Royal Enfield Meteor 350 exhaust sound misses the original iconic thump at high rpms.
The much-awaited RE Meteor 350 will finally go on sale in the country on November 6, 2020. Except for the pricing, most of the details about the new motorcycle have already been leaked on the Internet. This time, the exhaust sound of the cruiser motorcycle has been leaked in a walkaround video.
Originally planned to be launched in mid-2020, the motorcycle delayed due to supply chain disruption during COVID-19 Pandemic. The RE Meteor 350 already has a competition in the form of Honda H’ness CB350.
The leaked video reveals the exhaust sound of the motorcycle at idle as well as while revving at higher engine rpms. The motorcycle in the video is the Supernova variant, which is finished in dual-tone Brown and Black paint. The original thump is still offered at idle; however, it starts fading away when throttle input and on high revs. On high revs, it starts sounding like a typical single-cylinder motorcycle.
The Thunderbird and the BS4 bikes were equipped with the push-rod engine setup with longer stroke; however, the new RE Meteor 350 features a BSVI-compliant engine with SOHC setup. With shorter strokes and SOHC setup, the new motorcycle is likely to offer less vibrations and improved riding experience.
RE Meteor 350 Variants, Colors
The new motorcycle will come in 3 variants – Fireball, Stellar and Supernova. It will be offered in 7 color options – Fireball Red, Fireball Yellow, Stellar Red Metallic, Stellar Black Matte, Stellar Blue Metallic, Supernova Blue and Supernova Brown. Read More…
RE Meteor 350 Details
It will be based on the brand’s new J1D platform, which will also underpin the next-gen RE Classic 350. The motorcycle will be powered by an all-new 350cc, air-cooled engine that features SOHC (Single Over-Head Camshaft) setup. Paired to a new 5-speed gearbox, the new 350cc engine produces 20.5 PS and 27Nm of torque. The previous Thunderbird’s engine offers 19.8PS and 28Nm of torque.
Key Feature
– LED DRLs
– Circular halogen headlamps
– Round turn indicators
– LED taillamps
– Tripper Navigation – Bluetooth-enabled turn-by-tun GPS system
– Semi-digital instrument console
– TFT display
– Black engine with machined fins
