Royal Enfield Hunter 350 - Better Late Than Never - Was it worth the wait? 

Test rode the Classic and Hunter back to back in the summer and ordered a Hunter on the spot after the rides. Brilliant bike, re-discovered so many back lanes where I live and had so much fun. Can't see me going back to big bikes again although they are great fun when conditions allow - the Hunter is just fun all time 🙂

The Hunter 350 is solidly in The Fun Bunch category of bikes! And that paint scheme… 😍🤩❤

Classic, Bullet, Hunter, Meteor.. Classic, Bullet, Hunter, Meteor.. What a hard choice, they are all marvelous, each one in it's own way. Happy for you mr. TAYM, that you have the opportunity to try them all out.

First time watching you,my interest was spurred on by the fact it was a hunter you test rode,I tested one back in march and ordered one there and then,never looked back ,I have had so many big bikes over the last 52years and this little fellow is now giving me so much fun,I am adding many accessories as it’s my toy and fortunate I live on the edge of the Lake District so many lanes to explore, I follow lanes explore on here who lives not far from me ,he has 2 of em ,so yes your spot on I love em,thanks for your time Ted

What a marvellous little bike, you're long wait to try one was certainly worth it in the end. "Possibly one of Royal Enfield's best sounding exhausts" I agree I'd go even father and say possibly one of the best stick exhausts I've heard on any bike, at least in recent years. It sounds much meatier than you'd have thought its capacity would reflect. Your audio was spot on by the way, sounded as though you were using a two mic set up 👍😀😀 Brilliant 😀😀

Great review, First job on my new Meteor 350 was putting fork gators on it, they protect the forks and look cool, They look great on the Hunter..

Nice one TAYM, great little bike, love the red and black paint job....

Another winner from Royal Anvil 👍. I think that it looks great and it would be my choice of the R.E. 350s. I could happily ride it in stock form. Perfect for around the lanes or in the city. Thanks for your take on it; it was worth the wait.

Sat on one at the nec show . Felt perfect and the build quality was right up there . Getting one in March

Morning TAYM. As a 'mature' returning motorcyclist I bought a Meteor in July 22 but I didn't really 'gel' with it. I wasn't keen on the riding position and it felt quite ponderous. I traded it in for a new (black and silver) Hunter in May 23. Very quickly felt at home on it and agree with your review. It's now done about 1,000 and has loosened up nicely - I've also fitted the DNA air filter kit. It's happy cruising at 60-65 but has a bit more to give. I particularly like the combination of torque, ideal for country roads, and it's ability to pick up and go when required. Oh, and the sound! Very happy with it and it seems excellent value.

Morning Mr TAYM. The RE 350’s are addictive, and I thoroughly enjoyed my ride on the Hunter too. Can’t wait to take it out for an extended blast, but wanted to wait until it had a few more miles on the clock, so I could rev it a bit more. It has the makings of being fun. I also found that it felt that it just wanted to “GO”. Doesn’t feel as restrictive as the others. Maybe down to that lovely exhaust ? Great review of an ideal winter bike for you.

Morning Taym, this is the perfect winner bike, cheap as chips, very reliable and no chrome to keep clean 😊 marvelous and I think she tastes like treacle toffee 😂 ta ta 👍

Thank you for another entertaining review. I’m pleased that you enjoyed the HNTR, I expected that you would - it’s a motorcycle. My ‘Ashley Hunter’ developed into a wonderful ride after about 1k miles, I love it. Marvellous 🤩

Wonderful ‘little’ bike mr.TAYM.What great sound,also good to see the Cone again.👍🏍️

It's a really neat looking bike, and very apt that you parked next to that gunmetal classic which is the what I have, it gave me the opportunity to see how the Hunter would look as a stable mate next to mine in my garage! 😅😅 Nice one, enjoy your weekend 👍

Just loved the toffee apple !... You make me chuckle 👍

I do love my Hunter. Dapper grey. Ride it to work nearly every day.

I love the blacked out look and the red is beautiful on this or the meteor. Great bike and review. I do think a commuter may be in my future. Not this year though. Loved the cone wearing your crash helmet. Safety first. 😂 Ride safe. LJ

Like every other reviewer you obviously really enjoyed the bike. Small details catch the eye such as the fork gaiters which would look good on the Meteor too I think.

The bikes alright but the Cone is what made it for me:) I sat on a Hunter not long ago and thought it was a lovely very light weight bike

The best looking of the RE 350's in my opinion. Very similar looking to the new Triumph 400.

Hey Mr Taym I’ve seen how a lot of people love their Enfields so I’ve decided to go for the Classic 500 trials replica. I love the look so here goes 😀😀

I’ve really been looking forward to your review of the Hunter and I just knew you were gonna love it! I had a go on my mate Paul’s Hunter when we were in Skye back in July and I loved it so much so that I went out and …. 🤫 😂 brilliant review 👍🏻

Earlier this year I sold my ‘22 Classic to buy a KTM 390 Adventure. I soon discovered that I don’t enjoy adventuring as much as I once did. So the KTM had to go. A friend contacted me about a used Hunter with only 240 miles! I’m loving this bike! I love the sound and the feel. The 17” wheels and lighter weight are both a plus. The only shortcoming is the rear shocks. I’ll be looking for a better set. Hagons maybe? The rest of the world calls it a Hunter😁. We got the INT650 instead of the Interceptor.

Great little bike m8 and really smart looking. I bet you wanted to give it a handful 😄😁😆

Mrs PGB and I tried one before settling on the Classic. The riding position though not sporty as such felt a good deal more sporty than the Classic - as was the suspension which felt a bit too firm. The seat didn't give quite as much pillion room either. The exhaust did sound different - a bit "lawnmowerey". But a good quality lawnmower 😊. It did like to corner though and could be flip-flopped at will. A bike perhaps for a younger customer and ideal for getting young'uns into biking. I'll bet the full "Hunter" sticker can be bought from India? After all, whilst RE can't call it a Hunter - we certainly can. Lovely looking little bike too 👍😁

I do like it, and am considering one, but a wee bit apprehensive, as am a 68 year old who maybe returning after about 10 years off the bike after much continental and UK touring on a VFR & big BM tourers with the missus, it looks great for me to poodle about on around the East Sussex country roads, oh, but I'm in classic car mode at the moment, so interesting, I have an itch to scratch.😁 But that colour scheme I'm not too keen on, it reminds me of a Royal Mail telegram boys bike from years back, remember the Bantam? So would have to go for another colour scheme. Thanks..😊

I really fancy a Toffee Apple now... remember TAYM you used to get them when the Fairground came to Town.. The Hunter would be my Choice of the 350s & Some Company Could Make a Replacement Side panel Sticker that Spelt HUNTER? I Remember when Kawasaki made Bikes Called Zepher & they got Sued by the Ford Motor Company !

Morning TAYM l loved the old Honda CB 250/350 from the 70s does the Hunter compare to them, quite like the idea of one for winter commuting maybe 👍

I like having a rev counter on my bikes, not that i red-line them. Thinking back the last bike i had which probably didn't have one was my old Honda CG125. My first ever road-legal bike at 16 was a Yamaha DT50MX. I've seen those go for around £2000 these days, seems crazy for a bike that weren't that great at stopping with its drum brakes. (Had an Italjet 50cc when i was around 5 years old, and an old Honda CB100N and Honda Express to ride around my nans garden as a kid.)

It's the perfect bike for Postman Pat just add the word mail under the Royal on the tank and Pat could be a biker. 🤣

Lovely bike mr.TAYM! A mini bonneville for sure.

I think someone should start a channel riding one of these slowly down country lanes .. or even better 2 of them in different colours .🙂

I live in the USA and my hunter has side panels that actually say hunter on them. If you want panels with hunter on them order the ones made for the USA

Nice review. Love that Enfield put centre stands on their bikes. Often they are extra on Japanese bikes and the new Guzzi does not have one at all.

Of the Royal Enfield 350s this HNTR seems to be the most practical commuter, but the Classic's styling tempts me to pay that little extra.

Before I had the Classic 350 and Bullet 500 test rides I was seriously considering one of these. Being lighter and more nimble I thought it would suit me better than the Classic and it probably would, but within a few miles of riding the Bullet I knew it would be coming home with me 😊. I'd still like to try the HNTR though, just to satisfy my curiosity. I need to be carful though, my wallet can't take any more punishment and I'd like to stay married! 😃

its unusual in that I've never seen a Hunter in the wild here in Cambridge whereas i've seen all of the others. even passed a Super Meteor on my cycle ride back from Bottisham this morning

Nice bike, I would like if you could make a comparison between the hunter and the classic 350, thanks. (great video)

The solitary clock being offset to the left rather than located in the centre would irritate me.

A Hunter always looks best in red .

Looks a bit like my street twin but a slightly smaller version , as you said maybe a good winter bike . Thanks TAYM

Lovely little machine probably all anyone needs...I'd love one but I'd probably have to grow a hipster beard, it would be real grey tho unfortunately more Harley old blokes beard. Thanks TAYM.

I’d like one of these to replace my scooter but don’t like all black at all and as I keep moaning😂😂😂😇twin clocks. Retro looks and horrid clock. Sounds lovely. Still get a 2nd hand cb300. There’s a new very handsome beautifully designed cb360 but not sure for uk. £4k gets u a nice 2nd hand bike. I’ve not ridden one so what’s coming out my mouth is just how I feel looking at it. I think the classic is prettier. Thanks for another view. Got to admit RE knocking it out the park. The new himmy is coming

I bet that road through Madingly gave the suspension a good work out ? i do like the look of it and i am sure its lovely to ride ,but when you can afford only one bike that bike needs to do every thing including back road bimbles and the occasional motorway sprints so i could not consider buying one . Thats where the CB500X comes into its own .

Add a flat handle bar and bar end mirrors, and you have a "Continental 350" café bike. 🤔😎

Got a t120 which is heavy ( new knee) so looking for a replacement aHunter 350 , new triumph 400, or sv, had one of these 20 years ago loved it , don’t know which bike to go for next,

A baby Triumph ? Maybe so . I think RE took a few styling cues from Triumph when they penned the Hunter . It's a very smart bike and sounds as good as it looks . This is a bike for those that want a 350 Royal Enfield but don't want to go the full " pipe and slippers " Classic or " born to be quite wild " Meteor cruiser route 😂. Now , if they can't call it the Hunter , I wonder who owns the " Hunter" name ? And isn't it a ridiculous state of affairs when you can't name a bike how you want ? Triumph has a Thruxton now but in the past shared the name with a Velocette . Honda Interceptor etc etc . The Hunter will be a smash hit with the cappuccino racers . Marvellous !

Nice bike yeah. But must be hard to give a fair test with only 10 miles on it yeah. Intersting to compare with triumph 400 yeah.

G’day Taym, I like it but the speedo annoys me that it’s not in the centre, it needs another round thing next to it. I think they left room for the tripper but didn’t put it on….otherwise it’s good 👍

Hope RE bring back the 500

Have to say TAYM this is the 350 I would choose to own and maybe one day I might 😉 not sure why they couldn't call it what it is the Hunter but I would be interested in being enlightened because I can't think of any good reason why not .Not so sure about the offset speedo though I think I would prefer it central but that's a small thing really everything else is super fine .So what about the new little Triumphs how will they compare I seen something on them being priced at $5,000 dollars can't remember where though 👌👍.

got got to know today the ones with MRF tyres are better gripping than the Ceat tyres

Ooo just like my Spitfire 👍👍👍👍

I tried the HNTR a couple months ago and found it to be no good for me. The ergonomics were horrible, in particular when braking all the stress went right into my wrists and shoulders. Peppy little thing though. Quick and agile. BTW, the Super 650 has arrived on our shores and I'll be trying that soon. Might just be my next motorcycle.😊

Thanks for the video marvellous bikini. From what I can see the Classic looks better, but the Hunter has sportier handling. Is that your perception Mr Taym?

Thats a nice looking bike for the price makes sence.👍bring on the Triumph 400 which may turn out to be a 🍋and overpriced!

Lower center of gravity with motor & has floating engine design so less weight than the other 350's.Fuzzy had it up to 80mph on one with a few kms on it.

and about time sorry,it is what it is,and it does what it does,and some times less is more,and keep it plain and simple it always works,and yes have ridden one,it did want to go,so i let it, lpvely,still waiting though,

The hunter is without any doubt a good little motorcycle. For my taste the colours should be more serious. Silver or black gloss without any other colour would be nice for my taste . And the side cover stickers are creepy.

I am not a number, I am a free man 😉

Can you name a bike you really did not like? I think that is a hard question..

1st😂

Did not know it was rabbit season!?

10th😮

Really fab bikes, those HNTR 350's, just a shame i'm not able to ride one comfortably, at 6ft 2, 32" inseam i'm just too big to be comfortable on it :(