Royal Enfield Meteor 350

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is an exciting option for those seeking an affordable cruiser for travelling long distances with a pillion and luggage. In this in-depth review, I will help you in making a decision on whether this motorcycle is the right fit for you.

• The Royal Enfield Meteor 350, a successor to the Thunderbird series, is a modern take on the classic cruiser platform.

• With its traditional low-slung cruiser design, the Meteor 350 is meant for those who prefer a laid-back riding style.

• The first thing I noticed is the Royal Enfield’s iconic teardrop-shaped fuel tank that slopes sharply downwards towards the seat.

• This fuel tank gets chrome inserts on the Stellar, Aurora and Supernova variants. The lower-spec Fireball and Stellar variants have an old-school halogen headlamp with circular LED DRL.

• The Aurora and Supernova variants get an LED headlamp which, I think , look really good.

• At the rear, the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 gets an LED tail light, round turn indicators, and round front and rear fenders

• The overall design of the Meteor made me look back at the bike every time I parked it 

• All variants come with a USB charging port and a semi-digital console which  comprises an analogue speedometer and a multi info LCD cluster

• The analogue speedometer is easy to read, but the LCD screen is a bit too cluttered

• Additionally, the bike features Royal Enfield's Tripper navigation module for turn-by-turn navigation which I found to be very convenient

• It also gets a tall windscreen which is standard in a few variants and helps in deflecting windblast at highway speeds

• I found the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 to be very comfortable and accommodating for my 5’9 frame

• The large seat, raised handlebars and its forward-set footpegs guarantee a comfortable experience

• The low 765mm seat height means even shorter riders can easily flat-foot the motorcycle without any trouble

• The large seat is very comfortable and provides a good amount of support for short as well as long distance rides

• Pillion footpegs are also placed at a very comfortable position which helps in improving the comfort

• While the Meteor 350 might not look enough on paper, it was when I rolled the throttle that I noticed that the engine packs a strong punch

• Riding the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is quite effortless as the J-series engine provides ample amount of torque at low rpm that makes riding in the city a breeze

• I found myself shifting less often due to the immense low-end grunt

• The vibrations are minimal as well and I did not feel them unless I revved the engine too high

• The bike performed quite well at highway speeds too. I was able to maintain an average speed of 80-100kmph happily in top gear without facing too many vibrations 

• I found the suspension on the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 to be quite stiff when riding solo

• The stiff suspension increases the stability at higher speeds and while cornering the motorcycle

• Despite having a kerb weight of 191kg, the Meteor 350 is a very agile motorcycle and it is effortless to dip into corners and holds the line quite well

• The chassis allows the bike to change its direction in a dime in case of an emergency while having a great riding experience

• The front disc brakes provide good feedback and when combined with dual-channel ABS, helps in stopping the motorcycle quite well

• If you are in the market for an affordable cruiser, the Meteor 350 is a great option

• It offers decent performance on highways and in the city while having a comfortable seating position

• The Meteor 350 is also available in a number of variants and one can opt for the right variant as per their budget and requirement

• Other than that, it gets all the necessary features which one could ever need, this makes the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 an option which you definitely cannot ignore