On August 7, Royal Enfield will unveil the Hunter 350, a brand-new motorcycle. The motorcycle's teaser was recently released, and the RE Hunter 350 is believed to be among the most affordable Royal Enfield models. The Hunter will have an entirely new design and be targeted to young customers. The variants and other information about the new bike have now been leaked ahead of the introduction.
A video explaining the variants, colours, and features of the Hunter 350 was posted on the YouTube channel of a user going by the name of Bullet Guru.
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Royal Enfield Hunter 350 - Variants & Features
According to the video, the upcoming Royal Enfield Hunter 350 would be offered in two main variants, Retro and Metro. Also, an additional Metro Rebel variant will be available to choose from. The Retro will be the entry-level model in the lineup, and the Metro Rebel will be the top model.
The primary difference between the characteristics of the Retro and Metro models is in the form of hardware modifications. The spoked wheel, single-channel ABS, front disc and rear drum brakes, 100/80-17" front tyres, and 120/80-17" rear tyres are all included on the Retro variant. The Retro variant also has oval turn indicators, a tail lamp with halogen bulbs, and an instrument panel with old Classic 350 styling, among other characteristics. Additionally, the Retro model will miss on a double or centre stand and weigh 177 kg.
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The Metro variant, on the other hand, has hardware that includes a dual-channel ABS, 300mm front and 270mm rear disc brakes, alloy wheels, 110/70-17" front and 140/-17" rear tyres, and this variant weighs 181kg. A Meteor-inspired instrument cluster, an LED tail lamp, round-shaped indicators, and switch gears are among the other features.
Both variants come with a seat height of 800mm, 150mm of ground clearance, and 13 litres of fuel tank capacity.
Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Colours
The variant will be used as a way of differentiating the colours. While the Metro variant will come in Dapper White, Dapper Ash, and Dapper Grey colours, the Retro variant will only be offered in Factory Black and Factory Blue. Last but not least, the Metro Rebel model will be offered in Rebel Black, Rebel Blue, and Rebel Red. The Make It Yours (MIY) app will be the sole place to offer the Metro variant's Dapper Grey and Metro Rebel variant's Rebel Red colour
Performance
In terms of performance and frame hardware, the Hunter 350 will get telescopic front forks and twin rear shock absorbers on a twin downtube spine frame. The same dependable and powerful 349.34cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 20 Bhp of power & 27 Nm of torque will be used by Hunter. Along with it, a 5-speed gearbox will be available.