While Royal Enfield is on a war footing, expanding its lineup on the bottom, middle and top rungs of its portfolio, there is no denying that Classic 350 remains the company’s halo product. With sales volume stretching past the 20,000 units mark every month consistently, it won’t be wrong to say that the Classic 350 is Royal Enfield’s primary breadwinner.
First launched in 2009, the Classic 350 got a generation upgrade with a brand new chassis and engine in 2021 which made it a much more refined motorcycle than its predecessor. Now, the modern classic is due for an update very soon.
According to a recent report by Autocar India, Royal Enfield is expected to launch an updated version of the Classic 350 sometime around next month. The report goes on to mention that the motorcycle will receive only mild feature updates and no mechanical changes are on cards. Given Classic’s strong and distinct design, it is also highly unlikely that Royal Enfield will make any major tweaks to its styling.
In its updated iteration, the 2024 Classic 350 will receive a new LED headlamp, LED taillamp, and LED pilot lamps as standard. Like the existing model, the updated Classic 350 will continue to be available in multiple variants, including the lower variants with a rear drum brake. Rest of the equipment is expected to remain unchanged. There are no other details available at this time.
Royal Enfield Classic 350: Specs & features
Powering the Classic 350 is a 349cc air/oil-cooled single-cylinder engine that delivers 20.2 bhp of power and 27 Nm of peak torque. This motor is paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The engine is wrapped around a dual-cradle frame which sits on a 41mm telescopic forks at the front and preload-adjustable twin shock absorbers at the rear. Braking duties are handled by single discs on both wheels with the base trim offering a drum brake at the rear.
The dual disc models use dual-channel ABS while the single disc models use a single-channel ABS. Other features on offer include an analogue instrument cluster with a small digital inset, and a USC charging port.
Source: Autocar India
