The Royal Enfield Hunter 350: Small Bike, Mighty Soul

Whilst we were in Scotland back in July 23, Paul let me have a ride on his Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and from that point I knew I needed one of these marvellous bikes in my collection.
When I rode Paul's Hunter I was immediately struck by what a charming bike it is to ride. I soon discovered that it was similar in terms of power to my Royal Enfield Scram 411 but there was just something about it that made me want to own one! Having spent Easter Bank Holiday over in Wales on the Scram I decided that it would be ideal if I had a bike over there available to ride through the summer months, specifically take it over in the spring and bring it home in the autumn. With this in mind it was time to implement my strategy. So I made the decision to part exchange my Royal Enfield Interceptor for a brand new Hunter 350 Rebel edition in black and Silver. The problem I'm now facing due to loving the Hunter so much is which bike will be summering in Wales, the Hunter or the Scram? Decisions decisions!
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[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

Absolutely beautiful bike and superb introduction to your acquisition, Dave. If I had room I'd get that colour to join my others - looks magnificent. My perfect motorcycle and I'm sure you're really going to enjoy yours. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on how you find the tyres running over difficult road surfaces at their standard pressures. Enjoy your Hunter with No Name - as yet... Peter

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks Peter, your relaxing ride videos and my having a ride of Paul’s when we were in Skye made a Hunter a must have for me. It’s a wonderful bike and I’m so pleased to now own one. It’s booked in for first service next week and I’ve already made quite a few mods which you will see in forthcoming videos. Thanks for your kind words of encouragement, and could you be tempted for a black and grey Hunter No3 😁 👍🏻

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

I'd love one but really mustn't 😂

[@MerciaMoto]

@@Lanes-Explorer5733 They really are so addictive aren't they. if I win the lottery, i'm going to buy one in every colour and I'll buy you an extra one too! 😀

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

@@MerciaMoto well I think my best option is to start collecting the fuel tanks and swap them around as I don't do the lottery 😂😂 That way I get the whole range 👍

[@MerciaMoto]

@@Lanes-Explorer5733 now that sounds like a plan 😀

[@quentinbush]

You will be very pleased with it when it's run in. I wish you well to enjoy it.

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment and for the kind wishes. It really is a marvellous bike, I've clocked up about 730 miles on the Hunter now so well on the way to getting it fully run in, aiming to have the run in miles done by end of June latest.

[@quentinbush]

@@MerciaMoto Mine is thoroughly run in now, it goes really well, it has plenty of power going up the hills by keeping it in a low gear. I checked with the Enfield dealership that I cannot damage the engine, no was the answer. The road holding on the supplied tyres is excellent. This bike IMHO was good value for money and easy to ride in-between busy traffic.

[@MerciaMoto]

@@quentinbush I think they are excellent value for money and for me it really feels like old school motorcycling where you have to use your riding skills to squeeze the performance out of the bike.

[@paulholmes1682]

Hello Mercia Moto, I'm a new subscriber on the recommendation of Lanes Explorer. I'm also a very happy Hunter owner and I look forward to your adventures. I agree that careful running in is a must and my bike really loosened up at 2K miles. The only mod I've made is Hitchcocks adjustable levers, much more comfortable, especially the clutch. Enjoy your Hunter 👍

[@MerciaMoto]

Hello Paul, thank you and welcome along to the channel. They are fabulous bikes aren’t they! I’ve already done quite a few mods and I think the levers are a must have. Hope you enjoy the content, I try to vary it and mix it up a bit and comments and feedback are very welcome 👍🏻

[@Wallyman1660]

Been running mine for just over a year now..love it not powerful but love the way it delivers the power it has..❤

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 🙏🏼 They have a charm all of their own don’t they? The available power is perfect for the type of roads we now enjoy riding. Wonderful bike I love mine too 👍🏻

[@chrispope8980]

Enjoyed the video. I have the same bike, same colour on just about 1000 miles. It's got progressively better, and the DNA air filter was a worthwhile upgrade. I particularly like the combination of the low down torque and it's willingness to get up and go. Enjoy it.

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks Chris, great to hear you enjoyed 👍🏻I shall definitely be doing the DNA filter upgrade next. First service was done on Tuesday. I’ve never ridden a bike that makes me smile as much as the Hunter does. 😁

[@richard2951960]

i know how you feel mate , love my hunter 350 as my second bike and number one is my interceptor 650 , sometimes i stand in front of them and it s very hard to make the decision what bike i shall take for a ride !

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks Richard, it’s nice to be in a position where making a decision is a good and positive one, whichever one you make isn’t it? Win-win 😁👍🏻

[@junderwoituk]

Congrats on the new Hunter, hope you have many happy miles. As for names "Henry the Hunter" 🙂

[@MerciaMoto]

Hiya Jeff, thanks for watching and leaving a comment, I think this one may well be a keeper 😁 ‘Henry’ yeah that works 🤔 👍🏻

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Morning Dave, congratulations 🎉 on the Hunter, I enjoyed my short demo ride on one, and will hopefully take it out for a longer spin once it has been run in. Good plan to have a “Barmouth Bike”, as you know from my vids, there are some cracking, little known lanes around there, just waiting to be discovered 😊

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks Ian, I can’t wait to get the Hunter run in, and I’m itching for next spring to arrive so I can start tracing your footsteps (tyre steps) on the lanes of gods country 😁👍🏻

[@jonathandeeley6276]

Looks like you're a customer of QB (No plate's a giveaway!😂). I have the Meteor 350 and Classic 350. The Meteor maybe coming up for changing shortly and I do love the look of the HNTR. One thing I can't get right in my head though is how small the HNTR feels. I'm a 6 footer with a 32" inside leg. I have had a couple of demos on QBs demonstrator and got on well with it and value for money is Unquestionable, it looks very smart, build quality is top notch, what's not to like- other than the physical size snd perhaps comfort levels on a long distance journey. I can ride my Meteor 350 and Classic 350 all day and cover huge distances without issue. Any talll owners of the HNTR care to comment. I'm a big Royal Enfield fan and particularly the J series engine and platform. Look forward to your future updates.🙂👍

[@MerciaMoto]

Hi Jonathan, thanks for watching and commenting on the video. You're very observant, 😁yes I bought the Hunter from QB, my third bike from them in less than 2 years. My friend Paul who you will see on the channel bought his hunter before me. I mentioned to him earlier that you had left a comment and I had yet to respond and he says, he's 6ft2 has trouble with his hip and suffers knee pain and he doesn't have any issues with the Hunter, in fact he had tried the meteor and classic 350 and found them cramped in comparison. This is coming from Paul who's a big bike rider having ridden a Yamaha MT01, Kawasaki W800 and he currently has a Suzuki VStrom 1050 and BMWR9T Scrambler alongside his Hunter. He has fitted a Hitchcocks Signature Bench seat but advises that it doesn't really make a difference. Distance wise, we did 4 days in Scotland back in July riding all day from 8:30 in the morning until 5ish in the evening and he didn't have any comfort issues, although we didn't ride up there, we put the bikes in his van, cheating I know. 😂Hope this bit of first hand experience is of use and thanks again for watching. 👍🏻

[@aussiebikerdude6563]

Wow, very nice, good on ya Dave well done mate…happy riding 👍

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks mate, i'm loving it! Did you sort making your logo transparent?

[@aussiebikerdude6563]

@@MerciaMoto nah, not yet mate, it might not work very well with a black logo anyway . That hunter you bought is a great colour 👍

[@MerciaMoto]

@@aussiebikerdude6563 thanks mate! My logo background is black but I can make it transparent, what editing software are you using?

[@aussiebikerdude6563]

@@MerciaMoto true, as I’m still green at all this KZbin stuff I do it all on my iPad. With IMovie, vixer, and adobe …I should migrate to a computer I guess

[@markpercy4277]

Really got my heart set on a Scram for a winter bike but l do love the look of those Hunters, thing is l sometimes take a pillion so the Scram will probably be the better choice

[@MerciaMoto]

Morning Mark, aesthetically the Hunter looks marvellous, but for carrying a pillion and that extra bit of power the Scram is probably the right bike 👍🏻 thanks for watching and leaving a comment 🙏🏼

[@markpercy4277]

@@MerciaMoto 👍

[@MickBoswell]

Lovely colour scheme, lovely bike.

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks Mick, I really liked the red and black but i've definitely made the right choice with this one, it really is a crackin colour. 👍

[@blearyview2254]

Congrats on the new bike, cracking. It would be good to ride one and compare to my Classic 350 but our dealer went bust so it wont happen. I love the Classic and if the Hunter is even half as good then it will be a brilliant bike.

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks Alex, I absolutely love it, haven't ridden a Classic myself. These RE 350's really are something special

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Morning Alex, just chiming in. Having taken the Hunter out on demo, I can say, that even not run in, the Hunter definitely felt peppier, and more nimble in the handling department.

[@blearyview2254]

@@ianhughesroyalenfield Cheers Ian. I do really like them when you are standing next to one but I will have to stick to my current bikes....for now

[@Latawiec1979]

Nice one. Awaiting delivery of mine, also in Rebel Black. It will be my commuter/fun bike along Kawasaki Versys 1k. I managed to source out the sump guard in silver, end bar mirrors, fly screen and signature bench seat - all from India at the fraction of the UK dealers price.

[@MerciaMoto]

You’re gonna love it, I’m really glad I went for this colour scheme they are awesome bikes. Look forward to hearing about your rides when you get it. Hope delivery wait isn’t too long. 🤞🏻Thanks for watching the video and commenting 👍🏻

[@NoFrictionZone]

You might have sold me on this color. Was looking at the Rebel Red.

[@MerciaMoto]

I was considering the Rebel Red Option, but definitely made the right choosing this colour. Be great to hear what you finally settle for 😁👍🏻

[@greywolf9292]

Congratulations on the new entry in your stable, it's not a bike I'd have ever guessed you'd get but with wanting to leave one in Wales it makes perfect sense. As for a name I think it should be Huey, since the badges on its side panels have lawfully been made to loose the U&E 😟😂 I hope you enjoy many happy miles on it 👍😀 I'm puzzled now, do you still have one to replace to get back up to four ? All the best Michael.

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks mate, good name suggestion however he now has a name which will be revealed in a forthcoming video 😀Yeah it's the perfect bike for the plans I have for it, excited already for next spring arriving. I still have just the 4, I traded my Interceptor in for the Hunter 👍

[@brianwood8805]

Great looking bike dave 👍 enjoy your journeys out & about hope to join you ASAP sv650

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks mate, looking forward to having you back out 👍🏻

[@brianwood8805]

Yes sooner rather than later , evenings gone now 😢 dark & cold 🥶 But weekends hopefully carry on for a bit more time before weather takes us out the game 😢

[@MerciaMoto]

@@brianwood8805 definitely, keeping an eye on the weekend weather 👍

[@stuartsharpe5513]

Great bike in the best colour 😊

[@MerciaMoto]

Hi Stuart, I agree on both counts 😁

[@caldaemon]

Another Rebel black here and I love it. What tires are those? The standard Ceat ones on mine are not very confidence instilling.

[@MerciaMoto]

Hello, thanks for watching and Leaving a comment. The tyres came with the bike and they are MRF Zapper-C, they seem pretty good so far 👍🏻

[@Wallyman1660]

Mine's 'Wolfy'

[@MerciaMoto]

Great name! 🙂👍🏻

[@oldguzziguy]

Lovely bike......enjoy!

[@MerciaMoto]

Thanks Barry, they really are marvellous bikes. First service has now been done so I have an additional 10mph to play with now 😁

[@dertechniker8867]

Nice review 👍🏻 my legs are also 29 inches. How is the seat high in comparison with the Interceptor - can you flatfood as well?

[@MerciaMoto]

Hello and thanks for watching and commenting, I can fully flat foot the Hunter, but wasn’t able to on the Interceptor. It is a much more comfortable bike to ride for those of us with shorter legs 👍🏻

[@dertechniker8867]

@@MerciaMoto thank you 👍🏻

[@abouaymane1216]

Do you feel heat on your legs from engine?

[@MerciaMoto]

Help, thank you for watching and leaving a comment. No, there isn’t any noticeable heat felt on the legs. 👍🏻

[@stuartsharpe5513]

Rachel hunter 😂

[@MerciaMoto]

Had to think about that for a second Stuart, great suggestion 😁 👍🏻

[@tartanblackcountrytourist]

Hi Dave. I have a mate who did the Nc 500 from Stourbridge on one.. Jeeees HE IS A LEGEND.. 🤓💯❤‍🩹

[@MerciaMoto]

Haha brilliant good on him 😁