Long Term Review | Royal Enfield Classic 350 | The Pure Essence of this Modern Classic Motorcycle.

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

We've had the Royal Enfield Classic 350 for a few months, and in this final review video, The Ol' Man gives you his final conclusions and summary of this modern classic motorcycle, having lived with it for some time, and ridden it on all sorts of roads, from motorways (freeways) to country lanes, and even along a dirt track! This motorcycle is not owned by us, but has been kindly lent to us by Royal Enfield for a long-term review. It is going back soon and we will be swapping it with the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650!
We address the main concern people have expressed when considering this bike; namely power.
Engine, styling, design, seating position, observations, good points and bad.
Is this the motorbike for YOU? Hopefully this interesting summary will help you to decide.
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  • @philpeacock7803
    @philpeacock780310 ай бұрын

    Well thanks to your excellent reviews, I took the plunge and bought myself a stealth dark. So thanks for all your help.

  • @Ravichandrarathod

    @Ravichandrarathod

    8 ай бұрын

    I suggesting u to buy royal enfield BS3 MODEL .which is a classic machine sound everything . Bs6 missed all of these

  • @ICHIBAN722

    @ICHIBAN722

    7 ай бұрын

    are you liking it?

  • @ICHIBAN722

    @ICHIBAN722

    7 ай бұрын

    did you get it? are you liking it? @@Richieaprille

  • @philpeacock7803

    @philpeacock7803

    7 ай бұрын

    Sorry guys. Yep I bought a stealth.Fitted Dna filter/de cat pipe/ seat springs. Sadly, I've had a seizure and not been able to ride it yet. Jan 3rd is D day if not had another one. Build quality is great. I'm hooked. It was thanks to these guys I bought it.

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    7 ай бұрын

    We hope you will be riding it soon 👍🏼

  • @parthaghosh146
    @parthaghosh1468 ай бұрын

    In India riders take this bike on 4000kms (2500 mile) ride from Southern most tip of Kanyakumari upto Leh in Himalayas. It is considered to be the baptism of the rider and the bike.

  • @rounakmukherjee1009

    @rounakmukherjee1009

    8 ай бұрын

    Well explained

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    8 ай бұрын

    Fabulous! 👌🏼

  • @carltondaniel8966

    @carltondaniel8966

    8 ай бұрын

    They don't ride they transport the vehicle. This bike does not have that kind of quality. All kind of nonsense to promote the bike. This is a cheap bike that is not reliable. With a clunky gearbox that makes all kinds of noise while shifting to the tappet noise from engine after 3 months of usage . This is nothing but a cheap quality machine

  • @parthaghosh146

    @parthaghosh146

    8 ай бұрын

    @@carltondaniel8966 You clearly live in the past.

  • @Shubhankar1999

    @Shubhankar1999

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@carltondaniel8966nah bro the bike you are describing is from 10-15 years old

  • @sanjaykrishna666
    @sanjaykrishna66610 ай бұрын

    It's a perfect gentleman's motorcycle that never gets old... Simple mechanism, simple tech♥️

  • @rammohan1991

    @rammohan1991

    8 ай бұрын

    Lol it’s more like Fools gold

  • @rammohan1991

    @rammohan1991

    8 ай бұрын

    And as they say there’s no fool like an old fool . Pin that Mr.Darcy .

  • @jvgjnhhnvgb3477

    @jvgjnhhnvgb3477

    8 ай бұрын

    @@rammohan1991 you do know that you are embarassing yourself right ?

  • @rammohan1991

    @rammohan1991

    8 ай бұрын

    @@jvgjnhhnvgb3477 not really , I thought it was your mother .

  • @jackmutt

    @jackmutt

    8 ай бұрын

    @@rammohan1991 shut it broke boi talk when you own a bike

  • @MarkWheeler967
    @MarkWheeler96710 ай бұрын

    I love my RE Classic 350. I don’t care about speed or over taking other vehicles. Just cruising along at speeds of 35 - 50 MPH is so relaxing. I absolutely love it!

  • @Lee-70ish
    @Lee-70ish10 ай бұрын

    Bang on OM You've had it for more than just the usual once round the houses review . So we value your opinon highly. Just finished running my classic in . Purrs like a long stroke kitten. Im 6ft.1" and 13.5 stone (85 kg) find it spot on . Did 100 miles non stop around Suffolk the other day . 7 quid on fuel. Felt better and more comfortable than my previous Kawasaki Vulcan VN900 Custom Special Agreed if you want a performance bike dont touch these bikes with a barge pole But If you want relaxed riding with character and soul in your bike , in my opinion you cant get better than these little Enfield 350s. All at a bargain basement price, but not bargain basement quality . They are built better than many machines costing 3 times the price . Love the return to basic pure biking .

  • @dlegand4951
    @dlegand495110 ай бұрын

    Been in India for the past 6 months and I noticed that this bike was everywhere, and I thought the styling on some of them was awesome. I ended up having a go on one and thought it felt great to ride. I did a load of research and ended up finding your channel and have watched each of your videos on this bike. I have now ordered one and its waiting for me when I get back to the UK in September.

  • @SteelSteedStan
    @SteelSteedStan10 ай бұрын

    This bike is an absolute gem 💎. I love it. I've sold my big Pan European and bought a halcyon green Classic 350. Now I have this idiotic grin 😁 from ear to ear every time I go out for a ride. And I am also a tall man - 188cm. I may look weird on the RE, but I don't care. I care about the way I feel. And it feels great.

  • @kickassguy704
    @kickassguy7048 ай бұрын

    I have a Royal Enfield classic from the 80s. Still works great for me. This is a gentleman’s bike. No fuss, no bling, just a plain, simple, rugged, well engineered machine. It suits my personality.

  • @trooper64428
    @trooper6442810 ай бұрын

    It's a Royal Enfield, designed to go on any road in India, which basically means it can go on any road in the world. Takes you back to a time when Firemen still wore brass helmets, police men wore pointy helmets, and milkmen delivered the milk in glass bottles. Charming, rugged and reliable. 👍

  • @7311mohit

    @7311mohit

    10 ай бұрын

    Beautifully put

  • @christophermckie1485

    @christophermckie1485

    7 ай бұрын

    I still get my milk delivered in a glass bottle in Padiham, Lancashire. Sadly I am too old at 80 3:47 to begin riding a motorcycle but I love the whole mystique and history of Royal Enfield.

  • @malcolmbarnett8470

    @malcolmbarnett8470

    5 ай бұрын

    Pity you said that. I am contemplating a purchase and i am 80 and in Thailand. Wife may be a problem but she is Thai so maybe not​@christophermckie1485

  • @sussexbikerpillion
    @sussexbikerpillion10 ай бұрын

    Your the main reason I have recently purchased one and hopefully receive fairly soon. Thank you sir and yes nailed it about what this bike is all about. Enjoy your content. Muchas gracias 👍

  • @igorkurtz7358

    @igorkurtz7358

    10 ай бұрын

    +1 here. Halcyon Black on the way from India as we speak.

  • @the.just.able.biker67

    @the.just.able.biker67

    10 ай бұрын

    I've had mine for a year now and absolutely love it.

  • @creative-renaissance
    @creative-renaissance7 ай бұрын

    I fell in love with this bike whilst visiting India earlier this year. We had 3 adults on it, riding up a steep mountain and did the job just fine, albeit slowly. BTW, Cool is riding the bike you want, wearing the clothes you want and not giving a damn what other people think.

  • @ViharS
    @ViharS8 ай бұрын

    we use Enfield in India For Everything, from enjoying Offroads in Himalayas, to urban use, to Highway transit from state to state.

  • @carlowingfield7743
    @carlowingfield77438 ай бұрын

    The Indians took an old design updated it over the years while preserving the simplicity and reliability . Why couldn't England do that ?

  • @cezarmartins3489
    @cezarmartins348910 ай бұрын

    My first bike, thanks to you and Freddie Dobbs. Great bike.

  • @tk421trading6
    @tk421trading62 ай бұрын

    I regularly do a 200 mile commute on my classic... she is FLAT OUT the whole way on motorways for 95% of the journey, sometimes bouncing off of the limiter.... and she doesn't care. Doesn't skip a beat. She just keeps on going, and she has been doing this for over and year and many thousands of miles... She also wanders down country lanes and people talk to me every time I park up. I've had fireblades, harleys, two stroke race reps, classic vespas, BMW tourers, off roaders and muscle bikes... but the Enfield has such a strong and well deserved place in my heart.

  • @fs5866

    @fs5866

    Ай бұрын

    Well,any Japanese bike will do the long miles with no issue,my 2020 AT has 55000 miles on the dash so far,still running like new and I also do the 100/200 miles commute regularly.

  • @ScooterintheSticks
    @ScooterintheSticks10 ай бұрын

    I've followed closely your interactions with the Royal Enfield Classic 350 because I was convinced it was the "exploration tool" that I wanted. I had test rode the Triumph Bonneville and Street Twin, motorcycles that I've coveted for a long time, and just had to acknowledge it was not the understated machine I was after. My plans to purchase a Classic 350 was interrupted by serendipity when the mechanic doing the annual safety inspection of the Himalayan told me she was selling her 2001 Kawasaki W650. That bike was exactly what I was after in terms of ride, simplicity, styling, and understated power. Something I'm certain from your descriptions the Classic 350 would deliver. So after a few miles of test ride the W650 was bought. It seems a close cousin of the 350 with just a bit more power. I love your reviews. Thank you for sharing them. I hope the warmer weather of Spain doesn't adversely affect your creative leanings!

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    10 ай бұрын

    The Kawasaki W is a true gem 👌🏼

  • @Paul-67
    @Paul-6710 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your good reviews. I’m 66 years old and 5’ 8” tall, your review of the classic has made my mind up, I’m getting one.

  • @christianmouraux7269
    @christianmouraux726910 ай бұрын

    Thanks to your review of this bike, I bought one, and I couldn’t be happier 👍 I’m riding motorcycles for 35 years now, have had many many bikes, still have big bikes like the KTM 1290 super Adventure, and this Royal Classic 350 is really pure riding....going back to the roots! Love it! Thanks

  • @mrrick2904
    @mrrick290410 ай бұрын

    I’ve had my Classic 350 for close to two months now and I absolutely love it. Everyone loves how the bike looks. I have no plans for getting a different bike. This is a keeper.

  • @brionoconnor9316
    @brionoconnor93167 ай бұрын

    This bike is made for enjoy the journey not for speed. I have this bike in India and i love and enjoy rides on this bike.

  • @Heivang
    @Heivang10 ай бұрын

    When I see Mr Darcy & The Ol' Man release a video I have to drop everything and get a cuppa. Time to relax and enjoy youtube. You guys are the best. Much love and respect.

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much indeed 👍🏼

  • @niks660097
    @niks660097Ай бұрын

    I have a Royal enfield bullet 350 in my house, its almost 50 years old, still working without any issues, truly things were built to last in the past.

  • @89RASMUS
    @89RASMUS10 ай бұрын

    Had mine for a summer now and I really like it. It's perfect for the day trips without a destination. Mostly I use it to roam around the small roads, both tarmac and gravel, where 80km/h is about as fast as you'd like to go anyway. Small, easy to maneuver, reasonable clearance, an engine that just won't cut out even if you get close to 0rpm, maintenance that can be easily sorted at home without special equipment, cheap extra, extremely good looks, etc.... It is a bike that becomes what you make it into. As long as you can accept it's not a speed demon, you WILL love this bike.

  • @michaelzell4924
    @michaelzell492410 ай бұрын

    Thank you for all the review videos, you've done on this bike. I've watched them all and they were the best ones, I've seen on KZread. I fell in love with that bike, the moment I've seen it. The look of the Classic 350 is awesome and after watching your videos, I know, it's the perfect bike for me. I'm 50 now. I don't have to prove anything, like speeding on the "Autobahn". I just want to ride those countryroads and "burble along", as you often say(I love that expression). It's the perfect bike to have fun, without getting into trouble. I want the Classic 350 and I'ill get one. Not this year, but definitely next year. I wish you all the best for your migration to spain and I'm waiting to see more high quality videos from you on KZread.

  • @adriansteele9212
    @adriansteele921210 ай бұрын

    I've just got back from a four day tour of the Isle of Wight, starting from Milton Keynes. Fully loaded with camping gear and a 15 stone rider. No problems, really comfy, sounds amazing. Can't wait to do it again. Don't be put of by the hp, it really doesn't feel under powered.

  • @PhilipBallGarry
    @PhilipBallGarry10 ай бұрын

    I've had mine since April and it's excellent 👍. Coming from a T100 I was prepared to be underwhelmed but was extremely surprised. Plenty of comfy space for a pillion (we ride two-up 90% of the time). Certainly in the UK where there's a war on the motorist - it's perfect. We enjoy 40/50/60 mph these days and it's such an easy bike to ride that you get to enjoy the scenery. Some have said it's "dangerously slow" which is a ridiculous statement as it keeps up with most traffic, most of the time. Obviously there are occasions where I'd normally go for an overtake but you have to pick your fights a bit more intelligently. £52 road tax, £100 insurance and 100 mpg it's cheap to run. Meant to be easy to work on, diy servicing is simple (tappets are screwdriver and locknut). Service intervals are 6000 miles (or annually) after the first 300 like service 😊

  • @wesleycardinal8869
    @wesleycardinal886910 ай бұрын

    You looked like Tin Tin with Snowy following along there 👍🇦🇺

  • @FredEricS-Moto
    @FredEricS-Moto10 ай бұрын

    Before I bought my Classic 500, I had a 131 HP BMW. It had all the bells and whistles and was perfect. And that made it so unbelievably boring. So boring, that I lost all interest in riding at all. Then, on a whim, I bought the Classic 500. Instantly, my love for riding was back. She's far from perfect and vibrates a lot. But that makes her so much fun! Two years later I added a Kawasaki W800 to my collection. I love both bikes and ride them as much as I can. Hardly any electronics, just pure riding and they both take you anywhere. Totally in love 🙂

  • @alexanto1613

    @alexanto1613

    9 ай бұрын

  • @nayanD69

    @nayanD69

    8 ай бұрын

    We have a classic 500 and the bmw love re

  • @Team-fabulous
    @Team-fabulous5 ай бұрын

    I'm a former two times Irish and three times Ulster road race champion, Manx GP team award winner with a thirty year amateur racing career. I raced everything from 125 to superbikes so as to your question of is 20 horsepower enough.. Well let me tell you that it is. I have the 350 Supernova which share the same engine and now as a 58 year old man I simply couldn't be arsed doing 4 million mph now.. I just love farting about the back roads hearing the charming little engine banging it's heart out.. My adrenaline gland has been rung dry and I'm quite happy about that😂😂

  • @kvndodson91
    @kvndodson912 ай бұрын

    Here I am in the States with a Speed Twin 1200 wanting a 350 Royal Enfield after watching this 😂. There is something charming about smaller displacement bikes.

  • @michaeldelmar4425
    @michaeldelmar4425Ай бұрын

    I just completed a 3000klm journey from Sydney to Barossa Valley and return, I'm 72yrs old I'm 173 cms and weigh just under 78kgs, my only modification is a DNA air filter it will cruise all day at 100 kms/hr all day, is very comfortable, nothing better to put a smile on your face, I've had mine for 18 months, Highly recommended.

  • @hubertmartis7110
    @hubertmartis711010 ай бұрын

    Yes it's a legend of a bike in India. All Indians even though they might not like it but respect it because of the way it works. It has been given a new lease of life with the new motor and few tweaks. I just adore it and may buy it if I can afford it. Love your videos very honest, old school and very appropriate comments on the product you review. Hope we can revive old classics like triumph and BSA like this Royal Enfield. Thank you.❤🙏

  • @davidcoleman4941
    @davidcoleman494110 ай бұрын

    Someone's looking pretty good, the short beard looks fantastic, your looking like a candidate for the next James Bond

  • @Kiran.Nair.
    @Kiran.Nair.6 ай бұрын

    In India, the thrill of riding a Royal Enfield 350 unfolds in a 2410-mile journey from Kerala's lush south to Ladakh's majestic north. Enthusiasts, captivated by their first love for this iconic bike, embark on a legendary adventure, where the spirit of exploration meets the heartbeat of Royal Enfield. It's an unforgettable ride through diverse landscapes, inviting foreign adventurers to experience the excitement of this epic expedition.

  • @jonasreyes3071
    @jonasreyes307110 ай бұрын

    Living in a city near the mountains with little highways, this exact bike and colorway btw is juat perfect. I am so in love with this bike from it's simple design to its godly functionality. It's just superb.

  • @nonsononessunooko4066
    @nonsononessunooko406610 ай бұрын

    just did a 1000 km trip with italy-germany bike totaly fine even un tge autobhan

  • @gerttichelaar8441
    @gerttichelaar844110 ай бұрын

    Gppd looking motorcycle, in my opinion, (I"m 5 ft 9). I used to have a Triumph Bonneville T100, and I miss that machine now I am almost 70. Love your video's.

  • @horspiste

    @horspiste

    10 ай бұрын

    I'm 74 next week and still riding my Classic 350 and R1250RT - what are you waiting for? 😎😎

  • @TheRicokilla
    @TheRicokilla10 ай бұрын

    I’ve own the continental 650Gt for abt 7 months now. All I could say is, it’s the best bike for money I’ve owned. I rarely get on my Harleys these days because of this bike. Like he said, fantastic on the B-roads. And when I’m on the highway, I could easily cruise at 130kmh per hour. It’s light, simple, and stylish. Bye bye Harley, hello to Royal Enfield

  • @upol007
    @upol0078 ай бұрын

    Forget the bike, where are you filming this? That house and the surrounding area looks like it came straight from a fantasy novel.

  • @bunberrier

    @bunberrier

    8 ай бұрын

    I just made a similar comment. What IS this place and can I go there? Stunningly beautiful.

  • @rockyp3917
    @rockyp39179 ай бұрын

    A Manly Man doing a review for a real Man's bike.

  • @kc4276
    @kc42766 ай бұрын

    Phenomenal colour scheme. The bike looks like it could be on the roads or in a museaum simultaneously, which is what makes it so unique.

  • @jez6208
    @jez620810 ай бұрын

    Love your work mate. 2 people influenced me in making my choice of buying my classic 350 signals desert sand. You and Stuart Fillingham. Best purchase ever. Passed my test at the end of April. Bought my classic on the same day. 3 months later and 1800 miles. Every yard a joy! Thank you so much mate. Jez.

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    10 ай бұрын

    Awesome great to hear 👍🏼

  • @carlarthur4442

    @carlarthur4442

    10 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on passing your bike test , it's a great feeling , I hope you have a long and happy Motorcycling career, stay safe shiny side up .😊

  • @Lee-70ish

    @Lee-70ish

    10 ай бұрын

    Been riding for 50 years Jez. Wish I had made as good a choice as you Jez when I started out. These little 350s are truely bloody good bikes and if you want to know what 1960s riding was like. You've got it encapsulated in your bike. Enjoy your bike Jez Lee the wrinkly rider

  • @jez6208

    @jez6208

    10 ай бұрын

    @@Lee-70ish Cheers Lee! I so wish I started riding years ago but then these new RE 's weren't around until very recently. Maybe I saved my self alot of grief and money. 😄 I've never had so much fun and the amount of people who comment on how great my bike looks is unreal. Cheers mate.

  • @PhilipBallGarry

    @PhilipBallGarry

    10 ай бұрын

    Or wait for the Classic 650 😊

  • @mbppiper3100
    @mbppiper31009 ай бұрын

    20 hp not enough? If he had the time and money, he would take this motorcycle for a trip around the world. The ancient Mongols traveled from ocean to ocean in a couple of weeks with one horse. It may not be the fastest motorcycle, but it can still achieve a very reasonable average speed with excellent range, good mobility and passability. When I think about it, if I could choose only one motorcycle in the world, it would definitely be a single-cylinder classic, probably the Royal Enfield Classic 350

  • @ajaymandal8314

    @ajaymandal8314

    9 ай бұрын

    bruh 20 hp is not enough let's just accept that also you can't compare living creatures with actual machines

  • @mbppiper3100

    @mbppiper3100

    9 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂@@ajaymandal8314 thump up👍👍

  • @jez6208
    @jez62084 ай бұрын

    I've had my classic 350 signals for about 8 months. I've customised it and it's bloody amazing! I love it! This video helped me make up my mind to buy one. Brilliant! 👍😄😊

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    4 ай бұрын

    Great to hear 👍🏼

  • @shree397
    @shree397Ай бұрын

    Most highways in India are limited to 80/100kmph (Expressway @120-140kmph but motorcycles are not allowed on those. So this is practically a brilliant machine that can do every single job and people in India have been riding these classics to Ladakh from all parts of country, even South of India, which is what 3569+ kilometres.😅

  • @yorkshire_tea_innit8097
    @yorkshire_tea_innit809727 күн бұрын

    Most fun era I had biking was with my 1st bike a cg125 because I was so free to explore and the ride was cheap and relaxing, no second thoughts or expectations on the idea of going out for a ride. Riding it anywhere was easy and relaxing. This seems like an adult more well rounded version of that feeling and I want to get back to it.

  • @fleptorabrady9220
    @fleptorabrady92209 ай бұрын

    I bought a GB grey. as a plumber I was torn between the brass and chrome and GB, side by side no contest for me. GB was my life. I've only had her 2 week, she's been in for her 800klm service and I've had more pics taken of her than my 1966 Heinkel tourist, which I've had for 12 years. ppl genuinely thing is an original refurbished. Taking her off to Spain next summer. Bilbao to Caceres, Caceres to Barca and then back to Ireland through France. Cant wait.

  • @FreddieDobbs
    @FreddieDobbs10 ай бұрын

    Ahhhh I LOVE this bike!!

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    10 ай бұрын

    Sadly going back soon. I will miss it 👍🏼

  • @Bo-nn1ig
    @Bo-nn1ig2 ай бұрын

    I bought mine in the same color on looks alone. I like all kinds of food, but discovered lately that I can’t stand truffles. Tastes like poo to me, and this really surprised me. I love to try new foods, and usually enjoy them. So, when I bought my Classic 350, I hadn’t never ridden it, but have had dozens of motorcycles from 50-900cc, so I got on it for my 50 miles ride home from the dealership and I was so surprised that I absolutely loved it. So I named it Truffle. Your reviews are very enjoyable and trustworthy. My favorite. You sound sincere- and I agree.This is one of few purely great motorcycles made. Just a little more top power would be the cherry on top of a pile of cherries. Best wishes to Darcy, wife, and animals. Bo Orlando, Florida

  • @basilwatson1
    @basilwatson110 ай бұрын

    I have a 40 year old bullet ..rough as a bears bum ...but still going and still will be going in another 40 years 😅.

  • @Kansanite
    @Kansanite10 ай бұрын

    Three months with mine in black. No issues, no complaints. It's great

  • @nisithranjanhazra9298
    @nisithranjanhazra92989 ай бұрын

    You are living in a heaven like place, what a beautiful scenario

  • @erronblack5015

    @erronblack5015

    9 ай бұрын

    English countryside is so picturesque

  • @yossiallen3316
    @yossiallen33167 ай бұрын

    Generally tall people above 185cm shall always have problems sitting comfortably on anything with just 2 wheels.

  • @michalmatulka4511

    @michalmatulka4511

    7 ай бұрын

    To má te pravdu, ale co se pohodlí týče je jedním z těch lepších i pro jízdy ve dvou. Je dostatek místa jen ten výkon by mohl být trochu větší. Jinak že mě pohodlný motocykl

  • @exeterrider
    @exeterrider10 ай бұрын

    Good summary right there...and I couldn't agree more! Royal Enfield have bought the core of motorcycling back . Wonderful machines : )

  • @TooniMe
    @TooniMe7 ай бұрын

    In India we prefer royal Enfield over any bike for long way journeys and they last long... Even 10 or 15 years old royal Enfield works fine

  • @andyrozario7
    @andyrozario78 ай бұрын

    I think your the perfect man to advertise the bullet, kind of like the cowboy for Marlboro

  • @OlafThorbjorn

    @OlafThorbjorn

    8 ай бұрын

    Right!

  • @davidcoleman4941
    @davidcoleman494110 ай бұрын

    Form follows function, it's a stunning bike a piece of history, yet newly made. It's a shame the world has turned it's back on a simpler time.

  • @richardcrighton8079
    @richardcrighton807910 ай бұрын

    fell in love a first sight. a true gem. i ride it every day at least 2-3 hours just because i can. benelli made a decent attempt, but RE totally nailed it. thanks ol' man!

  • @ChanakyanStudent7971
    @ChanakyanStudent79718 ай бұрын

    A chill bike, not a honkey chonkey but definitely one of the best looking bikes out there. Nice for everyday commute and chill rides through countryside.

  • @therealsharat
    @therealsharat7 ай бұрын

    What an amazing, clear and satisfying review! Your voice and audio is ASMR quality

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    7 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @tristanbrady8663
    @tristanbrady86636 ай бұрын

    Twenty years old at the time and saving up for a license and a bike. Wonderful review, very calm and clear! Greetings from Germany

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    6 ай бұрын

    Many thanks and good luck for when you take your license 👍🏼

  • @fonte84
    @fonte8410 ай бұрын

    Have mine (red/chrome) for two weeks now and I can honestly say I'm completely in love with it. There is something magical about the looks of this bike, and like you said in the beginning of the video, it's a bike for "take your time getting there" people. Its natural habitat are the back roads, 50km/h is the speed, and the soundtrack is nothing more than the wind and the "thump" of the engine.

  • @exhausted-tears

    @exhausted-tears

    10 ай бұрын

    Heyy, I have that Chrome Red too and I can't disagree with you 😊 It's been 10 days now and more I ride the more I'm falling, falling in love with Royal Enfield Classic 350😊

  • @danielmcneil3004
    @danielmcneil300410 ай бұрын

    As a lover of classic style bikes, the Classic 350 ticks all the boxes for me. Beautiful to look at and perfect for exploring the B roads and not trying to set land speed records. Thanks for the final word review. Love that bike. Cheers. Dan 🏍✌️🇨🇦

  • @robertcostello9473
    @robertcostello947310 ай бұрын

    I'm currently in Italy on holiday and everywhere I look it's low capacity bikes. I've owned big bikes like the zzr1400 , big touring bikes and sports bikes. My favorite and will never sell my 350 classic. My Triumph 1200 thruxton r didn't get as much attention!! That bike has such a clunky gearbox, so much so going into first I used to cringe same into 3rd. That little Enfield is so well made , old school technology and amazing paint finish. Don't knock it till you try it! Great review as always. Last thoughts! Ask yourself what you use your bike for, if you only do one or two long trips a year do you need that big heavy GS. Every day transport or trip round the lanes stopping at the pub for one or popping to the shop with your panniers this little bike provides more smile's per gallon. 😊👌

  • @GirishManjunathMusic
    @GirishManjunathMusic4 ай бұрын

    The thing is, really, with a royal Enfield "not managing more than 60 mph" is that 60 mph is nearly a 100 kph (it's 96 to be exact). You're never going to get _near_ that on an Indian road, ever. Either the road is too bumpy, or there's too much traffic, or it's both.

  • @reeyazesack503
    @reeyazesack5039 ай бұрын

    I own a RE himalayan. To me RE is special because it's an appreciate of the simple things. In a world where everything is overhype, big power, sexy, it's nice to see a company where little things like the joy of riding being the focus.

  • @vxplore
    @vxplore8 ай бұрын

    That is the most reliable & simple machine... which looks pretty handsome also 👍🏻

  • @drewiediggler1
    @drewiediggler110 ай бұрын

    Many people don't understand the allure of a single cylinder engine with a big, heavy crankshaft. The low down thumping sound and punchy feel. Low horsepower is par for the course. Royal Enfield could probably re engineer it to have 40bhp but it would rev like a KTM390 and the bike would feel horrible and lose all it’s charisma. Having said that, a new 500 Classic would be the icing on the cake 😁

  • @kwakithailand
    @kwakithailand10 ай бұрын

    Awesome as well as balanced presentation of a beautiful bike 👍 Thanks for your continued efforts, Ol'Man 🙏

  • @talknroll6499
    @talknroll649910 ай бұрын

    Perfect bike! I got one and after 30 years of riding various motorcycles, I can honestly say that this is the bike that makes me really happy.

  • @MOTOUK1
    @MOTOUK110 ай бұрын

    Lovely bike, enjoyed my time on it. I get so much enjoyment out of riding these modern classics round the country roads. All the bike you need 👍

  • @leonardhofstadter007
    @leonardhofstadter00726 күн бұрын

    The video is classic as the bike. Love from India.

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    26 күн бұрын

    Thanks! 🙌🏻

  • @freehansel686
    @freehansel6869 ай бұрын

    These Royal Enfield bikes can run till the end of world 🌍 Love From India ❤

  • @prranjalsfortitude-bb1ns
    @prranjalsfortitude-bb1ns6 ай бұрын

    My dad had a similar mini Bullet in non metallic color, back in the 90’s when I was still in my early teens, which he had bought with his first paycheck back in ‘75, when he was a young gun and that mini Bullet was my first bike too. It was called a Crusader, it was a 175cc single pod and it has been long discontinued (probably from the early 90’s onwards). Yeah so Bullets are built like a tank, they’ve served in the Indian military, special forces, coast guard, border security force and in the police force of all the states in India and for multiple decades. No wonder it’s been upgraded to withstand most types of terrain. It’s an easy going commuter bike with an exhaust note that sounds like heartbeat, especially when someone’s in love.

  • @lightatheart-photography
    @lightatheart-photography10 ай бұрын

    The motorcycle season was hampered by bad weather - there is a saying around here: ”Summer is the best day of the year. ”

  • @varunganapathi5081
    @varunganapathi50818 ай бұрын

    Royal Enfield has always made versatile machines. I have a 1960s bullet that was passed down by grandfather. Still better than the newer models.

  • @johnwillard6198
    @johnwillard619810 ай бұрын

    I have the Halcyon Grey ( Baby Blue ) , I’ve ridden since 1971ish and I absolutely love mine , now that it’s broke in well , it has no problem on all the two lane highways here in Montana . If your reading comments and considering one of these I can’t encourage you more ! Get One ❤ & your welcome . 😂

  • @lonewolfe2502
    @lonewolfe25028 ай бұрын

    Wow, Royal Enfield suits your personality.

  • @wavehuntersjapan
    @wavehuntersjapan10 ай бұрын

    Blatting around the magnificently wide open mountain roads in Japan on this bike for the last two weeks….huge grin…..

  • @jmlupoludowicy1239
    @jmlupoludowicy123910 ай бұрын

    I ride a 2017 Classic 500 that I love to bits. I really like RE’s new retro switchgear… I will have to investigate how much trouble it would be to convert my bike to the newer switchgear. It’s a shame though that RE dropped the kickstarter with this engine. Cracking video! Cheers, Lupo

  • @Richard_Lush
    @Richard_Lush8 ай бұрын

    It’s a beautiful machine. They made them perfectly back in the 40s to the 60s. I’m thinking of getting one.

  • @williamnethercott4364
    @williamnethercott436410 ай бұрын

    My old AJS has about 20 HP and it os enough for 95%+ of what I want to do. You were exactly right about knowing what sort of rider you are, just as you were right about design taking account of what the machine is intended to do (something which has been neglected too often during the last 50 years). Good, balanced review.

  • @yuvrajkeshari313
    @yuvrajkeshari3132 ай бұрын

    Love from India ❤❤

  • @someoneontheinternetthatsr1822
    @someoneontheinternetthatsr18225 ай бұрын

    It's a lovely review, sir. Nothing beats an old man talking about a classic-looking bike. I have subscribed.

  • @MrDarcy-OlMan

    @MrDarcy-OlMan

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub!

  • @stevelong5510
    @stevelong551010 ай бұрын

    I have the Meteor 350 and it’s the best bike I’ve owned for our usability and ease of riding . Love the look of the Classic as well!

  • @ThePlough1978

    @ThePlough1978

    9 ай бұрын

    Rolling on a Fireball Yellow... Concur... Marvelous bike.. 10,000 km done zero issues... 🎉

  • @kal-px7qd
    @kal-px7qd8 ай бұрын

    Exploring on a light bike yes, the small streets and other small roads stoping for a Coffee/Beer on a nice day is the perfect way to roll , I have an Indian scout and wouldn’t mind this as a second bike

  • @mockbattles
    @mockbattles10 ай бұрын

    After touring on a Vespa PX200 the Classic 350 is luxurious!

  • @ronny-drz
    @ronny-drz10 ай бұрын

    Love my Halcyon Blue '22 RE350 for all the reasons you mention. Sweet spot for cruising is 80km/hr-90km/hr and the mileage is amazing, 92-100mpg imperial is what I get...ONE PROBLEM, the speedometers are failing - mine crapped out at 1,900km, some folks at 400km - check the blogs, literally hundreds of folks - RE will send a new speedo, but they are the same ones, hope they find a solution, because I love my machine & its performance and looks. I got the RE comfort, it is superb! Cheers and thanks for the nice video, Ronny in Canada. PS, good haircut & beard trim, now my wife is onto me for trimming my beard too, LOL. All the best to you!

  • @nageshtagadur
    @nageshtagadurАй бұрын

    my dad had this when i was 3 year old,...i used to ride this as a 11 year old kid,.. even school kids can ride this,.. suggest you to fix mud guard flaps,... made of rubber sheets/ you could cut small rubber rectangles from car tubes/ any thick rubber sheets,.. fix on mudguards,... so water, mud does not splash under the engines,... riders legs, shoes. from the rear wheel , to the rider's rear,... on wet roads,.

  • @girdharchoudhary3604
    @girdharchoudhary36043 ай бұрын

    Drove it almost 1,24,274 miles and yet feels good so I can get on it.

  • @sunnyal1
    @sunnyal18 ай бұрын

    An iconic bike with a cult following. Had one for about 12 years in India & drove it for barely 10k km purely for the riding pleasure & to hear the steady thump thump of the engine.. Got it refurbished & sold it off as maintainance had become an issue. Now in India the new RE's have been ruined, by sound mufflers (muffling its iconic sound) in line with the new emission norms laid down by the government.

  • @true_supernova
    @true_supernova7 ай бұрын

    Now this is one of the best real life review of classic 350.. 👌🏻

  • @derMenix
    @derMenix9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your very good Video 😃👍Ich bin seit gestern, 15. Sept. 2023, Besitzer einer neuen RE 350 Classic🤩❣️ Eigentlich wollte ich nur eine Probefahrt damit machen, weil so viele Kommentare in etlichen Videos über die 350 Classic so sehr positiv sind. Nun, nach der Propefahrt habe ich sofort ❤️‍🔥 die Vorführmachine des Händlers gekauft😅 Ich fahre noch zwei alte MZ Customs (ETS 250 Trophy Sport Cafe Racer, TS 150 Scrambler) und eine 2017er 883 Custom Sporty Streamliner! Nun habe ich noch eine Royal Enfield in meiner Garage stehen, an der ich nichts customizen werde. Sie ist original sehr schön 😊 Ich freue mich auf viele entspannte und ruhige Touren mit der Maschine 😀 Danke nach Indien und UK für dieses prächtige, traditionelle und stilvolle Motorrad 😍👍👍👍Greatings from East Germany, the Menix 👋😁

  • @chasemorgan1668
    @chasemorgan166810 ай бұрын

    I just recently finished a 10 day long motorcycle trip through Oregon on mine! Definitely off-road capable and reliable. I spent most nights in the woods in places I daresay some adventure riders probably wouldn't go.

  • @shubhamroy5110
    @shubhamroy511010 ай бұрын

    Now I understand why a grandma in my Village who saw British rule told us they are big tall and white like Satan or devil. Look at this man this bike looks small but in India it is a bigger bike.

  • @peterrichardson9248
    @peterrichardson924810 ай бұрын

    I love my bike just like yours and I’m trying to persuade my godson to buy a Hunter as his first big bike. Ive been riding bikes for 51 years and the Classic 350 has to be one of the best. Plus its made in India my second home 5 generations back.

  • @the.just.able.biker67
    @the.just.able.biker6710 ай бұрын

    It makes a cracking touring bike as well. I've just done 650 miles on it this week. I went from Edinburgh to Waternish on the Isle of Skye, then across the width of Scotland to Montrose, then home again. It took everything and every road in its stride. I'll be posting up some videos of my journey very soon. 👍

  • @alexfolual9235
    @alexfolual92355 ай бұрын

    in my life I have had powerful motorbikes, such as Yamaha R1, Kawasaki 900, Ducati, then I stopped for a few years, I thought about returning to the world of two wheels and starting again with a quiet motorbike, I bought myself a Meteor 350, and I really amused, then I thought about increasing the displacement, and I bought a super meteor 650, you won't believe me, but I returned it the next day, and I got my Meteor 350 back, this engine has something magical, racing no longer makes sense for me, watching the views exploring those mountain roads, with the meteor or the classic, you can do it without risking too much, now I'm thinking of taking the Classic 350 too, I really like its style, I wanted to congratulate you on your video, your Classic is splendid!

  • @ruso9660
    @ruso966010 ай бұрын

    Thanks Mr D, I nearly bought the very same bike, but it had to be the Halcyon grey ,-) Today when having a cold cerveza, another biker (large Triumph) took a photo of the R.E. I never experienced these reactions with any other bike. ,-)

  • @kaushikghosh3078
    @kaushikghosh30787 ай бұрын

    Honest review appreciate that. I have taken this road to the Himalayas trust me it is a life saver, and gave me best memories.

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