We have decided to mix things up as we pit Royal Enfield’s street motorcycles, the Hunter 350 and the new Guerrilla 450 against each other. Comparing a 350 cc to a 450 cc might raise questions, but it’s justified as both are aimed at young buyers and are the most affordable options in their respective categories within the Royal Enfield range. Let’s delve into their specifications, features, hardware, and pricing.
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Hunter 350: Engine Specifications
Let’s start with the Guerrilla 450, it is powered by a liquid-cooled 452 cc which produces 39.5 bhp at 8000 rpm and 40 Nm of torque at 5500 rpm. It is mated to a six-speed gearbox with slip and assist clutch.
The Hunter 350, on the other hand, gets the J-series air-cooled 349 cc powertrain with an output of 20.2 bhp at 6100 rpm and 27 Nm at 4000 rpm. It gets a 5-speed gearbox.
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Hunter 350: Hardware
The Guerrilla is based on the tubular frame like the Himalayan though it has a different rear sub-frame. Both motorcycles come with standard telescopic front forks. Guerrilla has 43 mm front forks with 140 mm travel and a rear mono-shock with 150 mm travel. Moving to stoppage power, the new scrambler has a 310 mm front disc brake and a 270 mm disc at the rear. It rides on 17-inch wheels with a 120/70 section in front and a 160/60 section at the rear.
Based on the twin downtube frame, Hunter’s 41 mm front forks have 130 mm travel and twin shock absorbers have 102 mm travel. It has a 300 mm front disc and a 270 mm rear disc while the entry-level model sports a 153 mm drum. It is available in both dual and single-channel ABS depending on the variant. Sitting on 17-inch wheels, the front has a 110/70 or 110/80 section in front and a 140/70 section at the rear.
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Hunter 350: Features
The Guerrilla is available in three trims — Analogue, Dash and Flash. As the name suggests, the entry-level variant gets a semi-analogue meter with a multi-information display that reads out a fuel gauge, trip meter and odometer. As an optional feature, it also comes with a navigation Tripper pod that can be connected to the mobile phone. The top model sports an all-digital TFT instrument console with inbuilt Google Maps and smartphone connectivity.
Royal Enfield has kept things basic with the Hunter 350. Therefore, it gets a semi-digital instrument console with an analogue speedometer and a digital screen that reads out trip meters, gear indicator, fuel gauge and clock.
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Hunter 350: Price
As mentioned earlier, the Guerrilla is available in three trims. The Analogue is priced at Rs 2.39 lakh, Dash at Rs 2.49 lakh and Flash at Rs 2.54 lakh, ex-showroom. The Hunter 350 is available in three variants — Retro Factory, Metro Dapper and Metro Rebel. The Retro Factory is priced at Rs 1.50 lakh, Metro Dapper at Rs 1.69 lakh and Metro Rebel at Rs 1.75 lakh, ex-showroom.
| Royal Enfield Guerrilla | Prices | Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | Prices |
| Analogue | Rs 2.39 lakh | Retro Factory | Rs 1.50 lakh |
| Dash | Rs 2.49 lakh | Metro Dapper | Rs 1.69 lakh |
| Flash | Rs 2.54 lakh | Metro Rebel | Rs 1.75 lakh |
