Here's my quick review after 3 weeks of ownership of the new 2022 model Royal Enfield Classic 350 in the smart colour Halcyon Grey and 2,000 kl on the clock
Awesome..I'm eagerly waiting for your content.. Also many many congratulations for the new ride..Thr Army Green color is also badass.. Hope to see more:)
It's a fabulous looking bike. With many reviews focusing on the new riders, as a downsizing 65 year old, the appeal is enormous and I get the impression we are the biggest buying sector. Very torn between the Meteor with it's 15L tank and the Classic and it's amazing looks. Will be following your journey. Thanks
well i come from a buying classic background so been waiting for this for a while now. i dont think my back would handle the meteor but no issues on this one. very comfortable ride indeed
Love the look! Vaguely similar to my black tu250x.. w/o the pillion seat it's a handsome little rogue, in a baby Bonny kind of way. I needa bigger garage.
For a motorcycle enthusiast to buy 2 of the same model bike - we'll that says something. Must be fantastic. I think you've tipped me towards "biting the bullet" and getting one. Cheers Warro.
these 350's are something special and to date the best single i've been on with no exceptions. plus i want to rotae bikes when i do the ride cook series rather than looking at the same bike clip after clip. plus one of them and i dont know which will probanbly be doing more dirt rides than the other...lol just not sure which bike.
@@michaelsutton3017 yeah i can see it as a backdrop when i hit the roadside rest areas. got a few extras to put on both bikes to add a bit of dress up but so far so good. the green was only delivered by the bike transporter late today so i only put 12 klm on it. appears to run fine so thats a positive
This is my favorite R.E. of all. Solo seat looks great in brown. As I age I downsize & in a few years my 700 may be more weight than I can handle. This R.E. is on top of my list.
G'day Warro, my last comment was a tongue in cheek about getting older only, I'm so pleased to see that your excited about the Royal Enfield 350s and the new arrival of the military version,l hope you like it as much, l have just sold my Norton for $25,000 and have decided to buy the set of chrome tank classic Royal Enfields, l have the 650 interceptor, the 500 l will buy 2nd hand as no new available and the 350 very soon, next week, next time I'll keep my comments on the bikes, trips and cooking only, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
no drama there mate...all good...lol great price on the norton sale too. i think the idea on a run of chrome enfields sounds good too. the only reason i never went chrome as ive have 4 chromes in the C500's -2 black/maroon and graphite. i always thought the black/chrome in a C5 was hard to beat.always looked classy
Congrats on the second 350! I know you've told us how much you love the Halcyon Grey, but the fact you've bought a second one already speaks volumes on how great the bike is 👍 looking forward to seeing them both in action!
yeah its more to run with the cook/ride series so i can rotate bikes to give it a bit more interest and maybe pick up a few subs. time will tell i guess if the idea works or fizzles out but either way its worth a try and they are good rides regardless.
just bought it to add to the cooking series so i can rotate the rides when i go out o do them. only issue at the moment is if its a total fire ban in the area but soon the temps will drop anyway
my thoughts would be a deposit well spent. im doing an overnoght camp series shorty in the Aussie bush and the halcyon grey will be one of the rides in the series
Just bought one of these for my wife - absolutely gorgeous, oodles of charm, classic style, excellent quality. I think we're going to be fighting over it!
thanks i had the despatch and pegusus in the 500 and both were rattlers. this one time will tell but so far so good but i've only got 8 klm on it as it arrived lte today. it should look good as a backdrop on the bust cooking series
When you find that perfect match bike for yourself 👌. Watching you navigate all those different terrains with this one RE is impressive. Especially since you can have varying fun all on the same bike. Although these are one in the same machine they each have a personality and vibe all their own. One classical cool... and the other paramilitary rugged. You hit it out the park with these two. Looking forward to what adventures await.
Thanks 👍 and i think i can use these two to good advantage when i start that roadside cook and ride series. nothing like a change of rides to make the content a bit more interesting.
Awesome warro you’ve broke my dream of owning 2 enfields. My choice halcyon black and a signals bloody awesome mate looking forward to the rides out. 🏴👍
yeah i actually had the choice to buy the green or the.black but i already have one halcyon and the cook ride series will look bette on a blender and run with the theme. or so i think at this stage
well i think who-ever buy one will be totally satisfied. after 3 weeks on one the second arrived today......lol its more for the cooking and ride series but if it was a crappy vibrating bike - i'd passed! but i think its there best yet and happy to go seconds
I'll be riding my Himalayan down from Townsville to the Bathurst , Orange area in a months time . If I see a Classic 350 I'll say G'day . Always enjoyed your vids .
thanks happy you enjoyed it. starting to get a bit cold this way too. if your interested i have 2 new himalayan oil filters plus a gps style mount i never used up for sale. the mount bolts onto the bolts eith side of the headlight casing and sits above the inside windscreen area and various stuff can be attached to it securely like cameras/phones etc
You got the signals model, that's the one I would choose. I loved the limited edition Pegasus 500 and I know you've had one. Sling some canvas panniers on the new bike and it's really going to look the part. I'm loving the new series you're doing. Take care and ride safe.
thanks. i have plans to add a fewaccessories to them as one will be running more dirt than the other. not sure whih yet but probably the signals. only got it dropped off late this afternoon so plan to put up a more detailed clip on it later
This color is one of the least favored one in India but it looks really cool especially on your roads and the outback. This is one of the under appreciated qualities of RE. They have something for everyone and for every market. The amount of color choices they have is unheard of in other manufacturers.
yeah it blends in pretty well here and plenty of open space to ride it about or where i live anyway. whats the most popular colour. these a few i thought about but i want it to blend in with the cooking side of it
@@ridewithwarro Over here its the Signals edition and the green halcyon. Interestingly the green one is the only one available for test ride in RE outlets all over. I myself have purchased the green one. Its yet to arrive. Meanwhile i watch your videos🤤
yeah i think this new 350 is a pretty good ride considering what i've ridden in the past. should go down well on the new series ride/cook or hope so. all the best!
i think so. its always good to know one could buy a more expensive machine but in doing so the thrill factor is lost. these are great feel good time machines and the new 350 is really a classic
@@ridewithwarro Yes its a Unique colour . and look so pleasant and cool , i have seen all colours halcyon green and black but this one is just Amazing and the Seat colour is brown and chrome finish in silencer and engine and MATTE black bumber ,, overall its unique one,,, Love this bike and the sound silencer so classic and beautiful
@@MohamedObaid-yb2gf i sometimes run it with the black touring seat.that looks pretty good on it too. fitted the seat springs too so it looks more old skool. all the best and have a nice xmas!
Much appreciated. well my thoughts i'd like to see any-one whi deep down can handle the trutch as say-he's right. bring some-one else out who has owned more than 15 new C5's and i will lesten to them. thats about all i can say apart from next clip is the drone and even i'm impressed!
You are killing me! Lol. I love your bike(s). This one has to be my favorite! I cannot afford one at current prices. Disabled income is extremely low. I often think of a trip to visit and go riding with you as I feel as if I have really become to know you. Your personality is very balanced and super nice. God Bless!
thanks. i think if you tell them the truth about a ride its either well taken or pi//es them off. i like to tell it how i see it unlike 20 minutes test riders who just tell you what you want to hear...lol i think swinging a second into the channel and cook ride series indicates its a pretty good bike to buy or i think so!
Bloody beautiful bike mate, that would be my choice if (when) I get one. Have had an old(er) 500 bullet and a 650GT and taking delivery of a Himalayan next week but I think I need one of these in the stable.
I have a bike not available in Australia, called a Kawasaki Estrella 250. I have the two seat 'Custom' model. You should check it out. Classic post-war looks too..An absolute charmer. I have a 1994 model. Still made in Indonesia but not made or sold new in Japan nowadays.
Nice! The new one is the color/style I would try and get when I can. I was wondering if they would do a military style. Still waiting in the States for the classic.
They offer the “Signals” edition, which references military history. Have a look at the Royal Enfield site, click on their global site, and pick India, Britain, or Australia, and you’ll see the options. It’s my understanding that not all colors will be available in every market, though. Rumors are that an announcement of North American introduction may be happening in April, but no confirmation on that. Fingers crossed that it’s coming soon!
i took a interceptor 650 for a demo ride today and damn its nice to ride its much more alive and agile and peppy and i had no pain on it apart from gripping the thin throttle with my gloves i had minor discomfort with that but if i put a trottle pad thing on it i shouldent have any issues current bike is a v star 650 and it hurts my back after an hour or 2 and hips after 3 i have hyper mobility counter rotated hip joints to my legs and yea the ol v star dosnt quite work for me on long trips so yea ive been looking at a european cruiser / triumph bonnie style bike to counter all that rubbish safe to say the 650 is the nicest bike ive ever ridden handeling wise and characteristics wise
it was a game changer when i first bought the 650 back in 019- it was a big leap for enfield that for sure.prior to that the singles were put together pretty bad really. but although i had 2 650's i didn't get the same thrill as riding a500 single even thou it was a vibey ride. now with the new j motor the game has changed again and this new model is by far the best single to date. not as smooth as the 650 but i like the fact its has character. i found the 650's more equal to riding a honda where a couple of years back -that was the impossible dream. i may have a crack again at one at a later date...they are an extremely smooth ride indeed
Try Grip Puppies, which are available online. They can be installed over the grips in a few minutes. Mine work well on the Interceptor and I think that they will be durable.
well i need it for the upcoming ride/cook series to give the channel a bit of variety. plus they are pretty good rides too. hope they come your way asap all the best!
Good morning from Athens Greece ,I like a lot your videos , this bike is fantastic I'm planning to buy one in October , I see that you're very pleased with the RE , I'm 57 years old and 1,87 cm tall ,do you think i will be able to handle because of my height? Thanks for your videos!!!
wouldn't be too concerned...lol i require two bikes to do my roadside cook series to help stop boredom so a rotation of bikes i think would work better than just the one. well thats the idea so i guess time will tell there...lol maybe good or maybe bad!
Hi Warro, love the way you've painted the "Royal Enfield" red on the engine casing, really looks the part ( had to look back at your previous videos to make sure it wasn't like that before! ) have you used special paint?
certainly did! and hit it with a red permanent marker which took a good minute to do...lol that way if i didnt like it i could use thinners to get it off quick but it looked ok so i left it. very observant on your side too!
I love my chrome red 350 although I’ve done just 200 miles since 1st March due to lousy U.K. weather. My only issue has been the gear shifter was set far too low and meant pointing my toes at the ground to get under it. When I came to move it it was a b*goer to get off and then back on again as it fouls the foot pegs bracket. Did it eventually though. Fabulous bikes!
you'll have to buy the right one too. i've run heal and toe shifters on the 500 and carby 350 and they are a different shape than what they use on these in India. when i seethe right ones available i'm gonna buy two.
@@paulstoker2854 and it should be on the 350 but the bracket that supports the footpeg has been welded on a bit high so removing the gear shifter requires some amount of brute force. Not ideal but at least it got done eventually.
Mate great review! I’m in my late 40’s, 5ft 9 , 70kg, just got my L’s and really want this bike. I’m debating whether I just jump into this now or clock up the experience riding a Honda CB125E over the next 12 mths to get my P’s before I go ahead and buy it. Thoughts?
no contest really - just get rid of the 125e. if ever i experience a bad stating/slow to warm up vibrating bike that was indeed the pick of them. daughter has one so i know. in the end i bought the new 5 speed grom rode it twice and gave it to her. i was out with her the other day and she no longer rides the cb125 once on the 350 to compare bike rides-you'll think your riding a dream machine. not that much faster than the 125e but in all other areas far superior and for a "L" rider -you are not going to get into issues power and in-experienc wise. if you can make the move -do it. i bet you'll thank me for this advise.......lol
Hi Warro, was is the engine's "Sweet Spot" in top gear on open roads, I will assume around 80klms to say 95klms per/hour?, I'm not overly interested in the top speed of the bike, but just the best cruising speed
How has your experience been with RE in general? Just purchased a 2023 RE 350 classic and I am very impressed with the fit and finish. I haven't found any item on the bike that appears to be cheaply made. Anything to look for in the future as far as a failure point?
the new classic 350 reborns are the best of the bunch and far ahead of the old 500 which i had 15 new. the only issue you are liable to have and it happened to both mine -sticky speedo but i bought them 12 months back. that fault may have been rectified by now. apart from that the 350 reborn is a very good bike to own
G'day Warro, I think your going back in cc time, you had once a 650cc then 500cc now a 350cc next a 250cc and then a125cc as you get older and finish on a 50cc trike, sorry mate that's life, I'm heading in the same direction, cheers keep upright.
the way i look at it where i live 100 kph the speed limit and if need be this 350 series does that fine and very little vibe to annoy the rider too. so i think all good there...lol plus its a two player call on the ride per ride and cook series which should make it a bit more interesting lets see...lol
i think its quite to be expected that a new bike starts every time...I really want to find out how reliable they are in a long term. I have my eyes on this model, and i cant shake the urge of getting one for next spring. hands down best bike ive ever ridden. But i dont want it to turn into a constantly failing nightmare..any thaughts on that?
My first bike was a mono Honda XBR 500, and I loved it , took me across the country and made me believe I was on a big superbike, this bike I would like to buy for my wife as a birthday present, but not cant see it for me having as we have the twin engine in the other RE models, because, sometimes you need to speed it up , or not?
hard call and take into account ive had 2 interceptor - the chrome and the ravishing red. the 650's do everything far better than this or the 500. just a much more refined bike BUT and there's always a BUT...lol the 650 runs and rides up to honda standard and ive had 4 x cb500x's from 018 to 022 these 500's and 350's might not run as well but they have more character and a trip back in time type of feel. when you go for a run and pull over for what-ever case you know when your on the right bike when you look back and smile! in all honesty out of 52 new bikes i've bought lately very few were worth a look back. not only will you look back at these-you'll want to get on and ride further. a year ago i think i had 5 brand new bikes in the yard under 3 months old. hard to believe but i'd go out and look at them and didn't want to ride any of the crap. ive waited a long time for enfield to produce this 350-its not perfect but by enfield standards -its pretty close!
New subscriber here.. Howdie! And, from the looks of things, without giving it away, you and your lovely wife appear to hail roughly from around the same part of this great country, as I! Lucky buggers, aren't we, eh? lol Anyhow, many thanks for this review, Warro. Very helpful indeed. Cheers - Ronda
Congrats on the new "Signals" model. Enfield UK, in their infinite wisdom, are not importing this model nor the Classics with the cast wheels. I am beginning to think that they have something against customer choice. They certainly have something against having a proper service agent network in areas where they do not have dealers...
Thanks for the info! thought they would ring in the lot for sure. bit of variety hanging about here but once a few riders tell how good they are i think it may hange a bit
THANK YOU, Loved the video. Question PLEASE. How does it compare to the 500 Classic please? Your views and comments please?? Would you recommend it over and above the 500 Classic?? I currently have a 500 Classic, chrome and graphite, LOVE it, but now SERIOUSLY contemplating a 350 Classic chrome and red. I will test ride one tomorrow here in Melbourne. $8790 ride away. (I am 63 yrs old, have had 'hundreds of bikes', (exaggeration obviously) and currently own 4 bikes) Your thoughts and comments Please Warro.. - Just asking, have you heard about the RE SCRAM 411, arriving in a few months? (no pricing as yet) THANK You and regards Warro.
i think seeing you already own a graphite 500- had one of those myself - when you test ride one tomorrow you'll see for yourself why i bought two of them...lol the scrambler doesn't interest me as i had a honda 300l and i think it was the best duel sports bike i've ridden lately just my thoughts there but i've been on a few of them
@@ridewithwarro Thank you Very much Warro, I am looking forward to the test ride. Depending on the change over price, I believe I will purchase it. Thanks again.
@@tpv59 Curious how you went, still got your chrome? Im in Melbourne too SE suburbs, I have the 500 Tribute but looking at this Halcyon got me wondering.
@@Volvi373 Hello Volvi, sold the Chrome 500 Classic and bought the Halcyon Grey 350 Classic. NO regrets, TRULY BEAUTIFUL bike. I do HIGHLY RECOMMEND it. PLEASE test ride one, they are incredibly SMOOTH. But to each of their own. There are MANY MANY MANY bikes out there, ALL of them are GREAT bikes in their own way. What is"Thee Bike' for someone, may not be the bike for You. All I can Honestly say is, You MUST Test Ride and Choose Wisely. Regards and ALL the Best.
Warri were you operating your drone and riding at the same time? I’m sure my mate says there’s an old law that dates back to 1860 that says “it is an offence to ride your motorbike whilst operating a remote control drone” but my mum says he’s pulling my leg? 🤔
i'm not sure what happened that day. all i know is -i was being tracked by some idiot with a bird in the sky. so more like a drone tracking a drone. to sum up i'd say your mum was correct on this call.all the best!
clocked over 5000 trouble free klm on it to date and its been treated...not too nice. knows it way on all the roads about here...sealed and rough dirt tracks. a good all-rounder!
Good; Honestly asking, how many liters of gasoline do you use at 100km? This question has to do with the value in EUROS (€) that we in Europe and mainly in Portugal are paying for the LITER of Gasoline, at the moment the value of Gasoline in Portugal is €2.10 per litre. Will have to reverse the purchase of R.R. when they arrive in Portugal, either the war in Ukraine ends or this is an escalation that doesn't stop, not only in petroleum products but also in food and electrical products. I have a month to think about what I'm going to do. In April the R.R. arrive. Good curves. Hug
What happened to the scooters. Will yo get one of the BSA 650 singles. That 350 is a top little bike. Local dealer has one of the 500 trials bikes with that upswept pipe.
i dont eally like that huge radiator on the new bsa 650 plus not sure till some-one test rides it if it vibrates much. these new 350 enfields are extemely good to ride and near vibe free -thats why i bought two of them. still got a scooter but not interested that much in riding it.
It is amazing that after all these years buying so many bikes you have finally settled on a model that you plan to keep for a while. Is that military model one of the old 500's or has RE decided to make an olive drab version of the new Classic 350? I have to admit that it is hard for me to tell a new Classic 350 from an old Classic 350/500 without a close inspection of the bike's engine.
this is the new 350. after my dismal record with the 500 episodes i can honestly say-i will never buy one of those uce vibrators again...lol the new motor is just so far ahead i still wonder if i am actually riding an enfield.
@@ridewithwarro Well, that new military model sure looks "classic". That is a nice find. I hadn't heard that RE was marketing that model along with the standard Classic yet.
@@richardharmon5682 mind you if by chance they did bring back the old 500 with this new motor it would be very hard to beat providing it rode and ran like this new model. they have certainly upped their game and about time too. although saying that the game changed for them and positive at that when i first bought the interceptor back in 019 i couldn't believe how good that bike was after riding the 500's the only issue for me-it was a great bike but didn't have the feel or character of the 500...nor the vibes...lol when your on one of these and things are going right-they are very hard to beat in ride factor alone and still my all time favourite bike
@@ridewithwarro RE must have done something wrong with the C5's cranks, i fitted a 612cc kit on an ironbarrel and it was noticeably smoother than when it was a 500. Did over 60k kms on that bike all over Oz,before refitting the original motor and retiring it.
@@MrLeslloyd i always thought the cranks on the 500 UCE's were either badly made and balanced or slapped into place with no care whatsoever and the end result being...that'll do! so were put in pretty good and smooth to ride and some of them were real terrors...lol
will keep it in mind and all the best! some other interesting clips on this bike in the history section. just in case you have bought or maybe thinking of buying one
In India where it's made, most owner ride these bikes day in and day out, new ones are definitely having better QC and lower complaints, I have 2001 Machismo 350 and 2007 Electra 5S, ridden close to 300k kms on both combined and still have all my hairs, most owners are happy with RE's, you also have to consider that RE sells 30000 of these bikes on average per month, the complaint ratio is quite low after factoring in the sales.
