude) pretentious in his VOs and regular reviews. 10/10 :D Also... Vindaloo Classic 350... if they stick with the Goan theme for the spicy 350.

[@ogasi1798]

love this channel, you two have it dialled 🙂

[@motorinc]

❤️

[@PhilipBallGarry]

I really like it😊. If it comes to the UK, I might add one to the garage. I wonder if the shocks off the Classic 350 would work? I'd give up a little finesse in the handling department for a plusher ride overall. I like the engine finish too - very Shotgun. The switch cubes look like they're painted cast aluminium vs plastic. Overall, it seems RE are gradually improving build quality across their entire range. There is room for improvement with the J series. Kent Cams in the UK provide a "performance" cam which is selling well. And what about a J500? Or would that be too difficult for this platform with regard to the ever-tightening Euro emissions rules? Speaking of Tata, have you guys seen the new Jaguar commercial?

[@shashank0710]

Honestly i feel if RE is iterating like this, they should go for building versions like what Harley Davidsons have had for so long - street-rod types... Its gonna be a dream come true for sooooo many Indians (yes they are very impractical for Indian roads... But I'm sure they'll sell)

[@বোকা_বাঘ]

1. listening to you guys, i want to start a motorcycle company so bad! 2. trip teal is so hot, i would love to buy it but got bsa 650 just recently 3. there should be bikes for each regions of india, at least some relevant marketing for them like goa got 4. yes i would want a bike with characteristics of royal bengal tiger, not the pilot lamps 5. i will develop an indigenous bike and send it to shumi, this is my dream now after watching motorinc for so long ps. shumi

[@sreeram_n_me]

was trying to watch this video and a new movie for the past two busy days. got some leisure time and was more excited about this over the movie. awesome stuff as always ♥

[@motorinc]

Thank you for joining us @sreeram_n_me! Hope you found the time to finish the movie as well. 😅

[@from_behind_the_handlebar]

Fantastic insight! On a lighter note, this is a big win for Royal Enfield, especially with Shumi dialing down the satire-clearly a sign that this experiment hit the mark. The design feels like a perfect nod to the Hippie culture, which I believe was the true inspiration behind it.

[@ANUPSHANBHAG53671]

Karthik - trigger Camera and typography - gunpowder Shumi - bullet Complete gun - motorinc For those who know about Royal Enfield origin 😜🔥👌.....

[@abhijitkundu1879]

Sumi very happy today my rear sprocket and chain kit and brake pad has been refreshed and installed now it is absolutely fine bro ❤️🌹👊

[@motorinc]

🤜🤛

[@quenchtower]

Was waiting for this since I first saw the Goan online. Let's go.

[@motorinc]

🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@shashank0710]

I think a Rajasthani Classic will be very nice 👍 royal enfield's natural theme for old school elegance & style will work perfectly well with Rajasthani theme. Just needs playing with colours like gold, brown, little white and orchard etc..

You have your jodhpur blue wrt classic350

[@hardytalks6293]

Very nice detailed video. Thank you

[@hemantsuthar9645]

Much awaited 😊

[@yeduapyeduap5503]

What's your opinion on ola s1z new