ROYAL
ENFIELD BULLET CLASSIC 350 IN INDIA
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Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 Mileage,
Average and Fuel Economy
As far as fuel efficiency is concerned, the younger sibling of Classic bikes
scores over the elder. Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 500cc gives, according
to local brand showroom of RE, 32-35 kmpl of mileage with electronic fuel
injection system while Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 350cc is supposed to
give 40-45 kmpl of fuel economy.Low fuel efficiency of Royal Enfield Bullet
Classic 350 500cc is mainly due to higher engine capacity of the bike. On the
other hand, Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 350cc gives more mileage on
account of unit construction engine and lower engine capacity as compared to
Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 500cc.
Colors of Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350
The siblings are available in three attractive body colours. Royal Enfield
Bullet Classic 350 500cc comes in red, black and sky blue while Royal Enfield
Bullet Classic 350 350cc is available in red, black and silver shades. It means
that red and black shades are common whereas sky blue is a standard colour for
Classic 500. Silver comes in only Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 350cc. In
both the new products, body colour is there on front and rear fender, fuel
tank, mask, air filter box and utility box. Engine, silencer, rear fork, rear
view mirrors and legguard are in silver shade for both motorcycles.Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 Dimensions
The overall length, height and width of Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 500cc
are 2130, 1050 and 800mm respectively while Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350
350's length is 2150, height 1080 and width is 800mm, a little higher dimension
it has. The wheelbase(1370mm), saddle height (800mm) and ground clearance
(140mm) are same in both the machines. The curb weight of Classic 500 is 187
and it is 182 for Classic 350cc.
How comfortable is Royal Enfield Bullet Classic
350
The best answer of comfort bike is Royal Enfield. The Royal Enfield Bullet
Classic 350 500cc and Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 350ccare not any
exceptions. Riding posture, seating arrangements and other comfort features
prove it a best suited bike for riders. The handlebars are fitted at an
appropriate distance for the rider to drive the vehicle with ease. So is the
fuel tank position. Thigh pads on petrol tank gives enough room and comfort to
the rider. Now have a look on seating arrangements. The rider seat is a feature
borrowed from 1951's Classic in a bicyle style. Springs of the seat is naked
and provide ultimate comfort. The pillion seat is not shown in standard model.
The passenger seat is fitted with rear garb rail. Footpegs are there for both
the riders. Front disc brake and gas filled adjustable fork add to the
butter-smooth comfort. Wide wheelbase and zapper tyres, to avoid skidding, are
there in Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 500cc. However, Royal Enfield Bullet
Classic 350 350's rear tyre is zapper, front is ordinary one. One more user
friendly feature is there in Royal Enfield Classic 500cc: Roll over Sensor. It
start working when any accident or skidding. Roll over sensor switches off the
fuel supply and ignition thereby saves bike and riders. You can again
switch on the sensor after the unexpected. Malfunction indicator lamp informs
you about any malfunction in your bike.
Engine of Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350
Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 500cc is powered by a refined Single Cylinder,
4 Stroke, OHV, SI Engine, Air cooled, and Electronic Fuel Injection and Unit
Construction Engine (UCE) power mill. The newly developed engine in Italy belts
out a peak power of 27.2 bhp at 5250 rpm while it develops more torque that is
41.3 Nm at 4000 rpm. In this new mill, clutch and gearbox have been placed
outside and incorporated into the crankcase. Unit Construction Engine ensure
less moving parts, transmission and less maintenance problem. The Classic 500cc
is blessed with electronic fuel injection system that ensures better
reliability, excellent cold start ability, lower emission and engine diagnostic
capabilities. On the other hand, Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 350cc comes
loaded with a refined Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, OHV, SI Engine, Air
cooled, and twinspark power mill with the displacement of 346cc. The twinspark
engine churns a maximum power of 19.8 bhp at 5250 rpm while it generates peak
torque of 28Nm at 4000 rpm. The Classic bikes are provided with five speed
gearbox with left side gear shift. The gearbox follows 1-N-2-3-4-5 pattern.
Both the variants have self and kick start option.
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On Road Control and handling of Royal Enfield
Bullet Classic 350
For active and passive safety, enough tools are there in Royal Enfield Bullet
Classic 350 bikes. Those features allow the rider to control the bike as well.
To name a few, front disc brake and gas filled shock absorbers are fitted in
the new machines. As the bike is blessed with widest wheelbase, balance while
driving and grip on road would be awesome. Under the rider's seat, Roll over
Sensor is fitted that works in a case of accident or skidding. The Roll over
Sensor will switch off ignition and cut off fuel supply that will prevent the
motorcycle from moving suddenly if it is gear.
Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 Pros
The looks are attractive and represent classic bike of 1951 era. Latest
features make this bike an attraction for youngsters as well. From long time
back, self start, disc brake and gas filled shockers were desired and they are
now there in .
Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 Cons
The new bikes are great combination of past and present but lacks in some of
the features like rear disc brake and digital dashboard. Fuel efficiency in
500cc could be increased.
THE
ENFIELD CLASSIC NOW ROARS!
New
Enfield Classic is out; prices start at Rs 1.24 lakh
Ever since we saw the new Royal Enfield Classic being unveiled at an overseas
motor show, we have cursed our luck and have been waiting anxiously for the
bike to go on sale in India as well. Now, that wish has been granted, for Royal
Enfield has unveiled the Classic 500 and 350 in Delhi.
For a price of Rs 98,000, ex-showroom, Delhi, the 350 is much cheaper than we
anticipated, while the Classic 500 at Rs 1.24 lakh is another steal. If you're
wondering what powers the 350, well, there are no prizes for guessing that the
mill from the Thunderbird Twinspark would be the answer.
The Classic features timeless old school styling with a healthy dosage of
new-age technology. Fuel injection is being offered on the Bullet for the first
time ever in the country and power and torque figures have improved too. For
the 350, power has gone up from 18 bhp to 19.8 bhp, while torque has actually
gone down to 2.9 kgm from 3.3 kgm. Relaxed and comfortable cruising at over 100
kph all day is now a distinct possibility.
With the 500, power has gone up to 27.2 bhp from 22 bhp, while torque now
stands at 4.2 kgm.
The wheel rims on the Classic have shrunk to 18-inch jobs from 19-inchers. That
gives you the freedom to choose from a larger variety of tyres that are made of
that size, besides changing the gearing.
To have something in common with the Indian cricket team's
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni can be any fan's dream. Members of city-based
bikers' group Road
Survivors got to live that when they met Dhoni, who agreed to meet them
after going through a report about them in Times of India on Wednesday. The
avid bikers talked to him about his love for motorcycles. They also gifted a
T-shirt of their club to Dhoni at Taj hotel. 
