One of the best presented and most straightforward, waffle free reviews I've seen. Also like the fact that you talk about the headlight.......good stuff, thank you
@@BackRoadBikerChuck I one upped you sir. In Australia, our Draconian road laws are out of control. My beloved R1 Crossplane has now been prepped back for track days and for the road and aged 64 I purchased a 2022 Honda CB125F in the same matte finish as your lovely bike. I still wanted to get out and about with emphasis on corners. I'm a knee down race nut so even this little 125 will lean right off the edge of the tyres in tight 50mph corners. It's a gas! Your review was excellent and Siddhartha Lal has absolutely turned this wonderful old company around where they are taking Harley's market share out by 24% in just 2022 alone! Royal Enfield are now experiencing a 104.8% increase in sales EVERY year here! Stay safe and subscribed and rung the bell from Down Under sir. Cheers.
Had my Meteor for 2 months now, tried the touring seat but I found the original more comfortable. I also removed the touring screen as it was causing turbulence and a lot of wind noise, much better without it. Rear suspension is a bit hard for the bumpy roads in my area so I might replace the units at some point. Overall a great bike and good value.
Thanks, James, great info! I've been hearing mixed reviews of the touring seat, so I appreciate you sharing that. I'd love to hear about how you deal with the rear suspension! 💙🙏🏼
Thanks for the reply. I think the suspension units might improve as they wear, I am a very light rider and I suspect a bit more weight might improve the ride.
@@jamesbarrie2458 I haven't really noticed anything about the suspension that bothers me, so the factory settings must be fine for me. Let me know how it goes!
Might be too late for this, but you can consider getting the Nitrox suspension from RE's Classic 350 model and install it in meteor. That's what we do in India if someone doesn't like the suspension meteor. Works really well.
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Any news on that Tripper video review? I've read really mixed reports about it, regarding reliability, loss of connectivity and drainage of phone battery. I haven't been able to find a single medium to long term review that goes into detail about it. Every time it gets mentioned in a review it's in passing, without any real depth to it. Or it just shows the unit on an easy A to B ride. Feels like the internet is lacking a proper review of it (hint hint, nudge nudge)
@@Gaius0 Thanks for reaching out, Jorge! 💙 🙏🏼 I appreciate your request, and I actually have quite a bit to say about the tripper. I do however have two jobs and I'm working hard to produce all of these videos, while still working a lot to earn a living. It's snowing right now in Sedona, so I'm going to have to wait until the roads clear, but the tripper is at the top of my list to produce next. If you'd like to help me out, so I can make the videos you want more quickly, you can buy me a coffee ☕️ at this link here: www.buymeacoffee.com/BackRoadBiker All the funds I receive go directly toward making more videos as quickly as possible. Thanks, in advance for that, and have an awesome day! 🙏🏼
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Your videos have a very nice production quality, so I completely understand that it takes a lot of work to put them together. I would love to hear everything you have to say about the Tripper when and if you get to it. In the meantime, I've sent come caffeine tokens your way as a thank you for all the great material you've already put out there.
Retired in Thailand last year and recently bought a new Meteor 350. I love this bike and it gets lots of looks and sparks up conversations occasionally. After burning my right leg numerous times on the exhaust, I have finally learned to take a wider stance when putting my feet down.
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Hey, no worries, mate. I wouldn't be surprised if Royal Enfield exports mostly (or solely) the top of the line model overseas. It's no wonder that the overseas consumer would be accustomed to the characteristics of said model. Also in that case, the existence of the lower variants is irrelevant to the overseas consumer.
Still just 700 miles into my brown supernova Meteor. You mentioned the RE touring seat: I love the stock seat but I did get the touring seat right away, for the improved looks as well as added comfort (also got the seat in black, since I felt the brown seat was too much brown vs. the tank: gorgeous paint color, it should stand out more). Touring seat sits slightly lower and a couple inches further forward, due to the contour. I'm 5'6" and it improved the sit-fit from great to excellent. Extremely recommended.
Outstanding! More information about the touring seat. Thank you so much. Congratulations on your brown supernova! I really think all of the paint color choices are all beautiful. Royal Enfield really put some thought into the colors. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your ride!
@@nksbits I would LOVE to have any and all bars and plates on my bike to protect my engine. I just had a certain amount budgeted to buy a bike right now and had to stick to it. Maybe Royal Enfield will send me some stuff for me to review. If they do, I'll definitely make videos on how to install them and what I think!
Nice review! About the tank badge, it only comes with the Stellar and Supernova models, the fireball comes with the decall. It's not a region thing, but a model one. Cheers from Brazil!
What a light, fresh, pretty informative and honest review you did here! Thank u very much. I'm looking forward to getting mine... Seeing you having that much fun on it makes me wanna have it right now even more.
Hello and thanks for your review. I´m from Spain and I have a fireball yellow. I´m very happy with it. I put the screen too and I have a touring sit. A couple of weeks ago I did a trip to visit a friend, around 1400km. That´s a long trip here in Spain :-) And I´m very happy with the sit. From my experience the regular sit absorb better the pothole on the road but the touring sit give a better and more comfortable ride when you are doing long distances because is more consistent. I mean after riding for a while the regular sit can loss comfort but not the touring. Try it whenever you have the chance. Greetings!
Hi Nelo! Thank you so much for the information about the seat. That information makes me want to get one. 1400 km, wow! That’s a long ride. I am camping right now south of Phoenix! (The video coming soon!) I just rode 200 miles to get down to the campsite, and I thought that was a long ride for the meteor. Nice job on 1400 km! Thanks again for the information and enjoy your ride!
@@BackRoadBikerChuck enfields (esp their old classic bullet models) built their repute on handling nationwide long distances from south near equator all the way to Himalayan mountains. handles all terrain. i have 2 girlfriends who have made that trip too in their biker clubs.
I rode the 350 a few months ago. I was very impressed, great little bike. I haven’t bought one yet, but I am seriously considering the purchase. Great video! Thanks
Thank you, my friend. Much appreciated. Today, I'm going on an overnight camping trip to the Phoenix area. I'm going to pitch my tent on a citrus farm. The lady running it is a biker as well. Should be interesting. Another camping video is coming soon...
@@umeshdhond Thanks! Editing it now. I'm taking 4 hours of footage down to hopefully less than 30 minutes. It was such a beautiful trip. I discovered some wonderful new bike roads. I can't wait to share it!
I am surprised to see royal Enfield in US. Its an Indian bike since world war 1 and an expensive bike here in India. We have the factory of this bike in a city called Chennai. Royal Enfield had baddays as well especially during recession in 2008. To see our traditional bike in US in 2022 is a different story altogether. I am glad you liked and enjoyed it. Thankyou for the detailed review.
Glad to see people around the world are very amenable and accept foreign mores as its own and instil it as it's own tradition. Because RE carries British legacy. Was also used a lot in British wars. Also the bike is not expensive when you compare it with bikes of same engine size in India. Actually a lesser cc engine from Honda, Suzuki, KTM, etc. will cost more than Royal Enfield. This is because companies charge on what output you're getting and REs generate way lesser power and torque than engines of similar size from other companies.
You should definitely put on the leg guard of Royal Enfield, not only would it give protection but also it's gonna give a 🔥look. And yeah try putting on the touring seat, it looks premium.
A very underrated comment.... Yess, i too highly recommend that....not only it enhances riding safety....but also goves a mire classy look to it invoking the typical RE nostalgia
I always hated Royal Enfield for old ancient air cooled engines they made. I was more into liquid cooled high compression engines like KTM's (like 390 duke in india). But your review made me fall in love with Royal Enfield Meteor,how we should enjoy slow things as well in life.loved your presentation sir. Greetings from India ♥️
Thank you so much for your kind words. This is my first exposure to Royal Enfield, and I just love this bike. Solid, dependable, and seemingly very low maintenance. Thanks for watching! 💙🙏🏻
Great bike and review. I like the looks, sound, feel and value for money. The only things on my wish list would be a belt drive and perhaps a bit more power for those occasional highway cruises. It's absolutely brilliant and more enjoyable than bigger bikes up to about 60-65 mph but above that just keep in mind that it does start to feel a little strained and it doesn't go faster than around 70 mph as mentioned in the video. Personally I find that the windscreen works against the intention and actually makes the ride more tiresome since it significantly increases air turbulence and noise around my helmet. So I recommend skipping that option or at least trying it before you buy (especially if you're tall like me since a higher helmet position might exaggerate the problem).
From what I've read, an Indian Scout 60 has great price to performance ratio and it is belt drive. But you 'd be looking at a $10,000+ price tag, $9,000+ for the Scout 60 Bobber trim.
Excellent vid! Funny, I did just what you said - I walked into a NY Indian/Royal Enfield dealership , saw the 2023 brown Supernova, fell in love and immediately purchased it on the spot! I feel proud that it's my 1st bike. You've got a new subscriber!
I just wanted to say how envious I am of the roads you have to ride. I'm in Chicago, and all we have are city grids surrounded by hundreds of miles of depressing suburbs and flat farmland. Five year plan is to live near the west coast, and I can't wait.
I am from India and I know this bike in and out. I watched this video because of your presentation style, no frills and to the point info and to top it off a very polite disarming voice 👍🏻.1 thing which I really liked in your review was the focus on sitting postions. In india avg height of folks is less compared to western world and therefore, most of the cos design bikes for a sitting height and foot pegs position combo such that it suits the avg indian height to cover max consumer base. I being an odd one out at 6'2" find my ankles crushed if the pegs are set under or behind the sitting line and this bike just works fine 👌. So for folks with extra inches over their feet it's a very comfortable ride 👍🏻
Interesting comment about Asians wearing sandals. I live in the Philippines and most people here wear them. (They call them slippers here.) I thought the heel & toe shifter was to make it easier to change gears with it so far forward, reducing the bend in the ankle.
Hello Chuck. If you feel discomfort on long rides irrespective of the standard or tourier seat, I suggest you remove the pillion and install the back rest behind the seat. You will be surprised with the comfort results! It's also perfect for you since you don't like carrying others, and can give a full proof excuse! 😂 Ride safe.✊🏼
Gonna get my meteor brown in 2 weeks after a month when i ordered it, it's the first time i had the urge to get a bike almost instantly after the test ride. What an elegant and comfy bike !
Touring seat as i owned one is very comfortable... Even after riding for 3 hours at a speed of 70 - 80 kmph covering a distance of 150 kms, your body wont feel any pain or fatique.
Had my Meteor350 since April and have done nearly 3000km since. I love it but for one thing ! My backside in the tailbone area hurts after about 30 mins to the point of having to get off the bike to rest. I even changed to the touring seat. It made no difference to the comfort and to be honest no difference to the original. Cheers. PS I like your videos and presentation
Hey Cruze! Thanks for the kind words about my videos! And congrats on your Meteor, but sorry to hear that you're having tailbone pain. I wonder if it's your sitting posture. As a Yoga and meditation instructor, I always focus on rotating my hips forward a little, in just about any seated posture, to make sure my spine is nice and straight. It always makes a huge difference to me.
Royal Enfield is 100 year old company and their Motorcycles are very respected in India....Himalayan has been a big hit. I love the fireball Meteor. Congrats on your Matt black, look as lovely as the other colors.
I have the same stellar black and I have installed touring seats it's very comfortable compared to the stock one which you has. It will help you in long rides. I would suggest you to go for touring seats
Right?! I actually used one of the wrenches from that kit to change my oil to see how it performed. It did great : th-cam.com/video/8SPRUqQcIoM/w-d-xo.html
Love your review and the scenery. About the luggage. There are a few more aftermarket options now. Hepco & Becker make C-Bow mounts for the Meteor 350, and presumably you can attach their hard or soft cases to them. I'd add a link but I don't think TH-cam will let you. My only concern might be that they look to be only mounted at two points (basically the grab-rail mounts). I have seen other rack units from India with a proper 3-point mount. But since you are riding solo, you might be fine with your throw-over bag - probably hold a bunch more than side cases.
Hello from India. :) The tank badge is available in Stellar and SuperNova variants. The base variant, Fireball(in Red or Yellow), has the regular Royal Enfield Name-Logo. Such a calm review. I was happy to see this happy review. Touring seat might not be liked. It was hitting my bum during the test ride and I wasn't comfortable. I think you should be able to order it from here and there must be ways to get it there. If you have Indian friends, do check if they or their family is traveling to The States and ask them to bring it. :) Wishing you a million miles of smiles.
It's amazing to me that young guys are excited about a side stand with a cut out switch or the fact it has a main stand, back in the day they all had the main stand, it was the rise of the sports bike which changed things
Thanks for sharing, Kevin! And thanks for calling me 'young'. I'm actually 54, so I'm going to go ahead and take that as a complement on how young I look. 💙🙏🏼
If this bike rides as good as it looks then they have something. I am totally turned off by the look of most bikes in this class. I keep saying if a company would take styling from the '70s, and put in today's technology it would be an instant winner! Am I wrong? Good job Royal Enfield!
Owning Royal Enfield Meteor 350 which is Indian brand and getting a Appreciation from a American who generally ride big 1500cc Harley-Davidson is really big things.
Thank you! I have been riding for 30 years and I intentionally bought a smaller bike. Once I took a ride on the Royal Enfield, I fell in love with it. I’m very impressed. 💙🙏🏻
@@BackRoadBikerChuck I have almost same spec Royal Enfield Meteor stallar black only thing I have extra is touring seats which is most comfortable seats and corner mirror from RE catelog.
Well layed out review...certainly helps a person looking forward to buy this bike....I am from India and whenever I have to buy something I always watch reviews of people buying it outside India so I can make a decision....will surely be getting this bike....Thanks...Love from Bharat🇮🇳
Thanks for the great review. I just put a deposit on a Stellar red Meteor last week. I'm 68 y/o and was looking for a smaller lighter bike than the 750-1000cc bikes I had ridden for years. I test rode the Meteor and just loved it. My only problem is it's January here in Ohio. It will be a little while before I can really enjoy it. Your review was spot on because I intend to use mine much the same as you use yours. Be safe and enjoy Sir.
@@BackRoadBikerChuck There are some great roads here. The problem is they are all covered in snow right now LOL. I will post back with my impressions once I get it on the road. Safe riding.
Just completed my 5000KM with meteor Supernova Blue.. amazing ride... good flow, engine power, no vibrations even at high speed.. and works just fine even as city ride. Am In love.
Crisp to the point review ..no rants..no cribbing ..what you succinctly put together is the truth ..getting the bike to do what it's made for & not what it isn't n then start crying ..RE has come a long way & things have changed for better Best wishes Happy & safe rides
Thanks for your review of my review! 🙏🏼 I was recently approached in a parking lot by a former RE mechanic and he said the same thing, "RE has come a long way". Thanks again and safe rides to you, as well. 🏍
Excellent review and enjoyable to watch. I have now ordered a Meteor Supernova, should be here in about 10 days. Returning to biking after a 15 year absence and looks like this bike wiil be perfect for rides down country roads around the UK which is what I plan to do. Keep up the good work.
Glad I discovered your channel. Subscribed. Thinking of getting either the RE Meteor 350 or it's latest cousin the New 2021 RE Classic 350 that was released in September and shares the same J platform.
Great review! Was just in Tallahassee FL Royal Enfield dealer where a fellow was looking at both the Interceptor 650 and the Meteor and suggested this video to the salesman as an honest review that might help him decide. Hope to see more videos soon. I miss Arizona.
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Funny how life does that. I don't have anything to do but I still run out of time to do it in. Speaking of which time has slipped away and I have to hurry now to load up My Royal Enfield and check out in less than 2 hours. I have a rocket launch video coming out tomorrow you might like. Not as good a quality as yours, no music, but... Hope to see you on the small screen soon.
I've had over 50 bikes... from Fireblades to Vespa's, BMW's to Harleys, but the Meteor is next on my list. Back to basics, back to riding, back to enjoyment, no rush, just enjoying the ride for the ride... 😁
Absolutely. I've been riding for 30 years and I intentionally got a smaller bike for the back roads. No hurry. In fact, in a lot of my riding videos, you'll see a lot of people passing me. I love just cruising and enjoying the scenery. Let me know what you think of the Meteor when you get it!
Thanks, Marti! I checked out your channel and I LOVE your sailing footage! I'm a sailor myself, so I absolutely adore watching that stuff. Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by! 💙🙏🏼
Touring seat is awesome, I'm using the same meteor mat black, in my case I also got it because my meteor blue bike delivery was delayed.... Logo badge is not a special feature, it comes with meteor stellar mat black Variant. If you buy base Variant badge won't be there. Foot pedals should be wider and bigger, but you got smaller ones.
The way you compliment about the bike is so satisfying to listen. You seems to be a good hearted and a simple minded person. God bless you and take care. Love from India.
Hello, I am from Serbia and also a 50 years old total beginner on bike. Will you recommend the meteor for newbie!? I am 1,84 cm high with 115 kg ( little beast) . I tried this amazing bike and not sure only about the size....excellent review btw and thanx!! Cheers ✌️
Hi Alen! Thank you for the kind words! I do think that the meteor is a good starter bike. If you can sit on it and have your feet flat on the ground, then it’s a good size for you. The only reason I would suggest starting with a smaller bike, would be your own confidence level. Some people like to start on maybe a 125 instead of a 350, just so they can get comfortable with turns and handling the bike. However, most people who does that, is ready for a bigger bike in a couple of months. If you can find a dealership that will allow you to test drive the bike, that should tell you what you are ready for. Please let me know how it goes and enjoy your ride! 💙🙏🏻
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Thank you for your answer. I test the meteor and he is so easy to handle, smooth to ride and the sound! ! I am passing from maxi scooter so i have some experience. I think i will order the blue stellar, delivery time is 4 months for Serbia 👍 Your reviews are excellent, helps me to decide about the Meteor. Regards and safe ride ✌️
Best ever review of Meteor 350 👌, so much informative and helpful 👍, thx Loads. I have booked one the Fireball version and eagerly waiting for the Delivery - its a 3 months waiting period for Royal Enfield Meteor
Ive got the touring seat and love it. I’m a bigger guy, 125kgs 6foot 5, and it makes the bike so much more comfortable for long rides … ONCE you get used to it. It takes time
AH... interesting. First of all, thanks for watching my channel! Secondly, what do you mean specifically by "get used to it?" I'm guessing, by the look of it, that it rotates your hips forward a little bit, taking the pressure off your lower back. Does that sound accurate? (I'm a Yoga teacher and I pay close attention to body position.)💙🙏🏼
@@scottt8258 Great! Thanks for the info. BTW, if you want to reach out to me via email, I have a great Yoga stretch that can help your sciatica. ChuckTheBackRoadBiker@gmail.com
Very good review and very well reasoned. The $400 cost (about £300) of the 1st service in the US amazed me.There's a guy called Economical Rides based in Spain and I'm sure his servicing cost was much lower.
Since I posted this, I’ve had probably 100 people tell me how ridiculously high the price is. I do live in an expensive tourist town with only one bike shop that services Royal Enfield in a two hour radius in any direction. They know it, so they jack up their prices.
I'm here in Tucson AZ. I am torn between 350 vs 650. The meteor is more eye catching to me and seems like it would handle better. If it can cruise at 65mph then I'm sold.
Hey Bill. I top out at 70mph on this bike, depending on the hills, the altitude and the load I'm carrying. But 65 has never been a problem. Give me a shout when you get your bike, we'll meet up somewhere halfway and do a video! 💙🙏
Excellent Review Chuck 👍🏻🙂 I just Bought Meteor Supernova Last week. And I can relate what you mentioned about Front Sitting Position. That was the first Preference, Which made my decision simple between Interceptor and Meteor. Showroom had Touring seat already installed, and I liked it, it has good support from Back as well, So I took it with Touring Seat. Thanks I'll be watching your other videos as well👍🏻
What a nice lovely review. Pleasing to listen. This is a great bike for novice and the experienced alike. Royal Enfield has launched a new bike in India with the meteor's engine, chassis and everything. The new classic 350, Essentially a meteor with 1940s look. I have uploaded a video of mine you can check out if you like. They've given it a far better sounding exhaust than meteor in my opinion.
You are truly a bike aficionado since you are the only biker who recommend to check the rider footpegs before buying since I made a mistake of buying a bike with rear set footpegs which tires one after riding for 30 minutes although I have been riding for past 40 years 😀
Excellent review. Your comments about the warranty requirements and mandated dealer service got me to thinking about old case law that make it illegal for manufacturers to require this. I’ll do some research but I’m very sure the owner may do this first service so long as it’s properly documented with receipts,time stamped photos of the odometer mileage and the process. Thanks.
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Magnuson-Moss Act. c) No warrantor may condition the continued validity of a warranty on the use of only authorized repair service and/or authorized replacement parts for non-warranty service and maintenance. For example, provisions such as, “This warranty is void if service is performed by anyone other than an authorized ‘ABC’ dealer and all replacement parts must be genuine ‘ABC’ parts,” and the like, are prohibited where the service or parts are not covered by the warranty. and Generally, tie-in sales provisions aren’t allowed. These are provisions that state or imply that a consumer must buy or use an item or service from a particular company to keep their warranty coverage.
Nice review. In third world countries especially India, motorcycles are the most used transport. This bike that you have is one of the premium segment bikes with a good fuel efficiency for its weight.
@@DHS562 yes, that's why RE sells it as an emotion, no(99%) indian would buy a luxury bike for everyday commute, Bajaj dominar 400 is the rival and is way worth the buck.
Good points, here in Bharat when I went to Mountain areas, its sound just helps me keep away predators. Your bike has a normal pipe, but here we use a very aggressive one with a loud Patt-Patt-Patt sound. Obviously, not for cities but mountains
Wow! Amazing review! This exactly what a review is supposed to be. Instead of relying on specs sheets, you relied on your actual riding experience and that is what viewers actually want to watch. Great job! 👌
Then again, a muted color can cause your eyes to pass by. I bright color draws your attention to perhaps check out other details. Great review of an awesome bike. Likely your most favorite by now.
That's what I've heard! Here in the United States, everyone seems to want to get these HUGE bikes. Every time I pull into a parking lot, someone comes up to me and says something like, "Nice little bike. That looks great for a beginner." I always tell them that I've been riding for 30 years and this is my bike of choice. They never know quite what to say. You're right - it's hilarious. Thanks for watching! 💙 🙏🏼
Not sure what you're talking about buddy, we have RE's 650 CC interceptor itself as an option, you have the Bajaj 400, the KTM's which are slightly bigger bikes.. all made in india.. and almost all foreign brands are available, albeit with a lot of tax making them much more expensive than they should be...but still there are tons of litre and big bikes on the road...RE is also going to release a 650CC cruiser/meteor soon...so then that will be the biggest indian cruiser available soon...you now have yezdi and jawa options as well...BSA is also launching...there are tons of options...but yes the meteor is a very sweet value for money package...
@@graceonfilmsnstuff I dont get your point...go back a few more decades then and bikes did not exist... we are talking about today...and today you can pretty much buy any bike in the world in india as well as RE themselves are making the 650's and even other brands are coming up with much bigger bikes...and dont get me wrong...I dont think that trend should go any further...I think anything more than a 6-700 cc bike and that also is too much for a high tuned sports bike is just a stupidity...most people cant use the power...and for those who think they can...they will eventually meet a situation that doesnt agree that they should and be in bad trouble...to ride safely this is all the bike you need...anyone who thinks otherwise is just waiting for the day they are proved wrong...so im happy that india is not going crazy to develop bigger bikes atm...although I feel they are coming...and thats not necessarily good.
Thanks! I use it for getting around town and I like it. The only time I find my clutch hand getting tired is when I don't shift into neutral at red lights. Other than that, I like it.💙🙏🏼
I didn't know royal enfields are imported to USA, btw I hope you did consider Interceptor/Continental 650 I plan to get one of them once i save up enough
I had my 300 mile check done at a reputable local bike shop/mechanic, not the dealership. They printed out the 300 mile royal enfield check sheet and I gave them a royal enfield oil filter to replace the old one. Kept receipts . Will this hopefully keep my warranty in-tact? My dealership said it wouldn't be a problem as long as I had the receipt. What is your take on it?
From what I'm hearing, some people are doing ALL of their own maintenance. They take pictures, shoot video, keep receipts, just so they can prove they did everything on time if they ever need to. I change my oil and plugs myself, but I'm not a trained mechanic. I installed the windscreen, I adjust the springs, stuff like that. Anything beyond that, I take it to the shop. 💙🙏🏼
On the one bike for one person part, there's quite a feel in having your wife/gf sit behind you as you go riding around the city at the end of the day. It's.. something special. Not that there's anything wrong with soloing, just thought I'd add that PS: That service cost is truly breathtaking, lol
@@BackRoadBikerChuck I literally thought that this man must be some sort of therapist or something of the likes! Your review was much easier and enjoyable to watch compared most of the in your face, fast paced reviews. Instantly subscribed within first 10 seconds of the video. Do you own other vehicles too? I'd love to see them covered by you.
@@sierrachief117 Hey, Thanks for the love! 💙 🙏🏼 At the moment, the Meteor is the only bike I have. My wife has two bikes; a Honda Rebel and a Kawasaki Eliminator. I'm thinking of doing reviews on both of those. I'm definitely going to be doing more Motocamping adventures. Next week I'm going to be staying in a desert teepee with a fire pit in the middle of it. It's going to be a chilly night, so I'm looking forward to that. Thanks again for watching!
This is one of the best review about Meteor 350. You reviewed the bike and explained your riding skills that definitely gonna follow by good riders especially youth.
At first, was really surprised by the color of your voice, but in the matter of seconds, it grew on me. Really liked the format of this video, all the info was well put together and presented, editing on point, to further complement information you were passing to the viewers. Really enjoyed it... Job well done.
The Meteor 350 is a bit too small for my needs so I'm waiting to see if the Royal Enfield KX838 "Bobber" see's production. The KX838 is a great mix of classic and modern styling, it will make a good stablemate for my Sportster. The new Royal Enfield SG650 is also a great looking machine, a tough looking "Bruiser Cruiser" with an aluminium "Casquette" headlight surround and digital graphics. Royal Enfield is the world's oldest continual production motorcycle manufacturer, dating back to 1901.
YES! That 838 bobber is looking pretty tight. And the SG650 is a beautiful machine, but I'll be loving that one from a distance. I like my footpegs a little farther forward. Thanks for dropping by! 💙🙏🏼
The KX 838 will be awesome but that was 3.7-4yrs ago these days the KX838 will be water cooled but that's ok & means more power.I think it needs a more traditional forks but it would be great & a great way for R.E to crack the u.s market especially now Harley Davidson has discontinued 883 I reckon it would be very popular too being a Vtwin. Royal Enfield make the KX838 please.
@@ruahinesrider Thank you for your reply, we'll just have to wait and see if the KX838 makes an appearance in the motorcycle market place. I doubt if the production version will have the air / oil cooling of the prototype, as you've said water cooling is the way to go. The press have announced that the Indian launch date has now been put back to 2023. The production model will have some changes compared to the prototype, I actually like the covered girder forks, they give the machine an indiviual look, I hope RE keeps them on the production model.
@@davidmacgregor5193 The forks look ok definitely different I prefer more traditional forks but it wouldn't stop me buying one & I bet they handle good too.A VTwin R.E oh yeah.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this lovely motorcycle. Here in Brazil we are purchasing a lot of them, but we need to wait about 3 months to arrive. Congratulations. See you.
By far the most useful, pragmatic, compelling, objective and fact filled review I have ever come across. Thank you for helping me make an informed next bike choice. Nice to see Sedona on your 2 wheels, the awesome landscape of which I have hiked from dawn to dusk several times. Derek M (Ireland).
In the UK Royal Enfield does offer official "commuter panniers" for the Meteor 350 (p/n INR 1950) but these are narrow top opening bins for drop in luggage packs, also available. Practical for city work but not pleasing to the eye. I think decent saddlebags or the tailpack you're already using would be better for your needs. The aftermarket here draws from the Indian RE aftermarket, so there's a huge range of kit available for the model. I envy you the roads you ride, very pleasant, but sad to see we share the same unaware car drivers. Stay safe.
Thanks, Shaun! I haven't seen the PAIR of hard, lockable panniers for the 350, but I'll search again, now that you say they're out there. Thanks! Yes, it's absolutely beautiful here. As soon as the weather warms up, I'll be back out on the road with new camping videos! Thanks so much for watching.
One of the best presented and most straightforward, waffle free reviews I've seen. Also like the fact that you talk about the headlight.......good stuff, thank you
Hi Laurie! Thanks for the kind words! Ya - love that headlight.
I totally agree.
@@BackRoadBikerChuck sir can i win. Please. I have been a RE fan since young age. But couldn't afford it.
True
@@BackRoadBikerChuck I one upped you sir. In Australia, our Draconian road laws are out of control. My beloved R1 Crossplane has now been prepped back for track days and for the road and aged 64 I purchased a 2022 Honda CB125F in the same matte finish as your lovely bike. I still wanted to get out and about with emphasis on corners. I'm a knee down race nut so even this little 125 will lean right off the edge of the tyres in tight 50mph corners. It's a gas! Your review was excellent and Siddhartha Lal has absolutely turned this wonderful old company around where they are taking Harley's market share out by 24% in just 2022 alone! Royal Enfield are now experiencing a 104.8% increase in sales EVERY year here! Stay safe and subscribed and rung the bell from Down Under sir. Cheers.
Loved the simple, no nonsense review. Namaste from Chennai, India, a few kms away from the Royal Enfield factory.
Hey, Sujan, thanks! I appreciate that! 💙🙏🏼
Had my Meteor for 2 months now, tried the touring seat but I found the original more comfortable. I also removed the touring screen as it was causing turbulence and a lot of wind noise, much better without it. Rear suspension is a bit hard for the bumpy roads in my area so I might replace the units at some point. Overall a great bike and good value.
Thanks, James, great info! I've been hearing mixed reviews of the touring seat, so I appreciate you sharing that. I'd love to hear about how you deal with the rear suspension! 💙🙏🏼
Thanks for the reply. I think the suspension units might improve as they wear, I am a very light rider and I suspect a bit more weight might improve the ride.
@@jamesbarrie2458 I haven't really noticed anything about the suspension that bothers me, so the factory settings must be fine for me. Let me know how it goes!
@@jamesbarrie2458 p km
Might be too late for this, but you can consider getting the Nitrox suspension from RE's Classic 350 model and install it in meteor. That's what we do in India if someone doesn't like the suspension meteor. Works really well.
Yeah in India, the heel-toe shifter is a norm, it's found on every bike except the sporty ones.
Also it's helpful if you are wearing nice shiny shoes for office or parties and don't want imprints on top of your shoe surface due to gear shifts. 😉
This is one of the best Meteor 350 reviews on the internet , patiently waiting for the tripper navigator video
Thanks! Yes, Tripper review coming. So many videos to do - so little time!
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Any news on that Tripper video review? I've read really mixed reports about it, regarding reliability, loss of connectivity and drainage of phone battery. I haven't been able to find a single medium to long term review that goes into detail about it. Every time it gets mentioned in a review it's in passing, without any real depth to it. Or it just shows the unit on an easy A to B ride. Feels like the internet is lacking a proper review of it (hint hint, nudge nudge)
@@Gaius0 Thanks for reaching out, Jorge! 💙 🙏🏼 I appreciate your request, and I actually have quite a bit to say about the tripper. I do however have two jobs and I'm working hard to produce all of these videos, while still working a lot to earn a living. It's snowing right now in Sedona, so I'm going to have to wait until the roads clear, but the tripper is at the top of my list to produce next. If you'd like to help me out, so I can make the videos you want more quickly, you can buy me a coffee ☕️ at this link here:
www.buymeacoffee.com/BackRoadBiker
All the funds I receive go directly toward making more videos as quickly as possible. Thanks, in advance for that, and have an awesome day! 🙏🏼
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Your videos have a very nice production quality, so I completely understand that it takes a lot of work to put them together. I would love to hear everything you have to say about the Tripper when and if you get to it. In the meantime, I've sent come caffeine tokens your way as a thank you for all the great material you've already put out there.
Retired in Thailand last year and recently bought a new Meteor 350. I love this bike and it gets lots of looks and sparks up conversations occasionally. After burning my right leg numerous times on the exhaust, I have finally learned to take a wider stance when putting my feet down.
Great choice... Meteor is really a hot seller here in India.. with a waiting period of 3 months... you made a great choice..👍
I believe that the tank badge is dependent on the level of trim, of which they have 3
Hey, Kevin - thanks! I've been corrected on that about a dozen times, but thanks again!
Yes they have the fireball model and the stellar
The tank badge exists on the Supernova variant, with the Stellar and the Fireball being offered with decals.
@@arunavachatterjee2433 Thanks, Arunava! Again, I've been corrected on this about 50 times, but thanks again! 💙 🙏🏼
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Hey, no worries, mate. I wouldn't be surprised if Royal Enfield exports mostly (or solely) the top of the line model overseas. It's no wonder that the overseas consumer would be accustomed to the characteristics of said model. Also in that case, the existence of the lower variants is irrelevant to the overseas consumer.
Still just 700 miles into my brown supernova Meteor. You mentioned the RE touring seat: I love the stock seat but I did get the touring seat right away, for the improved looks as well as added comfort (also got the seat in black, since I felt the brown seat was too much brown vs. the tank: gorgeous paint color, it should stand out more). Touring seat sits slightly lower and a couple inches further forward, due to the contour. I'm 5'6" and it improved the sit-fit from great to excellent. Extremely recommended.
Outstanding! More information about the touring seat. Thank you so much. Congratulations on your brown supernova! I really think all of the paint color choices are all beautiful. Royal Enfield really put some thought into the colors. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your ride!
“Go get your own damn bike 🤣” well said!!
Thank you! A motorcycle is THE vehicle of personal freedom.
@@BackRoadBikerChuck True!
What are your thoughts on the crash guard? What made you not install an engine/leg guard for example?
@@nksbits I would LOVE to have any and all bars and plates on my bike to protect my engine. I just had a certain amount budgeted to buy a bike right now and had to stick to it. Maybe Royal Enfield will send me some stuff for me to review. If they do, I'll definitely make videos on how to install them and what I think!
What's very special about this bike is the excellent ground clearance. You can lean it pretty well in turns.
Nice review! About the tank badge, it only comes with the Stellar and Supernova models, the fireball comes with the decall. It's not a region thing, but a model one. Cheers from Brazil!
I see, thanks!
Echoed my thoughts @Eduardo
What a light, fresh, pretty informative and honest review you did here! Thank u very much. I'm looking forward to getting mine... Seeing you having that much fun on it makes me wanna have it right now even more.
Thanks Juan! Yes, I know the feeling. I waited for my blue one to arrive for a couple months, then I just had to buy the black one. Cheers!
Hello and thanks for your review. I´m from Spain and I have a fireball yellow. I´m very happy with it. I put the screen too and I have a touring sit. A couple of weeks ago I did a trip to visit a friend, around 1400km. That´s a long trip here in Spain :-) And I´m very happy with the sit. From my experience the regular sit absorb better the pothole on the road but the touring sit give a better and more comfortable ride when you are doing long distances because is more consistent. I mean after riding for a while the regular sit can loss comfort but not the touring. Try it whenever you have the chance. Greetings!
Hi Nelo! Thank you so much for the information about the seat. That information makes me want to get one. 1400 km, wow! That’s a long ride. I am camping right now south of Phoenix! (The video coming soon!) I just rode 200 miles to get down to the campsite, and I thought that was a long ride for the meteor. Nice job on 1400 km! Thanks again for the information and enjoy your ride!
@@BackRoadBikerChuck enfields (esp their old classic bullet models) built their repute on handling nationwide long distances from south near equator all the way to Himalayan mountains. handles all terrain.
i have 2 girlfriends who have made that trip too in their biker clubs.
I rode the 350 a few months ago. I was very impressed, great little bike. I haven’t bought one yet, but I am seriously considering the purchase.
Great video! Thanks
Thanks Joe! Whichever bike you choose I hope you have an awesome time! Thanks for watching! 💙🙏🏻
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Excellent job Chuck! 👏 Very comprehensive too, without sounding like a brochure. You've done a great service to all who are considering to get one.
Thank you, my friend. Much appreciated. Today, I'm going on an overnight camping trip to the Phoenix area. I'm going to pitch my tent on a citrus farm. The lady running it is a biker as well. Should be interesting. Another camping video is coming soon...
Looking forward to your camping trip video...👍
@@umeshdhond Thanks! Editing it now. I'm taking 4 hours of footage down to hopefully less than 30 minutes. It was such a beautiful trip. I discovered some wonderful new bike roads. I can't wait to share it!
Excellent job, I’m a fan of my RE Meteor Stellar Black as well 👍😎
@@MarkASaxer Cool! Thanks for watching. post some video of your bike! I'd love to see it!
I am surprised to see royal Enfield in US. Its an Indian bike since world war 1 and an expensive bike here in India. We have the factory of this bike in a city called Chennai. Royal Enfield had baddays as well especially during recession in 2008. To see our traditional bike in US in 2022 is a different story altogether. I am glad you liked and enjoyed it. Thankyou for the detailed review.
Glad to see people around the world are very amenable and accept foreign mores as its own and instil it as it's own tradition. Because RE carries British legacy. Was also used a lot in British wars.
Also the bike is not expensive when you compare it with bikes of same engine size in India. Actually a lesser cc engine from Honda, Suzuki, KTM, etc. will cost more than Royal Enfield. This is because companies charge on what output you're getting and REs generate way lesser power and torque than engines of similar size from other companies.
You should definitely put on the leg guard of Royal Enfield, not only would it give protection but also it's gonna give a 🔥look. And yeah try putting on the touring seat, it looks premium.
A very underrated comment....
Yess, i too highly recommend that....not only it enhances riding safety....but also goves a mire classy look to it invoking the typical RE nostalgia
I always hated Royal Enfield for old ancient air cooled engines they made. I was more into liquid cooled high compression engines like KTM's (like 390 duke in india). But your review made me fall in love with Royal Enfield Meteor,how we should enjoy slow things as well in life.loved your presentation sir. Greetings from India ♥️
Thank you so much for your kind words. This is my first exposure to Royal Enfield, and I just love this bike. Solid, dependable, and seemingly very low maintenance. Thanks for watching! 💙🙏🏻
I'm an Indian and watching this review for my purchase for a RE Meteor and I really appreciate your style of a simple and detailed review
Great bike and review. I like the looks, sound, feel and value for money. The only things on my wish list would be a belt drive and perhaps a bit more power for those occasional highway cruises. It's absolutely brilliant and more enjoyable than bigger bikes up to about 60-65 mph but above that just keep in mind that it does start to feel a little strained and it doesn't go faster than around 70 mph as mentioned in the video. Personally I find that the windscreen works against the intention and actually makes the ride more tiresome since it significantly increases air turbulence and noise around my helmet. So I recommend skipping that option or at least trying it before you buy (especially if you're tall like me since a higher helmet position might exaggerate the problem).
From what I've read, an Indian Scout 60 has great price to performance ratio and it is belt drive. But you 'd be looking at a $10,000+ price tag, $9,000+ for the Scout 60 Bobber trim.
Excellent vid! Funny, I did just what you said - I walked into a NY Indian/Royal Enfield dealership , saw the 2023 brown Supernova, fell in love and immediately purchased it on the spot! I feel proud that it's my 1st bike. You've got a new subscriber!
this review doesn't mention that the Meteor is incredibly affordable, and a great deal at the price. I see new 2022 models under $4500.
In America, yes. Thanks for sharing! 💙🙏🏻
In india about 3000 dollars only
I just wanted to say how envious I am of the roads you have to ride. I'm in Chicago, and all we have are city grids surrounded by hundreds of miles of depressing suburbs and flat farmland. Five year plan is to live near the west coast, and I can't wait.
Good to have a plan, my friend. Are you going to ride your bike out there when you go? 💙🙏🏼
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Absolutely. Until then, I ride nice roads a few times a year, and vicariously through TH-cam.
I am from India and I know this bike in and out. I watched this video because of your presentation style, no frills and to the point info and to top it off a very polite disarming voice 👍🏻.1 thing which I really liked in your review was the focus on sitting postions. In india avg height of folks is less compared to western world and therefore, most of the cos design bikes for a sitting height and foot pegs position combo such that it suits the avg indian height to cover max consumer base. I being an odd one out at 6'2" find my ankles crushed if the pegs are set under or behind the sitting line and this bike just works fine 👌. So for folks with extra inches over their feet it's a very comfortable ride 👍🏻
Thanks for the kind words and the great info! And glad I could provide a video for you to enjoy! 💙🙏🏼
i am from india . i have also a meteor and just completed my 5000 km. it's really a good cruiser machine.
I totally agree! Thank you for watching! 💙🙏🏻
@@BackRoadBikerChuck
My Pleasure Brother :)
Interesting comment about Asians wearing sandals. I live in the Philippines and most people here wear them. (They call them slippers here.) I thought the heel & toe shifter was to make it easier to change gears with it so far forward, reducing the bend in the ankle.
Interesting. Either way, I love it. Thanks, David! 💙🙏🏼
I don't know how it appeared in my recommendation but worth watching it
Awesome, thanks!
Hello Chuck.
If you feel discomfort on long rides irrespective of the standard or tourier seat, I suggest you remove the pillion and install the back rest behind the seat. You will be surprised with the comfort results!
It's also perfect for you since you don't like carrying others, and can give a full proof excuse! 😂
Ride safe.✊🏼
Thanks for the suggestion, Aniruddha! I have thought of that and actually may go that route. 💙🙏🏼
I agree on the lack of accesories
I want a rack to replace the rear seat
The tank badge is for the Stellar and Supernova versions. The decals come with the base Fireball variant.
Thank you, Roy! I've been corrected about a hundred times on this, but I appreciate the correction. 💙🙏🏼
Gonna get my meteor brown in 2 weeks after a month when i ordered it, it's the first time i had the urge to get a bike almost instantly after the test ride. What an elegant and comfy bike !
A thorough review of this beauty! The bike is definitely a Budget-friendly Cruiser. Safe riding from India!!
Thank you! And thank you for watching! 🙏🏻
Touring seat as i owned one is very comfortable... Even after riding for 3 hours at a speed of 70 - 80 kmph covering a distance of 150 kms, your body wont feel any pain or fatique.
Outstanding! That’s a great endorsement. I hope to get one soon and try it. Thanks!
Had my Meteor350 since April and have done nearly 3000km since. I love it but for one thing !
My backside in the tailbone area hurts after about 30 mins to the point of having to get off the bike to rest. I even changed to the touring seat. It made no difference to the comfort and to be honest no difference to the original. Cheers. PS I like your videos and presentation
Hey Cruze! Thanks for the kind words about my videos! And congrats on your Meteor, but sorry to hear that you're having tailbone pain. I wonder if it's your sitting posture. As a Yoga and meditation instructor, I always focus on rotating my hips forward a little, in just about any seated posture, to make sure my spine is nice and straight. It always makes a huge difference to me.
@@BackRoadBikerChuck thanks for the advice. I’ll try to consciously try that. 🤞
Man you are so polite and very True about Royal Enfield
Thank you, Mousam! I appreciate that! 💙🙏🏼
Royal Enfield is 100 year old company and their Motorcycles are very respected in India....Himalayan has been a big hit. I love the fireball Meteor. Congrats on your Matt black, look as lovely as the other colors.
Hey, thanks! 💙🙏🏼 Do you have a Meteor?
The best video of RE Meteor 350, I watched it twice.
I have the same stellar black and I have installed touring seats it's very comfortable compared to the stock one which you has. It will help you in long rides. I would suggest you to go for touring seats
Great info! Thanks for sharing! 💙🙏🏼 I'm totally going to get one soon!
Also get the Touring pegs from Royal Enfield - A little wider, super comfortable
I love that the Meteor comes with an onboard toolkit!
Right?! I actually used one of the wrenches from that kit to change my oil to see how it performed. It did great : th-cam.com/video/8SPRUqQcIoM/w-d-xo.html
Love your review and the scenery. About the luggage. There are a few more aftermarket options now. Hepco & Becker make C-Bow mounts for the Meteor 350, and presumably you can attach their hard or soft cases to them. I'd add a link but I don't think TH-cam will let you. My only concern might be that they look to be only mounted at two points (basically the grab-rail mounts). I have seen other rack units from India with a proper 3-point mount. But since you are riding solo, you might be fine with your throw-over bag - probably hold a bunch more than side cases.
Outstanding information - thanks, Matt! I'll definitely check this out!
I have touring seat installed and it's super comfy.
Awesome! Thanks for the info. 💙🙏🏼 How long of a ride have you done on it?
@@BackRoadBikerChuck 4000 Km. And experience is very good. Thanks 👍
Hello from India. :)
The tank badge is available in Stellar and SuperNova variants. The base variant, Fireball(in Red or Yellow), has the regular Royal Enfield Name-Logo.
Such a calm review. I was happy to see this happy review.
Touring seat might not be liked. It was hitting my bum during the test ride and I wasn't comfortable.
I think you should be able to order it from here and there must be ways to get it there. If you have Indian friends, do check if they or their family is traveling to The States and ask them to bring it. :)
Wishing you a million miles of smiles.
It's amazing to me that young guys are excited about a side stand with a cut out switch or the fact it has a main stand, back in the day they all had the main stand, it was the rise of the sports bike which changed things
Thanks for sharing, Kevin! And thanks for calling me 'young'. I'm actually 54, so I'm going to go ahead and take that as a complement on how young I look. 💙🙏🏼
@@BackRoadBikerChuck I certainly would not have put you down as in the 50s so yeah good for you 👍🏻
@@BackRoadBikerChuck 54 are you kidding? You look 35-37 guy. Then I remember you said you are yoga instructor.
If this bike rides as good as it looks then they have something. I am totally turned off by the look of most bikes in this class. I keep saying if a company would take styling from the '70s, and put in today's technology it would be an instant winner!
Am I wrong? Good job Royal Enfield!
I agree and I love this bike. 💙🙏
Owning Royal Enfield Meteor 350 which is Indian brand and getting a Appreciation from a American who generally ride big 1500cc Harley-Davidson is really big things.
Thank you! I have been riding for 30 years and I intentionally bought a smaller bike. Once I took a ride on the Royal Enfield, I fell in love with it. I’m very impressed. 💙🙏🏻
@@BackRoadBikerChuck I have almost same spec Royal Enfield Meteor stallar black only thing I have extra is touring seats which is most comfortable seats and corner mirror from RE catelog.
@@aryanbanerjee1636 .... Americans are rich people
@@aryanbanerjee1636 ..your grammar sucks... improve it
Well layed out review...certainly helps a person looking forward to buy this bike....I am from India and whenever I have to buy something I always watch reviews of people buying it outside India so I can make a decision....will surely be getting this bike....Thanks...Love from Bharat🇮🇳
Thank you! Glad I could help! Love back at you from Sedona! 💙🙏🏼
Agreed Tank badge in metal looks sleek
Thanks for the great review. I just put a deposit on a Stellar red Meteor last week. I'm 68 y/o and was looking for a smaller lighter bike than the 750-1000cc bikes I had ridden for years. I test rode the Meteor and just loved it. My only problem is it's January here in Ohio. It will be a little while before I can really enjoy it. Your review was spot on because I intend to use mine much the same as you use yours. Be safe and enjoy Sir.
Thanks, Dennis! Congratulations on your Meteor! I'd love to see some riding videos from you in Ohio - I bet there are great bike roads there! 💙 🙏🏼
@@BackRoadBikerChuck There are some great roads here. The problem is they are all covered in snow right now LOL. I will post back with my impressions once I get it on the road. Safe riding.
Just completed my 5000KM with meteor Supernova Blue.. amazing ride... good flow, engine power, no vibrations even at high speed.. and works just fine even as city ride.
Am In love.
Crisp to the point review ..no rants..no cribbing ..what you succinctly put together is the truth ..getting the bike to do what it's made for & not what it isn't n then start crying ..RE has come a long way & things have changed for better
Best wishes
Happy & safe rides
Thanks for your review of my review! 🙏🏼 I was recently approached in a parking lot by a former RE mechanic and he said the same thing, "RE has come a long way". Thanks again and safe rides to you, as well. 🏍
An American falling in love with an Indian made motor cycle. Dude that’s quality.
I walked into the showroom, here in Arizona, saw the bike, and immediately fell in love with her.
Excellent review and enjoyable to watch. I have now ordered a Meteor Supernova, should be here in about 10 days. Returning to biking after a 15 year absence and looks like this bike wiil be perfect for rides down country roads around the UK which is what I plan to do. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Peter! And congratulations on your new bike! I'd love to see some video of your part of the world when you get rolling! 💙🙏🏼
I do have classic 350CC black and do admire everytime that am riding history not a bike. I love that bike since my childhood finally brought now
Glad I discovered your channel. Subscribed. Thinking of getting either the RE Meteor 350 or it's latest cousin the New 2021 RE Classic 350 that was released in September and shares the same J platform.
Nice! Let me know how that Classic works for you!
Great review! Was just in Tallahassee FL Royal Enfield dealer where a fellow was looking at both the Interceptor 650 and the Meteor and suggested this video to the salesman as an honest review that might help him decide. Hope to see more videos soon. I miss Arizona.
Great to hear from you! Yes, more videos coming soon. I just got busy with life there for a while. 💙🙏
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Funny how life does that. I don't have anything to do but I still run out of time to do it in. Speaking of which time has slipped away and I have to hurry now to load up My Royal Enfield and check out in less than 2 hours. I have a rocket launch video coming out tomorrow you might like. Not as good a quality as yours, no music, but... Hope to see you on the small screen soon.
I've had over 50 bikes... from Fireblades to Vespa's, BMW's to Harleys, but the Meteor is next on my list. Back to basics, back to riding, back to enjoyment, no rush, just enjoying the ride for the ride... 😁
Absolutely. I've been riding for 30 years and I intentionally got a smaller bike for the back roads. No hurry. In fact, in a lot of my riding videos, you'll see a lot of people passing me. I love just cruising and enjoying the scenery. Let me know what you think of the Meteor when you get it!
This is the best review of the Meteor that I have watched
Thanks, Marti! I checked out your channel and I LOVE your sailing footage! I'm a sailor myself, so I absolutely adore watching that stuff. Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by! 💙🙏🏼
Great well structured review from someone that has got to know the bike very well. Thank you.
Thanks, Peter! Glad you enjoyed it!
Review is as soothing as the meteor..
Thank you my friend! I appreciate that. 🙏🏻💙
Touring seat is awesome, I'm using the same meteor mat black, in my case I also got it because my meteor blue bike delivery was delayed....
Logo badge is not a special feature, it comes with meteor stellar mat black Variant.
If you buy base Variant badge won't be there.
Foot pedals should be wider and bigger, but you got smaller ones.
The way you compliment about the bike is so satisfying to listen. You seems to be a good hearted and a simple minded person. God bless you and take care.
Love from India.
Hello, I am from Serbia and also a 50 years old total beginner on bike. Will you recommend the meteor for newbie!? I am 1,84 cm high with 115 kg ( little beast) . I tried this amazing bike and not sure only about the size....excellent review btw and thanx!! Cheers ✌️
Hi Alen! Thank you for the kind words! I do think that the meteor is a good starter bike. If you can sit on it and have your feet flat on the ground, then it’s a good size for you.
The only reason I would suggest starting with a smaller bike, would be your own confidence level. Some people like to start on maybe a 125 instead of a 350, just so they can get comfortable with turns and handling the bike. However, most people who does that, is ready for a bigger bike in a couple of months.
If you can find a dealership that will allow you to test drive the bike, that should tell you what you are ready for.
Please let me know how it goes and enjoy your ride! 💙🙏🏻
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Thank you for your answer. I test the meteor and he is so easy to handle, smooth to ride and the sound! ! I am passing from maxi scooter so i have some experience. I think i will order the blue stellar, delivery time is 4 months for Serbia 👍 Your reviews are excellent, helps me to decide about the Meteor. Regards and safe ride ✌️
@@svaralen Thank you for your feedback! Keep me posted - I would love to see photos or video of your bike when it arrives! 💙🙏🏼
"Go get your own damn bike" My sentiments exactly!
Right!? I love it. 💙🙏🏼
Best ever review of Meteor 350 👌, so much informative and helpful 👍, thx Loads. I have booked one the Fireball version and eagerly waiting for the Delivery - its a 3 months waiting period for Royal Enfield Meteor
Thank you, my friend!💙🙏🏻 yes, the waiting game can be frustrating. It will be awesome when it arrives! 🏍
Ive got the touring seat and love it. I’m a bigger guy, 125kgs 6foot 5, and it makes the bike so much more comfortable for long rides … ONCE you get used to it. It takes time
AH... interesting. First of all, thanks for watching my channel! Secondly, what do you mean specifically by "get used to it?" I'm guessing, by the look of it, that it rotates your hips forward a little bit, taking the pressure off your lower back. Does that sound accurate? (I'm a Yoga teacher and I pay close attention to body position.)💙🙏🏼
@@BackRoadBikerChuck yep. It sort of lowers your bum into the seat and sits up at the back. I have really bad sciatica and it’s helped heaps.
@@scottt8258 Great! Thanks for the info.
BTW, if you want to reach out to me via email, I have a great Yoga stretch that can help your sciatica.
ChuckTheBackRoadBiker@gmail.com
Very good review and very well reasoned. The $400 cost (about £300) of the 1st service in the US amazed me.There's a guy called Economical Rides based in Spain and I'm sure his servicing cost was much lower.
Since I posted this, I’ve had probably 100 people tell me how ridiculously high the price is. I do live in an expensive tourist town with only one bike shop that services Royal Enfield in a two hour radius in any direction. They know it, so they jack up their prices.
I'm here in Tucson AZ. I am torn between 350 vs 650. The meteor is more eye catching to me and seems like it would handle better. If it can cruise at 65mph then I'm sold.
Hey Bill. I top out at 70mph on this bike, depending on the hills, the altitude and the load I'm carrying. But 65 has never been a problem. Give me a shout when you get your bike, we'll meet up somewhere halfway and do a video! 💙🙏
Enjoyed your review , thinking of picking one up as a second bike, seems good bang for the buck. Thanks !
Thanks, Pete! 💙🙏🏼
You sound like a very kind person.
Thank you! I appreciate that! I teach both meditation and yoga six days a week, So that affects the way I speak! 💙🙏🏻
Excellent Review Chuck 👍🏻🙂
I just Bought Meteor Supernova Last week.
And I can relate what you mentioned about Front Sitting Position.
That was the first Preference, Which made my decision simple between Interceptor and Meteor.
Showroom had Touring seat already installed, and I liked it, it has good support from Back as well, So I took it with Touring Seat.
Thanks
I'll be watching your other videos as well👍🏻
Your voice is so calm... a really good review.
Thanks! I appreciate that. 💙🙏🏼 I teach meditation and Yoga classes 6 days a week, so I tend to be a pretty relaxed person when I speak.
@@BackRoadBikerChuck Nice.....
He looks like gordan ramsay. Nice video
I get that a lot. Actually, Gordon looks like ME. Cheers!
@@BackRoadBikerChuck thanks for reply. Love from India
If you can’t get the right hard box for meteor then go for the one which is available for RE Himalayan. That will do the job.
What a nice lovely review. Pleasing to listen. This is a great bike for novice and the experienced alike. Royal Enfield has launched a new bike in India with the meteor's engine, chassis and everything. The new classic 350, Essentially a meteor with 1940s look. I have uploaded a video of mine you can check out if you like. They've given it a far better sounding exhaust than meteor in my opinion.
Thanks, Deepansh! I'll check out your video! 💙🙏🏼
You are truly a bike aficionado since you are the only biker who recommend to check the rider footpegs before buying since I made a mistake of buying a bike with rear set footpegs which tires one after riding for 30 minutes although I have been riding for past 40 years 😀
Thank you, Sudhansuranjan! I appreciate that. Foot peg position has always been very important to me. I'm glad I could help! 💙🙏🏼
Excellent review.
Your comments about the warranty requirements and mandated dealer service got me to thinking about old case law that make it illegal for manufacturers to require this. I’ll do some research but I’m very sure the owner may do this first service so long as it’s properly documented with receipts,time stamped photos of the odometer mileage and the process.
Thanks.
NICE! Thanks, Gary! I'd love to hear what you find out!
@@BackRoadBikerChuck
Magnuson-Moss Act.
c) No warrantor may condition the continued validity of a warranty on the use of only authorized repair service and/or authorized replacement parts for non-warranty service and maintenance. For example, provisions such as, “This warranty is void if service is performed by anyone other than an authorized ‘ABC’ dealer and all replacement parts must be genuine ‘ABC’ parts,” and the like, are prohibited where the service or parts are not covered by the warranty.
and
Generally, tie-in sales provisions aren’t allowed. These are provisions that state or imply that a consumer must buy or use an item or service from a particular company to keep their warranty coverage.
@@garykyle5750 Outstanding! Thanks! I'm going to add this to the description of my video!
Nice review. In third world countries especially India, motorcycles are the most used transport. This bike that you have is one of the premium segment bikes with a good fuel efficiency for its weight.
Thanks! Yes, I love this bike! 💙🙏🏻
Unaffordable for poor Indian people...they ride 100 cc puny mopeds
@@DHS562 yes, that's why RE sells it as an emotion, no(99%) indian would buy a luxury bike for everyday commute, Bajaj dominar 400 is the rival and is way worth the buck.
Great review - crisp, to the point and calming! Keep em coming Sir!
Thank you! I appreciate that. 💙🙏🏻
Good points, here in Bharat when I went to Mountain areas, its sound just helps me keep away predators.
Your bike has a normal pipe, but here we use a very aggressive one with a loud Patt-Patt-Patt sound. Obviously, not for cities but mountains
Wow! Amazing review! This exactly what a review is supposed to be. Instead of relying on specs sheets, you relied on your actual riding experience and that is what viewers actually want to watch. Great job! 👌
Then again, a muted color can cause your eyes to pass by. I bright color draws your attention to perhaps check out other details. Great review of an awesome bike. Likely your most favorite by now.
Thanks for the love!💙🙏🏼
As an Indian, it’s hilarious when you call a Royal Enfield a “lighter bike”. In India, it’s pretty much the heaviest bike you can get.
That's what I've heard! Here in the United States, everyone seems to want to get these HUGE bikes. Every time I pull into a parking lot, someone comes up to me and says something like, "Nice little bike. That looks great for a beginner." I always tell them that I've been riding for 30 years and this is my bike of choice. They never know quite what to say. You're right - it's hilarious. Thanks for watching! 💙 🙏🏼
Not sure what you're talking about buddy, we have RE's 650 CC interceptor itself as an option, you have the Bajaj 400, the KTM's which are slightly bigger bikes.. all made in india.. and almost all foreign brands are available, albeit with a lot of tax making them much more expensive than they should be...but still there are tons of litre and big bikes on the road...RE is also going to release a 650CC cruiser/meteor soon...so then that will be the biggest indian cruiser available soon...you now have yezdi and jawa options as well...BSA is also launching...there are tons of options...but yes the meteor is a very sweet value for money package...
@@happyhap7207 all those entered indian biking mainstream only in the last decade. Enfield and Jawas were the only heavy bikes until then.
@@graceonfilmsnstuff I dont get your point...go back a few more decades then and bikes did not exist... we are talking about today...and today you can pretty much buy any bike in the world in india as well as RE themselves are making the 650's and even other brands are coming up with much bigger bikes...and dont get me wrong...I dont think that trend should go any further...I think anything more than a 6-700 cc bike and that also is too much for a high tuned sports bike is just a stupidity...most people cant use the power...and for those who think they can...they will eventually meet a situation that doesnt agree that they should and be in bad trouble...to ride safely this is all the bike you need...anyone who thinks otherwise is just waiting for the day they are proved wrong...so im happy that india is not going crazy to develop bigger bikes atm...although I feel they are coming...and thats not necessarily good.
that's an unnecessary rant.
$$$ well spent, 2700 carefree, smooth, comfortable miles.
Thanks Allen! 💙🙏🏼 Do you ride?
@@BackRoadBikerChuck brown supernova, used for backroad/rural/scenic riding in NW Arkansas
Thanks great review - you mentioned the clutch was a little heavy, would you recommend this for urban/city/commute in heavy stop start traffic?
Thanks! I use it for getting around town and I like it. The only time I find my clutch hand getting tired is when I don't shift into neutral at red lights. Other than that, I like it.💙🙏🏼
I didn't know royal enfields are imported to USA, btw I hope you did consider Interceptor/Continental 650
I plan to get one of them once i save up enough
I had my 300 mile check done at a reputable local bike shop/mechanic, not the dealership. They printed out the 300 mile royal enfield check sheet and I gave them a royal enfield oil filter to replace the old one. Kept receipts . Will this hopefully keep my warranty in-tact? My dealership said it wouldn't be a problem as long as I had the receipt. What is your take on it?
From what I'm hearing, some people are doing ALL of their own maintenance. They take pictures, shoot video, keep receipts, just so they can prove they did everything on time if they ever need to. I change my oil and plugs myself, but I'm not a trained mechanic. I installed the windscreen, I adjust the springs, stuff like that. Anything beyond that, I take it to the shop. 💙🙏🏼
On the one bike for one person part, there's quite a feel in having your wife/gf sit behind you as you go riding around the city at the end of the day. It's.. something special. Not that there's anything wrong with soloing, just thought I'd add that
PS: That service cost is truly breathtaking, lol
Your voice is, well, calming.
Thank you, my friend! I teach meditation and Yoga classes 6 days a week, so I guess that has had an effect on how I speak. 💙🙏🏼
@@BackRoadBikerChuck I literally thought that this man must be some sort of therapist or something of the likes! Your review was much easier and enjoyable to watch compared most of the in your face, fast paced reviews. Instantly subscribed within first 10 seconds of the video. Do you own other vehicles too? I'd love to see them covered by you.
@@sierrachief117 Hey, Thanks for the love! 💙 🙏🏼 At the moment, the Meteor is the only bike I have. My wife has two bikes; a Honda Rebel and a Kawasaki Eliminator. I'm thinking of doing reviews on both of those. I'm definitely going to be doing more Motocamping adventures. Next week I'm going to be staying in a desert teepee with a fire pit in the middle of it. It's going to be a chilly night, so I'm looking forward to that. Thanks again for watching!
@7 mins.. so true. Even I dnt allow people to ride as a pillion. It's my bike and want to have personal experience with it.
This is one of the best review about Meteor 350. You reviewed the bike and explained your riding skills that definitely gonna follow by good riders especially youth.
royal enfileds looking stunning in the deserts of america!!
At first, was really surprised by the color of your voice, but in the matter of seconds, it grew on me.
Really liked the format of this video, all the info was well put together and presented, editing on point, to further complement information you were passing to the viewers.
Really enjoyed it...
Job well done.
The Meteor 350 is a bit too small for my needs so I'm waiting to see if the Royal Enfield KX838 "Bobber" see's production. The KX838 is a great mix of classic and modern styling, it will make a good stablemate for my Sportster. The new Royal Enfield SG650 is also a great looking machine, a tough looking "Bruiser Cruiser" with an aluminium "Casquette" headlight surround and digital graphics. Royal Enfield is the world's oldest continual production motorcycle manufacturer, dating back to 1901.
YES! That 838 bobber is looking pretty tight. And the SG650 is a beautiful machine, but I'll be loving that one from a distance. I like my footpegs a little farther forward. Thanks for dropping by! 💙🙏🏼
The KX 838 will be awesome but that was 3.7-4yrs ago these days the KX838 will be water cooled but that's ok & means more power.I think it needs a more traditional forks but it would be great & a great way for R.E to crack the u.s market especially now Harley Davidson has discontinued 883 I reckon it would be very popular too being a Vtwin. Royal Enfield make the KX838 please.
@@ruahinesrider Thank you for your reply, we'll just have to wait and see if the KX838 makes an appearance in the motorcycle market place. I doubt if the production version will have the air / oil cooling of the prototype, as you've said water cooling is the way to go. The press have announced that the Indian launch date has now been put back to 2023. The production model will have some changes compared to the prototype, I actually like the covered girder forks, they give the machine an indiviual look, I hope RE keeps them on the production model.
@@davidmacgregor5193 The forks look ok definitely different I prefer more traditional forks but it wouldn't stop me buying one & I bet they handle good too.A VTwin R.E oh yeah.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this lovely motorcycle. Here in Brazil we are purchasing a lot of them, but we need to wait about 3 months to arrive. Congratulations. See you.
Ya, the wait is long, but it's such a nice bike! Thanks for stopping by!💙🙏🏼
By far the most useful, pragmatic, compelling, objective and fact filled review I have ever come across. Thank you for helping me make an informed next bike choice. Nice to see Sedona on your 2 wheels, the awesome landscape of which I have hiked from dawn to dusk several times. Derek M (Ireland).
You are very Soft spoken person. your review gave me a good calm vibe which I liked a lot, keep it up.
Great review and greater that you try to reply to each one. Respect 🙏.
Thanks! And thanks for noticing! 💙🙏🏻
Get the touring seat brother. Looks and comfort, both gets a huge upgrade😊😊
In the UK Royal Enfield does offer official "commuter panniers" for the Meteor 350 (p/n INR 1950) but these are narrow top opening bins for drop in luggage packs, also available. Practical for city work but not pleasing to the eye. I think decent saddlebags or the tailpack you're already using would be better for your needs. The aftermarket here draws from the Indian RE aftermarket, so there's a huge range of kit available for the model. I envy you the roads you ride, very pleasant, but sad to see we share the same unaware car drivers. Stay safe.
Thanks, Shaun! I haven't seen the PAIR of hard, lockable panniers for the 350, but I'll search again, now that you say they're out there. Thanks! Yes, it's absolutely beautiful here. As soon as the weather warms up, I'll be back out on the road with new camping videos! Thanks so much for watching.