Royal Enfield increases prices of Bullet 350: Details here
What's the story
Royal Enfield, the popular two-wheeler brand, has increased the prices of newly introduced variants of its iconic Bullet 350 motorcycle in India. The company has increased the prices of both kick-start and electric variants of the cruiser. However, despite the price hike, they still remain the most affordable models from the Royal Enfield line-up. Here's our roundup.
Pricing
A look at the new prices
With the latest price revision, the kick-start variant of the Bullet 350 is now priced at Rs. 1,14,755 (previous price: Rs. 1,12,000), and the electric-start variant is now available for purchase at Rs. 1,30,365 (previous price: Rs. 1,26,000). Notably, the company has not revealed the reason for the price hike.
Design
Let's talk about the specifications of Royal Enfield Bullet 350
To recall, the Bullet 350 features a naked street look with a dual-tone color scheme, a slightly stepped-up seat, and 19-inch spoke wheels. The rounded headlamp as well as indicators, chrome-finished exhaust, and an analog instrument console add more to its retro styling. Besides that, the electric-start model comes with a blacked-out theme wherein the engine and gearbox are painted in black.
Information
Power and performance
The Bullet 350 is powered by a 346cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine which is capable of producing 19.8bhp of maximum power at 5,250rpm and 28Nm of peak torque at 4,000rpm. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and promises a mileage of 40kmpl.
Safety
Finally, what about safety and suspension setup?
In the safety department, the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 comes equipped with 280mm disc brake on the front and 153mm drum brake on the rear, along with single-channel ABS as standard. The motorcycle houses 35mm conventional telescopic forks on the front along with a 5-step adjustable dual-shock unit on the rear side to handle suspension duties.