Royal Enfield Meteor 350 | 2500 mile review | Motovlog UK #5 |
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- A quick off-the-cuff video on how I've been getting on with my 2024 Royal Enfield Meteor 350
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Gear - Cardo Packtalk Edge, DJI Osmo Action 4, Purple Panda mic
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Shot on a closed private road, Additional vehicles are stunt actors.
Sensible riding mate. That sounds like the perfect machine for that, and my style of riding. My next bike; thank you for your insights.
That lovely exhaust sound says it all. Chill out and purr along :)
Before changing the suspension add two clicks and go for a run. Wont hurt and maybe you can save on the new suspenion.
Something that helpped when I had my NC750 but has greatly improved my Transalp.
Wishing you well and safe journeys
It worked for me :D
Hi Chaz, I have a yellow 21 Meteor. I love it (yes you have to have other bikes too) you are spot on about the cruising speed - 53 MPH is its happy place. After 60 you are ragging it. I love it for my 7 mile non fast road traffic filled commute. A great urban bike.
I much appreciate the first hand user review.
I have owned a meteor for 3 years (11,000 miles)and apart from the gear linkage and adding a rack and topbox the bike is stock. I did adjust the shocks to the third click up to stop them bottoming out but they aren’t brilliant even then just acceptable I am interested in what you have to say about the Hagons. The gear linkage I replaced with one off eBay as the new pivot bolt removes the slop at the lever and makes the change more positive. My bike will get to 75 ish mph reasonably easily but it isn’t where this bike is happiest and 50 to 65 is much more comfortable. My ceat tyres lasted 9000 miles before squaring off and I have replaced them with Bridgestones which are a night and day difference especially in the wet though other people do recommend Avon’s . I haven’t tuned the bike in any way as I can live with the performance as my commute to work is all on sub 50mph roads and with the new Guerrilla and triumph 400’s producing twice the power for not much more money I don’t see it as worthwhile. The bike has been totally reliable the finish is still good and apart from the drive chain needing replacing at 6000 miles I have had had nothing really to complain about the bike is fun to ride and cheap to own as a second bike it is perfect for what I use it for.
These bikes are what they are , i downsized to a 350 Meteor just to enjoy the bike for what it is , i enjoy the note out of the engine , burble pop 😀
Light weight , good m p g , one of my mates bought one , we go on runs round Wales its the perfect bike for pure enjoyment 😉 👍
Anything more would be a waste in Wales right? Isn’t the max speed like 25MPH through all of Wales?
@ChadWinters 😂No mate , there are faster road obviously 🙄 happy at 60 / 70 on dual carriage ways 😀
An honest review. Thank you.
I heard, some of the owners of a Meteor, use the hunter rear suspension. Looks like a good update.
I got mine on 7th January. Supernova Red. As an Indian I think the rear suspension is the only problem.
Three changes - DNA, decat and a 16T sprocket. Comparatively cheap to do but it'll make a very noticeable improvement to the bike's performance. Mine's overtaken cars at 65-70mph when I've needed to, and doesn't use 5th gear on my backroads.
Will wait for your review of the Hagon shocks. I am also thinking of making the same upgrade.
Had them a year , not bad.
I've had 3 Meteor 350s and would have to disagree with you on the performance issue. If you search out the original RE bumph they say the way to get the best out of the engine is to take it to 70mph in 4th gear then put it into overdrive (5th gear to you and I)and cruise all day at that speed. Don't forget these engines are restricted so only make 80% of their safe capable top speed and although they're buzzing at 70mph they're well within their comfort zone, I have done many a long motorway journey on mine without issue. The biggest journey I did in one day was 275 miles albeit not on the motorway. If you want to improve overtaking capability put a DNA Stage 2 Filter on the bike and there's a noticeable improvement in it. My latest version is a 2024 Aurora model that has not been fitted with the speed restrictor at the RE factory, it will now hit 83mph without the rev limiter cutting in. Yes, it takes a while to get there but shows that the engine is more than capable of hitting these speeds and if it wasn't safe to do so RE wouldn't have removed the restrictor. At the end of the day these J series engines are only 20bhp and are never going to be super powerful but its all about the total package and ignore the paper facts and try one. I think most people will agree that your riding experience is perhaps more bleak on the performance front than there's. Otherwise I agree with most of what you say.🙂👍
So all 2024 models are now unrestricted? Or just the Aurora version?
@alans.t.9691 difficult one to answer. I know other Aurora owners are reporting the same as me that their bikes are capable of 80+mph and there is unofficial confirmation that 2024 model year bikes (built in 2024) across the range have had the restrictor removed however, RE UK won't confirm this, I suppose because owners of earlier models will want theirs derestricted which will potentially cause hassle for the Importer and the factory.🤔👍
@@jonathandeeley6276 thx man
I have the small RE screen I removed it to test it went back on after a day they work well.
I heard Hunter rear shocks are better, much cheaper than Hagons.
Yes, I've heard that too. I think it was Exeter Rider.
Would be good to know how much of an improvement the Hagon shocks will make. They usually get a great review.
How do you rate the tyres?
Thanks for watching! The tyres are absolutely fine for my use. I use this bike down to about 3c, and have never really felt any slip. Saying that though, I am also quite sensible in the corners.
In terms of the Hagon shocks, I'll end up doing a full review, but long story short, I'm happy with them overall!
@ I look forward to the review, I am thinking of buying a 350 Meteor especially with the present offers on. I have subscribed to your channel, thanks for the reviews.
What do you make of the short service intervals? I’m thinking of the Meteor as a daily commuter, but it sounds like I’d be servicing it fairly often!
I'm ok with them, I service myself and don't do mega miles, maybe 6k a year if I was to average it out over a year. I've done the valve clearances as well which is fine to perform, but I had a helping hand to lift the tank up to pop the pipes off and on.
It’s a great bike I did 1200 miles from new it just lacks power I know it’s only 20 hp but I sold it I am waiting on the new Kawasaki Vulcan 2025 model to come out over here.but honestly I do miss it and so reliable but every you say here it true..but I can’t put you off if if I am honest 🥂
On low powered bikes it is best to let the bike pick her speed and then adapt your riding according. Trying to push a bike like this faster than 60-65 is just too much work. Stick to the slow lane and enjoy the ride.
How tall are you man?
Only 5 foot 7 inches
All the bike needs is a slightly higher compression ratio & the speed restriction to 80 & 6 speed box with slightly altered gear ratio on the upper gears , like the videos👍
Blimey , factually incorrect for most of video!. Minor service recommended by RE at 3000, major Inc valves at 6000miles. Bike is restricted to 74 ISH, capable of 80-85 with a Hunter throttle body. You will not thrash it at 60 or 70 and it will happily cruise on a motorway at 65-70 all day long. It will in fact do 60 in 3rd gear. Only bit I agreed with is overtaking speed. Probably the worst info vid I've seen from an actual owner.
Hi Robx, thanks for the feedback. You're correct, the valves are now done at 6000 miles, but that wasn't always the case, it used to be 3000 miles, I obviously didn't get the memo.
Sorry, but this bike does not "happily" cruise at 70 in all cases. If there's a slight head wind or uphill, the bike slows down. This gives potential owners the wrong idea about this bike. It will for the most part do 60 at all times, and with ideal conditions do 70mph.
I bought one of these at the end of last summer and it's going up for sale this spring.
I've been a biker since 1960 (I'm 82) and my first bike was a 350cc Matchless which would walk all over the Meteor in the performance stakes.
It's noisy, gutless and has a ridiculous gear change system, in my view. Obviously some people like it.
I find the lack of power a little off putting and in certain instances positively dangerous.
I'm going back to my trusty, relatively fast and smooth Bonneville.
Well with speed cameras. Police cars. Asshole fast car drivers why not just potter around around the speed limit on a character bike ?
If you cannot be bothered to read the manual and quote the right service intervals why bother with a review?
@@andytopley314 I'll do what I want to be honest :)