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@n9inz8icht10

Жыл бұрын

Hey sir u okay? Cuz U gasping alot just by talking, kinda like my pops and he had lung problems... u should see a doctor.

@racerx3669

Жыл бұрын

I had to go to court multiple times for having a tire overlap the outline of a handicap lane line, for about 30 seconds. Beware.

@rvator7291

Жыл бұрын

I think too many of us are getting spoiled with perfectly edited vids with crystal clear audio.I noticed the glitch but I did not give it a second thought.

@jamesschneider3828

Жыл бұрын

Looks similar to my 1973 Honda CL360. Probably performs similarly. Wish I still had it.

@rvator7291

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, they were about $700 new. But I was only making $2.25 an hr then.

Royal Enfield is killing it with the aesthetic.

@richard2951960

11 ай бұрын

Your right ! i own a Hunter 350 and a Interceptor 650 twin they are both fun but in a different way and like you say they look so good,i got the int. 650 now 3years and no problems at all so i think the quality is very good for the money you spend .

@pookiewookie7679

11 ай бұрын

I agree. But the Hunter is just too small

"100 mph if you drop it out of a plane." That gave me a good chuckle.

@xRESWarriorx

Жыл бұрын

Same here

@mannyechaluce3814

3 ай бұрын

probably break the sound barrier :D

I purchased one of these in Western Australia a while ago. I did a lot of research before purchasing, and been testing since I took delivery. Regarding some of the topics of questions you were answering; Touring/comfort: I've done 4 hour rides of ~450km and had no issues with comfort, and it really is a case with Americans going fast, the top speeds in most European countries is lower, and here in West Aus is 110Km/h (69M/h) so the bike is actually pretty good for 'economic' touring. I haven't done any transcontinental touring but I don't see why not as it has very good fuel economy and range. Reliability and QC: there was QC issues in early batches with relays having way too much dielectric grease added to the contacts and this causing sporadic fueling issue. This has been addresses in later released bikes, but if you have one of the earlier batches it is just a matter of cleaning your relays of excess grease and is a quick and easy job, most people take the opportunity to upgrade as well though its not needed. As far as reliability, this is one of the new era of RE bike. They poached engineers from Triumph, Harris, Bosch, Bybre, Japan so pretty much every component is quality engineered and all reports from early adopter of new bikes, particularly the J series, have found no big issue with reliability. Cost of maintenance and purchase: The bike after all fees and duties here in aus was 7590 AUD (5000USD) and that should be noted that we have big premiums on all goods out here in Aus, so very reasonably priced even with additional costs. Though accessories were pretty dear there are many eBay sellers passing on genuine parts from India for 1/3rd the price shipping included. Cost of maintenance is also reasonable here in Aus from dealer, but really the simplicity of the bike and accessibility of the engine + center stand included means that its a very easy bike to cheaply and quickly self service, both major and minor services, and needs not many perishable items or quantities. Very economical! Some points of difference to the classic and meteor is it DOES have a different frame; lighter, has a shorter wheel base, has smaller wheel/tyres + tubeless, has sharper rake angle on front. This all ads up to a lighter and better handling bike than the other two, it really just shares the engine.

@BigRockMoto

Жыл бұрын

GREAT info thank you!

@SpringfieldFatts

Жыл бұрын

Hey man thanks for the input, have you had any passengers on it? Just wondering how it could handle two-up riding.

@MrCombfoot

Жыл бұрын

@@SpringfieldFatts unfortunately I dont have any passengers, so I cant vouch for the 2-up riding. Others have said its fine, but I have no first hand experience

@bryanschwabenland6657

Жыл бұрын

Thanks those GreasY... Parts ➕⭐ 🅰️➕info'S

@kirilcherry7612

Жыл бұрын

@@MrCombfoot Broh how much is the insurance and rego for this please?

I guess scooters don't feature much in the US - but where they do, many would consider the RE cooler. Apart from early Himalyans, the modern REs have been pretty reliable. Looks good, and reminds me that biking doesn't mean stretching the speed limits or grazing the knees on every trip.

@winduncan9818

Жыл бұрын

A automatic scooter is so nice around town. I thought I'd be OK with just a CRF250 as my one bike. Pain in the butt in Thai Traffic, I'm buying a scooter too this week.

Just recently bought the red and black Hunter 350 as my first bike and it is amazing

Man, this little bike sounds like a fantastic value! Inexpensive, practical, fun two-wheeled transportation is the best way to lure young people into the joy of motorcycling. Bravo, RE!

RE is on point with the styling. A friend of mine traveled the east coastline with a 70's honda CB360 when he was in his late teens. I did the same on a 1980 Kawasaki KZ440LTD. I was plenty comfortable at 6'1". I could see the RE Hunter as a fine bike for traveling.

@DanTube2010

Жыл бұрын

They also do a bench seat for the Hunter, so if you have long legs that might make it an even better fit.

@ritesideofthefence5857

Жыл бұрын

I think those older twins were more road worthy than are these small bore singles. I’ve ridden a lot of both. JMHO

I am seriously becoming a huge fan of RE. I'm very excited to see what the future has for them.

@phantom2k858

Жыл бұрын

they will launch like 10 new bikes in india like Himalayan 450 ,scram 450 , shotgun, 2 super meteors etc will launch in 2024 i guess

@devjyotirout

Жыл бұрын

There is a bike coming this year, already spied on streets, named RE Shotgun 650

Whoa! This bike is a sleeper - way better than I expected! Finally a solid entry-level machine that people can afford, especially with a 3 year unlimited warranty! Also a great way for a dealer to pick up and maintain/nurture new riders. Nice review.

RE’s 350 motor is better than it seems like it should be. I have a Meteor and it’s absolutely perfect for my 5 mile commute to work. I ride it daily with longer rides on the weekend and it never lets me down. As long as people understand what it is they can’t be disappointed. It’s a budget bike with 20hp. If you grasp the meaning of that then you’ll be fine.

I got into motorcycles in the late 70's, and this new Enfield looks way better done up than any bike from that era. Bikes have come a long way, and even this bike is so much better than anything back then. Pretty good time to be into motorcycles....

@Harvey_Pekar

Жыл бұрын

...and it still has that super cool retro look. It's a beautiful thing, man.

@abhinashkumar3161

Жыл бұрын

@@Harvey_Pekar right

Although this is not a bike that fits my needs, I think it is one of the coolest looking bikes on the market. I just can't get into the looks of the himalayan, but I think RE hit a home run with the Hunter. I predict it will be very popular.

I am really in love with this model. Light, nimble, stylish at a very low cost. Test rode one and it rides way better than the 390 duke.

@MKBENTOT

Жыл бұрын

How so? I have the Duke 200 but it’s too small cc , I want to do the highway sometimes so was thinking the Duke 390 but also the hunter. Why you like the hunter over the 390. I know the 390 is faster but you think the trade off is better for the hunter?

A great review, thank you. I've had my Hntr (here in the UK) for 2 months now and I'm luvin it. I grew up in the 70s, riding British singles and twins and I wanted something with that kind of styling, feel and sound and this little Royal Enfield delivers completely IMO. Some critics of these bikes might be missing the point, these bikes have long stroke, air cooled engines which is why they have the character and limitations, they have. If you just want to go fast and wheelie on something that sounds like a hairdryer, there are lots of other bikes out there. I also own much faster bikes but riding this Hntr quickly through the bends is actually more rewarding and it just looks stunning (Rebel Red)! Well done Royal Enfield 👍👍

:The sound cut out in the first 30 sec of the video for me for about 10 sec.

@PovilasPanavas

Жыл бұрын

and then later at one point as well

@rubenoliver4979

Жыл бұрын

@@PovilasPanavas at the 12:10 mark for about 20 seconds.

@kadiocalc

Жыл бұрын

I kept thinking my wife was parking up in the garage as my phone always jumps on the cars Bluetooth. Once again, great review

@mritunjayy

Жыл бұрын

It's probably because he used copyright music and had to remove the audio after uploading

What a pleasant surprise this bike was to ride! I test rode it back to back with the classic 350 which felt old school and cumbersome in comparison to the Hunter. The demo bike I tried had the taller flat bench seat. I got the OK from the Mrs. To get one but now conflicted if I really need one…😂😂 Thanks Ian

Great to see your extended freeway review portion ( with traffic). You even included lane splitting. Very SOCAL appropriate! It would be interesting to see you ride it around your usual local mountain area, and get your opinion on the bikes abilities in the twisties. It appears the Hunter is more than adequate in the weekly local commuter role, but is it up to weekend excursions to the local mountains?

Today I saw a RE for the first time in person. It was a different model. An INT 650. But I was actually very surprised at how nice it looked in person. So much so that I immediately got online when I got home and am looking more into the brand. This hunter kind of has a classic Yamaha SR400 kind of vibe but slightly more modern looking especially the seat shape. I like it. I don’t use the interstates here in NC. So as long as a bike can comfortably cruise at 60mpg I’m good. I’m in my 40s now. I’m getting older and my hooligan days are behind me. Harley’s have gotten laughably expensive. I might give RE a shot.

@Thunder_Bear_mg

Жыл бұрын

If you’re a cruiser guy, you might want to wait for the super meteor to arrive in the states.

@nephilymbass1

Жыл бұрын

@@Thunder_Bear_mg learning more towards either the scram of the Himalayan. Want to be able to do at least some mild off-roading

@13rokendreamer

Жыл бұрын

​​@@nephilymbass1 One of the biggest issues with the Himalayan is it's power output, but a new 450cc liquid cooled updated Himalayan is expected to be launched this year, which is going to have (allegedly) 40hp, which is double that of the current Himalayan.

@ziondanny7081

Жыл бұрын

​@@13rokendreamer Doubt that very much

@13rokendreamer

Жыл бұрын

@@ziondanny7081 might be, might be not. Do you have any reason not to believe so?

It's ideal for urban city riding with 45-50 mph being a sweet compromise between performance and efficiency. Pushing it into the 60s and 70s, though possible, feel like a strain on that motor and definitely impacts those mpg/kpl that you might have purchased one for.

I’ve owned 4 bikes in the last 15 yrs. Every component on this motorcycle feel as premium as any of the major brands on the market. And at this price point pretty amazing. Very much enjoying my new Rebel Blue Hunter.

Great intro review of the Hunter. Personally, I love the names RE uses for their models. Also, RE is doing a great job getting younger riders into riding bikes. Yes, by the time a dealer adds prep, freight and various other charges you will be well over MSRP. But so doesn't HD, BMW, Honda etc...? An MSRP starting below $4000 in 2023 is incredible. Great looking bike too!

Incredible that you can get a bike of those looks and build quality for a 4,000.00 dollar price point . Great looking bike

@podunkman2709

Жыл бұрын

"Quality"? 🤣

@tonyfrancesco3701

Жыл бұрын

@@podunkman2709 They sell 900,000 bikes a year . I went and looked at RE , built like a tank . a good honest bike not loaded down with plastic . Very much like the old days , just the sound of the wind and engine , no bells and whistles. The only thing missing is a kick start, bikes should still come with kick start . Then again I find today’s generations to be soft and pampered, spoiled by overindulgence in everything . They more or less enjoy being wrapped in plastic, in fake petroleum byproducts. I’ll take RE over any Japanese bike , and the Japanese build very good bikes . But the RE is a more honest bike . I’ve been on bikes since 1966 , long time n the saddle

@drd3816

Жыл бұрын

@@tonyfrancesco3701 People dont know the RE story--they are progressing quickly into a major brand world wide and are already huge. The newer the model the more sorted the bike. The new 650 cruiser is unreal in person, not my style but switch gear and finish are gorgeous. People love their Interceptors but i think the Himalaya has had enough issues even recently to give a bad reputation to some degree. The Hunter might be my next bike and i have over 45 year sin the saddles and dozens of bikes.

I have the 2022 Royal Enfield 350 Classic, a little heavier than the Hunter, but I get 73-81 US mpg, cheap to run. (6ft 215 lb rider). Sweet spot for cruising is 50-55mph, at 60 mph it runs out of steam. Smooth motor, very comfy seat, great mileage & price. After 1,000 miles, the engine loosens up and you really feel an increase in power. Great review as always.

@racerx3669

Жыл бұрын

How much out the door?

@ronny-drz

Жыл бұрын

@@racerx3669 In Canada, they tacked on about $1400 of pdi and freight fees - it was $8,300 Cdn out the door (including our nasty 13% tax), US exchange makes that about $6,000 USD.

Just bought one. 2023 Blue Rebel Hunter 350. $3,500. 1,166. Miles on the clock. Bar end mirrors, bug screen, and engine guard options already installed. Plus an extra oil filter, 3 quarts oil and a valve cover gasket. Sweet bike. BUY USED...avoid all the dealer fees.

Thank you Ian for doing this review, not everyone is after the super bikes or have the money to afford them. It's a beautiful machine.

My wife and I love the Royal Enfield. We have Himalayan, meteor 350, and the Classic 350. We have been on 600 mile trips, no issues, we plot and stick to country roads, state routes, and they do great! No issues

I don't know of any other reviewer that goes this in depth on a press launch - appreciate this Ian. I really think this bike is an excellent move for the beginner street rider market. I do relate to all the other's concerns about dealer fees which I know is out of RE's control. My state has very few RE dealers, and really only one in my area and they know it. I almost bought a himmy as a first bike but they wanted about $1,500 in dealer fees. I couldn't justify it and ended up with my CRF250L Rally, which i'm very happy with and I think I'm more happy on my bike than I would be on a himmy. Edit: Ian, I'd love to see you get ahold of the Kove 450 Rally. I think of any reviewer I want to see your thoughts on that bike out of anyone else.

I have the meteor 350 with 2000 miles on it love it super reliable

Probably one of the best and most thorough reviews I've seen. Great video.

These little bikes are great for your daily needs so long as that does not include a freeway/highway. Never break and super fuel economical. Even after you upgrade you might want to keep it around as a cheap around town ride.

Now that's a sweet little bike. I would bet that this model will outsell the other small displacement RE models very quickly, it just looks so much better, and that MSRP! If I had a wife or child that was looking to get into motorcycling, I would not hesitate to put them on this bike - however - I still think a small dual sport is best for learning on, if you have the inseam for it (my personal bias).

The closest Royal Enfield Dealership to me is charging $500 over MSRP, $4,499, for the Hunter 350. Have to go to another dealership farther away to get the $3,999 price. Found one online. Worth the trip if I buy it

I don't understand why anyone is worried about service cost of these bikes; they are very much a owner maintainable bike. The beauty of these bikes is that they are super simple and basic. To buy one of the classic simple bikes of the 60s-80s in good shape now would cost you as much or more than this RE bike and the RE is new with a warranty!

@letni9506

Жыл бұрын

It worries me because I'm so ham fisted and have fingers like sausages. I probably couldn't do a service and valve adjust. I've watched videos and it still doesn't look that easy. Plus you have to make sure they don't try and say you did something wrong and wangle out of any warranty claims. I'd 100% pay for the servicing the first 6k at least.

The blue does look really nice.

@racerx3669

Жыл бұрын

Actually all of em look nice. Red white blue black charcoal

@davidheisnam743

Жыл бұрын

It's my favorite! Will be getting it as my first bike.

Good unbiased review as usual.I would love to pull the trigger and have one of these to bop around on but I will admit I do worry about quality control. A 3 yr warranty is great but it is a major inconvienance having to drop a bike off 30 miles away(closest dealer).I do all my own maint and prefer to never have to return to the dealer. Time will tell I guess.

As usual, a good informative review. Is Royal Enfield reliability? Itchy Boots who rides solo rode a Royal Himalayan 22,000 miles from India, Malaysia, Oman. Iran,Kazakhstan Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Bulgaria, to her home in the Netherlands, On a new Himalayan, Enfield dealer traded her for a new bike, so he could show it's reliability rode approximately 5,000 miles from the Netherlands to North Cape and back. Air freight it to Argentina she rode it 12,000 miles from Buenos Auris, to southern tip of South America to Peru when Covid stopped her journey. Fortnine had lab test done for manufacturing engine contamination of the first service oil change on 12 different bike manufacturers, Royal Enfield was the least contaminated than the other 11. I would never buy a bike from China, tested was Yin Xiang motorcycle oil , it was filthy, 5 times the amount of the 11 place bike Ducati.

Just got one 3 days ago. I only took it out twice given the bad weather. I can't agree more with you. Very stable, light, easily manageable, giving smooth riding experience, even uphill. I got to the use the brakes urgently, quite an experience after having a bike without ABS. Thank you for this video 😊

I have over 50 years of motorcycling under my belt. Here is my advice. You should stay off the dark, center line on the freeway. That is where oil collects from millions of cars/trucks that have traveled through over many years. Especially in the wet it can be a death trap with loss of traction, especially when the front wheel locks up under hard braking. --Mike

Highway speed limits of 80mph and 70mph state minimum speeds of 65mph and 55mph respectively. This bike is fine. What's the rush when you're supposed to be enjoying the ride. Take off for work earlier? Why? You'll get stuck in rush hour traffic and you'd be lucky to go 55mph. Taking a trip? Why are you on the highway? Motorcycles are for SCENIC travel at it's best. I saw this bike in grey at a shop in Thailand. VERY pretty. I'm a fan of the blacked out engine. I hate chrome. It's all you need actually. There are already hard cases and many touring accessories for this bike. If this is the same engine as the other RE 350's, then there is a 400cc mod kit available. I'm sure they're doing that a lot here in Thailand. They love to tinker with their bikes here. You can run any RE bike topped out for hours. They are SO under-stressed it's laughable. The gearing keeps the speed down, not the engine. 7krpm is a typical redline setting for a thumper. My 1986 SRX 600 had the same redline. I used to push it to almost 9krpm (back then they didn't have rev- limiters). No problem.

This might be the best looking Royal Enfield I've seen!

@williamheinsinger7390

11 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍

loving this bike , common sense has prevailed , good size , good looks , simple tech . whats not to like ?? best wishes from Wales .😍😍

You mentioned the similarity in appearance to the Triumph, I'd like to see you compare the two...build quality, feel, ride, etc. Would be interesting to see what you get for the price difference.

I test rode a Hunter and Interceptor. They are OK mundane motorcycles but I'm in the market for the Speed 400. A few hundred dollars more but with much better appointments and significantly better performance. Thank you for the video.

A friend just texted me wishing to sell me his. I pick it up in a week! I have had seven Royal Enfields so far. The fear about build quality was valid on the 500 but all of the modern bikes are outstanding! I had a 650 Interceptor followed by a Classic 350. I miss the 350 and really looking forward to the Hunter. For big highway miles I have an R1250RT and for a cruiser I have a 114” Heritage Softail. There’s just something special about a little single! Thanks for an honest review!

Great review, I really like what Royal Enfield is doing

Mildly interesting for poking around. I would add to ... "we here in the US like to go fast"... is because We don't like to get run down from behind by a minivan. I'd say a pretty direct competitor is the Honda CB400F.

Dead simple, outstanding esthetic, charming sound... Looks like they knocked it out of the park for the target market. 😃

I prefer backroads to highways, on a motorcycle, any day of the week anyway. Works for me, man.

I haven't yet watched the video... but seeing the term beginner friendly instead of beginner bike is a huge positive step. There is such thing as a beginner bike, just bikes that are better for beginners.

I went to their store in my city, and it was like a museum, very pretty shop, service was amazing (knowledgeable and educated) AND the bike is cheap and, for what it is, is amazing. I honestly don't see anything bad with it. I need someone to show me the bad (other than slow speed)

Very detailed video about the Hunter. A must for anyone that is interesting in this bike. Enjoyed it very much. The price point is gonna be the main reason to buy such a machine, even if you are an experienced rider. This could be a daily bike and as such I think that it has almost no competition at least considering the price. Got my like bro, just like always. Keep the good work.

RE is really reminding me of what Hyundai/Kia did a few years back... Poached an Audi designer or two, and worked really hard to dispel their economy/cheap/unreliable image with a long warranty. Judging by the cars I see on the road today, it worked. I hope RE can see it through to their promised land.

IMO, it is a beautiful bike and based on your description, a great value.

Love your reviews. I live near Orlando Florida where one dealership allows demo by appointment. Said dealership is worth watching on their website as their demo bikes are for sale as USED, negating all those add -on dealer fees. In fact, your Royal blue that you like is for sale right now for $3,500. It has 46 miles on it. That means tax, title, tag, registration fees and you're out the door at $4k. Luggage - C-bow system by Hepco-Becker. Many bag styles to choose from. The bike will ride wide open at top speed all day long. I ride my 1986 Yamaha SRX600 on the highway at 70-75mph for 30 miles to work with no issues. Same architecture. 5-speed, single cylinder. Super under stressed motor. Even at top speed this type of design will run hard all day 7krpm is nothing. Also, this motor has been around a while. I am sure there are aftermarket bore kits and gearing changes that are available should you wish to break 90-100 mph, but at that point you ARE stressing the basic architecture of the motor..

@BigRockMoto

Ай бұрын

Great points

I bought an ebike that cost more than this bike. It’d be a nice knock around town bike. Find some saddle bags for it and make store runs and whatever. At that price it’s hard to turn down. Great review!

I think that Kawasaki should make a little scrambler out of their Z 400 engine. Smaller and faster than Hondas CL 500 - with a 19 inch wheel upfront and a little more ground clearance. I love that little engine for what it is

I just got one this past weekend for my first bike, absolutely love it as I wasn't looking for higher cc's just yet. Just want to note though, although the MSRP is about 4k, total purchase price will be closer to $5500ish with freight charge, dealer prep fee, and tt&l. That being said, still a great price and better than buying a used bike (buyer beware) for not much less.

This is perfect for the new rider or "rider of a certain age" who does not want a scooter... With the low price point adding a low restrict air cleaner, decat and pipe is a no brainer. Hitchcock in the UK has a cam for this bike also. Maybe a Fuel X? Bravo!! good review.

They'd hardly offer a 3 year warranty if their bikes were unreliable. They take a hell of a beating on both rural and urban roads in India, and they just keep on going.

Just 5 minutes ago an RE Hunter rider passed on me when breakfasting at the café, search the YT for a review, and youre the number one showed up in the results, and you just published this 16 hours ago. Universe conspire to poisoned me. In Indonesia this could be also good touring bike, with almost upright riding position, soft to medium suspension for dealing developed country road quality (motorcycle can't enter freeway/toll road unless in ONE area only in Bali). Torquey engine, able to sip lower octane gasoline, good fuel economy etc. Too bad our Finance Ministry slapped every motorcycle above 250 CC with additional 50% luxury tax on this one (up to 500 CC), and 95% tax for >500 CC motorcycle, so the RE buyer here must patiently waiting (up to 6 months) after paying the price tag to clear the red tape (customs, tax office, national police, etc).

I really like that Enfield are sort of lowering the cost of entry for "a bike" with fairly stylish looking and practical machines backed up by a long warranty. It was also a clever trick to use metal mud guards etc on the Meteor and Classic 350 and the stripping things back for the Hunter and ending up with a lighter bike. One more point - it's good to see Enfield adopting 17" cast, tubeless wheels for a street bike, and I suspect the 140/70r17 rear tyre being the smallest size offered of the Michelin Road 6 is not a coincidence.

Nice to see how it goes on the freeway. Here in England id only want to do 70 as there are so many speed cameras about and many times there will be 50 or 60mph restrictions. Im sure sometimes it's for no reason at all. Im surprised it actually goes past 80 on the clock. Downhill admittedly. It's fast enough for the Indian market and i think in places like Spain they have even slower limits. Its fast enough for English roads but its definitely not enough for some people i get that. I find on my 600 that 75 is where i start to feel its tiring or just annoying to go any faster without a fairing of some sort. So I'm really tempted. It will suit me on my commute and on the 50 and 60mph roads out in the countryside. Looks, price,fuel economy, the feeling you get riding it are important to me. It's not all about the speed.

Shame that Summer price hike is in full swing. I'll have to wait for cooler weather for the price to drop. To give you an idea, in February the cheapest i could buy a KTM 390 Adv was $6,300 brand new. Going April that price is now $7,800. It's just the general thing when buying anything. Buy cold weather gear in summer and warm weather gear in winter. Same logic.

Your review was the best I've seen regarding this bike. It answered all the questions I would have asked. Thanks very much.

Got one here in the UK, super cheap and fun to run around town and on the twisties, can do distance fine on big roads but you are definately holding throttle full open on the motorways. Build quality seams good, its a lot of bike for the price and can hustle along on most roads great.

I tour on a KLX300SM. Touring doesn't mean you have to ride on the interstate (freeway).

Where I live, Royal Enfields are sold and serviced by BMW/Triumph dealerships. That means that parts and service are more expensive than their equivalent at metric dealerships. Metric bikes are king of the hill when it comes to reliability. Why settle for anything less?

Regarding reliability question from a viewer at the end of the video; The RE manufacturing facility in India has the highest certification of quality standards that you can be accredited with in manufacturing. It's called ISO 9000 or something. The youtube channel Fortnine did a test on oil from all different manufacturers for the first oil change. The RE had the cleanest oil with the least amount of metal shavings/contaminants.

This single cylinders from R.E. are great, I love the classic specially, really looking to get one as second bike.

'Surprisingly thorough review. With most current vehicles, both cars and bikes, becoming extremely complex, it's kind of amazing that we're even *allowed* to buy something this relatively-simple and inexpensive. Yes, the valves need to be checked more frequently, but it should be quite easy and quick to do, compared to multiple-valve cylinders with shim-type valves - and no radiator to deal with.

As a 500 I would be a buyer. It would not cost royal Enfield, anything to increase the bore stroke slightly, and push it right over the edge into usability for most of us. And make it a scrambler with spokes. As forgiving it in enigma of low quality… Those people that build these things are motorcycle enthusiasts themselves and they’re doing an amazing job. And hey US union worker, it’s embarrassingly high quality.

Looks like a good bike for smaller riders. I saw two in grand marais mn, and they looked very classy.

Not all cities use that highway speed. NYC highway speeds are 55 mph, which is spot on for the Engfield. Plus, that size is what our beginner riders start off on here in the United States of America.

And the blue one matches handicap parking blue signs.

If you want a true urban commuter, get a (motorcycle) scooter . It affords better wind protection, rain protection and you have underseat space for helmets or some cargo. This slow bike is only good to commute to your local Starbucks or hipster gathering place.

Genuine Scooter G400 is a direct competitor...but I friggin LOVED my demo ride on this. I enjoyed it more than the INT650 which at one point I intended to buy.

Hey duder, i like that you read the youtube comments this video. Hope this one catches your eye. In India, Royal Enfield (RE) bikes are used very commonly by several people for everyday office commute to long and treacherous rides on the hills and mountains. a simple google or youtube search should get your many videos to that effect. The bikes, at least in India are not perfect, but somehow, this brand has left an endearing mark on the India bikers where people just feel awesome owning this bike. Glad you find the ride to be enjoyable, keep in mind that RE bikes are made keeping the Indian Biker and Indian roads in mind, so they wont really compare with what any other country has to offer but then again, this brand kinda rolls with that at its core, i guess. Happy riding, ROCK ON!

Any ETA on availability of the Super Meteor 650? Very much looking forward to your review of that new bike.

Something about this bike is just calling my name. I went to my local RE dealer as soon as I could after discovering it, but they don't have the red one. And they were having a sale to clear the 2023 models. Ooof. I was this 🤏 close. Maybe they will release some nice 2024 ones.

For the price, I really don’t know what more you could ask for in a 350 cc motorcycle. RE in general has really tapped into a niche here with price, reliability, simplicity, usability, and ease of self maintenance at an extremely reasonable price at a time where most other motorcycle companies are pricing their motorcycles out of many people’s budget, or at least on the upper end of their budget, especially younger people or beginning riders who aren’t sure about a larger investment right out the gates. When the Super Meteor lands in America, and considering Harley no longer has a bike anywhere near that price point it’s going to come in at, I think it is going to be a real lesson for them in electing to focus solely on higher end motorcycles and abandoning that entry level they built their brand upon with the old sportster, especially when it pertains to longer term brand loyalty, which is what built that brand to what it is today.

This to me is buying a 25 years ago's motorcycle but brand new 😂 but it's beautiful that I have to say.

Easy to repair onbthe side of the road if you ever need it... believe me, you will.

"Throw the bicycle of a plane", eheheh I made that joke!

you can carry luggage and pillion without any decrease in performance because of high torque throughout , weight is 182 kgs so highly stable while braking

Gonna have this bike tomorrow with same colour. I lived in Sydney Aus.

I LOVE the look of this bike!!! It just may be my first!!!

Great content again Ian, R.E. have such an awesome nostalgic look

Looks like a great first bike.

„Here in the US we like to go fast.“ German Autobahn has entered the chat.

I like very much your videos and I would love a test on the RE Interceptor 650 and your thoughts on it. Good video as always

Great video once again. Keep up the good work! 👍🏻

I've seen many many reviews now about this motorcycle, because I am planning on getting one strictly for city commuting. The only bad thing I've heard is from speed demons, saying its slow and slugish, specially above 90-100 km per hour. But I mean, it's a city bike made for a city. It is SUPER cheap. IF that's the only concern, this bike is a winner, isnt it?

I saw one of these that had bigger knobby tires front and back and a raised front fender that looked amazing.

This is just so much better looking than the G310R from BMW.

The very first thing I would do, is strip the bike, and paint the whole thing in flat olive drab, and put a cage over the headlight. Second thing I would do, is put street knobbies on it, and a skid plate.

Fighting myself between this and the Himalayan. I had a lot of bikes in my 'possibly' list but those ate the others up.

Very cool, detailed video. Thanks for your efforts.

How would a person who is 6-3, 190 handle, the price is appealing and the size is better than the Honda offerings in the price point.

Nice which it had a tach. She looks good reminds me of my first bike cb360t 73 I got from a buddy in 80 at Moffett field. Wish I still had it. I like the bike :).

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