NEW Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Review | A Truly Special And Beautiful Motorbike
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I had the pleasure of riding the NEW 2023 Royal Enfield Bullet 350, A bike that shares a lot of its parts with the Classic 350, yet stays true to its Bullet ancestry.
All this motorcycle for under £5000 in the UK, that truly is incredible and at first glance you may think its too good to be true, but you would be wrong! This motorbike brings the Bullet legendary brand and history back into the modern world. But make no mistake, this bike really is back to basics. No rider aids, no modes just man and machine at its best.
I discuss how the bike feels to ride, the character, the engine and exhaust sound, the acceleration, handling, braking power and more.
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Finally a manufacturer and reviewer that both understand how important proper mudguards are here in the UK. Our roads are wet and covered in mud for a large part of the year.
Meh, Enfield doesn't always get it right...my Himalayan has TWO mudguards at the front and still coats itself in crap.
Unfortunately with the Himalayan, neither of the two are correctly designed for purpose
The Bullet like the Classic, needs a removable mudguard section to get the rear wheel out. The current arrangement makes puncture repair virtually impossible without a workshop.
What some people don't realise is that In India the Bullet is an icon ...bit like the bonnie is here ..of course its a got a lot of classic bits ...thats how you keep costs down ...but it also has its own identity....beautiful dual seat that rear mudguard..o proper old school design with all the modern benefits....ibet you ride that classy looking bike for hours ...
Just put a Pyramid fenda extenda on my bike. £21 and easy to fit, well worth it.
Stunning, it can go 70 miles an hour, but probably exceeded 1000 smiles an hour.
I'm from India 🇮🇳 bullet is a emotion & proud feeling for us
Bullet has a great history in India of 9 decades Its a dream of most of the youth to have bullet, i like the way u review this new next gen bullet ❤️😊👍🏻
RE nailed the perfect sound, Triumph should bear it in mind. (Sorry for my english)
No apology needed, your English looks fine to me.
Alright (sorry for my English)
What a great-looking motorcycle. Stunning! The design of the whole dashboard area is a work of art so warrants particular credit. Full marks to RE.
Thank you and the old man for bringing us emotionally moving motorcycle reviews.
I owned a 2012 500 Classic Bullet Military Version, Olive green. The sound, the sound of that THUMPER was music to my ears and the primary reason for my purchase.
The vintage design also was a factor fo the purchase.
Like that 2012 Bullet I rode, this one has 'that sound' reminiscent of those single Hondas from the 60's when I was a kid. It's an unforgettable note of a bygone era.
Much Respect,
Johnny Boy
Pennsylvania USA
USMC Beirut Veteran
J series is what makes all these retro 350s truely character and soul machines .
Imho no other bike on the market is so close to riding a 60s bike without the tech pit falls they had
Got one in red chrome and I love it! Great review, my sentiments exactly. Chopped in my BMW 1000 for it and I have no regrets, it's taught me how to enjoy my motorcycling again.
Awesome to hear 👍🏼
Chopped in my beautiful Tiger800 for 350 classic and loving every thing about it
Beautiful bike! I've got the Meteor 350 and I love it! I go everywhere on it and haven't felt like its underpowered at all
The only problem with RE is that they're building up their brand(122 year old start-up company), they're revamping their brand and the problem is we're on the ground floor and they've got a new bike a season and its hard to pull the trigger on one model when you know there's 2-3 in the pipeline for the next year. Its very exciting watching RE grow
You said it all and covered everything about the Bullet. It is now my favourite of the 350s and is astonishing value as well as being stunning! 👍👍
What a unique bike.. they continue to bring to Europe bikes like that which to not be in a hurry all the time.. this, the classic350, imperiale400.. special bikes to have in my opinion. 😊
A beautiful bike! I have kind of disregarded the Bullet before, riding Harleys. Now I an riding a Scram 411 which I love! I can see myself on a Bullet like this as becoming a pensionist. Much rather than getting a pre owned bike. This bike I am very curious to see in the flesh!
Great video! 👍
RE absolutely nailed the styling. I rode the Classic, this summer, and while I was impressed with the power that little 350 delivers, I would still prefer this exact same bike in a 500 thumper. Out here, in the wilds of the American frontier, many of our secondary roads are posted at 70 mph. We are, also, allowed to surpass that speed when legally passing a slower vehicle so that we may pass safely. A 500cc with 30+ hp would haul my 225 lb carcass around a long gravel truck much more quickly and I would prefer that extra amount of oomph. Leave the styling as is, RE, but offer us fat guys a bigger version of the Classic and/or Bullet.
The classic 650 has already been spotted testing in India, so I guess it'll be released within the next 6-7 months
Why not just get an Interceptor?
@@ayooshq he likes everything about the classic he just want more power to carry his fat ass ,, comprende?
Good morning from the Bay area, Nor Cal, . Love your videos , the info from Mr Darcy and the old man went a long way in helping me purchase the 350 Classic this week. Used to ride when I was younger /Honda 550 . The Classic checks all the boxes for a 66 year old man. Thanks again. Makes me feel young again. Good day.
Awesome to hear 👍🏼
12:55 Sitting 6,704kms away in Dehradun, India. I feel like I am actually riding the bike in that beautiful weather, feeling that cold wind on my face and freedom of an open road.
Thumbs up for highlighting the functional mudguard of the Bullet 350! 99% of modern motorcycles have tiny, useless mudguards, but with the exception of this channel, reviewers hardly ever criticize this, probably because they don't have to clean the bikes after testing them. It's not hard to understand why the manufacturers love these tiny plastic mudguards. They are cheap to make, and they make the bikes deteriorate faster, so they can sell more new ones. The accessory companies must love them too, they sell a lot of extenders!
What a great place to set the stage! A grain shed 😂 appreciated, from a son of an Italian farmer, owner of a hunter 350
Bike in living room comment made me chuckle, l currently have 4 in mine! These 350 engines are glorious.
Gorgeous bike wow!! And that exhaust sounds perfect.
grandpa did not buy for my dad since it was considered heavy so gave him a societ derived bike- rajdoot 175 2 stroke on which i used to sit in front as a toddler and thats how motorcycling is in my blood, finally dad bought for me in 2010, now i bought for myself again and my son enjoys this so you see , it is inter-wined in our generations - this brand- bullet❤
royal enfield is so good at nailing the proportions and exhaust notes of these bikes even stock. even the new liquid cooled himalayan sounds pretty decent from what i’ve heard of it in videos.
That's a stunning bike, for sure. It's a good looking seat and gauge cluster, nice pipes, and full mudguards. I love the black because I hate cleaning the shiny stuff. Send like the price is right as well. Excellent review...
Great looking classic bike, simplicity and affordable.
Yes indeed!
I love the looks and the combination of trimmed down necessities like no ride modes but still having modern needs like abs and the possibility to plugin a phone via USB. It's a really thoughtful combination of new and old. Love it
Beautiful bikes. I am quite impressed with RE lately. Great review!👍
I own a Hunter and I love it, since Decemeber last year. But if the Bullet had been available, well, I may have made a different choice. Cheers.
Classic with different badges, seat and rear mudguard. The side covers went from ovals to rectangles. I hope they have fixed the crap speedometer. Here in the US where temperatures are often more than 100° F the face of the gauge bulges on a hot day and jams the needle. It’s covered by the warranty. I went through four of them on my Classic. This is not an issue for any of the other 350s with the round speedo.
I have the RE 350 classic, My first bike. Halciean green with wide black stripe on fenders. This bike is everything you say and more. Breaking in wasnt bad 3,075 Miles, and with oil change. Thank you great review, PS I'm from Long Island ,N.Y.
Great presentation of this fantastic lil bike 👍
FAT *THANKS* for your outstanding work, Darcy 🙏
That has got to be one of the best styled new bikes and what an awesome price!
I ❤ its look 😊
Maroon one is ace
I was aiming for the hunter. Disliked the seat of the classic. But now they fixed it. On top the maroon color is hot. The bigger front wheel makes also a difference.
Another intelligent review! I agree with everything you said and I would like to see a 500cc version too. If I was in the market for a new motorcycle, RE machines would be at the top of the list. The seat on this one looks particularly good to me.
My grandfather always had royal Enfield bullets and all those bikes
I agree about the bike looking good. It is glorious in reality rather than photos. I was drawn to it despite all the other great RE's in the showroom.
Even though I am just over 6 foot it felt great to sit on, just waiting for a demo to be made available.
It reminds me of my first MC, an RE Crusader Sport 250. The Maroon Bullet 350 looks stunning in the photos.
Also like the Halcyon Green Classic 350. Unfortunately neither colour is in the showroom. 😔
Looking forward to the ride. RE have so many good bikes its difficult to choose, but I have already put a deposit on a Kaza Brown Himmy 450, just waiting for demo...💤
Spot on there Darcy. It's a stunning bike. Great review as always. Wish my lounge was a bit bigger (and my bank account 😜)
In 100% agreement, love the look and the price, hats off the royal Enfield
Alway loved the look of the bullet
Trully beautiful! Hope RE bring that bike to Brazil soon.
Another beautiful offering from RE. At 6'4 I just wish they offered a version with a longer and taller frame rather than yet another cosmetic variant.
I did own a brand new '93 Bullet which I squeezed myself onto but the passage of time means that would be pretty uncomfortable now.
Why not consider the Super Meteor then? It is comfortable for my 6'2 friends, though the height is lower. But it is also quite a bit more exciting
Another great video.. and a very pretty bike.. 20bhp puts me off but it is very good looking.. I also wish the seat was just a straight bench (like the Interceptor) and not so shaped but it’s still a great looker.. thanks for the video, nice job 👍🏻
Please install sump guard below engine behind bottom of front mud guard. It will protect engine from accidental hits with stone and mud.
This motorcycle is magic! It’s so cool to ride 👍
What a stunning looking bike in some ways I think it’s better looking then the classic 350! Am certainly going to book a test ride on one I also love the fact they have used metal badges & I totally agree about the mud guard! She sounds great too! Who cares about speed when your riding something beautiful like that,I want to be seen! Excellent first review sir! Thank You!
Brilliant Review couldn’t wait to see you or your dad do it 😊😊
Beautiful machine and couldn’t have been done any better 😊😊
😍😍
Thank you 😊
If it's moving at 70-80 km per hour comfortably, that's actually a reasonable speed. It's a good bike for regular folks
👍👍 Great review again Mr Darcy
I live in Wiltshire and I am truly looking at one of these for the Wiltshire roads as they are flooded covered in poop and narrow the perfect environment for those mudguards
Yes this is a legend I drive this classic 350 model in india this is so good 👍
Really like the Bullet 350. Never seen one in the flesh though.
This is my passion to ride a Bullet
Great bike, I prefer the gloss black, alloy engine and chrome exhaust. The Triumph Speed 400, 40hp, is also under £5000 which for me is even better value.
Best looking RE yet
What a brilliant review. Cracking bike too. 👍
Thank you kindly!
Beautiful! In the U.S. we don’t really appreciate these bikes for what they are .
These bikes are the closest to tempt me back to cycling except for the sound. Wish RE would make a bike that purred like a sewing machine instead of the traditional sound. I am sure I am in the minority, but in the early 80s when I was riding the smooth quiet sound of a Honda is what we all wanted.
You could always get the new retro Honda 350
Greetings from Catalonia! The bike is beautiful.... But: like many people, three months ago, we were expecting a bullet 500 mono or a 650twin (the mysterious new Sixty 5?).... And we're still waiting....
How is this different from the Classic; wheel sizes, seat height, length, seating position, foot peg position, chrome versus black, exhaust sounds, and such?
I’ve made a video about that… coming soon
Unfortunately, thete are no Royal Enfield Dealerships near me. I love the classic design of the Bullet and other models such as the Classic 350 amd the Hunter 350 and would love to test ride them. Hopefully, RE will open up a Dealership soon where I live.
The last 350cc bike I bought was a 1973 Honda cl350 and I paid $675 U.S. because we got a discount of $75 each because we bought 6 at one time. As far as the brakes go try bleeding that front brake as it sounds like you may have some air in the line.
After visiting Motorcycle Live at Birmingham today and seeing the new black and copper Bullet in the flesh, all I can say is it is indeed a gorgeous looking machine.
You must have missed us, we were there today 👍🏼
@@MrDarcy-OlMan I hope you enjoyed the show as much as I did.
@@wozza59 yes we did 👍🏼
Love my signals. The kinda bike that warms you through. Would have certainly considered it had it been available. Lovely paint job and tank
Proper bike 😊
Are wire spoked tubeless rims and tubeless tyres an option! No one wants tubes and endless punctures and hassle involved in repairs at side of road! Come on RE sort it out same as your doing with new 452 himalayan! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE🙏
What a soundtrack 👌 👏 😊
Cast wheels option would be nice. Not a fan of spokes on a new bike.
Beautiful, yes, but the same machine as the 350 Classic Reborn. Handling, I won’t disagree with you there. However..... It needs a six speed box, or better gearing, and more power. I had a 350 in Thailand, and first gear was over in a heartbeat. I would find myself going for a sixth gear on the highway, the engine always seemed out of breath. While I was in Thailand I went on the RE One Ride. Our Road Captains were riding Himalayans, only 50cc or so more, they were much faster, and quicker. What a difference four more horsepower makes! When I returned to North America I bought a Himalayan.
Looks like fun! The only thing i would miss is that may not be able to maintain a 120 kilometers per hour
Yeah, a Classic or Bullet 650cc single cylinder would be awesome 😉
A lovely lovely thing. Is this a lighrly restyled Classic 350, struggling to see the differences.
We have a comparison video coming soon 👍🏼
While it is “value for money”, I’d like to hear some more regarding the long-term cost of these bikes. It’s no secret they have frequent, short service intervals. How does the metal hold up to the constant damp of England?
Hope some owners respond to you as some good questions raised 👍🏼
I particularly like the new green colour 😊
Biggest problem for RE is the 400 Triumph is only about £5000 and has 40 bhp. I think there could be a glut of second-hand 350's coming onto the market very soon. Have you brought yourself that Moto Guzzi V7 yet? second hand specials going for under £6000 if you look around.
Yes that’s very true, looking forward to trying them out. Not yet, I like to think about things for a long time before I make any decisions haha
The enfields have a really nice exhaustsound for a stock exhaust. When i have money for one i deffently gonna buy one
Beautiful bike and very nice review, but tell me this isn't a pimped up (or down, lol) copy of the RE350 Classic.
I know RE is following on with history, tradition, the nameplate, etc, but despite it being a beauty, I can't see this as much more than a RE350 Classic-black edition, other than a few different shapes. All good, but not really groundbreaking. PS - I own a 2022 RE350 Classic and love it - I am sure this bike will be loved too.
Maybe the current RE350 Classic will morph into a new RE500 Classic and the bullet will claim its place. Cheers and keep up the great work, Ronny in Canada
Yes it is underneath a classic 350, I think it does justice to the bullet name though. But it’s not much different to what you have
Terrific looking motorbike, thanks for your review, Mr. Darcey.
Huzzah!
With a Royal Enfield such as this one there is nothing to get in the way of having fun. Except some folks' ego but those are the sort of people who feel the bike makes them who they pretend to be.
Excellent commentary my young friend.
SS
Thank you 😊
Thank you 👍 Mr Darcy
Hey Darcy, Bullet 350 vs Classic 350 which one is your pick and why?
Which is more fun to drive?
And how much is different from each other.
In terms of riding feel they are very much the same it’s more a case of looks tbh and that bullet heritage. I have done a comparison video coming soon 😉
From my father to me
Bullet is an emotion for Indians ❤
I'm still bemused by the release of this bike some 18 months after the Classic 350, which is essentially the same. I bought a Classic last year but would have got the Bullet if only for the heritage in the name. They're so similar it doesn't make sense to list both.
Every review really top notch lately. Eagerly waiting for the Old Man's review of the Motoguzzi
Much appreciated & you can check out the Ol' Mans review of the Guzzi on Weds from 4pm 👍🏼
What's the difference between the other Enfield 350 vs the Bullet beside maybe a different seats and fuel tanks? What make one better than the other? I really don't see much difference in any of the 350 Enfield. When you look at other brands, they got difference Hp and performance etc.. Just curious. I'm still looking at getting a Royal Enfield.
The seat and the mud guard 😊
really down to the style and looks 👍🏼
Imo the best looking of all the 350,s
Bought one yesterday 😊
Awesome 👍🏼👍🏼
It gives gangsta Vibes
I’m a street twin owner but I’m keen to try one of these for some reason , I haven’t heard anything bad .
oh look a mudguard👍😀
"It would make a really nice living room ornament." 👍
Unfortunately I live in a second story apartment and get my Classic 350 up there.
Nice, but I much prefer the Classic 350.
I prefer the Meteor 350 ... Little more peppy and more comfortable... Though I concede the classic looks better
*BARRY* 🎉
Hey RE. Bring back the 500. The speed limiter on the 350 motor is a deal breaker for me.
the engine sounds great 👌🏼
Hey Darcy, great review though i'm not sure it's sold me over the great used prices and authenticity of the classic 500. (I'm a sucker for a kickstart hehe.)
I was wondering if you think we'll ever get to see a neoclassic Kawie review on the channel, perhaps the W800 or Z900RS? I'd really like to hear your thoughts on these two bikes in particular.
Fair enough, I’m hoping to review a classic 500! As soon as we can get our hands on a Kawasaki then absolutely. I may possibly be able to ride a Z900rs very soon
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Great to hear, i look forward to it very much
Hello Darcy. Lovely bike. I like this one more than the Classic. When i asked you about this Bullet 350 a few weeks ago you where sceptic about the seat? What do you think about that for now after ridden the bike?
Gr Eric from Holland
I actually really like the seat now, having seen it. And it’s very comfortable
I absolutely love it,
And I currently own a Royal Enfield Hunter and Interceptor,
And have owned an old Iron 2008 350 Bullet and a 500 Bullet,
But I wonder if Royal Enfield are going to do a Chrome Exhaust with Alloy engine version? Maybe Chrome Tank as well would be good 👍
I'd prefer a 350 Bullet like that myself 👌
Cheers Paul Foster 👍
You should try old CI bullet or maybe a G2 bullet, you will love it.
Great looking bike. Looks like a cross between the Classic and the Meteor 350.
They killed the bullet already. This is is just another Classic with Single piece seat.
I recon it would be great with a 450 in there just a bit more power but not to much 👍
Love from India ..just bcs of RE Bullet I subscribed U'r Channel keep making Videos on 🇮🇳 and Indian's..
Thank you, if you have a look
Through our videos there’s loads of RE videos
Love it. But will stick with my Bullet 500 for now.
The Classic looks better, especially the army ones. Out here in Thailand, we can still get the Yamaha SR400. Superior to this but ludicrously expensive. Nick J
I'm in Thailand and always keeping my eyes 👀 peeled for a good SR400. Annoyingly it's very rare for one to come up with plate and green book...
@@barry5580 Still some new ones around, but they are way too expensive, as I said. Regards, Nick
I wish it still had a carburateur and kickstarter
Would be cool but don’t think it would pass the euro 5