Let’s talk the arrival of Royal Enfield’s updated Classic 350, we’ve just had pricing announced here in Australia and the bike looks set to introduce updates first seen on the Meteor 350.
I’d say that’s an exciting announcement because while the older bikes certainly ticked all the boxes as far as authenticity for old retro bike feel, they could have done with some modernisation, which normally delivers a slightly more refined package.
Now pricing has been announced here in Australia, as well as UK, with the 2022 Classic 350 starting at $7,990 Australian ride-away for the Halycon versions, $8,290 for the Signals, $8,690 for the Dark and the Chrome versions are $8,790.
In the UK in comparison, the Halycon sits at £4279 pounds, the Dark at £4359 pounds and Chrome at £4439.
When it comes to the Classic 350 in 2022, we get the updated powerplant seen on the Meteor 350, with EFI, power just over 20 hp and 27 Nm of torque, alongside a balancer shaft that’ll smoothen out running vibes if perhaps at the expense of a little character. The 350s and 500s have had an excess of character though, so I think most riders will appreciate the change.
The gearbox remains a five-speed, and a 13 litre fuel tank is fitted.
On the chassis side of things, we’ve seen the single-tube frame, become a twin downtube affair, with 41 mm forks and dual preload adjustable shocks.
Wheels are a 19 inch front and 18 inch rear combo, with most variants running spoked rims, while the two Dark variants run the alloy wheels.
Disc brakes are larger 300 mm front rotor with two piston caliper, while a 270 mm rear unit with single piston caliper is fitted, alongside a dual channel ABS system.
A more high tech dash now adds an LCD and a USB charging port, alongside an analogue speedo, with Australian bikes carrying a three year, unlimited kilometre warranty and road-side assist package.
Obviously the Classic 350 is LAMS and A2 compliant with that power output, and there’s a definite focus on the tr..
