Royal Enfield Classic 350
Ionly got my hands on the Classic 350 two months back and that’s when I took it for a highway ride. On the highway it felt like the best cruiser motorcycle in its segment. It was very impressive throughout the highway run whether I had to overtake or ride it at a constant speed. Ever since, I’ve been living in the city and riding this beauty in the town’s traffic for a while, my report this time will be on city riding and handling capability of Classic.
First of all I want to say that it has a Kerb weight of 195kg and if you are sitting on the bike, it doesn’t feel heavy. As we all know a bike that does not feel heavy can be handled well in any condition. So if I have to deal with city traffic hours, it’s very easy with this bike. Secondly, gear shifting is so smooth and you can ride it at 40kmph-50kmph in fifth gear without any vibrations or knocking from the engine. And even while riding the bike at around 50kmph in fifth gear, response from the engine is quite good which fulfils the desired throttle response by piling on the speed smoothly and quickly. I love the signature Royal Enfield ‘dug dug’ at city speeds. Brake bite is also good for emergency stops. As we all know in traffic one has to be extra careful especially for motorcycles when the vehicle in front grinds to halt without warning leaving the rider with no other option but to brake as hard as he dare. After a few incidents like this I’m happy to say that the allnew Classic 350 is very good in the braking department leagues ahead of its predecessor. With around 13-litre fuel tank capacity and around 32-35kmpl efficiency, one does not need to refill it quite often. Be it looks, handling, ride quality or fuel efficiency, the new Classic has me impressed across the board.