The
Royal Enfield 350cc Classic looks the business. They have kept the 'classic'
retro style and added some modern technology. Surely the ideal motorbike for an
easy ride down country lanes and to stop for lunch or even better, a picnic
where you can sit and admire the view - the Classic 350 as well.
Check out the
Technical Specifications
and
Accessories.
The bike is a steal at around £4K in the UK. It would make a great all rounder
for those starting out on motorbikes and for those who love country blasts on
their sports bikes, a nice 2nd bike to take it easy on any Sunday. I like the
chrome red tank variant -
The Glory Days of British Motorbikes
The Royal Enfield Classic 350 has a single cylinder 350cc engine which
falls way short of the power of a 'classic' twin cylinder 650cc
motorcycle like the Royal Enfield Interceptor but nevertheless the 350
has nice lines and more than enough power for an easy ride on country
roads.
Technical Data
The
Technical Data includes a nice 805mm seat height and a wet weight of
195Kg. The performance from its 350cc air cooled single cylinder
engine delivers 20.2 BHP at 6,000 rpm and 27 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm.
I am thinking that 350cc is enough for an ultra easy ride through the
countryside and to enjoy the burble of the exhaust note. Fitted with
ABS, the Classic 350 is stripped out of all rider aids and is a bare
bones motorcycle.
Shoei & Bell Open Face Helmets & Halcyon Goggles
One item that I will definitely consider is a open face helmet and
Shoei J-O Helmets
are probably the best ones on the market and they come with a flip down
visor. There is also the
Shoei RJ-Platinum-R
style that has a top fitting small sun visor peak that
can be removed to allow you to fit a standard 5-snap GT visor design to stay compatible with other
aftermarket compatible visors and shields. Of course you can stay with
the stock top sun visor peak and opt to wear goggles or ballistic lens
sunglasses.
Bell
is another helmet manufacturer which provides a great range of open face
helmets and is worth considering. Their
Bell Custom 500
range as well as their
Bell Scout Air
range is worth checking.
Halcyon probably make the best range of quality goggles and
they can be purchased from
Halcyon Classic Parts.
See the videos on Shoei and Bell helmets below -
A video on the Shoei J-O Helmets -
A video on the Shoei RJ-Platinum R Helmets -
A video on the Bell Scout Air Helmets -
A video on the Bell Custom 500 Helmets -