Royal Enfield Bullet 350 review | How close to the Classic? | First Ride | Autocar India
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As it nears the 100 year production mark, the legendary Royal Enfield Bullet has finally been updated and is now built on RE's new J-platform architecture. Zaran Mody tells you what this new Bullet is like to ride.
Editor: Rohan Salaskar
Cameraperson: Harshad Panchal
0:00 - Introduction
0:38 - Similarities to Classic 350
0:56 - Engine
1:17 - Ride and handling
1:42 - Differences to Classic 350
2:18 - Seat comfort
2:55 - Design
3:24 - Verdict
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Royal Enfield tells us that the handlebar on the Bullet is different, and 20mm taller than on the Classic 350.
@vyshakreghukumar995
10 ай бұрын
Oh is it? And you could not catch that difference with your many years of biking, reviewing and testing experience??? Haww!!!! 😂
@sharathacharya1516
6 ай бұрын
Kick is missing which make bullet a bullet.
@ancientwarrior2374
5 ай бұрын
@@vyshakreghukumar995 1:45 he already told us about it
Connected seats - Bullet Disconnected seats - Classic Well done RE
@mihirnadkarni
10 ай бұрын
😂
@dhrubajyotibarman1629
10 ай бұрын
Ultra level marketing strategy
@burnttoast9890
10 ай бұрын
Rear wheel is 120 section
@shyamfootprints972
10 ай бұрын
You said it! RE marketing guys are geniuses!
@vyshakreghukumar995
10 ай бұрын
There are subtle differences between the 2 bikes, but the sarcasm is on point! RE should've done more to distinguish between Bullet and Classic. But RE might argue that the Classic was originally a derivative of the Bullet.
On a lighter note, thank you RE for making the value of my "heavy crank" BS4 standard go even higher. ♥️
@Lunar_eclipse75
10 ай бұрын
Vibrator machine hai old bullet 🤡🤡
@Virruuu._
10 ай бұрын
Piche ka chakka dhekhe ho 😂😂😂😂
@vyshakreghukumar995
10 ай бұрын
And to think, the Bullet was once used to sell milk! 😂
@SuperDeep69
10 ай бұрын
Say goodbye and rip to your uce electra .. this one is so good .
@aravindvenu1560
10 ай бұрын
What's with the heavy crank? I have a 6 year old BS3 standard. That itself has a UCE engine. Not like the older cast iron ones, which stopped production in 2008, I guess.
Rebranded Classic 350, no resemblances to the original legend, and without chrome and gloss paint doesn't look like a bullet at all
@noone-zl2di
10 ай бұрын
Classic 350 was nothing but rebranded bullet.
@redpanda9141
10 ай бұрын
That’s not something bad
@cloud_1216
10 ай бұрын
Bike comes with glossy black and chrome treatment. Don't you know ??
@paarthkhatri
10 ай бұрын
@@cloud_1216nope
@illvminated
10 ай бұрын
Doesn't matter. This will sell like hot cakes.
Should have kept the old back light design (rectangle with a little round on top) on the new housing.That back light was one of the signatures of the bullet.
@harshalhardcker8149
10 ай бұрын
They did like bullet 500 same tail light like classic 350/500.
@shahidparvez8663
10 ай бұрын
real bullets from between 2000’s and 2010’s had the tail lamp like the one it has got now. do know those, it’s so rare to find
@swarajmankame.8604
10 ай бұрын
@@shahidparvez8663nope. I have a 2009 bullet and i think what you are saying is that of bullet 500
@sushankmestry3558
10 ай бұрын
@@swarajmankame.8604 I have a CI 350 from 2010 and had a round tail lamp like the 1st model TB...but changed it to rectangle one as it was not easily available..
@swarajmankame.8604
10 ай бұрын
@@sushankmestry3558 what's the name written on the bike? I've seen bullet electra with a capsule type tail light ...
I think RE has shot itself in the Foot😊
Today i got my first royal Enfield bullet 350 it's awesome ❤
Its a RE classic 350 with 2 person single seat.... Simple as that Atleast the tail light should be different.... To make both of them look unique
@pradipkattalath1156
10 ай бұрын
You forgot the paint scheme .... That's important 😂
@harshalhardcker8149
10 ай бұрын
Bullet 500 also has same tail light which classic 500 has 😅
@harshalhardcker8149
5 ай бұрын
Classic 350 UCE engine well I think it was RE bullet 350 with 2 person split seat.... Simple as that
I can understand that "Bullet" is an iconic badge for RE and has the record for the longest production run in the motorcycling world. So they cannot let go of it. But since both the J-series and J-series Bullet are essentially the same motorcyle with only minor differences, they should have marketed both this and the Classic as variants of the "Bullet" itself. Perhaps they will do that in the next iteration.
A review was never more easy..😅
New Bullet : Classic 350 Reborn :: Fronx : Baleno
To people telling that bullet is closer to classic, we have to understand that classic is a bullet derived model. Just because J series classic released first, we are comparing this with it.
@twowheeledparadox
10 ай бұрын
That's right. The UCE based Bullet and Classic had the same level of similarity as their J-series counterparts. The only additional difference in the UCE was the rear wheel size.
Aise hi RE ne time pass ke liye Launch kardiye, soche honge all the brands are launching new products so hum bhi kuch kardete hai :)
@shariharan9541
10 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣Can't agree more! How can RE afford to lose its OG identity, the apple of every retro bike lovers' hearts?
@arjun6358
10 ай бұрын
Shutup
I am in love with this new bullet maroon color❤
It's classic man, not like a bullet at all, RE losing It's charm
@harshalhardcker8149
5 ай бұрын
Classic is a self start option bullet 🤣🤣🤣
One important visual aspect which nobody seems to talk about is the wider tyres on the new Bullet 350. The older tyres were an eyesore.
Come what may, None of the new bikes give that vibe of an old authentic bullet 350
Original inverted 'T'shaped tail lamp missing,thick chrome plated head light surround missing.
It's a welcome addition to RE family... I like the new bullet and a decent pricing considering other re models as well. J series engine is definitely better than the old ones. Due to bad drum brakes and aging engine, recently sold my bs3 c350 for a very good price... New bullet is essentially a single seat version of classic 350
@Antony_Shamarjit_Lee
7 ай бұрын
In what price did you sell ? & what have you bought now ? Just asking, as I'm also contemplating of doing the same.
@bhargavpa5774
7 ай бұрын
@@Antony_Shamarjit_Lee I sold it for 1.25L and got jupiter 125 as I needed a family city scooter
Good review. Thanks.
I really wished they had launched with the Forest Green shade like in Bullet 500.
Is there any one , who noticed, that the HEAVY CRANK feature (Exclusive of the Bullet Standard 350) is Gone ...It made the Bullet Rumble ,allowed it the Low RPM Ideling / higher gear at low RPM/ better mileage as compared to electra and classic.....RIP Heavy Crank....RIP Bullet !! You will be Remembered till eternity..... Well I still have mine.
Can we retro fit allow wheels on this? Anyone?
Waiting for Interceptor 350 and gt 350
@piyush..
10 ай бұрын
😂
@Fafnir2000
10 ай бұрын
The fuck
Gorgeous - love those decals and stripes - hope RE brings to North America - it's confirmed for UK
re bullet 350 black color looks🥵😍
If RE's objective was to bring back the vintage Bullet icon albeit with upgraded engine and new features, it would have been better to bring back the Bullet 500 with those modifications and then slotted it higher than Classic 350 reborn, in terms of prices and positioning. That way it would have been win-win for the company by having both category winners. In the current situation they will end up shifting some classic buyers to bullet but no overall incremental addition to the Company.
The rear brake light could be different from the classic one. This appears to be a cost-cutting measure.
@indiacha
10 ай бұрын
yes the old square shape light looked better
Hi can you tell me why theres a price difference ~ 20k when everything is same Kindly justify the cost cutting
Look how there have massàcred my boy! No kicker, no thump sound. No vintage look. Missing UCE engine
I am happy mujhe classic lena tha but price jyada h uska now i can buy this
Bullet hai ki Jawa classic hai kya ye...features kya tubeless tyres with spokes wheels hai kya. Bike ki price ke hisab se usmey features kya hai.
After changing the bullet too, RE Actually lost their dhuk-dhuk soul!... That charm !.…. Which I felt on my bhaia's Bs4 classic 350!... 🥲🥲🥲🥲
Single channel bullet makes much more sense than dual channel they should have launche a variant of standard black and maroon in single channel for around 1.8 that is sweet spot they shouldn't have crossed. Hope they understand it and launch it in the future.
I think it looks awesome. The J platform is a dream. But I already have the Classic 350 and I’m looking for more power. If it was a 500 or 650 I would be putting my money down straight away!
@indiacha
10 ай бұрын
go for 650
@santoshramu
10 ай бұрын
Wait, RE is doing all the permutations and combinations, your wish will come true soon
Dual channel was a must…d Chanel s d backbone of d motorcycle…and d backbone better b strong, even if it means being more similar to d classic…
I wonder why they Refuse to Upgrade to at least box swing arms , in this case safety and performance is paramount than vintage aesthetics.
I have a question, where is bullet standard 350???
what features did bullet missed in comparison to classic 350
Waiting for the 650cc bullet and classic ❤
I like this better. Ultimate Legend 👍
more choice for bullet lovers❤
Standard 350 ke fuel tank or or air cleaner box new classic 350 bike main fit kar diye hai..
Whats the point of this bike if classic 350 is around?
A real shame they didn't include a Kick Start.
mileage ?
0:22 according to Feb 2024, Bullet 350 is the second best selling model after classic
I do feel sad that the Bullet has gradually been losing its unique traits with time. The right gear shift, the decompressor, the ampere needle, the thump and the kick start. RE has been eliminating all of these with time, and it does feel sad. But sometimes that is essential for longevity. With these changes, the Bullet brand will live on for many more years. But yes, I strongly feel that the Bullet should have had its own identity and not just be another J-series derivative.
@lutenic6111
10 ай бұрын
People have bashed RE left and right heavily for continuing the old and outdated tech in their bikes. Now when they have changed everything, people are bashing them they have removed all old things!!
@vyshakreghukumar995
10 ай бұрын
@@lutenic6111 True words.
@prabhatsourya3883
7 ай бұрын
I think if they only painted the engine and exhaust in the old school chrome color scheme as standard across the range, it would have been more closer to the classic look.
@xu10j4rs1
6 ай бұрын
@@prabhatsourya3883you can get it in chrome.
In addition to the maroon, they should have kept that forest green as an option as well.
@sampreetnayak9712
6 ай бұрын
They have this decade for all those ideas😂
Now instead of classic now i prefer bullet, both are same specifications, but I preferred seat
@PS-ug7nm
10 ай бұрын
Same here...
Proud owner of the last of it's kind UCE. Bullet 350. ❤
@harshalhardcker8149
10 ай бұрын
In 2010 there were also the proud owners of the last of it's kind CI. bullet 350. ❤
@Thevillageheadmaster
10 ай бұрын
Proud owner of a 1979 350 CI bullet.
@pshah9583
10 ай бұрын
Proud owner of Bajaj Priya 😎
New Bullet ❤
Mody hai to mumkin hai 😅
Those who are against this blacked out treatment, folks this is an option, not the only black colour in the line up. There r most probably two more black colour and oodles of chrome available to feast your eyes upon. It's nice to see RE give such a plethora of options for its customers!! And to the person in the video: brother no offense, but if u really liked the chrome models y didn't you take one of them for review ???
Emotion❤️
Royal Enfield OLD SCHOOL edition Bullet is always an Emotion.
@samyakchhajed
5 ай бұрын
Old School bullet is long gone
Is it more comfortable than Classic 350 ? That's the question. It has more upright seating position than Classic which definitely give a more comfortable and mature stature That's sure. Moreover, overall height of the Bullet is more than Classic.
Bruh where is the exhaust note sound?
I would still choose the old bullet 350!!
I don't like the new seat =S ... Guys I am from Mexico and this brand is new on my country. Do you recommend the Bullet 350 for daily use and perhaps daily work use? or is this a motorcycle for only weekend trips? greetings from Mexico
Looks very good. Any idea what the service interval is ?
@tonyjohnson3155
10 ай бұрын
6k kms
@sajo21
10 ай бұрын
@@tonyjohnson3155 Thanks.. so I am assuming it's either 6 months or 6k KMs whichever is earlier ?
They gave honda cb350 the big "ignore" when it released its cafe racer,tourer versions..now they won't say anything..
in 2023 still a halogen setup on the headunit a bummer
earlier bullet was taller and stronger, this one is classic stickered with bullet tank sticker likes. i would choose old vintage bullet, which is easy to maintain and keeps its value, unlike today's RE loses value the moment u take delivery...
import to our country(east timor) love it ❤❤
I think making the bullet faster than all other 350s would have done the job. People who want want more power and less torque would have chose the bullet
Meri Bullet 99999 km chal chuki h ek rivew Dena chahta hu model 2019 standard
Love it
I think only 2nd hand bullets are of any hope left
If someone seeing this bike for the first time, they gonna call it Classic for sure. People say bullet is the oldest bike in the world which is still in the production but with this new I dont think so we say that. Literally disappointed with RE because they spoiled such a legendary bike. To be honest it was the only bike from RE which I used to like most because of its originality which is now gone. Feeling sad for those who were waiting for few positive updates in the same old bike but it turned out more like Classic.
I was once riding my interceptor 650 and kids on street refering it as bullet 😅
Doesn't look like a review, more like a walk around. Where is the information about ride quality (suspension), handling, breaking, exact cruising speed, top speed, vibration (the most important thing in RE), real life mileage...etc?
Is it possible to ride at 40kmph in top gear?
@rimajaiswalsaha4882
6 ай бұрын
Need 50 kmph
Handle can be pulled pack easily
@limindev
10 ай бұрын
Exactly😅, what was this guy thinking, I have no idea, "pressure on shoulders" 😆
कंपनी ने बुलेट का सत्यानाश कर दिया है, इनके पास कोई दूसरा तरीका नहीं था इस शानदार मोटरसाइकिल को खराब करने का...लगता है ऑटोकार वालों ने मोटा पैसा लिया है इस गलती को इनकी शानदार कारीगरी बताने के लिए
Most weird look gloss mein black engine de dete
RE murders the Bullet... RIP Bullet
RHCP❤️
Ami I the only one who doesn’t get excited seeing any Royal Enfield?
@tua8
10 ай бұрын
No.😢
@samyakchhajed
5 ай бұрын
What do you mean actually? R15 excites you?
Kick 😂 start nikal di 😅 aur naya bullet a gaya
So now the bullet is also going to the top speed ...what's the top speed of new bullet
@AnishaJii
10 ай бұрын
125kmph
No kick wtf
reborn classic just modified, long seat spokes wheels, emblem changed that's all
No vintage exhaust note + No kick start. RE shouldn't have discontinued standard 350.
Halo mister bollet english bolnewale 5 p kharedte or hindi bolnewale 90 p samje english color
What’s the freakin mileage dude??
Its basically classic with mod to be bullet.
@pradipkattalath1156
10 ай бұрын
I think anyone with a classic could mod their bikes to end up with this
@twowheeledparadox
10 ай бұрын
@@pradipkattalath1156Just like the UCE model.
@pradipkattalath1156
10 ай бұрын
@@twowheeledparadox Ur rt, RE has always been the same
Tail light purani sahi thi
Why did he cut his hair😢
Bs3/4 are legends
They took 2 years just change seat and stickers
Bhai 20000 ka hi difference hai banda classic hi na Lele, thik nahi kiya standard ka ko hata ke
Best Job in the world to be a RE designer. Change color and seats and a new bike is ready. When will they try to improve this boring engine?
Bullet 650 will solve my problems.
Overall a good looking bike but when it comes to taking the legacy of Bullet ahead, it lost the charm.
Correction not all Royal enfields are a Bullet
Can we have more detailed review like How it is to ride and comparison with classic 350. Which ll help buyers and all to understand better.
RE is now a days same what Bajaj did with Pulsar. Standard is Brother Classic from same mother😂😂
its just a classic with bullets tank
Only electra is the real bullet with rectangle tail light.