Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Has Primarily Been Designed For The Indian And Emerging Markets

This is the third bike form Royal Enfield to use the 350 single cylinder platform, But despite sharing its power unit with the Classic and Meteor, the Hunter 350 is a new bike. There’s a new chassis, wheels, dimensions and weight, and it’s the lightest bike in the current Enfield range. The Hunter 350 has been designed to take on the urban environment with sporty and relatively light 17 inch wheels front and back a first for Royal Enfield. Overall weight is down compared to its 350 cousins, while its wheelbase is shorter and the steering head steeper. The Hunter 350 has primarily been designed for the Indian and emerging markets, riding environments in which a 350 is considered a middleweight. Over 80% of Royal Enfield’s global sales come from India alone and the design and production teams, split between the UK and India, wanted to make a bike that was accessible on price and size, agile, comfortable, lightweight, stylish and modern for that audience. The air cooled SOHC 349cc single is identical to that in the Classic 350 and Meteor 350, This translates to a modest 20,2bhp @ 6100rpm and 27 newtonmeters @ 19,9 pound feet of torque at 4000rpm. Enfield claim to have played with the fuel injection to give the Hunter a sharper feel on the throttle, and quote a top speed of 114kph/71mph, which is actually achieved in fourth gear and not top, There are no riding modes or rider aids, just twist the throttle and go. LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed the video please! All...