2025 Royal Enfield Hunter 350: Alternatives For A Similar Price
For the same price, you can get a bike with twice the power!
Royal Enfield recently launched the 2025 Hunter 350 in India with quite a few changes. It now gets three new colour schemes, an updated rear suspension setup, revised seat cushioning and handlebars, LED headlamp and also a slip-assist clutch. The bike is offered in two variants: Retro and Metro.
The Retro is priced at Rs 1,49,900, whereas the Metro comes in single-tone, priced at Rs 1,76,750 and dual-tone, priced at Rs 1,81,750 (all prices ex-showroom, Chennai). That said, all the updates apply to the Metro variant only. If you feel spending Rs 1.81 lakh on the Hunter is a bit too much, we have compiled a list of top 5 bikes you can buy for a similar price:
Yamaha R15
The Japanese entry-level supersport from Yamaha’s stable, is the best beginner-friendly fully faired sportsbike you can buy. The Yamaha R15 offers sporty looks, a smooth and refined engine and exceptional handling.
The base variant costs Rs 1,84,400, offering good value for money for those who are looking for the best performance faired bike under Rs 2 lakh. It is also fairly well equipped in terms of features including a traction control system, LCD console with basic smartphone connectivity, dual-channel ABS and a slip-and-assist clutch.
Hero Xpulse 210
For a similar price of Hunter 350, you can get a very capable dual-sport motorcycle from Hero’s stable. The Xpulse range practically established the affordable offroading motorcycle segment in the Indian market with its long travel suspension, spoke wheels with block-pattern tyres, and a fantastic chassis that performs incredibly well off the road.
For around the price of the top-end Hunter, you can buy the top-end Hero Xpulse 210, costing Rs 1,85,800. It’s ideal for those who are looking for a rugged motorcycle that’s capable of going off road and also handling bad roads with ease. However, unlike the Hunter’s accessible 790mm seat height, the Xpulse has a 40mm taller seat, at 830mm. That said, the Xpulse is a whole 11kg lighter, while being slightly more powerful.
Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z is the biggest Pulsar launched by the Indian brand yet. The bike is priced at Rs 1,81,318 (ex-showroom, Delhi). So, for the price of the Hunter 350, you get a bike that is twice as powerful, producing 40PS and 35Nm.
The Pulsar NS400Z also comes with an all-LED lighting setup, smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth for call and SMS alerts, adjustable levers, and switchable traction control. It also gets four riding modes: Road, Sport, Rain, and Off-road. Summing up, the Pulsar offers insane value for money for the sheer performance it packs. It is also the cheapest bike that makes 40PS of power. If you’re looking for brute performance in a streetfighter package, the Pulsar NS400Z is the best bet at this price range.
Ather 450 Apex
The only scooter on the list, the Ather 450 Apex is priced quite steep at Rs 1,89,999 (effective ex-showroom price, Bengaluru). But, the price does justify the performance it has on offer. Oh, it’s also loaded to the brim with features including a full-fledged navigation, massive touchscreen, unique colour scheme with semi-transparent side panels, and a large 22-litre underseat storage.
The scooter can accelerate from a standstill to 40 kmph in just 2.9 seconds, quicker than most of the petrol-powered scooters on sale in India. For the price of Hunter 350, here you get an electric scooter with exhilarating performance, comfortable seating position, while being fairly practical.
Triumph Speed T4
The Triumph Speed T4 is a neo-retro roadster from the British manufacturer, priced at Rs 1,99,999 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and is a toned-down version of the well-appreciated Triumph Speed 400. The bike gets a 398.15cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine producing 30PS of power, 10PS more than the Hunter 350, for just a fair premium over the Enfield.
If you need a bike with good comfort, torquey performance and premium build quality, the Triumph Speed T4 is a good alternative you can choose over the Hunter 350. It is also the most affordable Triumph bike in India.
User Reviews
- Royal enfield the build machineMy first preference is short height bike because it's easy to handle it plus maintenance was so reliable. As per compare to the other with the same segment Hunter is far better then others. I really love to ride royal enfield bikes. For the city riding you love it like handling was very amazing plus throttle response is very amazing. For the lobby route you can adjust your seat or add some cusion over the seat or buy the new seat. For the city purpose you can buy this bike only. As I have a classic 350 and metor. l really like to ride hunter only because that machine is more powerfull as compared to other RE machine like the engine sound and silencer sound without changing any parts it shows the old version one.Read More
- Driven by single person onlyBike's performance is an excellent, powerful pickup, starts easily, one handed used only, driven 7700 km only within 3 and half years. Overall experience is memorable, sound is normal, highway experience is totally amazing, driving R15S vs other bikes is totally different, average can be maintained if we drive well.Read More
- Yamaha r15 v4 is a great fully faired sports bikeThe reason i chose this bike was quite a story in short, i was a student who was about get in college and i needed a bike to travel a quite moderate distance. When i was searching for a bike which is highly affordable as well as stylish on the looks and has great features too! Then i came across this masterpiece which was totally worth it. The ride is great so far. But there are few factors to look for if a beginner is going to buy this bike, as a fully fair bike the biggest issue would be comfort on long ride eg. Posture issue because of the aggressive stance fully fair bikes usually have. But for the short to moderate distance its great soo far. And handling also good, and mileage is better than expected. One more thing to consider, if someone lives in a crowded city like area they can this as this bike isn't a street fighter or naked body bike for city specific conditions. I would absolutely recommend this bike to even a beginner who want to get a thrilling ride experience of a fully fair bike at price rang as low as this, mileage also great compared to other similar bikes, great handling too, maintenance is also fairly rated i would say, totally worth it!Read More
- excellent Bike for Rider'sBike is so good with comfortable ride, nice looks and good performance with mileage, good for long drive the suspension are good.Thanks to the hero company for launching this bike. Only the thing is the rate of the bike should be between 1.45 lakhs to 1.50 lakhs. Otherwise rest all the features are good.Read More
- Way Better Than I Expected!Honestly, it was the Warp mode and the sheer acceleration. I wanted the quickest scooter on the road. The 'regenerative braking was very good in traffic areas. The transparent panels look sharp, too.. Overall its worth these performance is very impressive as it claims. Hitting 80-100 km/h is instant and effortless. On the highway, it holds its speed well, but you definitely have to stick to Eco/Ride mode to get a usable range. The Magic Twist feature is a game changer for stop-and-go traffic. Yes, I would recommend it, but only for the right person. Buy it if you love performance, want a premium, feature packed experience, and mostly use it for city or short distance highway travel. Don't buy it if range anxiety is a major concern, or if you are on a tight budget it's expensive and some features are behind a subscription.Read More
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