Is The Royal Enfield Classic 350 THE BEST Backroad Motorcycle In The World? A Modern Classic Review!
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- We ride the stunning Royal Enfield Classic 350 (in Chrome Bronze) across Wales to Snowdonia National Park, all on backroads, to establish whether this is the best backroad motorbike money can buy.
In the most stunning location, The Ol' Man discusses this Modern Classic bike in an interesting review, and makes some very pertinent points.
Beautifully filmed, and with some awesome riding shots, with great audio of the sound of the bike (you can really hear the engine and exhaust), this is not only an interesting motorcycle review, but a visual joy.
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What a great review.
You see a bike that looks like they’ve perfected the aesthetics and wonder if it’s actually any good. The review soon answers that for us. I’m getting one.
I've had one about a year! It's a great bike, but:
- In real world usage in the US, the power is just not enough for anything but surface street errands. Back roads in the US are not as narrow and slow as in the UK, so my bike is outclassed and honestly not sufficiently grunty for many of them.
- US supply chain is a nightmare. I waited 3 months after my speedometer died in the spring for a replacement, and the replacement fails IN THE SAME WAY on the day it was replaced. Now I'm waiting for another.
@Johnny-sj9sj I'm sry if I don't understand your question but isn't he using the stock exhaust?
I feel the same way for being 34 and in Texas. We have long roads and I like taking my time riding.
Royal Enfield is building quality machines that are well above their price point. Classic 350 stirs the imagination and soul..
+1 ❤
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I own a royal enfield classic 350, 2012 model.
I have clocked nearly 2 lakh kms up til now on my bike and I can easily say I am proud of my bike!
I have ridden it on almost all kinds of altitudes, on tough terrains and weather conditions and my classic 350 never, ever failed me. And trust me, I am not exaggerating a bit... 😊
The comfort, the pure joy of relaxed, laid back riding that this bike gives is just unparalleled. Of course, it all boils down to one's choice and preferences after all. But this is one rough and tough bike.
It's still going strong and will stay like this forever!
This Motorcycle is an Emotion in India 🇮🇳
Excellent Analysis 🙏🙏🙏
01:25 When we hear only thumping sound of RE engine, the caption says: Music.. 👍🏻
Great video, very thoughtful. I bought a Hunter 350 earlier this year for the very same reasons: to explore the back roads where I live in West Cork, Ireland. I still have my 650 V-Strom (which I intend to keep for longer distances on the main roads), but I never really used it for those tiny and really tight single track roads with grass growing down the middle, often with nowhere to turn if you found yourself facing downhill at a dead end and bullocks grazing in the field ahead. For this kind of exploring, these small 350s are ideal, with nothing to worry about that could possibly sully the pleasure. And these long stroke engines just sound great!
I've had my classic 350 for just over a year, done over 3000 miles, motorway miles, backroads and commuting... its the most fun i've had on a bike... its biking at its purest form...
I've had fireblades, two stroke racers, Harleys, touring beemers, Vespas and all in between.... its just a bloody good bike..
I own an RE 500 classic (my second one) and an RE Interceptor (INT 650 here in the States) I have 2 scooters as well and a Janus 450. I took my 650 in today to have my brakes looked at, while there I test rode a 350 classic. I have read/watched every review on this bike. They do not do it justice. I was BLOWN AWAY by how absolutely comfortable it is. The riding position, The seat, The Absolute SMOOTHNESS of the engine. The supple suspension. My God. It is, BY FAR the most comfortable 2 wheeled conveyance I have ever ridden. (the 650 is smooth but the foot position is Terrible!) My only concern was the lack of energy at 60MPH. Lots of freeways here, they are an inevitable part of any ride here in Oregon. Two. Just TWO more horsepower and it would be 100% Perfect. In spite of this, I was ready to trade in my 650 for one.. but they offered only $2,000 in trade in value. My 650 is the Chrome version with extras, it was, when I bought it, $8,000 out the door and it only has 2,200 miles on it. I think I'll have to sell my 650 to a private buyer and then get that 350!
Be patient man and wait for awhile, there are few rumors that RE is preparing a 650 classic to be released next year. This could be the perfect ride, I mean, everything you liked on the Classic 350 and the performance of the well proved 650 engine. This gonna be a very versatile bike. Good for commuting on your everyday life and powerful enough to hit the high ways.
All the best from Brazil.✌
I have a Classic 500 and an Interceptor as well, but I haven't ridden the 350. I must have one of the smoother Classic 500s because the vibration doesn't bother me, sure it's a bit vibey but it doesn't cause me issues. The reason I'm posting though is that there's a Classic 650 in the works, variously predicted to be released sometime in 2024 or maybe early 2025. Now that would be a hell of a bike I reckon, the power of the 650 and the ergonomics of a Classic.
@@Biggus63 I like a long stroke single's power band. A sophisticated twin would not fit in with the Classic's esthetic in my opinion.
@@felipedourado5721 I believe the esthetic of a simple single cylinder engine suits the classic better.
@@stevenmiller184 For the back roads sure, I'm not in any way dissatisfied with the Classic 500 there, but I live in rural Australia and for the times I just can't avoid the highway it would be a plus, there's just no way of overtaking a road train in a reasonable distance on the 500 whereas the Interceptor does that easily.
I find myself being the odd one out here in Sweden, in that I like "slow" motorcycles. Everyone here is obsessed with torque and speed and either ride sport bikes or harleys, very few riders here seem to care about cruising around at comfortable speeds and enjoying the scenery like I do. I had someone the other day literally laugh at me and say if I don't want to ride at at least 250km/h "I have no business riding a motorcycle." And it was a woman, too, believe it or not. So much for women being the sensible ones! Seeing this video is refreshing, it seems UK motorcycle culture is a lot more reasonable than Sweden's...
That’s interesting. Generally, I do find that most riders seek speed rather than interesting places.
That’s when you bust out the old MSF, “Ride your own ride.” Or, “Yea, well, that’s just like, your opinion man…”
Swed here too, I concur.
250 km/hr!!! 😱😱😱 Bruh that's crazy, I'm perfectly happy riding my classic 350 at 60-80 km/hr.
Those kind of people are full of it. I see many people with big capacity bikes just struggling to control them and drop them....and on country roads like you get in the UK and much of Europe they can be a handful, and no fun.
Too much power can be dangerous whilst loads of torque makes for lazy riders who can't ride a lower power bike within its power range using the gears.
I recently bought the Classic 350 in New Orleans Louisiana USA and rode it to Atlanta Georgia covering over 800 miles in 4 days. I am 220 pounds/ 100 kilograms, and the 350 was so much fun to ride. It's like a grown up Honda Grom. Watching you ride this bike greatly helped me make the decision to buy it.
Was the 350cc engine actually able to keep up on the highway?
@@wyatteppolito9788 It isn't a highway cruiser, there were no highways in the 60's after all. It will do 70mph, but feels way happier trundling along at 60-65.
I set Google Maps to avoid highways and tolls, so most of the roads were 55-65mph speed limits. It was fine pulling uphill at 65, but it does top out at 75 - it has a speed limiter built into it, I've heard that it's in the front ABS module. @@wyatteppolito9788
You are echoing my thoughts... I have owned countless bikes of all brands. HD, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, RE... etc... I can honestly say my 2022 Classic 350 is my favorite bike of all time. My 2022 Interceptor is tied for third behind an 04 HD Fatboy and an 01 HD 883 Sportster. I can't explain it to people... that damn 350 has a soul like no other.
At 72, and a rider of nearly 60 years, I can appreciate your views and feelings concerning simpilar times. In 1964 my little Honda 150 twin gave me all the wonderous feelings of freedom and adventure that any of my more current rides supply. I am lucky to own several more powerful motorcycles but nothing beats the simple pleasure of a thumper on a two lane country road at moderate speeds. I own several including the Honda FT500 Ascot, Suzuki DR650, and Yamaha SRX600. You present the Royal Enfield eloquently and I think it might be a good addition to the stable. Thanks for the review.
I’m 13.5 stone (190 pounds) and I’ve ridden mine through much of the Appalachian Mountains and my 350 is the preferred bike I choose of many for these kinds of roads. At shows which are Harley dominant in number, it tends to draw far more attention, awards, and accolades because it’s so unique.
I live in Carinthia, southern Austria , and my classic 350 is the perfect bike for the twisty mountain roads , my 650 interceptor and 15 other bikes have barely been touched since I got the my chrome bronze classic ( Gloria) 😊
I’ve just traded my gorgeous chrome red Classic 350 for the Hunter 350.
It doesn’t look as lovely but it rides even more nimbly on the small back lanes of the England/Scotland borders that I ride.
Both fabulous bikes before you even consider the price!
Thank God for Royal Enfield. Mr Darcy and the Ol Man where else would we get the truth, the world has changed none for the better, Royal Enfield allows us to return to the past a simpler time, nostalgia its not just a word but a memory of our true self
Great video! You express exactly what I feel.
I have a Classic 350 (in halcyon green) with almost 1000 km on it and have never been aware of any throttle delay. I will have a closer look next time I take her out.
And regarding concerns, this bike might not be powerful enough for the hilly roads in Andalusia, I live in Innsbruck/Tyrol/Austria, i. e. in the middle of the Alps, and I can assure everybody, this bike has enough power and torque to master the mountainous roads in our vicinity.
I rode a Suzuki VanVan (125cc) from Leeds to Malaga & (obviously) it got up all the mountain ranges. The RE would be a rocket in comparison.
We rode those mountains on 50cc Puch MS 😁
Grüße in meine alte Heimat - würde die Classic gerne mal rauf ins Kühtai fahren.
I bought a Hunter 350 in December. Great fun on my urban commute. I love how flickable it is. The Classic 350 was a close second. 👍
Was about to buy a Hunter but a deal that couldn't be refused came up on a Meteor... I've ridden em all.. Hunter, Meteor, Classic... I would have been delighted with any of em..
*Crap Game* 🎉
The heart of these bikes is that wonderful power plant what ever model you get .
Slight gearing and engine management difference but my god what a unit.
I agree with the ol man one of the best bikes currently and ever .
And I started biking in 1969 on a BSA wing wheel had the lot little,too big.
Head down arse up full cafe racer
Clip ons, rear sets, even a full race Phil Read fairing. Cruiser, Scrambler and Trials .
Oh and a Matchless chair outfit.
@@Lee-70ish you ain't wrong.. I just did 500 km on me meteor from Loei to Chiang Mai today... So fucking sweet... It's a magnificent little engine...
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The import taxes in UK must be off the roof
For example the most expensive CLASSIC 350 in India is INR 286411 (in Bangalore which has probably the highest road tax in India) which when converted today comes to about £2750.
For context the most expensive interceptor 650 costs INR 419075 which is exactly £4006 (as of today)
Well hopefully a free-trade agreement between India and UK might slash the prices down
The U.S. dealerships definitely get their's, as I paid $6200 out the door for a bronze and chrome......Still a great deal, but the fees run around $1200 and that's nothing to what they want to charge you for the first checkup at 300 miles...the dealership wanted $600 plus.....I ordered the parts and did it myself. I Love this bike though.....it gets rid of the "Head Worms" and puts a smile back on my face.
With all due respect, all those figures are meaningless without a comparison of wages in the UK, relative to wages in India. It is possible that the bikes in UK are better value, all things considered.
WE have to pay 20% tax on top of the actual price of the bike.
@@morrisminor56 you pay all those taxes then they should build better roads as I see most UK reviewers always complaining about bumpy roads.
I own a classic 350, black version with tubeless/mag wheels. Perfect bike for rural New York. Very happy with the stock version, with original sprockets. The ol man review last year convinced me to get it cheers!
Me bought this bike for the very same purpose as you described Mister. Riding it and even looking at it reminds me of a better world I cherish in my memories... well said... very good review, couldn't put it better Sir. Cheers from Poland
Great to hear 👍🏼
I just got my Classic 350 on Saturday. Already put 140 miles on it. Absolutely perfect for me. Everyone turns their head to watch it go by.
As far as the on off throttle. There’s a video on TH-cam on that. It’s basically the relay box. They put electrical grease on the relays but sometimes put way too much. Just clean off the excess and you’re done. I plan on checking that on mine soon.
That nostalgic talk hitting very hard
for real man!
I just bought one, classic 350 stealth black. I am thrilled.
Awesome- Enjoy 👍🏼
In many ways it reminds me of the first bike I bought after passing my test, a Honda CD250u. That was a twin cylinder making 23bhp and was lovely for pottering around the Yorkshire dales. I now live interests of the North Yorkshire moors and one of these or the Hunter 350 would be perfect for there too. I can spend a while day exploring back roads, never be more than 25 miles From Home and never get over 40 mph. Lovely fun without massive speed.
I own a 2022 Signals Classic 350 in the Marsh Gray - already have a thousand miles on it after owning it only a month and really have fallen in love with the simplicity. It's my first moto and people keep telling me it's such a great first bike and I reply, "it's a great last bike". Of course there are great bikes for all sorts of conditions and people out there, but I really feel I hit my sweet spot with this. Great video as always - I hope you keep yours for the move to Spain!
Dear Mr Darcy
I am really happy to see you in a good Shape and back on the roads, after your health problems and your surgery
As usually, your review is brilliant, with the right words and tone
Last sunday, I was on a road trip in the french Alps with the local Royal Enfield club, and all your feelings about your RE Classic 350 fit my owns, when I ride my RE Classic 350.
In french we say : "donner du temps au temps" ("give some time to time")
Thanks a million for all your reviews, star safe and take care
Bruno MC
French Alps
France
As an older man (75) I absolutely can relate to the disconnect between today's "modernity" and our younger days, and am not impressed. If I were thinking about another bike, I'd snap up a Classic in a heartbeat, and hope my Himalayan and TW200 weren't upset with me:-)
Two very important things you left out: the supreme comfort and the main stand. Say you were in the headwaters of the Hautapu River by the Pukuhunui track (Ah, paradise) and a puncture struck, no 'phone coverage, no 2-wheel drive access (if any car access at all). Just put the billy on, bike up on the main stand, wheel off, tube replaced, pumped up, back together in time for a lovely cup of tea. Otherwise, a three day walk out.
I concur with almost all of what you said. I haven’t experienced the throttle on/off issue that you have. Perhaps it’s just that particular bike. I have fitted a Hitchcock’s de-cat pipe, which lets the engine breathe a bit better, without being too loud. I have also fitted the open air filter cover, but unsure whether to leave it on due to the induction roar being annoying on longer rides. I have an Interceptor 650 too, but I find myself reaching for the 350 more often. Plus, the 350 is more popular with viewers of my YT channel.
Been thinking about getting a Classic 350 so I've been looking at a lot of video reviews. This is one of the best, but they are all similar in one respect: this bike really stirs the emotions. It practically made Freddie Dobbs cry. If it's also reliable, then it could be one of the greatest bikes ever made. And those Snowdonia hills and roads, Oh Lord!
I saw these at a bike show earlier this year. To my eyes, they are the prettiest of all the retro styled bikes on the market except maybe for the Meguro K3, but that's not sold outside Japan so for most of us it doesn't count. Many of us who have never ridden the Classic 350 think we would prefer if RE offered a 500-650 classic thumper, but perhaps such a bike wouldn't have the charm of the 350.
Nice. I love my 350. 5,000 miles! All stock. Just enjoy being free in the landscape. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Awesome 😊
Its Therapy. Anyone who is blue and does not want to do yoga or exercise. Get a dog or an RE. Its a bliss.
The fuel X lite helps with the slightly snatchy throttle issue too 😊
Mine doesn’t
When I was a lad I dreamed of having an engine on my bicycle so that I could travel great distance and have amazing adventures, nothing come closer to that dream than riding these small displacement bikes, they are a joy to ride. Great video, love it!
I love my classic 350 very much. The bike is so different to all other bikes, it has a soul 😇
I own a classic and I can understand the feeling. You can own a powerful bike but you need to always control that power and most of the time you can’t use it to max unless you are a crazy person therefore classic makes a lot of sense when you want to push it and when you just want to enjoy the ride at a slow pace. Although it can’t compete with those powerful bikes on a motorway but backroads are the place where it shines. You may take a note that RE bikes and specially classic is famous to get you to the highest roads in the world over Himalayas in India. If I can I would like to take a ride at least once in my lifetime on my classic 350.
i own this bike :) people focus on power and torque so much. Its still 350cc, it gets the job done. i zoom along the highway here in australia, although in the country roads some hills are tougher at high speeds. But even then, if the road has a slope and it’s speed is 100kmph the bike gets up it at 90. sounds great, looks great, accessible, and a great price. If if remove my panniers, this bike really gets going.
Such a beautiful review, I own a Classic 350 of 2013 model rode it across the length and breadth of my country (India), its such a reliable and dependable motorcycle.
If RE bring out a physically bigger 600 cc single version of the Classic 350 I'll be the first in the queue to buy one. 600 cc would mean paying less UK road tax and I believe the insurance is also cheaper under 600cc. Great video, I love the area you live in.
I own the red chrome version of this bike, and I adore it, but I must admit that I also would dream of a bigger version of this bike, like you said, a 600 cc. Would be the very perfect bike to me.
I believe the bike is a similar size, physically, to the 650 Interceptor.
@@borderlands6606 I've just checked the specs, you are correct. The wheelbase and seat height are identical. The Old Man makes the 350 appear smaller than it is due to his size and height.
@@85waspnest If it weren't for the Classic 350 badge on the side panels, which is out of keeping with the style of the bike in my opinion, most people would guess it's a 500. It's a physically imposing machine with a wide tank.
@@borderlands6606 you are totally right. When you go to a RE dealership and watch the 350 classic next to the Interceptor, they very much look the same size
I went 60 in March and I agree with everything you have said. Im going to buy one of these at the end of this month. RESPECT. something this modern world know nothing about
Just back from an evening backroad trip in Northern Frisia, Germany, and totally agree. Got mine in Halcyon Black a month ago and every time I ride it, it's like riding back in my youth time in the seventies, when everything seemed to be clear, fine and simple. Like the Classic 350 itself 😊.
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You are so right about the mudguards, the Classic 350 is very much an exception in this regard. Last year I bought a Honda NC750X, Honda's practical, do everything motorcycle. Even so, I ordered a mudguard extender before I even received the bike, because the mudguard of the NC is obviously too short like on 99% of modern motorcycles. Finding an extender was no problem at all, several companies make them for this model alone. Why is that? Because everyone knows that short mudguards are useless crap (or they design motorcycles and have never actually owned one). So keep complaining about this foolishness, you'll get a thumbs up from me every time.
Absolutely brilliant review. You, Sir, are the only reviewer I have ever heard that recommends those style mudguards, and you are right. Function over style every time for me. I watch other bike reviewers and they complain about that the finish on the front of the engine is worn away/faded/rusted........no sh!t Sherlock!!!!, the bike has been ridden with with the wheels blasting sand/gravel etc. on the bike...its akin to a having it sandblasted every time it is ridden. Last year I bought a front rubber mud flap to add to my GS1150, the only place I could get one was from India, go figure and RE's are made in India, they learned in India from their climatic conditions, how to have function over style.
Interesting too that the new ‘Harley-Davidson’ X440 has longer mudguards for the Indian market, whereas when it will be sold elsewhere it will have short (useless) ones.
I love this channel. I’ve been doing all my Royal Enfield research using your videos. Thanks for the great info.. beautiful country and scenery as well.
Awesome! Thank you!
Back then I used to listen to this bullet exhaust sound videos and sleep . Its kinda of therapeutic
Ordered mine, arriving in about 2 weeks. Halcyon Grey 😎👏🏻
Awesome enjoy it when it arrives 👍🏼
Excellent review. As a result of watching your videos (and Freddie Dobbs who also loves the Classic 350) I’ll be picking up my red and chrome classic in a couple of weeks. I couldn’t believe it when I saw where you were filming. That’s one of my favourite views, on the road between Bala and Lake Vrynwy. I take that route to visit my brother in Aberystwyth. I’ll be travelling that road again soon on my new Classic. Thank you for guiding me to Royal Enfield. I’m 66 and I think it’s going to be the perfect bike to enjoy the next few years! Thanks again. Andy
Just got my super meteor 650 three weeks ago.
Boy oh boy.... what a joy to ride
Been waiting a year for an '09 Bullet 500. Got it last week and despite it sounding like bolts in a blender, is really fun to ride.😊
a perfect example of less is more, in india there are millions of these.ive seen them loaded with 4 gas bottles, milk churns, the mrs and 8 lids they are so good.
I have the exact bike, 1500 miles now and haven't noticed any problem with the throttle.
Snowdonia highwayman🏴
That Enfield looks like it should be parked next to a spitfire, what a note..the geometry..flipping minty 🇬🇧☝
My god it sounds nice burbling up those hills!
Stunning scenery... This bike very much reminds me of our 2CV, I know it's a car, but the same regarding power (just enough) and you just drive along pretty chilled
Wonderful back road riding thanks....we might have the best beaches in the world, but you have the best country lanes to explore ....greetings from Sydney
And you have more sunshine ☀️
I remember riding bikes in the seventees and still am now bikes are everything to me . Its about freedom i av a 1979 honda 250 which i love as much as my big bikes . Lovely vid sir and its a beautiful bike as well
Thank you India for this beautiful bike.🙏
Truly BEAUTIFUL bike indeed 😂 I've got a green one! the FuelX plug-in fixes the throttle response.
Thank you for your lovely videos. I've only ever ridden a 69' BMW and a 70' Triumph, but I want a bike that had the feel of a classic and the safety features and reliability of a modern bike. I bought my Royale Enfield Classic 350 Signals yesterday. I'm in Alaska and I can't ride it yet, the snow is still melting....but I have a feeling I will love it and it will suit me perfectly! Thank you for your reviews!! You give me confidence that my purchase was a great decision!
I am not yet a motorcycle rider but i hope soon I will be one. I especially like how you describe the philosophy of a bike rather than only commenting the specs or some technical information. Keep up with the good work! For me this is the way more people will become interested in motorcycles.
Thank you kindly. 👍🏼👍🏼
Loved your video! You kind of reminded me of my grandpa, he died when i was 8 years old and i never really got a chance to know him, he used to ride royal enfields in 1970s and in his loving memory i got a royal enfield hunter 350. Well wishes from India❤️
What a great video, the beautiful sound from the classic 350 is a joy to listen to I especially liked the shot of the bike disappearing into the horizon with the putt putt putt sound fading away Loved it & love the bike👍🏻😎
Spot on... a brain reset needed, from one Essex lad to another, I too love the Signals version... couple of the canvas bags on the back, plod down to Chelmsford and watch Essex play, or grab a camera and chug along some of the many back lanes of Essex, down to the Museum of Power in Maldon, I really think my Bobber is on borrowed time... lovely vid...
Had one about 6 weeks. Absolutely love it! You helped me make my decision. Thanks old son. 👍😊
Hello to you folks out there in the in the east of the U.S.A ,I would like to thank you for your time to demonstrate the Royal Enfield Classic 350,I just purchased a marsh gray Classic 350 .I will be riding in the hills & Back roads in Las Vegas Nevada. Thanks again Phil
Thank you for the honest review sir. I have to agree with you 100% about bike. Just got myself a dark stealth classic 350 1 week ago. Totally enjoying every ride.
Not forgetting the countless praises and looks I get when I ride the classic 350.
Please keep up with your wonderful videos 🙏🏻
What a beautiful backdrop ❤ indeed a fantastic job in reviewing legendary RE! Only true cruiser enthusiasts can understand, acknowledge and feel the wholesome feel of a low speed high torque machine.
Just got my classic 350 today first bike, excited !!
Awesome enjoy it 👍🏼👍🏼
I too was born in the distant past and fear for the future. I may have to buy one of these stunning motorcycles in order to save my sanity.
Great video. Thanks for not adding any music and letting us enjoy the sound of the engine. Cheers from Uruguay 🇺🇾
A great vlog, and what a backdrop, mesmerising, I really do like that little Enfield, it’s an absolute charmer
you are such a good storyteller 👌
again, the landscapes of the countryside are marvellous ❤
Top review and a massively interesting person. could listen to you for hours.
Thanks very much 👍🏼👍🏼
My classic is at 1300 miles now, I was careful running it in and the engine is perfect. It pulls nice and strong to 60 and almost as strong up to 70. The brakes and tyres are perfect for the bikes performance. It's drop dead gorgeous and has never missed a beat (so long as you clean the relays and use E05). It reall is a wonderful bike, great review you obviously understand what this bike is for !
When they make it for the highway, I’m jumping on board.
@@Ishbikes I do 200 highway miles weekly on mine… in one hit.
It’s fine with it.
@@teamjono69 around 70?
you are nailing the mix of cinematic and informative, really hitting your stride. some of those transitions were so nice, I didn't want them to end. Well done, I think I'll pick one of these up as my next bike. the perfect combo of vintage and modern, at an insane price. cheers
Nice point of view, nice motorcycle! I have a Classic 350 Halcyon Green and I love it!
Greetings from Brazil!
Good to hear your philosophical side. Good to hear you speak. I am totally on board with your thinking. Royal Enfield should use your review to sell the bike. But I reckon they will make a California surf video and go for some young successful people, needing a hip free time in contrast to their silicon valley lifestyle. Anyway, the sound coming from the motorcycle comes across very well in the recordings. As an everyday motorcycle, if it can be trusted. An excellent machine. I'm starting to feel like I might would have one. As a number two bike. I have seen the bike "live" and it has a presence in all kinds of company. To be honest, it would probably be my number one bike.
“I remember the days when id see a beautiful bike on the road and I could get fantastic information by true experts all at a click of a button on youtube, see the bike in all its glory before a well informed purchase or not! Now we just stay indoors 24/7 and get anything we want fed virtually instead, things where better in my day, I’m sure you’d agree” 😄 2040
Lovely classic look on that bike. My late father rode a Matchless in his younger days, and restored several bikes when he retired including a Vincent Black Shadow and several Nortons, so I got to know the look and sound of those old British bikes. At 63 I have only recently obtained a motorcycle license, and have a 110 cc Suzuki scooter but can relate to your picture of a relaxed ride, enjoying the scenery, stopping regularly and taking back country roads with very little traffic on them. A Royal Enfield 350 would be my dream bike once I get used to riding at highway speed.
With scenery like that, I’d get that bike in a heartbeat. Sod power stats it’s rides like that clear your mind are enjoyable from beginning to end. Unfortunately most of my riding is for work, and endless motorways. Fortunately I take my dads old 1958 Velocette Venom out for rides for pleasure. But I’ve yet to be brave enough to take it far enough to find that scenery (it has a habit of not starting randomly when it’s in a mood, usually just as I’m about to make my way home)
You have summarised the amalgamation of emotions and machines so well. This is what biking is all about in my book as well. Wonderful!
🏍🏍Hundreds of Royal Enfield's Climbing Every day In world's highest motorable Road In Ladakh🏔 INDIA🏁
Life is too short, my friend I believe you and me from around the same time frame and when everything is moving so fast in this world, it’s time to slow down and look at all the things that we’ve missed be safe keep the two wheels firmly to the ground and enjoy
I remember riding the original version around country roads in the 70's, pretty thrilling at the time, though riding a cow would probably have been quite exciting then! They were affectionately known as 'Royal Oilfields', for good reason, so well done to the Indian owners for making a really decent bike out of them. I've since gone through quite a few large and fast bikes, mainly BMWs. Thought I'd given up biking due to age and slowing reflexes but.... hmmm.
I pedal cycle in the country very late at night and I enjoy the sound of such motor bikes as I do (and did) aero piston engines. I remember the sound of the ex-wartime despatch riders' bikes that used to be around in the 1960s. What hurts and offends my ear is the screaming and backfiring of high-revving bikes and utterly unnecessary (what sounds like) 'double declutching'.
Next week our Royal Enfield Classic 350's will be one year old! Still love them - maybe even more. Took mine out last weekend for the first time in 6 weeks due to acquiring another toy, and it started with one tick on the button!
Amazing bike. Amazing fun, and get's conversations everywhere we go.
No regrets at all with this bike!!!
Ride Safe 🙏🏼
Hi Scott - I'm thinking of buying a 350 Classic - I live in coastal/regional Australia and mainly want one to cruise to work in a town about 40km away. The speed limit where I live is 110kph or approx 70mph - no traffic lights, just a straight ride and minimal elevation and some nice bends. What I need to know is will the Classic comfortably sit on 110kph/70mph for at least 30mins? Cheers - Doug.
@@npg68 Doug - I've done some freeway trips here for about that distance at 65-70MPH...I think as long as the bike is maintained well you should have no issues. Can you overtake a speeding vehicle at that speed? Likely not as you would a larger bike, but I've got no issues riding at that speed here and we are 90º-105º here in the summers.
Take one for a test ride - they're lovely bikes!!!!
Ride Safe 🙏🏼
@@scottboettcher thanks for your reply, much appreciated.
Thanks for the review, i will buy one in 2024 here in Brazil. I'm been in love with this bike for mounths. I will buy the Dark Stealth and my plan is to be the only bike of my entire life.
Tks again and respect!
I would recommend the one with the engine not blacked. The heat of the engine will peel away the paint. Not for 6 or 7 years, but definitely after that. This bike will outlast you.
@@wickedclamor4882 tks for the information, its nice to know!
Brilliant overview & totally agree with your summary.
Geez I can see you costing me more money. I am falling in love with that bike and ive just found a dealer in Kent Connecticut that has a couple in. Now I've got to talk to the wife again..
What do you have to talk to your wife for
11:15 Totally agree!
I’m definitely sure that the world must have been so beautiful back then. I love old money and stuff!
Great review, by the way!
Bargain! And who would have thought that metallic brown could look so good!
To resolve the throttle issue you mention, try fitting a Fuel X Lite module....available from Hitchcocks at £125 plus vat. This has transformed my Signals 350. Thanks for the videos guys.
I don't know anything about Royal Enfield bikes, but that and Flying Merkel are the BEST names, ever !!! As far as what you need on a back road, I think you're spot on. If I was to ride off road on the sand dunes, let's say, and I was offered a 350cc or a 1000cc off road, I'll take the 350cc in a heartbeat because heavier bikes sink in the sand.
I had a classic 500 for 3 years, which I traded for an interceptor just over a year ago. That bike had a similar trait to what you describe ie not entirely shutting off into corners. Since it wasn't the type of bike to be whittling down the box my solution was to use the rear brake to trail into bends, just lightly as I'm talking about replicating the non existent engine braking. I disconnected the rear brake switch.
The interceptor is great. Loving it.
I have the Signals version and I think it's even better for backroads because a little patina of road dust adds to its character. My Sportster XL883 has shiny bits of chrome and beautiful "Pacific Blue" paint that cries out to be cleaned and polished at the first sign of grime.
Completely spot on assessment. I rode mine up from the bottom of the peak district, through the Pennines and over the Strines, enjoyed every minute of it.
im in usa, i saw that bike recently but for our roads 650 would make more sense
I have about 400 miles on my interceptor so far. It's great!
RE is currently testing at least 4 new 650 platforms,and one is a Classic 650..😍😍
Nice bike and nice setting. I know what you mean about leisurely riding. On my 2005 Harley super glide most of my riding is just cruising around and watching the views.