After introducing the new Classic 350 and the Meteor 350, Royal Enfield is now ready to launch two new models on the brand-new J Series platform. The company will launch the new Hunter 350 entry-level motorcycle in August 2022. Adding to it, RE has also started testing the next-gen Bullet 350.
Royal Enfield Hunter 350
The new RE Hunter 350 is scheduled to be introduced in the first half of August 2022, most probably in the first week. Leaked documents reveal that the bike will be powered by a 349.34cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 20bhp. The motorcycle measures 2055mm in length, 800mm in width and 1055mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 1370mm and carries a gross weight of 360kg.
The motorcycle will have the conventional telescopic front forks and dual shock absorbers at the rear. It will have disc brakes along with single-channel & dual-channel ABS options. Compared to the Meteor, the new Hunter 350 gets shorter and smaller swing arm, new fuel tank and a single piece seat. The tail-light and grab handle design is lao different. If reports are to be believed, the new Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will cost under Rs 1.5 lakh.
New RE Bullet 350
The next-gen Bullet 350 will also be based on the brand’s new J Series platform that underpins the Meteor & the Classic. The motorcycle has already been spotted sans camouflage. It retains the old school design with round headlight housing, twin pilot lights, round rear view mirrors & round indicators. The motorcycle has wide handlebar that offers upright riding position.
The new Bullet 350 will get a single-piece stepped seat, centrally placed foot pegs, conventional telescopic front forks, twin shock absorbers at the rear and disc brakes with single channel ABS. It will use the 349cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that also powers the Meteor and the Classic. Paired to a 5-speed gearbox, the single-cylinder motor delivers a peak power of 20.2bhp and a peak torque of 27Nm.
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