Royal Enfield has finally given a major update to its best selling model Classic 350 after a long time. The company has officially launched its new Classic 350 for sale in the domestic market. Equipped with attractive looks and powerful engine, the company has included new graphics, colors and advanced features in this bike which make it better than the previous model. The starting price of the new Classic 350 has been fixed at Rs 1,99,500 and the top model at Rs 2,30,000 (ex-showroom, Chennai).
Colour variants of Royal Enfield Classic 350:
The new Classic 350 is available for sale in five new variants. These include Heritage, Heritage Premium, Signal, Dark and Emerald. This bike is coming in a total of 7 colors. This means that customers will get a chance to choose from many different color options. The Heritage variant will have two colors – Madras Red and Jodhpur Blue. The Heritage Premium will be available in Medallion Bronze color option, while the Signal variant will be available in Commando Sand.
The dark variant will come in Gun Grey (dual-tone scheme of grey and black with copper highlights) and Stealth Black (black on black scheme) colour options. Apart from this, the top-spec model Emerald will get the option of Regal Green colour with chrome and copper pinstripes.
Power and performance:
Royal Enfield has not made any changes in the engine mechanism of this bike. This bike comes with a single cylinder ‘J’ series engine of 349 cc capacity as before. This engine generates 20.2hp power and 27Nm torque. This engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The company is offering some of its variants with alloy wheels and tubeless tires. Which gives a slightly modern touch to its retro look.
Variants and price of Royal Enfield Classic 350:
| Variants | Price (ex-showroom) |
| Heritage | Rs 1,99,500 |
| Heritage Premium | Rs 2.04 lakh |
| Signal | Rs 2.16 lakh |
| Dark | Rs 2.25 lakh |
| Chrome | Rs 2.30 lakh |
What is special in the features:
The look and design of Classic 350 is largely the same as before. The company has retained its retro-look. Large mudguards, metal fuel tank and retro lines running on them make it special. However, LED lighting has now been included in it which you will see on the headlight, tail-light, indicator and pilot light. Apart from this, gear-position indicator and USB C-type charging port have also been provided for charging the smartphone.
The Dark and Emerald variants of the 2024 Royal Enfield Classic 350 get a Tripper Pod as standard fitment with adjustable levers and LED winkers. Based on a twin downtube spin frame, this bike has a 41mm telescopic suspension at the front and a gas charged shock absorber suspension at the rear. The lower variant gets a combination of single disc and drum brake. While the higher variant has a dual channel anti-lock braking system (ABS).
What changed from the previous model:
The only difference between the new Classic 350 and the previous model is that now this bike does not come with single-channel ABS, and the variants which had rear drum brakes have now been discontinued. The company has also changed the names of the variants of this bike. There is a slight increase in the price of the bike as compared to the previous model. The starting price of the previous model was Rs 1.93 lakh. That is, now the base model has become costlier by about Rs 6,500.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)