Everything we know about Hunter 350, Royal Enfield's cheapest motorcycle
Chennai-based Royal Enfield will launch its Hunter 350 motorbike in India by the end of this month. It will be offered in two variants. As for the highlights, the two-wheeler will bear a retro-inspired look and shall offer a semi-digital instrument cluster as well as full-LED illumination. It will be backed by a 349cc single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled engine that generates 20.2hp of power.
Why does this story matter?
- The Hunter 350 will be Royal Enfield's cheapest bike in India and shall be positioned below the Bullet 350 in the company's line-up here.
- The Hunter will be based on the new J-series architecture and is expected to be lighter than its 350 siblings. It should offer good looks and decent performance and might attract a lot of buyers in our country.
The motorbike will have a single-piece seat and side-slung exhaust
The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will sit on a dual-cradle frame and have a flat handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a circular headlight, a short side-slung exhaust, and a slightly scooped single-piece seat. The bike will pack an all-LED setup for lighting, a semi-digital instrument cluster with support for Tripper Navigation, and should ride on blacked-out alloy wheels.
It will run on a 20hp, 349cc engine
The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will draw power from a 349cc single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled engine that generates a maximum power of 20.2hp and a peak torque of 27Nm. The mill will be linked to a 5-speed gearbox.
It will get telescopic front forks
The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will be equipped with a disc brake on the front wheel, a disc/drum brake on the rear wheel, and single/dual-channel ABS for better handling on the roads. Suspension duties on the bike will be taken care of by 41mm telescopic forks on the front side and preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers on the rear end.
Royal Enfield Hunter 350: Pricing and availability
Royal Enfield will reveal the availability and pricing details of the Hunter 350 in India at the time of its launch. However, the two-wheeler is likely to sport a starting price figure of around Rs. 1.3 lakh (ex-showroom). (Story credit: BikeWale)
