Why I Love Riding Small Motorcycles 

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It's funner to ride a slow bike fast than to ride a fast bike slow!

The real reason is that you have become more mature and therefore understand better what you really need. With age, priorities become clearer. That means that it is no longer the speed (quantity) that is important, but the quality. Riding a motorcycle is not primarily about just driving from A to B to reach your destination. It is about what happens between A and B with yourself.

I bought an RE Classic 350 earlier this year after a 10 year break from bikes. Previously had a selection of bigger bikes but ended up falling out with them, last big bike was a Triumph Sprint ST 1050, lovely bike and great for having a bit of fun on or mile munching. I ended up concluding though that on the road the big bikes are too competent to have fun on at anywhere near legal speeds. The only way to feel like the bike is alive is to push it, which for bigger well sorted bikes is asking for trouble on the public roads. The Enfield pootles along with character when I want to but is fun to push on a bit if I fancy a bit more fun. It's never fast, never larey but leaves me with a smile on my face. My big bikes were just bikes, my Enfield has a name, that sums it up really.

I got a Meteor 350 as my first bike 2 months ago. Everyone was saying “It will be boring after 2 weeks” and I thought that I would start looking for more powerful bikes. But it’s so fun to use her everyday, even when I want to be “crazy” I push it to the limit.. she screams, vibrates, moves.. and still be at 70 kph 😂 Sometimes I just want to relax and she’s carrying me around the city at the sunset.. Whatever is my mood she’s there for me, absolutely love her, she calms my soul ❤

My first and current bike is a 650cc Suzuki Savage. I love my one cylinder lol

I totally understand. I downsized from a GS 1200, Tenere 700, Himalyan 411 and now the Classic 350. The smiles per mile increase when you go smaller. The only bike I will never sell, such a great feeling riding it.

I was the sales manager at a Triumph dealship. I was used to litre- class bikes. My retirement bike? A 2019 Honda CB300R.

Smaller and cheaper means you can risk it more, push it more without risking to crash at high speeds, means parts are cheaper, means you can temper a bit with it to customize it even more. everything is better.

I ride a Suzuki Savage 1997. 650 cc 1 cyl. 31 hp, 50 nm torque. Top speed is maybe 140 km/h. I seldom ride it faster than 110 anyways. I use it for every smaller trips and for road trips. Longest rod trip on it so far i 5500 km in less than 3 weeks. On road trips I ride with 70-80 km/h as I avoid high ways and ride country roads. I love to take in the landscapes I ride thru and I love to stop pretty often and take in a scenery or food and coffee. I am in no rush.

Passed a guy on the A515 Buxton last week, he was on an old moped, maybe a mobilette or similar, it had a non standard exhaust but other than that it looked stock. He was head down, jacket billowing and a smile like a Cheshire cat. That says it all to me.

50cc racing on a public road at legal speeds with my friend Brian was some of the funniest times i've ever had.

I love my RE Classic 350. The most reliable Enfield I've ever owned. Being able to not have to worry about carbs is so worth it. It's a very smooth balance ride, too.

I don't ride anymore at 85, my '48 Indian Chief is silent out in the garage with my second Trail 90. I have had a number of motorcycles of various sizes and types, enjoyed them all for different reasons. My first '48 Indian Chief was my first motorcycle, at age 15 1/2 and made me a life long Indian lover, sold it to buy a '50 Ford for dating my, now, wife of 65 years. One of my favorites was a Zundapp 250cc 2 stroke "Elastic", bought well used for $150, rode it to work for two years, never had to repair or replace anything. I bought my '63 pushrod Honda Trail 90 new for $385 and really enjoyed that one. I enjoyed my '65 Honda 305 Superhawk except it's vibration put my butt to sleep limiting my time in the saddle. My Zundapp KS-601 opposed twin, shaft drive, was an interesting smooth running machine. Bought my final '48 Indian Chief years later, commuted on it to my aerospace job for many years

I wish small bikes were more suited to the roads here in the US. Small bikes are way more fun to ride, but people drive an average of 75 mph (120 kph) on the highway where I live, and I've found it way safer to constantly move through traffic at 80 to 85 mph than stay static in traffic. Great video!

I find, my idea, of the “Truest Essence” of motorcycling is lost on large displacement bikes. Truly not so for everyone, & I respect & understand it. We all have our own idea, of what the “True Essence” of motorcycling should be. From scooters to Goldwings, I’m happy to see all of you out enjoying, your two wheels ! Keep the shiny side up 👍

I inherited my father's 350 bullet when he quit riding, it was the original model without electric start and the engine design from the 50s. I surprised myself by loving it! Whole different riding experience, enjoying the sights and smells of the countryside, the beat of the engine, smmoth lean transistions through the twistied...

Always had sportsbikes for over a decade, anything else was just rubbish. Now... no sportsbikes... I have a Kawasaki Versys 650 GT, Honda CRF250L, Honda ADV350 and a RE Classic 350... all great for what they are, commuting, touring, adventure, weekend blast, popping to the shops... miles of smiles! No rushing around now, I enjoy each machine for what they are. Happy riding people!

Hi bud great vid mate classic 350 rider chrome red Brit immergrant to France, been riding for 50 years 8 months give or take a few days toured all over Europe 2-3 times a year for 5he last 30 years, had several Ducatis BMW’s various Japanese bikes many scooters and peds when I was younger MZ, CZ, Moto guzzi, etc etc then in 2011 I bought a brand new Vespa px 125 out of pure nostalgia for my youth, at the time I had 3 Ducatis a KTM 690 Duke, and a Buell XB1200, and that little Vespa reawakened my love of motorcycling, Quickly followed by a old px 150 these two scooters now received all my attention, and were rode everywhere and used daily for work and the 125 was used on the back of our camper van again touring in Europe mainly France where it was ragged to death 2 up everywhere Pyrenees, alps, etc, retired at 60 early, so sold car vans all the bikes house the lot and moved to France the only vehicle we bought with us is the Vespa px 125, 13 odd years old and still going strong and sharing the garage now with the classic 350, sometimes miss the power ( of do I 🤪) and especially the Ducatis and my Buells and the superb handling that both those marques offered but know I love the the jump on ad go accessibility of smaller bikes and riding literally for the scenery and the pleasure of a good road, small bikes just bought back the simple joy of riding.

Smaller CC def doesn't mean less fun! I feel like in the moto community we have to change the language around bikes. And stop looking at getting a bigger CC as an "upgrade". Especially when there are smaller CC with premium quality parts out there now too. And maybe even as we review things or talk about the smaller bikes, we should probably stop calling them "little" bikes with that (mildly condescending) tone a lot of moto riders have about them lol. It will help change the mindset of the greater community. Videos like this is so awesome and good for the community as a whole! Thank you for making this!!! so awesome.

My motorcycle journey has been very similar. I went from a Harley Davidson Road King to this very same 2022 classic 350 (same color-way too). I’ve had more fun on that little bike over the past two years than I’ve ever had on a motorcycle. I’ve learned that small capacity bikes give me a more complete riding experience and the larger bikes leave me wanting for something more.

Its about minimalism. Introvert vs extrovert. I love my classic 350. I can afford anything I want but I chose the 350 classic. I love the quiet exhaust and the single cylinder chug a lug sound. At 50 MPH is just purrs like a kitten.

I'm in the UK and 71 years old and started riding back in 1970 on a Lambretta 125. Gave up riding at 17 when I took my car test. Fast forward to 2008 and I bought a new Vespa GTV 125 replaced by a Vespa GTS 125 in 2012. Then in 2015 I p/xed that for a Honda Forza 125 which was superceded by a 2019 Monkey Bike in yellow. I couldn't bring myself to part with The Monkey in 2024 so kept it and added a 2023 Super Cub with 130 miles on it. I have never bothered to pass my test as I love the 125cc bikes.

One time I got a flat about 50km out in the bush on my Tenere. Because the tire was so stiff, I could ride it home, just a lot slower, like 30km/h max. What I realized was how much fun and genuinely enjoyable it is to go nice and slow and just putt along a trail and the side of the road. I had such a good time and was so relaxed by the end if it, it really made me reconsider how I ride bikes. Now, sometimes I intentionally slow right down, stay in first gear offroad and just explore slowly. It has added a very nice dimension to bike riding!

I understand completely, having gone from a ZX9R down to a H100 and back up to a Fazer 600 with lots of bikes in between in search of the ideal bike to suit my slight frame. Finally settled on a Z400 which I am finding suits me perfectly with it's 167kg kerb weight, low seat and 44 bhp. It's not perfect but with a few tweaks does a great job. It would tootle at 30 mph in 6th gear so I added a tooth to the front sprocket and reduced the rear sprocket by 2 teeth. Now it does the same in 5th but 70 mph on the motorway gives 75 mpg and kinder engine revs. Thanks for your review/invitation and keep riding!!

I’m 60 and over the years had a range of bikes, all ‘big’ (750+), but in my last change I went from a 1200 T120 Bonneville to one of the new Triumph Speed 400s and I love it. It’s light, and it’s just as quick and more fun in the twisties. I completely understand where you’re coming from.

Dropped from a heavy Valkyrie to a RE Hunter 350, I couldn't be happier.

It's funny, as I've gotten older, my bikes have gotten smaller. I started riding back in the late 80's on a Honda Shadow 500. LOVED that bike. Would probably have ridden it to the ground if my ex wasn't hit while riding it (he was okay, but the bike was totaled). Through the years I kept jumping up in power - 750 Magna, then 1400 Intruder, then finally a 1600 Nomad. The Nomad was my absolute favorite with it's huge storage capacity and comfortable ride. I went on numerous long-distance trips with my family. But the beast was HEAVY. The final straw for that bike was being unable to pick it back up after nearly being run over in a parking garage. The bike pinned my leg and if it wasn't for the two huge dude in the car that caused the accident, I would have stayed pinned. It was a low speed incident, so the only thing hurt was me, so I rode home and started thinking of downsizing. I wasn't taking the long tour rides anymore, so the beast really was overkill as a daily driver. I picked up a TW200 AND LOVED THAT BIKE TO DEATH. That's the only motorcycle I ever regretted selling. But while it was tremendous fun, it really wasn't suited to the few long trips I wanted to take, so I went up another 100 ccs to a Versys X-300. And I've been on that bike for just shy of 12,000 miles now. Still wish I'd kept the TW200, though, so bought a little Kymco 150. It's okay, but next chance I get I'm going back for another TW 🤣. So yeah. It's true what they say: "It's more fun making a small bike go fast, than a big bike go slow!"

Even after passing my test I felt that I didn't need a big bike, I like the economy and ease of a small engine bike. One bike does 137 miles on a full tank, the other does 70. I fill up every few weeks, I have slowed and seen the scenery. I have even ridden early mornings and had a barn owl fly alongside me.

I went from a Suzuki GS500, to a Yamaha SR400, to Vespa Primavera 150, to my current Vespa GTS 300. And every time I get on it, I wish it were smaller and lighter! Next will probably be a Super Cub 125.

I own 4 bikes - a 2001 tw200, a 2000 XR250r, a 2021 Honda crf 300 Rally, and a 2009 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 with some "go fast" upgrades. While the sportster is undeniably characterful and fun to ride in its own way, the little tw200 is the bike that I think puts the biggest smile on my face and sees more miles than the Harley for sure. It's so nimble and flickable - it's a blast to take down twisty roads. It doesn't have a lot of power so you can twist the throttle everywhere and wring its neck with no fear of a speeding ticket, and its super fuel efficient. The Rally is a great bike too, but it's not as agile as the tdubs. I totally get what you're saying about small bikes being a lot of fun. Cheers from America.

I have a Hunter 350 and it is not going anywhere without me.

I had a CRF300L and sold it. The small single cylinder engine was fine. It's very windy where I live and that bike got blown all over the road. Now I have a Kawasaki KLR650 and that extra weight makes a big difference in stability. I also have a Honda ADV160 scooter and I love it! Riding 2 wheelers at 50 mph is bliss.

I was awakened to the world of small bikes when I moved to Asia over a decade ago. After having done extensive trips on bikes as small as 125cc, and had a blast, I can honestly say small bikes pack way more fun than big ones for me. I am of the opinion that in most cases 300ish cc is just about all you need in 99% of cases.

Ride what you LOVE. Inspiring and what most motorcyclist should do. Beautiful RE 350! 😘

The biggest motorcycle I've owned was a 499 cc Kawasaki Vulcan LTD. I bought a Honda Metropolitan as a spare vehicle. On the day it was delivered it became my favorite motorcycle. It weighed 177 pounds. What made it fun was the tiny size. It was fast enough on most of the roads in the city where I worked. The gas mileage wasn't as good as the new Honda 125 cc mini motos, but close. Now I own a KYMCO Agility 125 cc scooter. It isn't great, but it is fun. It isn't fast enough to ride on highways. Now that I live in a really big city, the small engine makes traveling to different work locations tedious. I don't own a car. These days I want something that can travel at 80 mph at times. I'm in Dallas Texas USA.

I downsized to a cb125f from a 500. So many people said I'd hate a 125, but i never go above 80kmh. I use my bike primarily as a commuter and runabout. It's cheap on rego, insurance, servicing. I love it and ride most days. A $20k superbike is a cheap way to get the Ferrari experience. If your not after that, a smaller bike will work wonders in the real world. Also, big bikes depreciate really fast. That RE will hold it's value

When I started out, I had borrowed a 125 Daelim Soft-Chopper from a friend of my dad's, and I hated it. I could hardly keep up with the traffic, someone was constantly tailgating, and it made me feel like a fool because it clearly pretended to be something it wasn't. Luckily a Yamaha SR500 came into my life and it was perfect for quite a while. Just big enough to have a little oomph but still light and nimble. When i moved to New Zealand I found a different situation, with long stretches of straight roads out of town. I boght a Sportster there, which was perfect for that, it pushes you along at 100km/h for hours without feeling strained. However, when it was time to move back to Germany, I brought it back with me. It's still light enough for European roads. The Yamaha has since been on a slow restauration since (it had become rather tatty). I have recently shifted flats and now I am in a much better stuation to speed that up a little, and I'm much looking forward to it.

About 18 years ago I purchased a 250cc Honda Big Ruckus scooter. It has been my favorite go to bike when I ride. I live in Northern Nevada with lots of open roads and my little 250cc just eats them up. I may not be the fastest guy in town, but I have a lot of fun.

Just started to ride 2006 Virago 250, I changed both front and rear sprockets, and I love it!

I have a triumph speed triple, my car got written off and instead of getting another car we changed to a one car family. Got a little honda Navi and it is so much more fun around town. I agree with your assessment

So few people get it, but those who do are happier people, I think. I'm really happy I just stumbled across your channel. 🙂

Currently have a 2023 xsr that I rarely ride and then my Royal Enfield super meteor . I had a monkey but was just too small in the states and hard for cars to see so sold it and now have the Triumph 400x perfect sweet spot with 40 horsepower, visible , and 80mpg. Love it

I've had a couple of bikes but I'm in love with my Scooter now. I love the coastal rides around Mandurah and Rockingham. At the moment I have a 2016 Znen Legend, it's a 4 stroke 50cc Chinese Vespa knockoff. It allows me to go slow and enjoy the ride instead of worrying about deadlines or getting somewhere on time. This summer I'm taking it to Dwellingup to go camping, got a new back tyre recently. Looking to get a Classic 350, they seem like the perfect bike for me.

Looking to get back into riding after not riding since I was a wee lad and seeing all the wonderful options sub 500ccs has made me so excited. I rode a little 70cc dirtbike as a kid but never really had the chance to ride later into my life as I wish I could have so small bikes always have appealed to me. Talking to a friend about riding and realizing I've never been on a rear or forward riding position bike made me think about how comfortable and fun those small bikes really are.

I'm in the US so the bikes we get aren't the same as what the world gets. I had several bikes from a Honda C70 (Cub) to a Kawasaki Concours 1000cc with several Honda CX500s I rode most when I helped a friend get some time on my C70 and his first bike, a Honda 250 Rebel. He was small, inexperienced so the Rebel was a buy for $1500, ride for a while, sell for $1500. The problem was, the one I found him was about 90 miles away. I ended up riding it back for him and though I hated the forward pegs and cramped Rebel, I wanted that engine by the time we got home. It took me a few years to find a CB250 Nighthawk, not many in the US. It's my main ride now, it's just so easy. I wasn't riding the Concours enough to keep it running good so I sold it, got down to one CX500. So, I did what you did, surprisingly ended up on a 20hp machine. It goes the speed limit everywhere, it more than keeps up with traffic, it doesn't have all of that engine heat on hot days and it's light when there's ice and snow. It's just more fun. I do have some things I don't like about the 250 Nighthawk so I'm building up a 1970 Honda CL175 frame I've had a few years. I get the 18 inch back wheel from the CL so, close to the same width tires front and back. I bought a lost title, long not running 250 Rebel so, I get the engine I like (had it running great on a gas bottle in about an hour). I get the front disc brake and the push to cancel turn signal from the Rebel. The CL has the same stripe on the tank as the 1971 SL350 I had back in the 70s. I always ride alone and and I carry all kinds of stuff on a motorcycle so, I'm getting a good solo seat and building a rack to carry anything on the back. It's like I tell people, in most of the world I could get the motorcycle I want but, we don't get those in the US. I doubt there's a dozen recent model Royal Enfields within 50 miles of me, certainly not a dealer within 50 miles.

In the U.S. in the state of Iowa, I was able to ride a 49cc moped at 14, and I went EVERYWHERE AT 30mph. When I became an adult, I went to 1000cc, and instantly found I didn't really care for riding as much anymore. Then I had an accident, and stopped for years. When I picked it back up again, tentatively, I got a Honda DN-01 (NSA 700) - big enough to move, but small enough to enjoy the ride, and the automatic brought me back to my glorious moped days. I couldn't be happier and can now say I enjoy riding more than ever.

What a great sintetization of what it feels to drive a low cc bike! Me myself drive a Honda vtr 250, and after 7 years I can't see the day to let'er go. There is fairly anything like excuishing the full potential of a bike on the open road and going back home spending no gas.

I just bought a RE Scram 411 and I love it! My other bike is a Road King but I find myself riding the Scram more often, especially for short trips around town.

After decades of riding big bikes I bought a 2022 Grom . Love it to the point I done with big bikes . My first bike was a 70s Honda 360 CL

I started on a 50cc, then onto a 250, it didnt seem small. For years my dream bike was any 400-500 cc. I later rode 1200 and superbike 750 gsxrs. It's all relative but one thing stays the same: that love for riding.

I've always been a crotch rocket guy, but not for the reasons most would think. Although going fast was a thrill, it's the fact it felt like riding a horse. Cruisers were hella nice, but the rocket always felt right. But lately I've just been wanting something that's fuel efficient, and if that meant giving up speed. Then it's a decision I've made my peace with. Honda and Royal are on the menu.

i absolutely loved and miss my kawasaki z250 10 years back when i had it. after that i for a Duke 390 then a z650 and now nothing. but when i do get a bike i will probably go for 300 to 400cc segment. its a no brainer imo. cheaper to maintain, fun to ride, good gas mileage, cheaper spare parts, can fix yourself, and many more.

I ride a Grom, I am in no hurry to get anywhere.

I understand you perfectly, something similar has happened to me. Right now I have a Classic 350, a Monkey 125 and a Rieju 50cc 2-stroke moped and I really enjoy them. Greetings from Spain!

Greatings from Brazil... I also moved upscale just to realize the joy of a small bike again. I am also in love with my Classic 350 Signals Green... Here some highways demand a bit more power, however I like her so much I preffer to change the way instead of changing my bike. Cheers!

i ride 350 classic 2020, it comes with older engine and i love it. Its characterful, and i just love how cheap it is to maintain. the sound is great and i can easily use it for my daily use. great video btw

Some want to say things like "this is the best bike", "this is the best cell phone" and things like that. There is no "best". There is what is best for each person. For me, who only runs in the city and needs to carry small purchases, the best motorcycle is my Honda ADV 350: light, practical, agile in traffic, plenty of power for the city, with 30hp. My friend has a 1000cc Yamaha, heavy, he doesn't go on the road, he only uses it in the city, he has to carry the helmet in his hand, backpack on his back.

I started last year on my CBR500R and my friend tried to convince to go bigger when looking at bikes but after all my research I thought it was going to be the perfect first bike for me and I was correct. I've loved every second and still do, though I'm planning on selling it maybe next year for something bigger because I do also want to experience the feeling and power of a supersport going on twisty roads. I did about a month ago though on a whim buy a 1982 Honda CM200T at an auction for dirt cheap, planned on just getting it running and selling for some money because I've always wanted to just wrench and tinker on classics but as I started reviving it and got to do a first little test ride I absolutely fell in love with the little thing and am now planning to keep it for a couple years, at least until I decide to sell it to make room for another small classic project

I totally get your vibe. Over the years I have gone from 1000cc machines to a drz400sm being my favourite bike. I still own big bikes but ride my 400 the most. I also have a crf150 that I bought for my kids to ride on our property…they have since moved away but the crf150 is here and I love riding it (I also own a ktm500 dirt bike).

Yep, a small(er) capacity bike can be loads of fun to ride! My main bike is a FJR1300cc, but last year I got a KLR650, which is the smallest capacity bike I've ever had. At nearly 100 hp less than the FJR, the KLR seems like it should feel slow...but it doesn't. It feels light and fun and I'm absolutely loving it. Before buying the KLR, I test-rode a RE Himalayan and loved it, too.

The Classic 350 looks like an incredible bike. I have a Trail 125 and it's the perfect bike for sceneic routes. I needed something that could go 130 kph for American high ways so I could drive to work. I ended up with a Honda Fury. It is a big bike lenght wise but it feels incredibly narrow when you sit on it.

I’ve always liked small bikes, even after owning some big bikes. I’ll always remember one of my alltime favorites, the 76 Honda CB200 twin. First got to know them when I was teaching MSF beginner rider courses.?they were frequently among the small bikes provided for the courses by local dealers.

I love the 350 classic. Not only the best looking bike on the road but comfortable and fun too. A true! Head turner

My first bike was an old Honda CB360, my last bike was a Suzuki GT500. Even though the guys I rode with had 750s I never felt the need for more power.

Very well said. I’m like you, love the small cc bikes. They truly create the best adventures. However, I’ve moved slightly into another stage after only owning small cc bikes for some time. I now have a CB125F, CRF250L (completely modded for bush adventures with bumps and bruises everywhere. I purchased it that way so I wouldn’t hesitate to take it off road). Then for my adventure bike I use a Versys x300. Amazing chassis and hilariously high revving engine as you know all about. Then comes the twist. I have a naked sports bike in a Suzuki GSX-8S and a sport tourer Ninja 1000sx. Sport bikes I generally take out for 30min to an hour are fun to give the beans, and have their place for fun. But when adventuring I would never take a bike with high power anymore at a high buy in cost. The engagement is way more fun and rewarding. Commuting is the same, I prefer small thin light bikes for lane splitting, amazing on fuel efficiency and range. Cheap on services and consumables, rego and insurance. After all, these are the style of bikes where you cover distance which in turn affects your resale value and maintenance intervals. It is so much fun to rev the gears out most of the time.

I rode all kinds of quads all the time as a kid, and one that always stuck out to me was an old Honda 90 i had. It was so light and chuckable that you could thrash it everywhere. Plus, it still went nearly anywhere short of up a cliff! After college, paying for a quad and truck to carry it didn't make sense, so I started looking into bikes. When I found the CT125 it was love at first sight! It's everything I loved about that old honda all over again, but I can ride on the road [legally] now, too! My little honda goes anywhere I can point it and is everything I wanted out of a motorcycle!

I feel the same way about my 70hp SV650 after having ridden 900+ cc inline fours. Part of it is because I can use all the power of the SV. I also prefer the engine sound. But if I ever went back to inline 4s, it would be a Yamaha. Those cross-plane engines sound fantastic.

My first bike was a Yamaha XT250. I also have a Honda shadow and KLR650, but I get more joy and fun out of the XT than the both of them put together.

I can totally understand the having fun with a smaller cc motorbike. Just like with car's, there get's a point when bigger isn't better. I've got a classic Yamaha xs250, and wouldn't mind getting an RE Meteor Fireball either. Some of the most fun I've ever had driving, has been in my suzuki Mighty Boy kei ute. That's a big statement coming from someone who has multiple v8 car's to choose to drive, and I daily drive a bmw 5 series v8.

40yr old and just got L's about 5 months ago. Bought a '23 Kawasaki Vulcan 650 S as i wanted something more comfortable (apart from standard seat after 1hr+ ride) riding position that a sports bike. It handles like a sports bike on corners, not at very slow speeds sadly. It also has the Ninja 650 motor but tuned differently, more mid range torque than higher revs so it lives between 5k-7k rpm. I have gotten pretty used to the power already, and will definitely look to upgrade to something else when I have finished my 3 years. Right now I'm in love with the Triumph Bonneville Bobber's, which is a retro old school look with a punchy 1200cc motor. Maybe one day i will get the itch for smaller bikes, but I'm still in the honeymoon period. Great video mate.

I'm having a ton of fun on my CFMOTO 300NK!!! easy to deal with in the garage and perfect for local clear your head riding.

I forwarded this to one of my riding buddies who appreciates scooters and smaller bikes, and copied many of the other guys I ride with. I own a Meteor 350 and a Honda Helix 250 scooter (as well as other larger bikes up to a 900 cc Triumph Street Twin) and the smaller lighter bikes really bring smiles to my face plus they can be ridden in places where you might not want to risk a larger heavier bike. My Triumph Speed 400 is also much fun. A valuable lesson learned here.

When I went to college and then uni later in life, I bought a little 100cc two stroke road bike. It was the cheapest way to maintain my independence. It was something I could work on myself; summer breaks were used to keep on top of maintenance, so that I could get through the rest of the year without having to attend to any tasks. It was good on fuel, too. Tax and insurance were also low, but I think it was the advances in weatherproof clothing which made it bearable. When I started working, my employer used to pay for parking, and I needed transport for my job. Following cuts, this perk was removed, so I went back to two wheels to get round parking charges (for motorcycles it is free in my city). Though I’m now retired, I have had a full licence since I was in my teens/twenties, and used a scooter for my daily commute. I still have my scooter (a Honda SH300i).

My dad brought Bullet 350 and handed it to me. I love riding this, its not fastest or quickest bike in markets but she is definitely fun to ride. I have done highways, Twists, Off-road trails and I love it. No gizmos plus cheap and workshops are easily available, I work on bullet by my own changing Engine oil, tyre, brakes. Got her sweet after market exhaust which gives compete new personality to my bike. If want to buy small capacity bikes just go for it.

just over 2 years ago i brought a T120 not as fast as my GSF650 water cooled bandit but so relaxing and comfortable and it's great just to look at

2 years now with my 350 classic red and chrome. Went from a 900 Kawasaki and like you fell in love with the soul and character of this little plodder. I've owned the lot cruisers cafe racers , honda 50s BSA,s Matchless . Lambretta and a PCX scooter. But now I've gone full circle and just adore Zen riding while the head down arse up brigade rush by and miss everything.

I appreciate the appeal of a small displacement bike. They are fun and good for zipping around town. But I also like going on long, touring-type rides and having the power to pass slow-moving traffic. Eyeing up the Kawasaki Z900 RS, right now. It’s mpg apparently pushes 50, which to me sounds impressive, for a liter bike. But that Meteor 350 is also a nice-looking machine!

I have a 110cc Cub type and a Honda CB250 & CB350K4 😄. All fun bikes to ride around town and in the twisties of our local MetroParks system roads. I can’t ever see needing anything more. Your RE is a beautiful bike and I’m glad they made the Classic 350 available outside India. Smaller displacement classic looking motorcycles should help attract more younger riders to the sport and help retain older riders done with the power/speed obsession!

81 goldwing gl1100, 24 Ryker 600 and a 24 Honda Navi and I have the most fun on the Navi. Errands or quick store runs the Navi is perfect

Team Meteor 350 over here! It's great to ride and enjoy it so much that you can't wait to get on the bike again. The sound, the possibility of travel appreciating the surroundings, the low cost...it's a no brainer. And oh boy when you push her it feels amazing too (although only to 75 mph hahaha)

I reentered the motircyclecwirld on a rebel 250. It was a fun little bike. However, for the roads I needed to ride on, I needed an upgrade. I looked at the 300 - 400cc class, including the Enfields. I ended up with a Royal Enfield Int 650. If we are honest with ourselves, we end up with the bike that fits us. For you. It is the RE 350 ' a good bike. For me, it is the Int 650 - big enough. Powerful enough, fast enough, and not cluttered up with unnecessary gagets and gizmos. After all, it is not the size of the bike, but the smiles per miles that count.

I traded in my 2021 MT07 for a 2023 ZX4RR. It is such a much more fun bike. It is a smaller ZX6R that is more comfortable and gives me all the power that I ever us. The handling is perfect for my ability. I fell in love with torque when I owned a 675 Street Triple. I learned how to wheelie on that bike. I sold it because it was just getting boring. Sure I had all that power when ever I needed it but I just didn't need it. The MT07 was a great bike but I eventually got bored with it too because of the parallel twin sound. I missed the sound of the 4 cylinder motors and I am just loving riding my ZX4RR. I've owned it for a year now and haven't gotten bored with it yet. I look forward to riding it. I also own a XT250 and use it for riding around town and doing errands. Perfect city bike.

1981 Honda CM400T here, so much fun and surpricingly fast on twisty roads. Rides wearing an old open helmet, sunglasses and an old worn brown leatherjacket, just like I did when I started up in the 70s

I love bringing old bikes back to life, not too long ago, a friend knew where a couple of scooters were for sale , I hesitated, But after hearing $400 for both, I moved on them. Used by a College student for 4 years. 2000 Yamaha Zuma 125 and 2003 honda elite 80. Very low miles on both, but hadn't run in 15 are so years. Cleaned the carbs and adjusted the values. I love scooters now, twist the throttle and go, sold them two scooters and a bike are two and bought a honda 600 silverwing, that is one bad a_ _ scooter, constant acceleration form 0 to 105 mph. It looks like a scooter but didn't act like one. So I sold it and now have my forever bike, 2023 Honda XR150L. I will never stop loving small bore motorcycle.

After riding sports bikes I got an ADV 350 and I love it 😍

Bought myself a new GB350 when they came to Australia last year. Love it despite only 20HP. It’s what some might call a zen bike. Daily commute is a 400cc Piaggio scooter which I also love. So practical and fun at the same time. BTW excellent video my friend.

I love the RE 350 classic it has a great nostalgic look.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Back when i was just getting into bikes, there was loads of great smaller bikes. Like the RZ250/350 and the 250 two strokes KR, RG, TZR 250s, plus nearly all the enduro bikes were road legal (in NZ anyway) TTs XRs ITs etc. Then there was the awesome 400cc bikes like the GSX-R & CBR 400s, plus "retro" ones like the XJR & CB 400s. Now it seems people are "rediscovering" them again? They never really went away.

Great video! I have a Suzuki Savage LS-650. Its maybe not that small in displacement but the bike is small and light. It has a very low seat height its only 170 kg and has only 31 hp. I really love it!

Susuki TU250 made me fall in love with small bikes. So fun and enjoyable to ride.

Subscribed! I own a small CC bike myself, and it's such a joy to ride it around. It can handle a passenger plus luggage and going up a small hill without any trouble. I love the RE 350 classic that you're riding as well, planning it as my future upgrade. I'll check out your reviews. Thanks for sharing.

Royal Enfield 350 meteor.....love it....have a triumph tiger 956i but I'm selling it....hardly ever use it ...loving the smaller bike

I have 2 running bikes in my fleet. a 2023 Interceptor 650 and a 1978 Honda CT90 with a milk crate on the back. because of the simple jump on and go nature of the CT90 I find for doing errands in town it's the one I end up riding more.

At one point, I owned a BMW 325 and an OG Mini. That little Mini could barely hit 90mph, but I loved driving it. I grew to realize that the speedometer wasn't the goal. The real goal was the edge, and that little 1 liter soup-can could live out on the edge all day long. By far, it's the car I miss the most.

I ride the Honda ADV 350. Really all rounder. Big space underneath , decent power.

I ride a Svartpilen 401. Have been for a while, and I'm not sure I'd be interested in selling it - ever. It does everything well, and it's heaps of fun regardless whether I go off-roading, attempt wheelies, run errands around town or take it out for a couple of hours of fun. Wifey loves being in the backseat - and I reckon I could definitely use something for longer rides that would be more comfortable for both of us - so I'm currently seeing the potential for a K1300R in my garage sooner rather than later. It would be a stablemate to the small Husky though, not a replacement. Big love for the RE - enjoy it in good health!

I own a Classic 350 Red Chrome. It was love at first ride, same as you, when I took a test drive at the dealership. The engine is full of character like you said, it has something special for sure. The only thing I would add now to my garage would be a motorcycle that I can take offroad. I'm planning to take a look to the Himalayan 450 or maybe a Honda CRF300... We'll see, hopefully soon.

I love sub 1K cc bikes. Smaller price, lower insurance, cheaper maintenance. I ride a Triumph 865cc T 100 Bonneville. Here in the USA, any bike under 1000cc is small

I have a similar story own a Piaggio X evo 400cc now love to use it every day sits good lots of storage top of 165km