Classic / Meteor 350

The lovely one, and we are plain about where it belongs. Classic 350 and Meteor 350 share the same calm engine. They are for a tarmac-heavy circuit, a town day, and a rider who wants manners more than a summit.

Riders who prefer a classic sitting position. We’d rather not send a 350 over a rough Kunzum unless you already ride one well.

What the maker publishes

• Engine. 349 cc air-oil-cooled J-series single, shared by Classic 350 and Meteor 350
• Output. 20.2 bhp and 27 Nm
• Classic 350. Upright roadster. Seat about 805 mm
• Meteor 350. Feet-forward cruiser. Seat 765 mm, easier if you are shorter
• Wheels. 19 inch or 17 inch alloy, depending on the bike. Not a 21-inch dirt front

Royal Enfield, Classic 350 and Meteor 350, India specification.

How it behaves up here

Five is the right tool. One means we will talk you out of it. This is our yard, not the brochure.

Fine to Kaza on a dry, open week. Not our pick for a bad Kunzum.

Road rubber and road suspension.

We do not send these into winter Spiti.

This is where they are happy.

The Meteor especially. A low seat and an easy pace.

A small roll. Not expedition kit.

Manageable. Low clearance is the limit, not the width.