Royal Enfield HUNTER 350 | The Best Midsize Commuter? | Detailed Commute Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2024
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CK puts the Hunter 350 through a complete test to find out if this latest motorcycle from Royal Enfield is truly all that is made out to be and if this can be awarded the title of "The Best Midsize Commuter". We evaluated it on the 5 major aspects that constitute a good commuter and we have timestamped the video as below.
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Ride & Handling
05:12 - Engine Response & Rideability
08:07 - Braking Performance
10:01 - Fuel Economy
12:06 - Purchase Price
16:50 - Exhaust Note
17:58 - Verdict
18:28 - Pillion Comfort
21:39 - Areas of Improvement
Hope you enjoy watching and now have more information to enable you plan better before you make your purchase. Cheers!
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Thank you calling me over Bosky. Enjoyed making the video.
Thanks for making this video. It is yours. Cheers!
11000 kms complete, hills area, offroad, highway.... Superb road present... 😍
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing.
Yes, we are listening in the UK 😂 Lovely review guys, made me smile. Planning to test ride very soon.
Oops! 😀 Cheers!
Great content as always! Waiting for the next one!!!
My friend who wanted to buy an Interceptor, bought this because most of his rides are to office. Inspite of all my friends insisting him to check KTM Adv. We'd been on a ride to Chikmagalur last week, he thoroughly enjoyed riding on the ghats and weaving through traffic as we entered Bengaluru. He loves his motorcycle and we couldn't stop appreciating the quality levels that RE have achieved with this motorcycle.
Thank you.
And great to hear that your friend is enjoying the Hunter. Cheers!
Excellent review. I own a Hunter 350 and using it for a year now. after seeing this video feel proud that didn’t make a mistake by choosing Hunter !
Have done quite a few rides on mys /blr. It was very comfortable at 90-100 kph.
Right on! 👍
Great review, was looking to buy a Hunter 350 and stumbled upon this one. Can listen to you gents talk about bikes all day! Your experience really comes through. Thanks for making this.
Happy to hear. Thanks & regards.
i recently bought the meteor 350.took many test rides of the hunter and meteor before booking the meteor. the hunter is a great commuter in the city ,without a doubt. the riding and seating position was a bit uncomfortable specially during longer rides.if you are planning to buy the hunter, just swap its handlebar with the meteors. it is going to make and huge difference is the riding position and will be better for touring.
also, great video👍
Thanks much for sharing your experience. Cheers!
Bro Can you share the pic of your hunter with the swapped handlebar !!
@@jithuisback bro i own the meteor 350 not the hunter.i only suggested to swap it's handle with the meteors in case anyone is planning to buy the hunter.
Thats some precious talk Loved it , increased my knowledge within me about bikes, thats some raw specs what's actually bike has to be
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I am dead set on buying this now. I was there in Enfiled agency and got confused between Hunter and Meteor. But Now it's clear.
Good choice. Cheers!
Super review... Loved the conversation!!
Thank you.
Hi!!!
A proud Hunter 350 owner (of 10 months) here!!!!
After seeing this, I am dead proud❤
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Very decent review sir, Recently a week ago i bought this hunter and now after watching this I feel great and high.
Thank you.
Congrats!
This is the bike after the Himalayan that has caught my attention on the road. It sounds great and looks very neatly packaged! Good to know it performs just as good as it looks! I still look forward to you guys reviewing the 'Busa and many more motorcycles that have been criticised for so many reasons! In the good spirit of 2 wheel motoring! Thanks for the lovely video 😊
Hey, thanks for the comment. Yes agree some bikes are vilified for odd reasons the same way I vilify cruisers 😃.
Need to shoot your 1250GS ownership review? When?
Cheers!
I actually bought it after seeing you guys’s video i even saw your poster in jc road above Royal Enfield …. I love your videos it’s fun… it’s entertaining love you guys … really want to meet you one day
Congrats on your purchase. Will be nice meeting up. We have an insta page too that you may follow and we have a workshop at JP Nagar. Thank you. Cheers!
Good verdict. Am buying one over the weekend. Looking forward to it.
Congrats!
Thank you for the great review. I have been using this bike since January and have already covered more than 3500 kilometres. While I appreciate your feedback, I would like to mention a couple of points that were missed in your review.
Firstly, I find the clutch to be quite hard or harsh, especially when riding in a city environment. This can be a bit tiring over time. Additionally, I have noticed that the shocks on the bike are quite firm, which means that speed breakers and ditches can feel uncomfortably close while riding.
Despite these concerns, I must say that I love the bike overall. However, I wanted to highlight these issues for your reference. Another minor issue I have is with the handbar and the sitting position, which could be improved for better comfort. ( I have heard that changing it for Meteor Handlebar can negate the issue)
Thank you once again for your review, and I hope this feedback helps provide a well-rounded perspective on the bike.
Thank you for the feedback. Yes we left out a few points, some actually missed, some did not bother us so did not mention them and some left out in the interest of time.
However, your points well noted and fully accepted. Regards.
I'm 18 and bought dapper grey 2 months ago and really happy with it 😊
Congrats!
@@bigbearbangalore thanks brother
Bro how do you feel about the bike now? I've recently the booked the same model as you
Saw many bad reviews regarding the bike on reddit, youtube the only ones appreciating it were the international customers
The only good point according to most ppl is the ride feel everything else is below par
How true is this bro im worried and considering another bike.
@@saurabh9516 the bike is so much VFM and riding feel is very good bro don't opt for other bikes and wait for delivery bro
@anirud_jagdhish okay thanks
Excellent review..Well explained!
Thank you!
This is genuinely a great review. I am writing this before even hearing the final verdict 18:04
Booking a test drive soon 😅
Thank you. Happy to hear that you'll be taking a test ride. Cheers!
thanks for this detailed review,
Welcome!
Sort of a well rounded machine. In my 1700kms of commute, it fits all of my requirements - Very agile and nimble, excellent tractability (can do 30-80 with ease in third gear), standing on the foot pegs on bad patches, decent brakes, can go till 110 with ease and the suspension is good enough for a slightly heavier person like me
Great to hear. We echo your thoughts on the Hunter. Cheers!
I live in Yorkshire Great Britain,
I have a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650,
I've put a deposit on a Royal Enfield Hunter 350
I very much enjoyed your video,
I'm looking forward to getting mine even more now
Cheers Paul Foster
Hi Paul. Good to hear about your impending purchase. Congrats!
Ans do let us know your initial ownership experience of the Hunter. Thanks.
It's absolutely brilliant 👍
I love it,
My New Royal Enfield Hunter 350,
I'm out on it,
At every opportunity 👍
Cheers Paul Foster
Awesome. Happy riding. 👍
I'm happy to see this review. I got a Hunter too and I do long rides mostly. I didn't buy it for long rides. But surprisingly it handles long rides too well. I travel from Coimbatore to Bangalore (320 Kms one way) once or twice in a month. It goes like a charm. I take max 2 breaks. Cruising between 80 to 100 is a sweet spot.
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Best review on TH-cam of the Hunter 350
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Super sir nice review 👍 👏 proud be hunter owner 😀
Thank you. Congrats.
I am eagerly waiting to see the Hunter 450 and the Scram 450 to show up in Canada. I might have to buy both in the same colour and keep one in the garage and the other in the shop so my wife won’t notice. Maybe if she wanted to learn to ride one could “magically” appear.😊
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Nice talk! Could have played the sweet exhaust note for us🤝
Yes we missed that!
Guys super review i have bought hunter RE Blue. My reviews below:
1.Doubles easy can cummute. I went to mysore and back Bangalore... It was just fantastic.
2. I use this for daily office commute. I get avg 36 plus kmpl.
3.Very stylish and good look with 350cc engine
4. I use xp95 petrol, its very smooth and getting more mialage.
Cons
1. Very tight clutch. In traffic hand will start paining.
Over all super bike.. 8/10
Thanks for sharing your eperuence. Cheers!
Hello to you guys, one of your subscribers. I would like to know if you have reviewed the Dominar 400 . That would help me in deciding which motorbike to buy for city & some touring. Thanks & keep reviewing which are good .
No we haven't reviewd the Dominar.
Great presentation as usual.. :) What if we can use 18in wheel on front.. will it help to increase the fuel economy?
Thanks.
With 18", no change in fuel economy. It will alter the balance of the motorcycle and the handling may deteriorate.
My daily commute: 30-35 KM daily
Road: 2/3 KM of traffic+ 28 Km of rural good roads
Previously owned: pulsar 220F , Apache RTR 160
My review - Torque and agility is amazing. I am glad i bought this motorcycle.(never wanted to buy other bulky REs)
Great 👍
I will be travelling, 60kms daily.. will there be a problem for back ? I am planning to buy a hunter 350. I heard stiff suspension gives a problem
Agreed with you totally
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Awesome Review.
I also heard that replacing the rear shocks with classic can improve comfort levels, What’s you opinion on it? Would you suggest it?
Have not heard of this swap. Will check. Thanks for sharing.
Sir is it okay to swap
Will update next week.
@@bigbearbangaloreany update on that front sir
Delay in getting hold of that Hunter. Hopefully soon.
most comfortable motorcycle for short people from royal Enfield 🎉
Indeed.
Lovely narration.. But for me CB excels both highway and city rides with great fuel economy as well...
Yes am sure it does. Cheers!
Hi I am from Chennai, hats off on your wonderful videos. I have a small query regarding the GC of the hunter. My way to work have a quite a number of ill designed speed breakers, will the 150 mm GC be a big issue or manageable? Insights will be much appreciated.
It's manageable singles. Need to be a bit cautious when doubles.
@@bigbearbangaloreThanks for the unexpected super fast response.
I've always felt that the Hunter with the bench seat is the affordable Ducati Scrambler that's huge fun on city streets and B roads.
I hope a Hunter scrambler kit becomes available. Cheers!
Can you recommend between Hunter and CB300F please. I was sceptical about Hunter first due to the rear suspension and hard clutch but later found your videos on related mods to improve them. CB300f looks great VFM but im afraid about the parts availability. Your thoughts?
Quite different in character they are. Test ride them back to back and choose. And valid concerns you have.
I’ve changed the mirrors, clutch is a bit hard other than that ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Nice. Am looking for a suitable EasyClutch for the Hunter which can make clutch operation easy. Cheers!
I have a dominar for long rides. I am seriously considering the hunter as a city commuter. I love the retro variant... But I wanted to know if the metro variant handles better or is it just about the same. Also, is it worth investing on some aftermarket spoke alloy wheels😮
Npt much difference in handling. Alloy means tubeless safety.
Sir thank you for a wonderful review on RE Hunter 350. After your review i am heading to RE showroom today and booking it. ❤
Thanks. Congrats.
Hi Bosky and CK, have a doubt please answer it. Why there is no Bybre badge on dapper series brake calipers?. Are they different than rebel edition?. Thank you.
Commercial understanding between Brembo and RE. Same braking system both. With BYBRE logo the cost to RE is less and without logo it's more. Corporate commerce at work.
@@bigbearbangalore Thank you 🙏
Nice video... How is it for highway???
Thanks. Adequate for occasional trips.
I'm so conflicted. I was so set on getting this, but I live in Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. I love the bike appearance so much, and the weight and the more forward controls and the price! I keep telling myself it will work out, but in my heart, I know I'm lying to myself. I don't know what they were thinking. They have a 411cc engine on the Scram that I think would've suited the Meteor so much better and gave it that extra it really needs. Or they should've designed the 350 engine better because you should be able to get much more from a 350cc. Honda Rebel 300 gets much more and it's I think a 289cc engine! It has more horse and top end. But the Rebel is ugly as hell to me, so I wouldn't even consider it, but it's a better performing bike with a smaller engine than Meteor. I wish the Meteor had 30 hp and 25 lbs of torque and topped at 85 mph. That would've made the Meteor much more appealing and reasonable. Highways are unavoidable in the US.
Hello. I feel all what you've said.🙂 Too heavy and too slow. Doesn't make sense to the head but appeals to the heart. It is a conundrum!
@Big Bear Customs 😄 precisely! It's a real tug o war right now for me over this bike. It's exactly what I'm looking for appearance wise but performance wise It's just shy. Shucks
Maybe wait for the Triumph Speed 400 to arrive here in the US.
Will this small street motorcycle make sense there?
I dislike mirrors too and got the suzuki mirrors, however the thread pattern on the right mirror bolt is not matching the pattern on the nut on the handle bar. Any suggestions on how I can make it work?
There's an adaptor bolt/nut that normally comes with the mirror to reverse the thread direction.
There have been a few reviews of the stiff clutch hand lever on the Hunter 350. Your feedback and opinion on this please.
Yes we've heard about that too.
@@bigbearbangalore😀👍
I was looking for a relaxed bike for the twisties. Not slow. But relaxed. Is this good for that purpose?
Yes it can be the one. Test ride to know more.
Hello 👋 I have one question I am 6ft in height and I am heavy . Does Hunter 350 will be a good bike for me for daily commuting and casul long rides. Because I am confused weather I buy this or not
Test ride one! That's the bestest way. 🙂
in city this is very very good bike
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Which engine oil is compatible other than the RE original semi synthetic liquid gun?
Any pul of recommended grade. 15w-50 semi or fully synthetic.
Is the suspension upgrdation improve comfort in more manner?
Yes
The only question I would like to ask you is if the passenger is comfortable with his feet, if they don't bother the rider ( if you compared with the classic 350, my other loving motorc.), thank you, from Argentina,
Hi. There seems to be sufficient space unless the pillion has big feet. 🙂
@@bigbearbangalore THANKS
What is the cruising speed of the bike?
At what speed the vibes come in?
There are no vibes that bother. It's happy at speeds up to 90 kmph.
Price aside, what do you think is better and safer for a beginner in bangalore traffic, the Hunter or the CB350RS?
Beginner + Traffic = Hunter
Since it was concluded as a premium commuter, can you guys not really make one to help a lot of folks in piking their best 150-160cc commuter.. The segment is the most cluttered with lots of players. Would love to Ck and Bosky's take on this.
We are not so familiar with that segment. And we'll see if there is any value we can add. Thanks.
Maybe a meet up should be organised after a short breakfast ride
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Ultimate Troll of RE ❤❤😂😂😂😂
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Sir is it good for long drive like 350 to 400km per day journey
Possible
Kindly do a similar review of the INT650 as a middleweight commuter bike 😂😂......
Hahaha! That is an overkill commuter!
@@bigbearbangalore's for people who love to "throw" their weight around while commuting, and don't mind their legs being behind a heat sink 😂......but jokes apart, wouldn't it qualify as an "affordable middleweight" commuter, albeit with some ergonomic mods, for those looking for something bigger than hunter 😊!?
Some brands and models are akin to male jewellery to show and flaunt. And that's OK. That's how we humans have evolved. Cheers!
Can you provide the link to mirror
You can buy a set from any Honda or Suzuki showroom.
Honda Shine mirrors or Suzuki V-Strom 250 mirrors or even Yamaha FZ mirrors. Cheers!
Ronin Vs Hunter? Which one for City commuting
Hunter
What about the suspension?
It is firm and handling is great. But not so great on very bad roads. Cheers!
Missed the acceptance of persons height to this bike, other than excellent review.
We've posted 2 other videos on the Hunter and more info is available there.
And we are 5'9"+ and the ride was comfortable. Regards.
No sore shoulders ?? Isn't the suspension very hard and would still cause sore body and shoulders ??
No sore shoulders. We are motor-heads and so are able to accommodate a wide band of postures and suspensions. Someone coming in from smaller CC and lighter motorcycles may find it harder to adapt to.
@@bigbearbangalore thanks a lot for clarifying :)
For this weight, the braking is good but I don't think it is sufficient for emergency situation and braking distance is not enough. Front is good but rear braking is weak. It doesn't me confidence.
Ok
Hunter 350 or cb 300f which is better?
Depends on what you wish to use it for.
Where to find those 340 rupee handle bar mirror?
At a Suzuki showroom.
Seriously seriously 😅❤
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What about the heat issue
Nothing unusual. It's normal to feel extra heat in summer. Big 350cx air cooled engines do radiate a bit of heat.
honda mirrors link?
No link. Just buy from a Honda showroom.
Interesting video. I like this bike but not the riders triangle, rear set front footpegs and higher set rear footpegs which will be tiring beyond 30 kms ride
For commuting it's perfectly good. Cheers!
@Big Bear Customs It's OK for short distance commuting
I think hiness/rs is better daily commuters than hunter, since they have better refinement and mileage than hunter
Ok
Hello All, Did anyone notice the frame is cut short? There is no frame below engine. Engine is hanging on 2 nuts and bolts. Drop it once, engine will come out. Such a cost cutting makes unreliable .
The frame below the engine is available on the Classic and the Meteor to serve as support for the foot pegs. This design does not need a bottom cradle. Most modern frames are made this way. The engine is a suspended and stressed member of the frame.
For example the KTMs too don't have the frame running under the engine. Nothing unreliable about this. Cheers!
Thanks.. Enlightened..!! Hunter or H'ness..? Your choice to own it for long term? May be 5 years or more.
Depends on what I wish tondo on the motorcycle. Commute and zip around with occasional long trips, it will be the Hunter. If long trips are the main focus with some commuting, it will be the H'ness.
Is it good for touring around 500kms
Yes, one can.
I'm doing long rides with mine. aprox 350 KMs one way. It takes 5 to 6 hours depends on the weather, road and of course my mood on that day. It is not the best one for long drive. But at a same time it can do long rides and surprisingly comfortably too.
Do the same for x pulse
If I can put together the budget, I shall. Cheers!
Great review as always sir, I own this motorcycle currently and one thing I feel you guys forgot commenting is the engine heat. I'm coming from the 150-200cc segment of motorcycles and I personally feel that the Engine heat is slight on the higher side. Would appreciate if you can comment on the same :)
Hello. Thank you. Yes we missed that and it is normal. The 350cc engine radiates a lot more heat than smaller engines and takes some getting used to. Cheers!
Does it need fuelX pro ???
It doesn't need. When installed it helps with throttle response.
@@bigbearbangalore Thanks you saved me 12k.
I get 45kmpl on cb350 RS on highway .....😁
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Should not have skipped the kick lever
Now that you mentioned it, it is covered. Thanks. 🙂
I don't know why but people are ignoring better machine Ronin
Wonder why.
Certificate is rejected By Me 😂😂 best city commuter is hero Splendor …. I own both hunter and Splendor
Congrats!
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you will feel the weight if it slopes by mistake
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