As of 4 days in the past, Royal Enfield’s Hunter 350 has lastly hit Western shores to duke it out with our personal – barely bigger – neo-retro choices.
The perk? None of our manufacturers can boast a $3,999 USD price ticket for a full-sized bike… not but, anyway. Nonetheless ready on Harley’s X350 to affix her middleweight sibling earlier than we will shake on that one.
A reminder from RideApart that America’s getting the urban-centric Metro Hunter – a machine boasting six coloration schemes (Dapper White, Dapper Ash, Dapper Gray, Insurgent Black, Insurgent Blue, and Insurgent Purple), in addition to dual-channel ABS and people neat braided metal brake traces that add persona to worth.
Hiding within the chassis is a 350cc J-engine, able to 20.2hp @ 6,100rpm and 19.9 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000rpm – not dangerous for the worth level, particularly contemplating the confiture of the bike’s relaxed standover ergonomics and 31” seat peak.
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Every thing ties into the instrument cluster on the entrance, touting a retro-style speedometer together with a digital LCD display (and potential for Royal Enfield’s Tripper Navigation System in addition) – a monstrously accessible unit with a shorter wheelbase, lighter weight, and tighter geometry.
All that’s left to do is search out considered one of this stuff to swing a leg over and see for ourselves.
