Royal Enfield Hunter 350: Review | BikeSocial

[@Ashley.D]

This could be game changing for the UK market, if the price is similarly low as it is in India. It could be a brand new accessible motorcycle with good build quality that young people can actually justify spending a little money on.

[@shivamtomar]

It's not for UK

[@mikemorini1719]

@@shivamtomar It's coming in November (supposedly)

[@lildurian]

Thailand price set it at $US4500. That is 20% cheaper than the other J platform bikes. Thailand price ~90-95% of the western market historically. If it lobbs here in Oz at $6-6.5k i will have to consider adding a third bike to my stable.

[@garydurn7983]

Price rumour is £3.5K with a 5 year pcp deal @ £60pm

[@bennettsbikesocial]

@@garydurn7983 UK price will be announced at the Intermot show in October

[@GhettoSuguru]

In terms of looks it's a great step in the right direction

[@ip2o2o52]

Rebel red vs rebel blue which one is the best colour

[@teddieonmonkey9073]

Welcome to Bangkok - riding in the city / filtering are challenging but Hunter still did great

[@irfanhuda5207]

Royal Enfield seems to be way ahead in a league of its own when it comes to color schemes.

[@ip2o2o52]

Which one color is yout favourite

[@ip2o2o52]

Rebel red vs rebel blue which one is the best colour

[@davidcann8788]

Watching this from Bangkok. Excellent overview, thanks for doing it here, as the traffic is one of the biggest challenges.

[@davekintz7170]

Best overview yet of the Hunter and the trip to Bangkok! Great job!

[@stephenwandersonea1935]

This video was awesome, giving us the look and feel of the bike (in addition to the specs).

[@dutchvansomeren9943]

Great review. Nice to see these smaller capacity bikes still being produced. Simple, Fun, and where many of us started. Interested to see how this sits long side that new Honda 350 too!

[@stevec6427]

The Honda will likely be twice as powerful

[@mnsk5035]

@@stevec6427 nah...Honda cb350 has 21hp.

[@shawnawasthi]

@@stevec6427 I have been testing the 350 segments for the last 2 months and honda h'ness is better than RE bikes like the classic 350 and meteor 350. however, a different ball game. hunter 350 is fun in cities and has short-range drives whereas the honda 350, classic, and meteor struggle. hunter starts losing its ground at 90 KMPH while the honda CB 350, classic, and meteor cruises smoothly at 100 KMPH.

[@shawnawasthi]

@@stevec6427 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaW6n59serCKeqM

[@krishm16]

Royal Enfields ought to stop focusing on the 350's and bring back the 500's.

[@arai6147]

Hard to justify when 650s and 350s are selling well. Plus they already made efforts in the 400cc department with the scram411. Maybe in the new few years

[@rishavlala709]

They've made a fortune off those 350s in India, their main market so 350s are here to stay. They're making bigger bikes mainly for other markets.

[@aruncv1373]

There will be a 450 engine for Himalayan only. 35-40 bhp.

[@Itachi_Uchia1]

Its better to make 350 and 650 than making a 500. Satisfies both people

[@PahaLukki]

The 350 only needs modifications to get 4-14 hp more, a 6-speed gear box with a true high gear, maybe a few cc more like 360. But in all honesty, the size and weight shouldn't escalate. Hunter 350 is already heavyish, though on a grand scale of motorbikes a light weight still. But if you make a 500, and it makes 40 hp, you get too much power and too much weight. It will no longer be fun. G310R with 34 hp is perfect for a max 155 km/h true speed. Now what Hunter does better is fuel economy and torque. That is the long stroke advantage. They shouldn't compromise too much on that. Also air cooling is simple, but of course a heavy design...

[@bitzannbobz]

i have an interceptor 650 and i dont think i could go for less power and sound than that.

[@asmityadav4216]

It doesn't make sense to go from interceptor to hunter.

[@deepanshyadav02]

@@asmityadav4216 *compare

[@stevec6427]

The Hunter with a 650 twin would be appealing

[@SmartWatchDumbPhone]

Great video! Thanks for posting! Very excited to take this thing on a test ride here in the states. Looks great for getting through NYC traffic👍🏻 Any word on when it will be available stateside? Cheers!

[@stephenwandersonea1935]

I believe it's expected to reach the U.S. in early 2023 if not late 2022....I don't know if this has changed recently or not.

[@emullen93]

That blue paint scheme is fucking DOPE!

[@stephenwandersonea1935]

Yeah, I think that is my favorite color scheme for this bike.

[@ip2o2o52]

Rebel red vs rebel blue which one is the best colour

[@bruhtothemoon]

Shotgun 650, Cruiser 650 models are coming, also Himalayan and Scram 450.

[@ronr6605]

Remember the Commie Jawa 350 2stroke from the l8 80ies, just awesome these days but over here the traffic did change a bit. Lotta motorways where trucks go 100 km/h straight. Too sad I actually like that displacement but I got to use the motorway to commute and the 4x4 is just for winter.

[@martinehulme8743]

Brilliant, I'm having one, in blue , 💙

[@ip2o2o52]

Rebel red vs rebel blue which one is the best colour

[@biplabnayak8235]

People commenting on more power more speed... It's not a bike for speed enthusiast, it's only for smooth driving and for the quality of riding a bike.. in a cheaper price than others

[@robedmunds7163]

They need to tune it a bit for the U.K. market so it will hold 70mph up hill and into wind

[@pranjalsharma479]

Released on 7th aug bought one on 13th August. It's small in a good way and looks great

[@shawnawasthi]

any engine heat up issue?

[@pranjalsharma479]

@@shawnawasthi did not see any warning light and i haven't ridden it in traffic for long

[@winner1338]

Hahahhaaa my hometown. I've never crashed my 1000cc bikes but i did crashed my 150cc bike in Bangkok. T-T Dangerous but also fun riding through the traffic jams.

[@1000sofusernames]

Either get your knee down or not. Riding with your knee stuck out and body half off the seat is just wrong. Leathers off - knee in. It makes no difference at those lean angles anyway.

[@lestersmyth692]

Needs more HP say around 30 in total, able to cruise at 70 with some left if needed let’s say 90 top speed then I’ll definitely have one. I’m sure the UK tuning gurus will sort it out for us just a shame RE can’t do so in the first place.

[@Itachi_Uchia1]

Well the 350 section is designed for Indian market and the mileage is a big concern here so its a trade off for mileage. U should go for 600cc range if u want power

[@skillfuldabest]

Which one is preferable: Meteor 350 or Hunter 350?

[@deepanshyadav02]

Both are 80% same bc engine, gearbox the whole drivetrain is the same. These bikes don't serve seperate purposes. If you want a little bit smaller and lighter bike go for the hunter. If you want cruiser looks and heavy weight to go with the meteor..

[@JelloThatsMellow]

Meteor if you plan on taking a passenger long term. I've got one and my pillion never complains. On the Speed Twin I have, doesn't complain but doesn't say anything else either..

[@aruncv1373]

Meteor is better

[@shawnawasthi]

This will clear your thought kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYC5gX-GaJeVerc

[@mysteriousvictorious18]

Please interview Damon motors officials.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Coming soon to BikeSocial.co.uk (but not on video) 🙂

[@mysteriousvictorious18]

@@bennettsbikesocial ohh ok, Thank you.

[@kanderson4417]

Too many models that are very similar. Meteor, classic and now the Hunter. What about a bobber or a true cruiser.

[@divyakrishna]

Both are coming. 450s, 650s and an 800+ cc RE machines are almost finished in production. We'll have them by Q1 2023 at max.

[@mdiz4564]

I look’s great! 😁

[@EmrystheCelt]

i like everything about but it still needing extra 10hp

[@shawnawasthi]

go for yezdi roadster

[@robbikebob]

If they had just given it another 8 or so bhp and a top speed of 85 or so, so you could maintain 70 without it being flat out then I would seriously consider one! But its just fractionally underpowered for what it is... A decent 125 would probably be faster with a better top speed!!

[@deepanshyadav02]

125 would do that speed at 11k+ rpms. This one does it at 6.5k rpm

[@goldilocks913]

You’ll get loads more torque with the 350 though

[@stevec6427]

250's were making more than 20bhp back in the 70's

[@goldilocks913]

@@stevec6427 True- even the less than ballistic Honda Superdeam was 27 hp, but it’s a twin.

[@ripmax333]

@@goldilocks913 but half of that torque has to carry the 180kg of the bike itself.

[@ravimanju7294]

I have seen the UK in Europe has really obsessed with Royal Enfields.. Is that the reason name starts with Royal..?

[@someonejustsomeone1469]

More likely that the name ends with Enfield.

[@dr.nightmare2799]

Wasn't RE originally from the UK?

[@ravimanju7294]

@@dr.nightmare2799 Yes! It was. But people were not so penchant for the vehicle those days. RE should either price them really sensitively or give them modern features aprt from ABS, the only visible modern feature.

[@ip2o2o52]

@@dr.nightmare2799 but now it's indian

[@Amory98]

The Chasis is not completely new. Re cannot be bothered to make a new chasis for a new motorcycle as long as the older does the job. They couldn't even bother to retune this 350 cc long stroke monk of an engine to suit the sporty characteristics of this bike. They couldn't even be bothered to tuck the wires in which seem like an after thought hanging about messily. Luckily in India we have a long stroke 350 Honda equivalent to RE, the highness cb350.

[@pcat1000]

You kept saying 20 hp, but how much does this boat anchor weigh ?

[@garydurn7983]

181 wet

[@bennettsbikesocial]

181kg wet. Here's the full review and specs: www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/bikes/royal-enfield/hunter-350-2022-review

[@superstraight173]

💥🐓 traffic is crazy

[@ip2o2o52]

Come to India...here is zero traffic

[@phenomenalshark5933]

20hp is abysmal for a 350cc... In Thailand 125-150cc underbone bikes putting more power😅 plus they are more agile.

[@ripmax333]

a 125 liquid cooled can put 15hp, weighing much less and possibly making the same top speed with better fuel consumption, the Suzuki gsx 125 is one example. the only drawback is that it doesn't have retro looks.

[@j.whisper2379]

20HP at 6100 RPM? A little weak!

[@MrRourk]

Prefer the SWM Six 500

[@stevec6427]

It looks great but has less power than the 1978 Yamaha XS250 I had back in the 90's. It's a pathetic amount of power for a modern, fuel injected 350 when other manufacturers are getting around twice as much power from 350cc singles. I'd rather buy a used BMW G310R for the same price

[@Chimera_0990tfr]

Then go ahead...who is even stopping you?

[@surajrajput-pq4ef]

that's a big point for re the price , it's important for most .

[@bhavindave3003]

8:00 feels like half drunk

[@Pongpipat4849]

Wait for triumph to hit back RE 😏

[@victoriousrufus6747]

It will flop

[@deepanshyadav02]

They're gonna price it 50% higher

[@bonsharry776]

Hahahaha bajaj going to come with Triumph...

[@DavidSenna57]

Slow af(114 top speed) 125 cc scooters are faster.Poor built quality,bare bone no features, it's really the worst re made

[@skg901]

It cannot even touch 120 kph...

[@shivamtomar]

It can touch.

[@claudiumxg1]

No need for 120 at this pricepoint

[@YDallDay]

Where you rushing to ?

[@victoriousrufus6747]

A guy talking without having any experience riding RE