Just about to have my 500km service on my Chrome Red 350. Not the biggest, fastest or most complicated bike I have ever owned...but..it is the best - more smiles per miles, lots of character, timeless looks, comfy ( I am 6'1"), lovely motor and real pedigree. A lovely bike for real world riding.
I’m very much hoping I have the same experience. I’ll be getting the red/chrome one as well and it’s replacing a Rebel 1100, which is a fantastic bike, but not my favorite.
Just bought three of these - me, son and friend. I've been riding since 1971, and this is probably the most fun I've had since then! I've owned and ridden a lot of bikes, but make no mistake, this one is a blast, and affordable!
@@scottboettcher That’s pretty great getting three at once. I wish I could convince a buddy to buy one! My friend liked riding it more than he thought he would. Many seem to agree with your sentiment. It’s my 14th bike in 15 years and probably the most fun, but I will definitely need a quicker bike to go with it in the future. Even something around 40-50hp would be enough once you’re used to 20hp. A 650cc would feel like a 1000cc by comparison.
Have fun with the 350 Classic, been really enjoying my meteor350, I've just went to passed 8,000km on my bike. I've noticed that I have a bit more power up hills now than when I first got the bike. On the flat and small hill I can cruise at 100 to 110kph all day long, also it's great for us older guys who don't want a heavy bike.
Here in the UK I just bought the Classic 350 went in today for its 300 miles first service, loaned a Himalayan and my word makes you realise just how good the Classic is !! With 52 years of riding experience I have to say my favourite bike by far, especially now the need for speed is now not what I require riding a bike now. Amazing fit and finish and just puts a smile on your face.
Just bought three of these - me, son and friend. I've been riding since 1971, and this is probably the most fun I've had since then! I've owned and ridden a lot of bikes, but make no mistake, this one is a blast, and affordable!
Been sticking around to your videos since I watched the one titled " why people buy these bikes". You've embraced the whole Royal Enfield family and provided them justice for the price they're sold. Your smile is unparalleled to any moto vlogger i have ever come across . World is waiting for you. Good luck.
This bike is so much more than the specs... Have had mine now for about 10 weeks, just hit 500 miles. DId the first service (oil/filter, valves, etc) and enjoy it more every time I ride. Got my son one too and our buddy also got one. They're all beautiful and different colors - Bronze/Chrome, Halcyon Grey, and Halcyon Green. I've owned a lot of bikes since I started riding as a kid in 1971. Many of them spectacular, but none of them get the attention this one does! If you're shy and don't like people, don't buy one...you'll get asked about it wherever you are! Also, I'm 6'-4". 230lbs, and it's very - surprisingly comfortable. I moved the shifter up one tooth and moved the bars back slightly - about 1/2" or so. Perfection! Only thing that bummed me out was the early valve check/adjustment. Moreso the cost - two local dealers wanted $500US and $630US respectively. Insane, right? Found a great local shop that did it for $165 and I put in Motul 5100 15w50. Purring like a cat now! Just ordered some parts from hitchcocks in the UK - 16 tooth front sprocket, and a new kit with an oiled air filter and more free-flowing cap. Should be here this week. I've read good things about both. Also, in keeping with more UK bits, I got a Beeline Moto GS puck. Fantastic device! Very easy to read in day or night, and is a nice alternative to riding with a big hone strapped to your bars! Nice video - thanks for posting. If anyone is even thinking of getting one, unless you don't understand it's limits with a smaller motor, don't hesitate. It's the most fun i've had in 50 years!!! BTW, I just fitted the DNA filter/cap from Hitchcock's. Minimal effort, and the results are great! Sounds like a train now (I omitted the inside document carrier piece to leave it as open as possible. Runs a bit funny at first, so let it idle for about 10 minutes, followed by an easy ride to get it sorted. The EFI needs to adjust, but once it does, it feels great on the Butt Dyno™ Great vid for a great bike! Ride Safe 🙏🏼
A good year for you mate, 7 new models are coming out from RE this year. Starting from the Himalayan Scram to the Shotgun 650. Looking forward to seeing them in the NZ soil
Great review as always and one really sweet little machine, although I can’t see why RE couldn’t offer a 500 derivative, it wouldn’t be hard to do and would please a lot of people. You really do have some gorgeous uncluttered roads in your part of the world, I have to get up very early in the morning to enjoy traffic free rides here in the UK! Keep up the good work.
Yeah mate wouldve been awesome to see a refined 500cc in the mix too! And yes im very lucky where i live its easy to escape the rat race and get on some roads where theyre usually not busy at all! Cheers for the comment mate!
That classic 350 is looking the Dogs Nuts vin! I bet you get a lot of enquiries about it when you pull up anywhere really looking forward to listening to peoples enquiries! I love this bike it’s a proper bike! By the way vin there’s a guy in Australia goes by the name of Warro who also has a Excellent TH-cam channel & has 2 Classic 350s Well worth checking out! Keep up the great work mate!
I'd love to see a Royal Enfield capable of giving out some 60 bhp and following the aesthetics of this little machine on a larger frame. If the Chennai company offers such beast, I'd purchase it in a heartbeat! Great job Vinnie. Cheers from Brazil. ✌
@@hakshayak2044 Really? It's great news! May I ask where did you get that information from? I'd like to read something about it. Thanks. Peace from Brazil. ✌
@@roadblastmedia Thanks for your answer, I'm glad to know that there are others that share the same taste and anthusiasm for beautiful bikes but, also, want them to be confortable and capable to perform comfortably on open roads, or righways aswell. Best regards from Brazil. ✌
@@felipedourado5721 If you can check RE Super Meteor or Himalayan 400cc. RE is planning to bring around 5-6 new bikes. In the next 2-3 years. It includes a 650 cruiser A City Bike A bobber Adventure Sport that would be 400 cc Himalayan producing around 40bhp. Some of them are in testing while others are work in progress.
It looks a lot like a Bullet. I bought my first in Karnatica in 94 from a German hippy im Hampi. He was insane but the bike had been well kept, it had Tamil Nadu plates. Had it off on an off for about 4 years, we shared it amongst a bunch of us Morjim posers who had drifted north from Anjuna and Arpora, Marvin and the Ding Dong shack fed us we lived in huts on the beach. A night, sometimes you could ships out at sea, most;y it was just the stars, the Milky Way like a massive arch of light spanning the sky, there was only one electric light about 1 mile away. Fully night . It was magic. Destroyed now, one the Jagger kids has a beachside "pad" there. A very old friend of mine, Kitan still has the bike still uses it. Magic unkillable bikes
Big thumbs up for made in India motorcycles. Premium quality at jaw dropping prices. This is a lovely machine. Very smooth. The engine is eager to rev but in a relaxed manner.
I have watched a factory tour video at Royal Enfield, and they showed some of the hand painting of the tanks, I found it interesting that the guy moved the tank around more than the brush. It was really interesting to watch, I don't know how many miles were on the bike you had, but I have heard that the engine completely changes its character as it breaks in.
I did the test ride, I liked the motorcycle and I bought one in this color, I should get it in about ten days after the documentation is ready. Thank you, because this video encouraged me to go and take the test, greetings from Brazil. It will be my first motorcycle, at 47 years old, it's never too late! I'm happy!
Yeah nice review.... I took one for a test ride and loved it within about the first 2 klms. Especially nice to hear all the positives as my Halycon Black is due for delivery to the door within the next week..... I am looking to get a heel and toe shifter not that easy to get but as somebody else said they may soon be available on eBay ..thats the only mod I need for this beauty. ...👍
Have you had the dealership raise the gear lever 1 notch ? When I picked my Classic up just over 2 weeks ago the mechanic said he had raise mine and said he did that on all the Classic 350s. He said they were set too low from the factory, I use Forma boots and have not missed a gear change.
Blast it, Vinnie; now you got ME wanting one of these! I like the Chrome Red myself. I also like the Redditch Green and Red versions, but we don't get them here in the US. I could also go for the Dark Stealth Black, but it comes with cast wheels, not spoked. I contacted an Indian vendor on E-bay, and they can send me spoked wheels with black, powder coated rims; with those, proper wheels on the bike, it would look KILLER!
Great review! I just bought the sister bike -meteor 350 here in the states and it’s a brilliant bike. Everything you touch feels great. Super comfortable, smooth engine, sound is fantastic good little rumble to it and has good acceleration- it feels like a bigger engine. Cheers mate Allan USA
Your enthusiasm is infectious....have been really impressed with the RE classic range and hoping to purchase soon...can't decide on either the Black or Green Halcyon units.....have added you to my subscription list......are you on the North or South Island.....NZ is one of my fav travel destinations....stay upright.....from over the ditch.
Awesome mate! Thats a hard choice to make i really like the Halcyon units! And i filmed thia video up north but im living down in the south island at the moment. Cheers for the support mate!
Nice one Vinnie! Loving the Royal Enfield reviews in Kiwi land. Keep up the awesome work. I see the little roundel on the dash for the optional Google maps “tripper” feature too - always thought this would be super cool. Love seeing that VTR250 in the back ground too! She’s a cool little bike!
Hi, great machine, I went to its presentation at my Royal Enfield dealership. The finishes are incredible and the autonomy promises 500 km of autonomy, this bike is a real camel 🐫! ✌️🤙
Very nice/good first review 👌 really like the 350 classic, specially in Halcyon Black 👍 Looking forward to seeing your next videos with the 350 classic 🙂
Hey Vinnie, my old man in Papamoa has a small digital media side business. If you're interested some time we could get some really nice drone footage and high quality shots of your rides. I'm picking up my RE continental GT on Thursday, just a beginner but really looking forward to it. Keep up the good videos bro
Wicked man that sounds cool as we will have to sort that out one day need to link up for a ride soon too! Find roadblastmedia on facebook itll be easier to keep in touch that way
I'm looking to buy a Halcyon Black tomorrow,16/4/23 which is second hand with 2500 mls on,I have a 2002 B5 500 deluxe already.I just love watching you riding on uncultered roads which are so much different to the ones I have to ride here in the South of the U.K,but I'm sure it'll fit in well here!
Just over 1000 miles now and it gets smoother and smoother as it runs in. I love everything about it and so does my partner who had her first pillion ride last week. I want to take it all over the planet, it's that good.
What a beauty. Royal Enfield is building time machines. Classic aesthetics and modern quality. Not in USA yet,, but hopefully soon. I WILL have one!!!! Gotta wonder what a Royal Enfield automobile would look like!
G'day Vinnie, the 350 is a great looking classic motorcycle and will turn heads, your right about just take in the ride not try to break the spleen record, l test a 350 at my local dealer and l was very impressed, a bloody good fun machine, good review mate, cheers Neil 🤠.
Awesome! I'm so close to having enough to get my order in for one of these, in that colour too! Looking forward to seeing your other videos, even though my mind is already made up. Have fun out there 😁
@@roadblastmedia Super! I can't wait, for both my new bike and your video. A friend of mine went for a test ride on a 500 a couple of years ago, and came back with numb hands and feet from the vibes, which kind of put me off. I don't think speed is going to be an issue as that's not what it's about for me personally. I only passed my full license a month ago today, so this will be a step up from my 125cc...by a little bit anyway 😂 Take it easy now 😊
Picking up my RE Classic 350 Signals in Marsh grey tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your review. I also have the Meteor and enjoyed your review on that as well. I can’t get used to the heel shifter though in the Meteor.
Nice mate! Youll love your new classic! And yeah i can see how some people would not like the heel shifter on them do you know if you can replace it with a normal one?
A nice ride, not quick and I’m looking forward to finishing the running in when I can give it a few more beans. Away from dual carriageways and motorways in our speed regulated world it’s just a blast of the past when I started biking and enjoying the freedom and experience of being out bumbling around in the countryside.
I rode a Meteor with the same engine and I loved it. Can't wait to buy one of these and I'm waiting for a new version of the 500 to throw a sidecar on for winter
Grip Puppies for Twins skinny grips, they're marvelous & soak up the vibrations from throttle too.Being sponge they're soft,water resistant & quick drying,easy to put on.Tell Birdman HE should get them,cheap too.
I agree about the grips on the GT and Interceptor, they are too thin for my hands, I had to add grip puppies to mine... they feel great now! I also added the TEC adjustable levers to it, they are a game changer... I'm actually looking at the Interceptor for my next bike, I want it for a sidecar... Not sure the 350s would carry the power I want for that
Nice , another good one . But Vinnie , I think the Himalayan and this sweet 350 Classic will be a better comparo , The 500 Classic is a faster and more torque'y machine ps. when is a 350 Meteor joining the family ? Thanks for this and I am looking forward to the rest of the week's riding .
Cheers Brian! Ive already filmed the comparo between 350 and 500 i will be putting it up soon and hopefully soon mate be getting our hands on one in the coming weeks!
Great Chanel Bro, Subscribed !! Am going to see a mate in Napier soon, could you Please tell me the road / area your riding in, looks incredible !!!!!!!!!!!! cheers
Such an awesome video, was great to watch every moment of it, especially the exitement you show about the bike is all soo wonderful to watch. Also do let us know what you think about Yezdi and Jawa. They're great as well, do let us know what you think about it
Cheers bro! I wish i could speak on those other brands but we dont have them in our country all i know is that theyre very good for the money hopefully one day we will get them in NZ
@@roadblastmedia absolutely bro, it'd a pleasure to checkout and hear your experience about these bikes, may be when they reach there someday. Thanks for your time to reply, appreciate it and looking forward to checkout your upcoming concent ahead. Cheers!!!!
Really nice 350 I might buy one for my daughter might make a good first bike for her. Now that added one more RE to your collection your are now one step closer to rbm royal enfield dealership :) .
I use Grip Puppies & they are a perfect size not to big.Some leather wraps can be to thick unless your hands big.I had a carpel tunnel operation 20yrs ago & it got rid of the pins & needles up to shoulder but grip strength is weak & after 45mins got a saw throttle hand.With Grip Puppies I can go for a hour & half easily stop for gas or rest & carry on for another hour & half. Should be first mod you make on a R.E 650 definitely worth it.
@@ruahinesrider yeah thanks mate. They seem popular but I don’t like the look of them. Probably get some domino or spider grips. I have them on my Ducati and they are luxurious compared to the RE ones
@@morri03 The Domino X 2 Throttle system with cams in it for better acceleration that Wildlife Moto did on HIS bike.Be good if you trying to get every bit of performance.I don't actually mind the stock switch gear that would have to be changed to accommodate Domino X 2 Throttle Assist.The plain Domino grips look great too.
I think 350 Classic be way more comfortable bike & is the perfect commuter bike with a second bigger bike for Touring & 2up duties.You're in a great position to own a commuter bike & a 350 Classic will be a talking point in the coffee brake room too.500 will be collectable one day & could be a keeper a once a month ride bike while value increases.650 twin be great for touring & open road, motorways etc.If you enjoy moto camping a Himalayan will be a great commuter & touring adventure bike but it is so hard to resist the new 350 Classic.
@@ruahinesrider I wish I could have more then one bike. I had an interceptor, but it just didn't excite me as much as 500. The new 350s smoothness is very appealing, I just don't want to lose too much power ith swapping my 500 for 350.
For everyday commuting i would choose the 350 as it is much smoother but it is a little slower than the 500 up to 80-90 it feels about the same but above that the 500 has more left in it i would be doing a video comparing the two soon keep an eye out for it!
@@londo0 Having 2 R.E in the shed be great.I got a Interceptor & a Classic 350 be great but so would a Himmy for shingle roads & dirt roads.650 is ultimate touring bike but a cam upgrade in a Himmy isn't a major job compared to 650 & give Himmy 20% more power & a higher Cruising speed & tourqe.For me I live in the country surrounded by rivers & shingle roads so would probably go Himmy & if I lived in town definitely get a 350 Classic or farm bike & 350.Be good if you could afford all 3.hahaha😆🤣
Thanks for the video man! I’m in Nz, I want a motorcycle for commuting and also going around Auckland, Coromandel, and Northlands. Do you thing it will survive in ours motorways or I should go for the Honda cb500x? 🧐🙏🙏🙏😎😎
No worries mate! And itll survive our motorways pretty easily but i just wont go much higher than our speed limits. Theyre two very different bikes! It more depends on what kind of rider you are i would say test ride both and maybe a few other options too all depending on your price range. Cheers for the comment bro!
@@roadblastmedia the thing is one is really reliable and more power (Honda ) and the other has so much character and cheaper and stylish (RE) , but I want to travel and explore. Thanks for your advice. Knowing the RE , in my position, witch one would you choose?
@@pabloriviello7737 if you were going to be doing longer distance trips with it and more adventuring style riding i would go the honda i have personally never ridden one but ive heard theyre a great all rounder have you looked in to the Interceptor at all? That combines the classic looks with power that will keep you smiling
Hey man we dont get that bike here in nz. But looking at it online they look like pretty much the same bike so id say go for what ine you think looks better or speaks to you more
Do you think it would be a good first bike for someone who has never ridden a motorcycle? Although I have experience on non gear scooters and I have ridden them a lot in traffic.
I would think so mate! Its very easy to ride! And super comfortable i would say get experience on an older cheaper bike first just in case you drop it as easy and forgiving these are to ride theyre very beautiful and you would hate to drop such a nice bike
Why does Royal Enfield website in the US not have the cool color package options I am seeing in UK, Australia and New Zealand? What is up Royal Enfield?
BE CAREFULL VINNIE !! , Be aware what happens when these Enfields follow you home. First they let you check out their shiney bits , Then they let you gaze at their instruments , Suddenly you are in the saddle... Next thing they promise to let you rev `em a bit and before you know it , They are making room in your garage and dropping their centre stand. Before you can stop it there will be a bunch of them chilling in the driveway just hanging out leaning on their side stand. Then they become demanding 😔 , Fresh Oil , New Filters , Air Cleaners , Brake Pads and Aluminium polish.. You only manage to keep up with the cost of maintenance because you don't have to pay for shop mechanics and overheads.🤣 Its too late for me , Save yourself....!! 😎🍻
@@ruahinesrider Yes , We appear to have similar driveways just on opposite sides of the ditch currently. I look forward to riding mine at home again sometime in the next few years. Would love to have been able to go to the Kumara R.E. meetup , Going by the Y.T. vid they had a good turnout. Cheers 🍻
@@LifetimeBiker I saw that,the South Island is definitely NZ's motorcycle meca.Aukland has a few members as well & were on YT the other day.350 build quality looks like the best so far.
Probably will be kits for it in the future but the power gains would be minimal for the price you would pay to have it done! I wish they made these with the 500 still and maybe just gave the 500 engine a re fresh
@@roadblastmedia the classic 500 still has a lot more torque. I've been told the carbury Enfield vibration reduction plate makes a big difference in reducing the vibrations. Still not as good as a ballance shaft I would imagine.
@@andybryant1772 yeah mate 500 has way more punch but to be honest i really like the vibrations haha it feels more authentic but every day riding it would probably get old real fast!
Personally for me i think an aftermarket exhaust only sounds good for bikes above 600cc.Anything below 600cc with an aftermarket exhaust just sounds like a tincan but that being said it's just my personal taste.
Depends on the engine bro 250 4 cylinder engines sound like F1 cars little v twins also sound cool! I agree some single cylinders dont sound the greatest but we just want a bit more thump to the bike it is very quiet
My 500 will make my hands numb for hours if I spend an hour on the freeway. It has more speed than this 350 but I would give up the horsepower in exchange for the ability to ride for more than 30 minutes without neuropathy.
My 2016 carbureted Honda Rebel 250 twin will outrun it, and cruise at 80 mph GPS on the highway all day long. There is old looks, and actual old design. The Rebel 250 is a 1985 design, based on 1970s technology, using a slightly enlarged engine that came out in the 1978 CB185 Twinstar, which itself was based on the early '70s CB350. No computers or electronics of any kind on the Rebel. It's the real deal. And it will cruise at full throttle for over 80,000 miles before it starts to show any signs of wear. Lets see that computer on wheels do that.
I wouldnt say the classic 350 is a computer on wheels mate its pretty bare bones and meant for crusing just like the rebel 250 theyre both slow bikes! The japanese tend to make bikes a bit quicker than others but i think youve missed the whole point the classic 350 is a beautiful little commuter and its lovely to ride plus it looks a whole lot nicer than a rebel 250 the problem with the rebel is itll always be a harley look alike and not its own thing like the classic theres no other bike like it on the market. My point is youre not buying either bike to go fast so why even bring that up theyre both cool machines just enjoy them for what they are. I had a 2003 carby Honda VTR 250 that would eat both the rebel and the classic 350 for breakfast but then again different bikes and theyre all cool in their own way!
@@roadblastmedia I call the RE a computer on wheels (which also applies to pretty much all modern bikes, including Harleys) because of the EFI, ABS, and digital dash. Those all require computers, and a lot of sensors. It's an electronic nightmare. I own 7 bikes total. 5 motorcycles, and 2 Vespa scooters. All are carbureted, have normal brakes, and no digital instruments. Besides the scooters, the Rebel just happens to be the smallest of the bunch. I also have a Royal Enfield, a 2013 B5 Bullet. I bought it new. It came with EFI, but not ABS. I immediately replaced the EFI with an Amal MK1 Concentric carburetor using a kit from Hitchcocks in the UK. I also replaced the huge, heavy, cat con exhaust with a smaller non cat con exhaust from Hitchcocks. That made it run and sound like a proper long stroke British single. I don't have any tolerance for computers on motorcycles. I also get no enjoyment from smooth quiet motorcycles. Before the kit came in, I did try to ride it with the EFI, and it barely ran. It felt weak, it stumbled and hesitated. The carb and exhaust changed it completely. It pulled hard with no hesitation. It felt and sounded like it should. It is a joy to ride, and I have put almost 22,000 miles on it during the past 9 years. I would never have bought it if I had not known about the carb kit to begin with. I had planned to convert it before I even bought it. As nice as it is to ride however, it is still not fast. I ride it around 55-60 mph. Much above that and it sounds and feels like it will fly apart. Even being a 500, the little Rebel will outrun it. But speed is not what riding a motorcycle is all about for me. It's the experience. The sound and feel. I started out in 1975 at age 16 on Japanese bikes. Then in the mid '80s I acquired a 1966 Triumph Bonneville. That changed my whole perspective. I found that motorcycles do not have to be smooth, quiet, and boring. I have owned several vintage British bikes and Harleys since then. All carbureted. At 63, I have enough carbureted non ABS bikes to last the rest of my life. I would try a 2016 or earlier Bullet or Classic 500 with a carburetor. The difference between that and the 350 Classic is night and day. They even put a balancer in the 350, which the 500 doesn't have, allowing it to feel like a motorcycle should.
I also have a rebel 250 . Beautiful bike . The best I have ever owned , and I've owned a lot. Simple design , bombproof engine , supremely comfortable , quiet and utterly gorgeous to look at . What more could you want . It's a 1999 model and I bought it last year at 2000 mikes ! Enjoy your bike .... You have good taste ..
It could do a long distance ride very well its super comfortable but its not very fast and you wont find yourself going much faster than 100kmph but if you dont mind sticking to the speed limits it is an awesome bike very fun and very comfortable!
@@Andrea-xh5qd Probably be a great bike in Italy Once run in properly do 105-110kmh all day & looks comfortable.Ride with Warro has done some 200plus km runs on HIS 350 Classic.He loved it that much he bought another & put upgraded springs on the seats of them.Great for country roads.
Filming a comparison video right now bro! But for now ill say the 500 is more fun but the 350 is alot more practical for every day riding and it is much smoother if i was to only own one i would probably be the 350 as it is much more friendly and nicer to ride
Agreed mate! Not really fast enough for your big highways great for city commuting but yes a more powerful one with these good looks would be awesome! Apparently a 650 classic is in the works
@@roadblastmedia agree although im more waiting for those 450-500 category engines, balance between power and weight, i was checking interceptor at dealer and was quite heavy
Yeah think could be my first big bike after test while my insurance goes down n prob a keeper for fun. (Power is a bit low but enough for me) 5 days lucky you👍👍👍
@@roadblastmedia You are lighter than me so can your Dad ride it and give feedback? (He's prob more my size. 6ft n 100kg or so). Although I might be less on a good day haha. Be interesting to get a 2nd opinion plus he's prob itching to ride it.
@@MauriceTarantulas hes ridden one bro! He loves it thinks its a great bike he does like the 500 a little bit more but thats just because of the kickstart 🤣
Just about to have my 500km service on my Chrome Red 350. Not the biggest, fastest or most complicated bike I have ever owned...but..it is the best - more smiles per miles, lots of character, timeless looks, comfy ( I am 6'1"), lovely motor and real pedigree. A lovely bike for real world riding.
Such a great bike & I see in India you can get a heel toe shifter now so hopefully turn up on ebay soon.Meteor heel toe shifter won't fit.
Nice one mate! Cheers for the comment well said!
I’m very much hoping I have the same experience. I’ll be getting the red/chrome one as well and it’s replacing a Rebel 1100, which is a fantastic bike, but not my favorite.
Just bought three of these - me, son and friend. I've been riding since 1971, and this is probably the most fun I've had since then! I've owned and ridden a lot of bikes, but make no mistake, this one is a blast, and affordable!
@@scottboettcher That’s pretty great getting three at once. I wish I could convince a buddy to buy one! My friend liked riding it more than he thought he would. Many seem to agree with your sentiment. It’s my 14th bike in 15 years and probably the most fun, but I will definitely need a quicker bike to go with it in the future. Even something around 40-50hp would be enough once you’re used to 20hp. A 650cc would feel like a 1000cc by comparison.
Have fun with the 350 Classic, been really enjoying my meteor350, I've just went to passed 8,000km on my bike. I've noticed that I have a bit more power up hills now than when I first got the bike. On the flat and small hill I can cruise at 100 to 110kph all day long, also it's great for us older guys who don't want a heavy bike.
Cheers mate having heaps of fun already i really need to get on a meteor! Hopefully soon! Hope youre well!
What Thomas Wert said! As someone who just turned 60, I appreciate my Meteor 350 for the same reasons you do... :)
As someone turning into 34 hahahaha and never been attracted into sport bike I really appreciated the 350cc from RE
Interesting. I’m surprised a RE engine is tight enough when new to notice a power increase later on!
Here in the UK I just bought the Classic 350 went in today for its 300 miles first service, loaned a Himalayan and my word makes you realise just how good the Classic is !! With 52 years of riding experience I have to say my favourite bike by far, especially now the need for speed is now not what I require riding a bike now. Amazing fit and finish and just puts a smile on your face.
Nice one mate thats great to hear!
Just bought three of these - me, son and friend. I've been riding since 1971, and this is probably the most fun I've had since then! I've owned and ridden a lot of bikes, but make no mistake, this one is a blast, and affordable!
Been sticking around to your videos since I watched the one titled " why people buy these bikes". You've embraced the whole Royal Enfield family and provided them justice for the price they're sold. Your smile is unparalleled to any moto vlogger i have ever come across .
World is waiting for you. Good luck.
Nice one mate! Thats really awesome to hear! Were only just getting started still early days! Cheers for the comment mate!
This bike is so much more than the specs...
Have had mine now for about 10 weeks, just hit 500 miles. DId the first service (oil/filter, valves, etc) and enjoy it more every time I ride. Got my son one too and our buddy also got one. They're all beautiful and different colors - Bronze/Chrome, Halcyon Grey, and Halcyon Green.
I've owned a lot of bikes since I started riding as a kid in 1971. Many of them spectacular, but none of them get the attention this one does! If you're shy and don't like people, don't buy one...you'll get asked about it wherever you are!
Also, I'm 6'-4". 230lbs, and it's very - surprisingly comfortable. I moved the shifter up one tooth and moved the bars back slightly - about 1/2" or so. Perfection!
Only thing that bummed me out was the early valve check/adjustment. Moreso the cost - two local dealers wanted $500US and $630US respectively. Insane, right? Found a great local shop that did it for $165 and I put in Motul 5100 15w50. Purring like a cat now!
Just ordered some parts from hitchcocks in the UK - 16 tooth front sprocket, and a new kit with an oiled air filter and more free-flowing cap. Should be here this week. I've read good things about both.
Also, in keeping with more UK bits, I got a Beeline Moto GS puck. Fantastic device! Very easy to read in day or night, and is a nice alternative to riding with a big hone strapped to your bars!
Nice video - thanks for posting. If anyone is even thinking of getting one, unless you don't understand it's limits with a smaller motor, don't hesitate. It's the most fun i've had in 50 years!!!
BTW, I just fitted the DNA filter/cap from Hitchcock's. Minimal effort, and the results are great! Sounds like a train now (I omitted the inside document carrier piece to leave it as open as possible. Runs a bit funny at first, so let it idle for about 10 minutes, followed by an easy ride to get it sorted. The EFI needs to adjust, but once it does, it feels great on the Butt Dyno™
Great vid for a great bike!
Ride Safe 🙏🏼
How is this bike on the highway? I would like to get one but need to drive on the highway for 30 km.
Awesome man! I’ve always liked the classic lines of these bikes. It’s really cool that RE have given you this bike to ride and review 👍
Yeah mate! Really cool opportunity!!
A good year for you mate, 7 new models are coming out from RE this year. Starting from the Himalayan Scram to the Shotgun 650. Looking forward to seeing them in the NZ soil
Cheers bro! im looking forward to seeing those models here in NZ bro cant wait!
Still waiting on a 650 Classic, and 650 Scrambler. Royal Enfield seems to be doing expanding the model range on the 350's first.
@@dirkdiggler5164 cant wait to see the new 650 bikes in person hopefully not too far away now!
Nice one
Great review as always and one really sweet little machine, although I can’t see why RE couldn’t offer a 500 derivative, it wouldn’t be hard to do and would please a lot of people. You really do have some gorgeous uncluttered roads in your part of the world, I have to get up very early in the morning to enjoy traffic free rides here in the UK! Keep up the good work.
Yeah mate wouldve been awesome to see a refined 500cc in the mix too! And yes im very lucky where i live its easy to escape the rat race and get on some roads where theyre usually not busy at all! Cheers for the comment mate!
Maybe they can't get a Classic *air cooled 500 single past the smog emissions tests.
@@dirkdiggler5164 yeah most likely mate! Bloody emissions tests ruin all the cool bikes! Wouldve loved to have lived in a world before all of that
That classic 350 is looking the Dogs Nuts vin! I bet you get a lot of enquiries about it when you pull up anywhere really looking forward to listening to peoples enquiries! I love this bike it’s a proper bike! By the way vin there’s a guy in Australia goes by the name of Warro who also has a Excellent TH-cam channel & has 2 Classic 350s Well worth checking out! Keep up the great work mate!
Cheers John yeah its a little ripper! And ive seen him mate he makes great videos ive been subscribed for a while! 😀
I'd love to see a Royal Enfield capable of giving out some 60 bhp and following the aesthetics of this little machine on a larger frame.
If the Chennai company offers such beast, I'd purchase it in a heartbeat!
Great job Vinnie. Cheers from Brazil. ✌
Yeah i would love to see that too mate thatd be awesome! Cheers mate!
Mate 55 bhp bike is coming. Wait 😜👍
@@hakshayak2044
Really? It's great news!
May I ask where did you get that information from? I'd like to read something about it.
Thanks.
Peace from Brazil. ✌
@@roadblastmedia
Thanks for your answer, I'm glad to know that there are others that share the same taste and anthusiasm for beautiful bikes but, also, want them to be confortable and capable to perform comfortably on open roads, or righways aswell.
Best regards from Brazil. ✌
@@felipedourado5721 If you can check RE Super Meteor or Himalayan 400cc. RE is planning to bring around 5-6 new bikes. In the next 2-3 years.
It includes a 650 cruiser
A City Bike
A bobber
Adventure Sport that would be 400 cc Himalayan producing around 40bhp.
Some of them are in testing while others are work in progress.
It looks a lot like a Bullet. I bought my first in Karnatica in 94 from a German hippy im Hampi. He was insane but the bike had been well kept, it had Tamil Nadu plates. Had it off on an off for about 4 years, we shared it amongst a bunch of us Morjim posers who had drifted north from Anjuna and Arpora, Marvin and the Ding Dong shack fed us we lived in huts on the beach. A night, sometimes you could ships out at sea, most;y it was just the stars, the Milky Way like a massive arch of light spanning the sky, there was only one electric light about 1 mile away. Fully night . It was magic. Destroyed now, one the Jagger kids has a beachside "pad" there. A very old friend of mine, Kitan still has the bike still uses it. Magic unkillable bikes
Thats an awesome story mate! And yeah the classic and bullets are like brothers very similar bikes!
Big thumbs up for made in India motorcycles. Premium quality at jaw dropping prices. This is a lovely machine. Very smooth. The engine is eager to rev but in a relaxed manner.
Something I have noticed in your video, and others, is that it takes of from a stop with incredible ease.
Too right mate
I have watched a factory tour video at Royal Enfield, and they showed some of the hand painting of the tanks, I found it interesting that the guy moved the tank around more than the brush. It was really interesting to watch,
I don't know how many miles were on the bike you had, but I have heard that the engine completely changes its character as it breaks in.
I did the test ride, I liked the motorcycle and I bought one in this color, I should get it in about ten days after the documentation is ready. Thank you, because this video encouraged me to go and take the test, greetings from Brazil. It will be my first motorcycle, at 47 years old, it's never too late! I'm happy!
Thats awesome mate! Its never too late to start!
Yeah nice review.... I took one for a test ride and loved it within about the first 2 klms. Especially nice to hear all the positives as my Halycon Black is due for delivery to the door within the next week..... I am looking to get a heel and toe shifter not that easy to get but as somebody else said they may soon be available on eBay ..thats the only mod I need for this beauty. ...👍
Nice one mate! Love the black! The heel and toe would be awesome and really compliment the classic look hope you have heaps of fun on your new bike!
Have you had the dealership raise the gear lever 1 notch ? When I picked my Classic up just over 2 weeks ago the mechanic said he had raise mine and said he did that on all the Classic 350s. He said they were set too low from the factory, I use Forma boots and have not missed a gear change.
Blast it, Vinnie; now you got ME wanting one of these! I like the Chrome Red myself. I also like the Redditch Green and Red versions, but we don't get them here in the US. I could also go for the Dark Stealth Black, but it comes with cast wheels, not spoked. I contacted an Indian vendor on E-bay, and they can send me spoked wheels with black, powder coated rims; with those, proper wheels on the bike, it would look KILLER!
Haha nice mate!! 🤣 youve got alot of options to choose from now
Great review! I just bought the sister bike -meteor 350 here in the states and it’s a brilliant bike. Everything you touch feels great. Super comfortable, smooth engine, sound is fantastic good little rumble to it and has good acceleration- it feels like a bigger engine. Cheers mate Allan USA
Nice one mate! Great choice!!
Your enthusiasm is infectious....have been really impressed with the RE classic range and hoping to purchase soon...can't decide on either the Black or Green Halcyon units.....have added you to my subscription list......are you on the North or South Island.....NZ is one of my fav travel destinations....stay upright.....from over the ditch.
Awesome mate! Thats a hard choice to make i really like the Halcyon units! And i filmed thia video up north but im living down in the south island at the moment. Cheers for the support mate!
Nice one Vinnie! Loving the Royal Enfield reviews in Kiwi land. Keep up the awesome work.
I see the little roundel on the dash for the optional Google maps “tripper” feature too - always thought this would be super cool.
Love seeing that VTR250 in the back ground too! She’s a cool little bike!
Cheers mate! Appreciate the kind words and yeah the vtr is so awesome so sad that i had to sell it might get another one day!
Hi, great machine, I went to its presentation at my Royal Enfield dealership. The finishes are incredible and the autonomy promises 500 km of autonomy, this bike is a real camel 🐫! ✌️🤙
Yeah mate awesome little bikes great for the money and too right the finishes are amazing!
Just booked mine and found your channel. Thank you for the review brother🙂
Nice one mate!! Great choice in bike!
Very nice/good first review 👌 really like the 350 classic, specially in Halcyon Black 👍
Looking forward to seeing your next videos with the 350 classic 🙂
Cheers mate!! Lotd of vids to come!
Awesome review man, can't wait until they bring these to America.
Cheers mate!
Hey Vinnie, my old man in Papamoa has a small digital media side business. If you're interested some time we could get some really nice drone footage and high quality shots of your rides. I'm picking up my RE continental GT on Thursday, just a beginner but really looking forward to it. Keep up the good videos bro
Wicked man that sounds cool as we will have to sort that out one day need to link up for a ride soon too! Find roadblastmedia on facebook itll be easier to keep in touch that way
I'm looking to buy a Halcyon Black tomorrow,16/4/23 which is second hand with 2500 mls on,I have a 2002 B5 500 deluxe already.I just love watching you riding on uncultered roads which are so much different to the ones I have to ride here in the South of the U.K,but I'm sure it'll fit in well here!
Thats awesome! Cheers mate! Hope you enjoy your new bike!
@@roadblastmedia Bought the bike last week and am very happy with it,it's in what others have called the Mars bar colours,ie Black red and gold.
@@morini500dave Nice mate! Enjoy!
Just over 1000 miles now and it gets smoother and smoother as it runs in. I love everything about it and so does my partner who had her first pillion ride last week. I want to take it all over the planet, it's that good.
Nice one mate!!
How is this bike on the highway? I would like to get one but need to drive on the highway for 30 km.
Great review on this very cool bike! Vinnie you really give a nice thorough review. I think I’m going to buy one! Thank you Mate
Thanks for the comment mate!!
I have to say that this time 350 paint job and built quality is outstanding.
Yeah man theyve really out done themselves!
Love your channel mate! Cheers from Brazil
Cheers mate!
Good video Vinnie. I find the 350 classic very appealing.
Might even find one parked in my driveway some day.
Thanks Vinnie. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Cheers mate! Yeah its such a great little bike!
What a beauty. Royal Enfield is building time machines. Classic aesthetics and modern quality. Not in USA yet,, but hopefully soon. I WILL have one!!!! Gotta wonder what a Royal Enfield automobile would look like!
Cheers tom! Thats actually a great question i wonder what itd look like if they made a car! Probably very beautiful! Hope youre well!
The 350 Classic is a great looking bike all right.
G'day Vinnie, the 350 is a great looking classic motorcycle and will turn heads, your right about just take in the ride not try to break the spleen record, l test a 350 at my local dealer and l was very impressed, a bloody good fun machine, good review mate, cheers Neil 🤠.
Cheers mate! Bloody well said!
Awesome! I'm so close to having enough to get my order in for one of these, in that colour too! Looking forward to seeing your other videos, even though my mind is already made up. Have fun out there 😁
Awesome mate hope you have endless fun on it! Classic 350 vs 500 video is out tonight! Cheers for the support!
@@roadblastmedia Super! I can't wait, for both my new bike and your video. A friend of mine went for a test ride on a 500 a couple of years ago, and came back with numb hands and feet from the vibes, which kind of put me off. I don't think speed is going to be an issue as that's not what it's about for me personally. I only passed my full license a month ago today, so this will be a step up from my 125cc...by a little bit anyway 😂 Take it easy now 😊
Picking up my RE Classic 350 Signals in Marsh grey tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your review. I also have the Meteor and enjoyed your review on that as well. I can’t get used to the heel shifter though in the Meteor.
Nice mate! Youll love your new classic! And yeah i can see how some people would not like the heel shifter on them do you know if you can replace it with a normal one?
@@roadblastmedia I think it is possible but I manage to shift ok without using the heel part.
Nice review 👍 It’s a fun little motorcycle having the retro character but still is mechanically up to date.
Yeah bro well said!
A nice ride, not quick and I’m looking forward to finishing the running in when I can give it a few more beans. Away from dual carriageways and motorways in our speed regulated world it’s just a blast of the past when I started biking and enjoying the freedom and experience of being out bumbling around in the countryside.
Great comment mate!!
I rode a Meteor with the same engine and I loved it. Can't wait to buy one of these and I'm waiting for a new version of the 500 to throw a sidecar on for winter
Wicked mate! You might need to find a low mileage second hand 500 though thats what we did. Cheers for the comment mate!
Awesome video once again Vinnie 😺🤙🏻
Cheers bro!!
Grip Puppies for Twins skinny grips, they're marvelous & soak up the vibrations from throttle too.Being sponge they're soft,water resistant & quick drying,easy to put on.Tell
Birdman HE should get them,cheap too.
Yeah bro will keep them in mind after riding this bike its real nice to have thicker grips
whell said
@@birdman9102 Did you get Grip Puppies or thicker grips?
Heyy Great Video Vinnie!!:)One Of the Best Review i found about RE Classic 350. Keep Going Onn Buddy. Hope You Do A Review About Himalayan Scram 411.
Thanks bro!! I will hopefully be getting my hands on one after they arrive in NZ! Love my Himalayan though!
I agree about the grips on the GT and Interceptor, they are too thin for my hands, I had to add grip puppies to mine... they feel great now! I also added the TEC adjustable levers to it, they are a game changer... I'm actually looking at the Interceptor for my next bike, I want it for a sidecar... Not sure the 350s would carry the power I want for that
Nice mate! And yeah would probably be a bit small for a side car 500 might cut it though haha they look the part for sure!
@@roadblastmedia Definitely! A RE Classic with a nice sidecar would look so freaken awesome!!!
Great video!
Cheers!
.....and a good review Vinnie :-)
Cheers mate!
Nice , another good one .
But Vinnie , I think the Himalayan and this sweet 350 Classic will be a better comparo , The 500 Classic is a faster and more torque'y machine
ps. when is a 350 Meteor joining the family ?
Thanks for this and I am looking forward to the rest of the week's riding .
Cheers Brian! Ive already filmed the comparo between 350 and 500 i will be putting it up soon and hopefully soon mate be getting our hands on one in the coming weeks!
Great little CRUISER. Got mine 7/5 and first service and over 400 miles. Not selling might buy a used Triumph/Ducati
Nice mate! Its a great little bike thats for sure! Haha i did the same I own a used Triumph Daytona 675
Great Chanel Bro, Subscribed !! Am going to see a mate in Napier soon, could you Please tell me the road / area your riding in, looks incredible !!!!!!!!!!!! cheers
Cheers bro! I live in Tauranga city bro most of my videos are filmed around the bay
@@roadblastmedia appreciate the reply, ta
Lucky man I'd love to have a go on the Classic 350.
Take one for a test ride bro beautiful little beasts!
Suppose u r on your way down to Vinnys for a burn.Expect to see all the specs and history of RE singles in the near future Dr RR.
@@daintree2455 Nah riding with Harley Davidson's today.Keeping up & being held up in twisties.🤣
@@ruahinesrider Harley Davidsons now are they the bikes that have Massey Ferguson engines? Ha ha
@@daintree2455 one Indian 4 Harley's & loud as.
great video!nice person you are.
Cheers mate!
Love the classic 😍 just relax and take in the views👍
Cheers mate its a great little bike for cruising! No need to go fast just enjoy the ride!
Own the CLASSIC 350 since 9-10 yr, absolutely love it. Once you get sync with CLASSIC 350 u can’t get sync with any other bike.
Nice mate!! 😀
Thanks. It will be good to see the comparison with the 500.
Will be filming that video tonight bro!
@@roadblastmedia perfect looking forward to it.
Such an awesome video, was great to watch every moment of it, especially the exitement you show about the bike is all soo wonderful to watch.
Also do let us know what you think about Yezdi and Jawa.
They're great as well, do let us know what you think about it
Cheers bro! I wish i could speak on those other brands but we dont have them in our country all i know is that theyre very good for the money hopefully one day we will get them in NZ
@@roadblastmedia absolutely bro, it'd a pleasure to checkout and hear your experience about these bikes, may be when they reach there someday.
Thanks for your time to reply, appreciate it and looking forward to checkout your upcoming concent ahead.
Cheers!!!!
Really nice 350 I might buy one for my daughter might make a good first bike for her. Now that added one more RE to your collection your are now one step closer to rbm royal enfield dealership :) .
Nice one mate do it! Youll probably ride it as much as the 500 🤣 and too right mate almost there!
Buy for daughter but ride yourself too.Be a great beginners bike & looks absolutely amazing.
Vinny's Vintage R.B.M dealership.
@@ruahinesrider I keep telling Vinny he will own a dealership one day the way he is going 😀
@@truckerownerops All things R.E with R.B.M & Vinny's Vintage.😆😁🤣
Really awesome looking bike!😍👌
I know right! Such a great colour too!
I'm crazy to buy one but here in Brazil costs 17 minimum salaries and the post buy sucks, lack of pieces and etc.
@@vin13orges damn bro no good
Good point about the grips. They are cheap and too skinny on the twins. I need to decide what to replace mine with
I use Grip Puppies & they are a perfect size not to big.Some leather wraps can be to thick unless your hands big.I had a carpel tunnel operation 20yrs ago & it got rid of the pins & needles up to shoulder but grip strength is weak & after 45mins got a saw throttle hand.With Grip Puppies I can go for a hour & half easily stop for gas or rest & carry on for another hour & half.
Should be first mod you make on a R.E 650 definitely worth it.
Yeah mate theyve made them a whole lot better than the other bikes!
@@ruahinesrider yeah thanks mate. They seem popular but I don’t like the look of them. Probably get some domino or spider grips. I have them on my Ducati and they are luxurious compared to the RE ones
@@morri03 I seen the Domino grips & they great looking.
@@morri03 The Domino X 2 Throttle system with cams in it for better acceleration that Wildlife Moto did on HIS bike.Be good if you trying to get every bit of performance.I don't actually mind the stock switch gear that would have to be changed to accommodate Domino X 2 Throttle Assist.The plain Domino grips look great too.
If you could choose only one between this and 500, which one would you go for? I have a 500 but I'm considering a 350 for my commuter in Sydney.
I think 350 Classic be way more comfortable bike & is the perfect commuter bike with a second bigger bike for Touring & 2up duties.You're in a great position to own a commuter bike & a 350 Classic will be a talking point in the coffee brake room too.500 will be collectable one day & could be a keeper a once a month ride bike while value increases.650 twin be great for touring & open road, motorways etc.If you enjoy moto camping a Himalayan will be a great commuter & touring adventure bike but it is so hard to resist the new 350 Classic.
@@ruahinesrider I wish I could have more then one bike. I had an interceptor, but it just didn't excite me as much as 500. The new 350s smoothness is very appealing, I just don't want to lose too much power ith swapping my 500 for 350.
For everyday commuting i would choose the 350 as it is much smoother but it is a little slower than the 500 up to 80-90 it feels about the same but above that the 500 has more left in it i would be doing a video comparing the two soon keep an eye out for it!
@@roadblastmedia will do and looking forward to it. I'll ask more qs then.
@@londo0 Having 2 R.E in the shed be great.I got a Interceptor & a Classic 350 be great but so would a Himmy for shingle roads & dirt roads.650 is ultimate touring bike but a cam upgrade in a Himmy isn't a major job compared to 650 & give Himmy 20% more power & a higher Cruising speed & tourqe.For me I live in the country surrounded by rivers & shingle roads so would probably go Himmy & if I lived in town definitely get a 350 Classic or farm bike & 350.Be good if you could afford all 3.hahaha😆🤣
Thanks for the video man! I’m in Nz, I want a motorcycle for commuting and also going around Auckland, Coromandel, and Northlands. Do you thing it will survive in ours motorways or I should go for the Honda cb500x? 🧐🙏🙏🙏😎😎
No worries mate! And itll survive our motorways pretty easily but i just wont go much higher than our speed limits. Theyre two very different bikes! It more depends on what kind of rider you are i would say test ride both and maybe a few other options too all depending on your price range. Cheers for the comment bro!
@@roadblastmedia the thing is one is really reliable and more power (Honda ) and the other has so much character and cheaper and stylish (RE) , but I want to travel and explore. Thanks for your advice. Knowing the RE , in my position, witch one would you choose?
@@pabloriviello7737 if you were going to be doing longer distance trips with it and more adventuring style riding i would go the honda i have personally never ridden one but ive heard theyre a great all rounder have you looked in to the Interceptor at all? That combines the classic looks with power that will keep you smiling
@@roadblastmedia thanks for your advice again, if I get the Honda I will give it to you to make a review 💪 , keep moving your videos are awesome mate!
@@pabloriviello7737 sounds good bro stay in touch would love to go for a ride if your ever in town
New Zealand 😍...Love from india.. I've booked one for me..the same color..Looking forward for it
Cheers bro! Hope you enjoy your mew bike!! 😀
Nice review bro
Cheers bro!!
🥂
It's good to see a young guy enjoying this bike. Here in the UK it's becoming pigeon holed as an Old Guy's bike.
Cheers mate! I can see why it appeals more to older people although theres alot to like as a young lad too just needs to be given a chance
Viny could you do review on Honda CB 350 Hness, I wanna know its price and specs in New Zealand
Hey man we dont get that bike here in nz. But looking at it online they look like pretty much the same bike so id say go for what ine you think looks better or speaks to you more
same lovely engine as the meteor!
i love my meteor 350, and i'm laughing all the way to the gas station with these prices
Yeah mate! Great little engines!
Do you think it would be a good first bike for someone who has never ridden a motorcycle? Although I have experience on non gear scooters and I have ridden them a lot in traffic.
I would think so mate! Its very easy to ride! And super comfortable i would say get experience on an older cheaper bike first just in case you drop it as easy and forgiving these are to ride theyre very beautiful and you would hate to drop such a nice bike
Why does Royal Enfield website in the US not have the cool color package options I am seeing in UK, Australia and New Zealand? What is up Royal Enfield?
I dont know mate it seems silly hopefully you get all the colourways soon!
Looks like a nice bike....some even here in Norway 😀🏍
Cheers mate! Such a cool bike for sure
I just got mine 2days back. Facing one issue when you change the gear from 2nd to 1st it gets stuck in N even the console doesn’t show the N symbol.
Thats no good bro take it back to the mechanic
@@roadblastmedia thanks man . Need to check up right away .
I saw a video that says the kick start is optional equipment in India on the 2022 350 Classic. I mean , how can it be a classic without one?
Yeah it was sad to see they have removed it! Great little bike but they should have kept the things that really made it stand out as a classic
Your gear shifts are smooth...
Cheers mate!
Any plans next weekend for Easter?
Yeah bro but busy unfortunately still guna come down your ways though even if it means taking a couple holiday days
Awwwr no kick start, but what a lovely little machine. Go RE.
Cheers mate! Haha ive filmed a few videos with this bike given you a shout out in one of them be ready for it 🤣
@@roadblastmedia ha ha mate I'll be watching
BE CAREFULL VINNIE !! , Be aware what happens when these Enfields follow you home.
First they let you check out their shiney bits , Then they let you gaze at their instruments , Suddenly you are in the saddle...
Next thing they promise to let you rev `em a bit and before you know it ,
They are making room in your garage and dropping their centre stand.
Before you can stop it there will be a bunch of them chilling in the driveway just hanging out leaning on their side stand.
Then they become demanding 😔 , Fresh Oil , New Filters , Air Cleaners , Brake Pads and Aluminium polish..
You only manage to keep up with the cost of maintenance because you don't have to pay for shop mechanics and overheads.🤣
Its too late for me , Save yourself....!! 😎🍻
Haha you know it all too well mate 🤣
Already to late for Vinny haven't you seen HIS driveway.He has been bitten by the R.E bug.
@@ruahinesrider Yes , We appear to have similar driveways just on opposite sides of the ditch currently.
I look forward to riding mine at home again sometime in the next few years.
Would love to have been able to go to the Kumara R.E. meetup , Going by the Y.T. vid they had a good turnout.
Cheers 🍻
@@roadblastmedia Certainly do my friend. 👍🏻😁, Stay Safe.
@@LifetimeBiker I saw that,the South Island is definitely NZ's motorcycle meca.Aukland has a few members as well & were on YT the other day.350 build quality looks like the best so far.
Watching from India🇮🇳 brother 🙂
Nice bro! You guys sure know how to make a cool bike!
Like it!
Cheers mate!
Looking forward to hearing what you.think of it
Cheers mate lots of videos to come!
Halcyon black or gunmetal grey which colour looks good?
Both bro depends on your personal taste! All the colours are awesome
I do wonder if you could stroke the engine out to 400. I know they hymalayan is 400
Probably will be kits for it in the future but the power gains would be minimal for the price you would pay to have it done! I wish they made these with the 500 still and maybe just gave the 500 engine a re fresh
@@roadblastmedia yes I agree a new version of the 500 would be much better.
@@roadblastmedia the classic 500 still has a lot more torque. I've been told the carbury Enfield vibration reduction plate makes a big difference in reducing the vibrations. Still not as good as a ballance shaft I would imagine.
@@andybryant1772 yeah mate 500 has way more punch but to be honest i really like the vibrations haha it feels more authentic but every day riding it would probably get old real fast!
@@roadblastmedia a high lift cam for these would be good. Sound like everything happens down low.
I'm 6 ft and 220 lbs. Do you think I'd look too big on the bike?
Possibly mate best to sit on one and see for yourself! Its a small bike but fits quite well for most people
Personally for me i think an aftermarket exhaust only sounds good for bikes above 600cc.Anything below 600cc with an aftermarket exhaust just sounds like a tincan but that being said it's just my personal taste.
Depends on the engine bro 250 4 cylinder engines sound like F1 cars little v twins also sound cool! I agree some single cylinders dont sound the greatest but we just want a bit more thump to the bike it is very quiet
@@roadblastmedia I agree with that bro. And a bit more thump won't kill anyone provided its not raspy and abnoxious.
That’s a beautiful bike.
I know right absolutley love it!! Its a work of art!
My 500 will make my hands numb for hours if I spend an hour on the freeway. It has more speed than this 350 but I would give up the horsepower in exchange for the ability to ride for more than 30 minutes without neuropathy.
Yeah mate this is a much smoother ride for sure!
500 is old-school original motorcycle with push rod engine, 350 is new gen ordinary motorcycle.
Oh shit a NZ rider I'm subbing 🇳🇿💯2meke
Cheers bro!! Where are you located?
@@roadblastmedia taranaki brotha 🤘🏿 can't wait for more content keep up the great kiwi work🇳🇿
@@Str8outtahdub nice bro! Ive just moved to Oamaru in the south island! Will be doing youtube full time from now on so lots of videos to come bro!!
@@roadblastmedia can't wait my bro respect the Enfields🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿
are they USA bound?
I think so mate possibly some point this year!
Excelent Bike❤❤❤❤
Is this bike made in New Zealand?
Nah bro made in India! 🤙
What a dumb question! Only ignorant people ask such a ridiculous question!
My 2016 carbureted Honda Rebel 250 twin will outrun it, and cruise at 80 mph GPS on the highway all day long. There is old looks, and actual old design. The Rebel 250 is a 1985 design, based on 1970s technology, using a slightly enlarged engine that came out in the 1978 CB185 Twinstar, which itself was based on the early '70s CB350. No computers or electronics of any kind on the Rebel. It's the real deal. And it will cruise at full throttle for over 80,000 miles before it starts to show any signs of wear. Lets see that computer on wheels do that.
I wouldnt say the classic 350 is a computer on wheels mate its pretty bare bones and meant for crusing just like the rebel 250 theyre both slow bikes! The japanese tend to make bikes a bit quicker than others but i think youve missed the whole point the classic 350 is a beautiful little commuter and its lovely to ride plus it looks a whole lot nicer than a rebel 250 the problem with the rebel is itll always be a harley look alike and not its own thing like the classic theres no other bike like it on the market. My point is youre not buying either bike to go fast so why even bring that up theyre both cool machines just enjoy them for what they are. I had a 2003 carby Honda VTR 250 that would eat both the rebel and the classic 350 for breakfast but then again different bikes and theyre all cool in their own way!
@@roadblastmedia I call the RE a computer on wheels (which also applies to pretty much all modern bikes, including Harleys) because of the EFI, ABS, and digital dash. Those all require computers, and a lot of sensors. It's an electronic nightmare. I own 7 bikes total. 5 motorcycles, and 2 Vespa scooters. All are carbureted, have normal brakes, and no digital instruments. Besides the scooters, the Rebel just happens to be the smallest of the bunch. I also have a Royal Enfield, a 2013 B5 Bullet. I bought it new. It came with EFI, but not ABS. I immediately replaced the EFI with an Amal MK1 Concentric carburetor using a kit from Hitchcocks in the UK. I also replaced the huge, heavy, cat con exhaust with a smaller non cat con exhaust from Hitchcocks. That made it run and sound like a proper long stroke British single. I don't have any tolerance for computers on motorcycles. I also get no enjoyment from smooth quiet motorcycles. Before the kit came in, I did try to ride it with the EFI, and it barely ran. It felt weak, it stumbled and hesitated. The carb and exhaust changed it completely. It pulled hard with no hesitation. It felt and sounded like it should. It is a joy to ride, and I have put almost 22,000 miles on it during the past 9 years. I would never have bought it if I had not known about the carb kit to begin with. I had planned to convert it before I even bought it. As nice as it is to ride however, it is still not fast. I ride it around 55-60 mph. Much above that and it sounds and feels like it will fly apart. Even being a 500, the little Rebel will outrun it. But speed is not what riding a motorcycle is all about for me. It's the experience. The sound and feel. I started out in 1975 at age 16 on Japanese bikes. Then in the mid '80s I acquired a 1966 Triumph Bonneville. That changed my whole perspective. I found that motorcycles do not have to be smooth, quiet, and boring. I have owned several vintage British bikes and Harleys since then. All carbureted. At 63, I have enough carbureted non ABS bikes to last the rest of my life. I would try a 2016 or earlier Bullet or Classic 500 with a carburetor. The difference between that and the 350 Classic is night and day. They even put a balancer in the 350, which the 500 doesn't have, allowing it to feel like a motorcycle should.
@@geraldscott4302 you sure do love bare bones riding mate i gotta hand it to you
I also have a rebel 250 . Beautiful bike . The best I have ever owned , and I've owned a lot. Simple design , bombproof engine , supremely comfortable , quiet and utterly gorgeous to look at . What more could you want . It's a 1999 model and I bought it last year at 2000 mikes ! Enjoy your bike .... You have good taste ..
What is top speed of this bike
114 kmph or 71 mph
Would anyone recommend this motorcycle for a long journey? I am talking about 5 or 6 hours riding?
It could do a long distance ride very well its super comfortable but its not very fast and you wont find yourself going much faster than 100kmph but if you dont mind sticking to the speed limits it is an awesome bike very fun and very comfortable!
@@roadblastmedia thank you so much for the answer!
That might my first motorcycle sooo I will see :)
Ciao from Italy
@@Andrea-xh5qd no worries it would be so awesome to travel italy on one of these bikes such a beautiful country! Good luck on your travels!
@@Andrea-xh5qd Probably be a great bike in Italy Once run in properly do 105-110kmh all day & looks comfortable.Ride with Warro has done some 200plus km runs on HIS 350 Classic.He loved it that much he bought another & put upgraded springs on the seats of them.Great for country roads.
Love from india broo😆
Cheers bro!!
Reborn sounds are like baby scooter 🛵
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Great first impressions video, looking forward for more on the little Classic 350.👍
Cheers mate im going to shoot a few videos with this so be ready for more soon!
Which did you prefer 500 or 350?
Filming a comparison video right now bro! But for now ill say the 500 is more fun but the 350 is alot more practical for every day riding and it is much smoother if i was to only own one i would probably be the 350 as it is much more friendly and nicer to ride
@@roadblastmedia Cool thanks for the feedback ! Ive got the 500, love the torque, and might well save up for the 350
@@tomstockell9481 no worries mate just finished filming the comparison video will try get that out tomorrow
Spot on vid man - I swapped out the 500 for this and heaps better in Sydney town - cheers
We need little more hp in usa and would be perfect
Agreed mate! Not really fast enough for your big highways great for city commuting but yes a more powerful one with these good looks would be awesome! Apparently a 650 classic is in the works
@@roadblastmedia agree although im more waiting for those 450-500 category engines, balance between power and weight, i was checking interceptor at dealer and was quite heavy
i am a beginner.. this bike is not easy 😱
What do you mean bro? This is one of the easiest bikes ive ever ridden
@@roadblastmedia my cvt scooter is easy ...
@@dara_1989 haha well obviously bro but as far as full sized motorbikes go the classic 350 is one of the easiest to ride
I just wanna inform all RE fans that 450 adv is coming.
So excited for that!
The water cooled 450 adventure bike?
I think it might be the right choise for me. However, I don’t see myself buying Indian products, because of their support to Russia.
Yeah its a great bike mate. I didnt know that but im sure royal enfield as a company does not agree with whats going on
A brill bike brill review
Cheers mate!
Yeah think could be my first big bike after test while my insurance goes down n prob a keeper for fun. (Power is a bit low but enough for me)
5 days lucky you👍👍👍
Nice one mate! And yeah super lucky!
@@roadblastmedia You are lighter than me so can your Dad ride it and give feedback? (He's prob more my size. 6ft n 100kg or so).
Although I might be less on a good day haha.
Be interesting to get a 2nd opinion plus he's prob itching to ride it.
@@MauriceTarantulas hes ridden one bro! He loves it thinks its a great bike he does like the 500 a little bit more but thats just because of the kickstart 🤣