Things you need to know! Royal Enfield HNTR 350 - Lessons Learned

[@18zock]

I own a Rebel Red Hunter 350. 700 miles done so far. Side stand ridiculously stiff. Mirrors vibrate at all speeds. I love everything else about it.

[@tonyfrancesco3701]

I just got one , now all I want to do is ride . It is very easy to just keep on going on this bike

[@bramweinreder2346]

ikr!! Still in the breaking in period. But I love it to bits. It's definitely easy to get charmed by, in every way that matters.

[@tonyfrancesco3701]

@@bramweinreder2346 congratulations , that bike is a bunch of fun . Weather here is miserable, waiting for sunny days

[@arjunarabindranath]

Hi, we took delivery of one in India the other day with the tripper nav. Approx 2,300 GBP on road with every optional extra selected. One of the advantages of living in this country. We also live near twisty mountain roads. On the other hand, my earning power isn't quite stretching enough to get the bigger 650s so swings and roundabouts I guess.

[@FreddieDobbs]

That is a sweet sound! I think this'll be another big hit for Enfield! And on the country lanes near you- perfect:)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes it’s perfect for a Sunday coffee run!

[@mattdog1982]

@@fasthracing Freddie is everywhere😂

[@peterlobb6456]

I can't wait for you to review one of these Freddie!

[@rraabbeeoo]

I love that you gave Freddie the credit for that wee sound section of the video TMF. Little bits of recognition & support like that is why I follow you both.

[@donjuan4you]

Review the Hunter Freddie... I was searching your videos for it.

[@richardhince9764]

Don't know if anyone else has already mentioned this, but the nav system isn't there because of semiconductor shortages, which is a shame. This is a real thing, I frequently buy microcontrollers and it's true that some are almost impossible to get at the moment. I'm actually buying one of these today as a second bike to complement my Harley Dyna 😃 4700 euros here in France, cheap as actual chips almost!!

[@patrickcol]

I'm not convinced by the shortage of chips claim. You can buy the Tripper easily enough from India, they fir them to other models too. I suspect it was more to keep the price down myself.

[@FranklinBurns42]

@richardhince9764 At my Royal Enfield dealership in the US I noticed the 2023 Himalayans didn’t have the tripper. The salesman said the same thing you did, the lack of chips.

[@patrickcol]

@@FranklinBurns42 Did they offer to drop the price by $200 then? Strange that. :)

[@cunningpunt]

Bullshit. These bikes are designed for emerging market. India, Thailand etc. Few ppl there give a shit for tripper. RE will sell huge volumes in those markets, the west is a nice to have it's largely irrelevant. Have a look at total new motorbike sales in india alone. Insane numbers vs all of the EU. RE dont give one fuck for EU market really and that makes sense for them. Look at the numbers. Good business for them. Very wise.

[@garyhope0103]

Another review of this bike, with absolutely no reason why I wouldn't have this top of my list.

[@patrickcol]

A fantastic little bike with no pretensions. Really fun to ride once you've run the motor in properly, which takes a while. I fitted bar-end mirrors and a BeeLine to fill the hole where the Tripper should be, (possibly a better device too). The display is badly designed though, far too cluttered to pick out all of the information. Getting rid of some of the info would help; like the 'Eco' display, (what's that about anyway) and the am/pm, (if you don't know wether its eight o'clock in the morning or eight o'clock at night you shouldn't be riding). There's a clock in there if you search but it takes too long to find it when you're riding. But trivial; the bike is brilliant.

[@1down4up36]

Hi Andy Excellent review as always. Ignore the nahsayers. I bought one 3 weeks ago and love it. I have a Tiger and the mighty K1600 for honing and touring but the size, weight and poise makes the HNTR 350 just good fun to ride. All the important features; build quality, gearbox, clutch, handling, engine, sound and looks are spot on. It reminds me of riding the Bantam and Francis Barnet bikes we had at school motorcycle club many years ago. There are a few quirks like the ugly cable arrangement but they are insignificant. It’s a bike to enjoy motorcycling on and to ride for the pure joy of motorcycling.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I agree 100% - thanks for watching!

[@alanhall7213]

An advantage where I am in British Columbia is that this bike would fit into the lowest insurance category (insurance based on capacity). I saw a note on the Enfield site explaining that the lack of the nav system was due to chip shortage. Looks like their intent was originally to include / offer it.

[@robreed2999]

Hi Andy, great final review and very interesting bike. The throttle cable you point out with bad routing is the clutch cable 🤔 lovely looking bike and sounds great 👍 safe riding 😊🏍🏁

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Ah yes so it is!!! What a numpty….

[@DatOldeBiker]

Aha I thought that too. :>)

[@unconditioned_ride]

Had it as a loan bike and found the footpegs too far back, causing kneeache in short time. Glad to have the Super Meteor back that day!

[@davidcharlton5519]

The footpegs are what I dont like about the other enfields...the hunter is perfect for me

[@mrnobodytheuser2950]

You Poms seem to have a great Motorbike culture, One thing this Aussie is jealous of.

[@jonathandeeley6276]

As an owner of both the Classic 350 and Meteor 350 I had a ride on the HNTR for a couple of hours and I have to say it was a great little bike, sadly for me 'little' being the key word here. As a 6 footer the bike felt physically small and cramped in size - a bit like riding a 125. Nevertheless Enfield have done a great job with the rest of it. That J series engine is a peach and common across all their 350 range. Don't forget the prices quoted are plus on road charges and will cost around 4 grand on the road, still very good value. Go take a test ride folks and if it feels to small have a go on the Classic or Meteor as they are physically bigger, they really are great bikes and top quality for the money.👍

[@markholmes6831]

Do you find the Meteor better suited to your height? I’m 6’+ too.

[@markholmes6831]

It was hard to notice the vibration of the mirrors in the video, a central position of the gauge would look better or fit the tripper. I guess for the price an offset gauge is not the worst thing.

[@TheArtdecovampire]

Much the same can be said about the meteor. It's an addictive ride. Similar niggles about mirrors etc. The meteor side stand is less stiff, but hiking it up on the main stand takes quite a lot of heft. R E have somehow distilled the fun of traditional motorcycling in to these three small bikes and reminded everybody that you don't need a two wheeled rocket ship to reconnect. I never use the NAV, always do shortish journeys, so I wouldn't miss it.

[@Ragos71]

Clutch cable, not throttle. Hard to see, and not Mechanic, but pretty sure the cable did end into the clutch housing.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes you are of course right!! What a numpty!!

[@flexywing]

lol oh dear Andy, back to mechanical school for you

[@stevebolton8471]

It does look untidy that way, whatever it is! 😂

[@ianfutcher1518]

A lot of small capacity bikes have the clutch cable routed that way and some larger older bikes.

[@ianfutcher1518]

There is a lot to like with smaller capacity bikes.

[@patricksims5484]

Your comment about the routing of the throttle cable is incorrect. That's the clutch cable. I've had my Hunter for three months now and think it's an excellent bike!

[@SteveInskip]

Hi Andy. Had a look at one of these in Albi yesterday. Nice paint & cheap but that’s about it for me. Enjoy your weekend!

[@simonr1392]

Really love this bike, just wish they did a bigger version too as I think the shape looks better than the Interceptor. Retro dials would be nicer as you say. Great review video as always 😁

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you...

[@jimmyjam8795]

You will get your wish, because the new 450cc engine will spawn 5 model variants. 😊

[@Gimpthulhu]

I love the sound of single-cylinder-engined bikes. It fills me with nostalgic glee. 😁

[@skotty1962]

Yeah, I love mine. Smile every time I ride it. Buy a Quad Lock, put your phone where the tripper would be if you need a sat nav. There is even a USB port under the left switch gear.

[@rickmurphy3493]

Makes me want to get one as a second bike. Thanks for the review!

[@keithwheeler3049]

One minor irritant for me is the centre stand. It is the most difficult bike I’ve ever owned in that respect. I think they’ve fitted the same length stand as the other J engined bikes not allowing for the fact that the Hunter 350 only has 17” wheels. I normally roll the rear wheel up on a piece of patio slab about 25mm thick and the bike just pops up on its centre stand easy peasy even wearing slippers. Comprehensive and fair review of this excellent bike.

[@GK1976A]

I agree. The centre stand is an absolute bugger to get to work. Almost gave me a hernia.

[@kalyand25]

Same issue here, the first time I got it I was not able to center stand, i slowly learned to anyway but ya it's very heavy and not properly positioned, and btw the side stand too is very stiff!

[@bushcraftgirl]

If the front wheel is slightly going up hill it helps roll the bike back on its centre stand, i can't do it on the flat though.

[@bally632]

Hitchcock's do a little handle that fits to the rear shock to help with this and it only costs £9 ish 🙂

[@michaelmclarney1994]

Nice summary, Andy, it looks like a great little bike and would be ideal for my daily commute if I didn't have to drive a van. You're channel is one of the best as you you have a great presenting style and have struck a perfect, varied, blend of content and features👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you very much!

[@michaelmclarney1994]

@@TheMissendenFlyer credit where it's due 😀

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I appreciate that - for some reason this video has prompted a lot of negative comments and I would be lying to say it doesn’t hurt!

[@georgehatcher8867]

Not a RE fan and no inclination to own one but I think this a really nice little bike.

[@richardthomas4471]

The Hunter 350 is an outstanding bike with a fantastic pedigree.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

It is a good bike but you’re going to have to explain why it has a fantastic pedigree (given it’s a relatively new model)??

[@GK1976A]

I love my Hunter 350 that I bought in February and overall I'm very pleased with the bike. However, there are quite a few negatives that I would like to point out. When I bought it from my local dealer, the sump oil level was way over filled to the point I had to drain a substantial amount from the filter engine casing cover. Also the rear wheel alignment was out, so I had to adjust that myself, which is easy enough but I shouldn't have had to do it. All the (zinc?) coated nuts and bolts showed signs of corrosion after a couple of months being stored in my shed (not riding) and the rear shock has got weird white spots all over it, which don't rub off. I took the original mirrors off straight away and replaced them with a decent Oberon bar end type, because the originals look awful. But thats what you get when you buy a budget bike unfortunately. I also bought a BeeLine navigation device which fits nicely in the centre of the handlebars using the included rubber band mount.

[@paulmears5330]

Just picked one up over the weekend, after some serious test riding and shopping the varios competitors. I love the ride, the power is enough for surface roads. It has a pleasant, unhurried feel, and is both nice to look at, and well finished for the price. I can do all the maintenance myself, and parts are affordable and widely available.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Good choice!

[@speedfinder1]

I've just come in from test riding one of these with a view to adding it to my collection. I agree with everything you say. 👍👍.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad we concur!

[@BlueAlgon]

Looks great. One of the best looking bikes. It seems quite heavy for the size of the engine.

[@graymangw6016]

Good review. I am really interested in getting one when i get the chance, despitethe budget choices made by RE. I am already planning on getting bar end mirrors for it anyway.

[@grumpsrides42]

I've ridden/reviewed both the Classic and the Meteor, looking forward to trying the HNTR. I found both 350's, a real joy to ride, I can understand why you used it so much! Great couple of videos.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you!

[@66petrolhead]

Great review. All the positives ,your spot on that’s why I bought one. As you said for the lanes it’s great fun. The negative side your right about the mirrors so a pair of Oberon bar mirrors are the ones to go for, and the clutch cable that is weird 😳 but the sound makes me smile every time I go out

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Nice one 👍

[@billi_fl]

Being 5'5 little bikes like this are perrrrrrfect

[@kevskibiz]

Love the look of this bike and what great value bike for a jump-no to the cafe and back Sunday blatt !! 👍 👊

[@Labgorilla]

Man. The potholes are just getting worse and worse. I find myself having to do pot holes scanning even on the A10 or A1M going to work. Great review, lovely looking bike.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I agree - shocking state our roads are in these days…

[@alandavies55]

True, I have the misfortune to live directly on the A10 so I can not escape it. Also, as well as the potholes this rubbish road was laid in sections which are now beginning to separate, so unless your bike has very soft suspension you get a spine jarring clunk at regular intervals.

[@keithterry2169]

The roads in this video look very much the same as those here in Kent and East Sussex; in fact, I would rate the main A259(T) approaching Hastings as "hazardous" !

[@mattdog1982]

Agreed. Enfield need to bring out a trials version to tackle poor uk roads.

[@colinhailey830]

Our roads here in Aus are pretty bad as well. I figured out that it is a scheme to slow down traffic without too much cost. Speed bumps cost money to put in, holes in the road do the same job but for free. 🙂

[@1234567marks]

Yes it’s not very often that a throttle is mounted on the left bar and terminates on the crank case, lever operated is definitely retro though! 😅

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

Great video I like your outlook on biking. I know you’re not selling it but You made me go buy one after a two year layoff from biking. It’s a neat bike.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

That is awesome!

[@d.f.9064]

The cable routing on my Triumph was also like an afterthought by the factory. Living in Ecuador the dealers mechanics didnt really have any standards in mind when routing these cables. When the cable chaffed, they fixed it with a haphazzard application of electricians tape.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Where in Ecuador are you? My son in law is from there (Cuenca)….

[@AlexOnABoat]

There's a lot to be said for a bike that doesn't give you top of the line performance, but does give you thrills at low speeds. It's like the original Mazda MX5, not particularly fast, but more fun than most super cars at speeds which won't kill you if something goes a little bit wrong.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@christophertyacke6019]

I was thinking the exact point of this being the mx5 of motorbikes .

[@bvgb921]

The reason they stopped putting the nav systems on certain models is because of a shortage of computer chips, the Meteor still comes supplied with the nav system.

[@roviwoteap2375]

Love the looks of the Hunter. Be great as a second bike.

[@veeken777]

Hey Andy, thx for the last reply. Thx for making my Fry up palatable this morning mate. God bless

[@neilharrison1203]

Great bikes imo, marred for me only by the harsh rear suspension - but you’re right - they have a MAHOOSIVE grin factor !

[@alanhall7213]

Perhaps we'll see aftermarket options for the rear suspension (if not available already). I had good success fitting Hagons to my Bonneville... also Andy with his Interceptor. At the price of the Hunter you could afford spending a bit on upgrades.

[@skotty1962]

Yes Hagon and YSS already make some for the Hunter. Stock suspension does soften up a little after 2000km or so though.

[@grahamwright8447]

That is the clutch cable as it’s comes from the opposite side to the throttle, interesting bike and review , mini Street Twin .

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Indeed - my bad...

[@stevenlangdon-griffiths293]

I really liked this video, great presentation. Also I agree with the pros and cons that were mentioned about the motorcycle in general. Good video.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you - glad you liked the video and thanks for stopping by!

[@christopherhorton5449]

A great review Andy. I really like the look of this bike. Enfield have another winner!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I think they do!

[@robevans4032]

I took delivery of mine last week (see my video on my channel on it) I agree with the comments on the side stand and the mirrors, the Tripper I understand is due to the Chip set issue the world faces, my dad bought the Metoer 350 which has it as standard but sales said it may or may not come with it due to this issue. I'm also told (tbc) that you can't buy the tripper and fit it if it doesn't come with it due to the chip set issue, it won't work The positives are much stronger than the negatives this is a great bike that I have no doubt will do well. Thanks for this review and all others you do.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you for watching!

[@martinehulme8743]

Great review, follow up, love these easy bikes, where we start and often where we go back to x

[@gzk6nk]

Nice review. It reminds me very much of the Suzuki Freewind I used to have. That's a 650 single and sounds very similar to the Hntr though obviously with more 'go', and a very rare bike in UK (more common in Europe) which is a pity as it's a great ride. The only reason I sold it was because the seat was too high for my 29" inseam and I dropped it once putting my feet down to stop on a severely adverse cambered road. That's not a problem on the Hntr I see, but for confident overtaking I think I'd want more than 350cc.

[@Banditmanuk]

Carol sat on one at the MCN show last weekend. Such a good looking little bike for the money. Fitted her well but doubt it's go enough go for her; (Ability to swiftly overtake)

[@richardeyers322]

rode one [grey] very nice,few buts,1st mirrors are crap,2nd cant think of any more,3rd,still no more,and it sounds bloody nice.

[@robertroberts8648]

Finaly got round to watching. The cable didn't seem a problem till you mentioned it 😂. Looks like a fun bike though.... thank you

[@d.f.9064]

I enjoy your presentations, your patience, your personality. I don't have many friends these days but Id like to think you and I would get on well, if I were living in England.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you very much - I appreciate that!

[@marcoluoma3770]

Thanks for another fun review. If I still lived in Washington, DC, this would be a great bike for daily commuting and weekend jaunts in the countryside. Thanks again.

[@resin8n]

Great review. I thought the throttle cable you mentioned was really the clutch cable, but let's not get too pedantic here, I'm sure most viewers would have picked up on the difference. Cheers!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes my bad - what a numpty!

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

A cool bike for the right money in my opinion. I rode the Interceptor and would love also to try this one. :) Cheers.

[@PhilC184]

That exhaust note reminds me of my BSA 250. Hopefully it won’t knacker it’s big end every 5 minutes like that did.

[@billcotton1551]

I think you would have to spring for that paint scheme. looks great!

[@bramweinreder2346]

One thing I really like is the seat. Most of the time you'll be sitting straight up. But when you're doing 80 kph and the wind is jerking on your helmet, you'll be tempted to streamline yourself. Shift to the back of the seat, and your seating position will get a bias to do just that. But honestly that's the speed where biking will stop being fun anyway.

[@juliandone15]

Love the instrumentation, fitted bar end mirrors, have the tripper but have never used it, dip can be fiddly, sidestand is f....g stiff. Like the build quality and the sounds..... and the economy! But I bought the Meteor

[@Themotograndpa]

Great review Andy great bike for the price and the cc of the bike 👍

[@JezNashMusic]

Great review as ever. Loved the new mic-by-the-exhaust feature, too! 😉I think that might catch on!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Maybe it will!!

[@grahamball364]

Hi there Mr m Flyer, I'm coming up to having my Royal Enfield Hunter 350 for 12 minutes. I use this more than my trans Bonneville 1200 which is a totally different machine. I enjoy seeing your reviews and I think you would agree that there's not much wrong with the Hunter 350 for me after riding it for a year, I think the clutch is sometimes heavy. The seat I can ride for an hour and I need to get off but I think it's down to suspension. Maybe could do with an upgrade but I do think it's a very good representation of a classic I like the fact that it's a 350 easy to go in amongst the traffic if you need to. It's got power enough to overtake and it's free. Economical said to be a hundred Mars to a gallon. It's all in all. What do you think? The Hunter 350 is a very good value for money bike. Mine was £3700, my total impression is that it's a great bike I'm but I buy another. Yes I would and I would give advice to people who are looking for a small mid-range bike, The Hunter 350 from Royal Enfield is worth having a look at, ride safe have a good day 🇬🇧👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes I have reviewed the Hunter previously - great bike, glad you're getting on with it OK....

[@tomahawk7884]

I love how the bike looks. But I'll wait until Royal Entfield realeses the Hunter 650.

[@zweispurmopped]

A very pretty bike indeed! I guess it would look even better if the lower bits weren't all that black like Desaster Area's show spacecraft.

[@ROCmotorbike]

I may need to test run one of these, thanks for a great video

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for watching!

[@dannyracer25]

Brilliant video I'm going to Robinson in Canterbury have a ride on one .then as the price is very good.ill probably buy one.thanks from Danny

[@harleylover9446]

Not for me. I’ve had one as a second bike for weekend blips and never again. I had so many issues with it. Even one of my pegs came loose and fell off on the motorway. I had to get home with a foot hanging in the wind and issued a massive complaint with my dealer who took the bike back in and made sure everything was on tight. I also had massive issues with the starter motor which had to be replaced. I also understand the thing you mentioned Andy about b roads and not having too much power to get yourself into trouble but I’d argue that learning how to control your wrist and having power to get yourself OUT of trouble is more important. They are a cool looking bike but unless you haven’t tried a bigger engine I find the overall single cylinder engine to be massively underwhelming and actually very boring unless all you want is to poodle about at 40 mph. I like a bike that can do that but when you get a wee urge. You can also have a bit of fun. This one you reviewed. That off Center single clock and dangling cable is just ridiculous looking. Let’s hold these guys to higher standards. You have a huge audience. Please start being more critical so these companies feel they can’t get away with half assing things ! You have the power to make them think more. Please do it !

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I mentioned all the negative points I could possibly think of - sounds like you had a bad experience with the bike….

[@UOO303T]

I know nothing about Royal Enfield but it is a good looking bike

[@brettroman3218]

Thanks Andy,lovely review!

[@Kim_Miller]

To show my level of self control I will say nothing about clutch/throttle cable. 🙂 The sound of the bike is nice. I've heard lots of RE twins and they always sound like a bike should. I've not yet seen or heard any of their singles here in Oz.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you for your self control - and admirable quality!

[@mrlozano]

Tremendous video presentation, I'll be taking my MSF here soon and plan on the hunter 350 as a first bike! Of everything that is charming about the bike, the exhaust note is what ultimately wins me over. If you don't mind my asking, what brand of gloves are you using in this vid? That black w/ the white stripe on them looks pretty sleek and understated. I like that! Thank you!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for the kind words! Sadly I don’t recall the make of gloves - sorry!

[@richardgitz2264]

Nice review, thank you. There's a lot to say about simple singles.

[@midnightrider287]

Great review as always Andy

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you very much!

[@KevinRodgersGB]

They're great bikes and you did a really balanced review. Pretty addictive bikes. One thing to mention is that your height has nothing to do with seat height...your inside leg measurement does. Your inseam, at 32" is average for the UK. If you were short you might have a 30" inseam which would make the bike seem a stretch.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes good point…

[@gerrypowell2748]

I’m 1.83.(6ft.)and I’ve a 32in inside leg😉

[@chewitt6426]

not sure if 32" is average but you are right that leg length is key - i am 5' 10" with a 29" leg so either the M. Flyer has spider legs or mine are stumps !!

[@davidcharlton5519]

I have a 30" inside leg and the Hunter is perfect

[@hemanth_naidu_javvadi3507]

Going to buy ❤ next month 😊

[@gilberthoualla8542]

Thank you TMF, a really good review. Maybe a good addition to the Goldwing for just pottering around. I am not sure how available they are in France, will enquire. PS. do not envy you the condition of the roads you are riding on, they are bad!!!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Tell me about it!

[@jefflambert8603]

Lot of Haters Having a Go at the Hunter to me It Does Every thing R.E have Designed it For I am pretty sure the Clutch Cable Routing could be Sorted Somehow ? Its My Favourite out of the 350s Love the Blue & white..& Lighter of the three

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes to be fair I think the hate is more aimed at me than the bike!

[@jefflambert8603]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Dont Let that Get you Down , you put out Videos give your. Thoughts & Opinions On Motorcycles you Have Actually Ridden ..Nobody is Forced to Watch your Content are they? Carry on Regardless TMF

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you - I appreciate that!

[@advmike]

The seat does look comfy. If I didn’t already have 2 Enfields in the garage, I’d be very tempted to pick one up. Maybe my teenager “needs” one?? 🤔😆

[@nigelbuckle7822]

Fit the bar-end mirrors problem solved. I was told that the side stand was left stiff to prevent it folding automatically when parked, a problem the Kawasaki ER-6 had !

[@davidcolton7167]

Had mine two months love the engine but I've really struggled with the indicators not being self cancelling. I've had issues pushing the button in to cancel them with gloves on and worse still not realising they were still on after a junction. Otherwise its brilliant going to fit a buzzer on the indicators. Had to lower the suspension as I'm only a 28" inside leg!

[@williammuir638]

Long stalk mirrors are always bad. Like simple instruments, never look at them anyway. Sidestand, wee bit lube? Cables can be rerouted to suit. As long as switches work what else matters? Fair comments. As long as there's nothing major live with it. Great looking bike and absolute bargain. PROPER!😊

[@ironkcirb285]

Andy that's the clutch cable mate and it's not been nipped up at the top. the lack of a tripper is cost cut .

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes what a numpty…

[@drdoc7508]

very nice styled bike. thanks for reviews and info

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

My pleasure!

[@djrichylaurence8991]

I've got Google nav on my Scram but I don't use it as its quite glitch. I just have a phone mount on the bars for navigation etc etc.

[@powermaster5004]

I bought a royal Enfield after watching some of your videos as they seem good value. My rear shock failed after 2 weeks. It wouldn’t start after it came back. They had to rebuild the head. Then I had ignition issues. That required more work. Then the throttle jammed on the motorway. I’ve had the bike a year and rode it for maybe a few weeks. I still love the look of it. But my dealer stepped in and I’ve got money back and going for an Indian this time. I’m really concerned over their quality control. 😢

[@patrickcol]

That's bad luck, which model was that mate?

[@haremofprocessors6954]

@@toqtoq3361 yeah same kind of thing happened for a good friend. His valves went and it took ages to go through repairs and he had to fight for everything. Another chap I work with loves his Enfield and it’s been nothing but issues. Ignition failures. Head rebuilt. Shock failed. They also burn a lot of oil too. Need to keep some on hand and check regularly or you could end up with seizures.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Wow - sorry to hear of your troubles!

[@larwiemcdonnel5322]

My husbands royal Enfield had a complete engine failure on a trip with his friends. He managed to get home on the back of another bike and had to get the bike rescued. His dealer was terrible and blamed him for not checking the oil levels ‘regularly’. Even though the bike had done basically only 1000 miles. in the end they helped him get the engine replaced but he has sold the bike as it failed to start on random occasions. Some known issues with ignition. he moved on and bought a Harley and it’s been great for him. He says royal Enfield are like really early 1980s Ducati for reliability. I understand people love retro bikes but is it not better having modern reliability with them as well ?

[@johnwood4448]

So you tried the cowboys and now giving the Indians a go. Boom,Boom! Sorry but I couldn't resist.

[@DatOldeBiker]

Thanks Mr. Flyer. I have a soft spot for these old style bikes and I probably will end my biking days on this or similar. :>)

[@MrSportster12]

Nice review. I'm surprised you did comment on the off set instrument cluster. That would annoy me. The reason for the missing Tripper? - reduced cost. As the Tripper is a Beeline by a different name this could be easily solved.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes I meant to mention the off set instrument - would upset me over time!

[@horspiste]

You've been spoiled by modern clutches - after a bit of rain on my Norton Atlas the clutch cable would become so reluctant to pull that I would need two hands to operate it 🤣 Interestingly on the Classic 350 RE now recommend that the clutch cable is NOT fed through that loop on the front down tube, especially if you have engine bars fitted. Guess it makes the pull a bit less restricted.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Maybe - wish they didn’t disguise it as a throttle cable!!! 😜

[@samhill3496]

That's a winner motorcycle. Great value for the money

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I agree!

[@Fernando90054]

It looks like a nice looking sedate ride? With a nice engine sound from the pipe, something with a classic style , like the Bonneville models from Triumph, maybe?

[@edwoodsnowden]

Lovely Bike makes me want to do my test and buy one!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Why not?

[@jh9493]

Hi Andy, didn't you mean the clutch cable? Minor point, excellent video 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I did indeed!! What a numpty!

[@philiplindley7384]

Looks wise the one thing I couldn't live with is the 'unsubtle' signage on the tank and side cover, bit like T-shirts with advertising all over them.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I actually don’t mind it but a few have made the same comment so you’re not alone!

[@steventhomson8387]

I so agree with you about the throttle cable being in "No man's land". I could put up with all the other minor negatives but that is just daft. Sadly, modifications have to be included for this "stuff-up".

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

No big deal for me but a bit odd looking I thought…

[@caldaemon]

I enjoyed the review. Its not everyone's cup of coffee, but I'm certainly considering getting one of these instead of an overpriced pointy plasticky thing. Safe rides!

[@jonathanevans1305]

One of the things you used to do with reviews was to put something in about the cost of ownership - not so much insurance as that varies tremendously from person to person, running costs, servicing costs, service intervals etc. Useful info for prospective owners. Any chance to include that again?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for the suggestion - maybe in my in-depth reviews yes....

[@jedw9983]

Tried one of these last week. Super value and a really solid machine. But not for me, too tame.

[@blueyondermoto]

"Excuse me you're blocking my gate" 😂

[@winnabow6653]

Picked up the upgraded touring mirrors for my classic 350, no issues with shaky mirrors now, about 100 dollars.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Nice one!