Royal Enfield Meteor 350

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is the brand’s first motorcycle to be based on the company’s “J” platform. It is also the spiritual successor to the discontinued Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350X. Recently, the 350cc cruiser with spoke wheels was spotted, hinting at a more affordable variant. You can check out the full analysis here.

Price:

The Meteor 350 is offered in three variants: Fireball, Stellar and Supernova, with each being available in both regular and custom colours. The Fireball variant (Red, Yellow, Matt Green & Blue) is priced at Rs 2,04,408, with its Black Custom variant coming in at Rs 2,06,244. The mid-spec Stellar variant (in Red, Black & Blue colourways) retails at Rs 2,10,580. The top-end variant, which is Supernova (Blue, Brown & Red) comes at a price of Rs 2,25,533 (all prices ex-showroom Delhi). 

Features:

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 comes with a variety of features that weren’t previously seen on any Royal Enfield. The bike packs a Tripper navigation pod, powered by Google Maps and facilitates smartphone connectivity, enabling turn-by-turn navigation. The bike also gets a USB charging port on its left switchgear, an LED taillight, along with a circular LED DRL running around the halogen headlight unit. The overall looks remain fairly similar to the Thunderbird 350X, given its teardrop shaped tank and blacked rims and mechanicals. The Meteor 350 is also available to purchase with optional accessories like custom windshield, bash plate, panniers, seats, footpegs, backrests and others.

Engine:

Meteor 350 is powered by a single-cylinder, 349cc, air-cooled, counterbalanced engine , producing 20.2PS and 27Nm. The engine comes paired with a 5-speed transmission, along with a 15-litre fuel tank, with a tested real-world mileage of 41.89kmpl on city roads and 38.77kmpl on highway. 

Suspension & Brakes:

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is fitted with a double-downtube chassis, which is suspended on a 41mm telescopic front fork and 6-step-preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers at the rear. Braking is done via 300mm (front) and 270mm (rear) disc units, with dual-channel ABS coming as a standard feature. The bike sports 19 inch front and 17 inch rear alloy wheels, which are wrapped in 100-section and 140-section tubeless tyres, respectively.

Rivals:

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 competes with the likes of the Keeway V302C, QJ Motor SRV 300, and Yezdi Roadster. You could also purchase the Bajaj Dominar 250 and the Jawa Perak which come in a similar price range.