Royal Enfield Bullet 350 vs Classic 350 – What’s the Difference between the two bikes?

Bullet 350 vs Classic 350
Bullet 350 against its sibling Classic 350

Royal Enfield has finally launched the new Bullet 350, which is built on their J-Platform, marking the end of UCE Platform bikes. The Classic 350 is also on the same platform, and both share similarities. So, we thought of comparing the two Royal Enfield bikes to find out how similar they really are!

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 vs Classic 350 – Design

Royal Enfield new Bullet 350 FrontRoyal Enfield new Bullet 350 rear

At the front as you can see, the new Bullet 350 comes with round Halogen headlamps with round bulb indicators at the sides and exposed handlebar above the headlamps. It rides on telescopic fork suspension at front with 19-inch spoke-wire wheels equipped with disc brakes, and at the rear it rides on twin shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload with 19-inch spoke wire wheels equipped with disc brakes. Moving to the side, it has round analog instrument cluster and oval-shaped fuel tank, and one single piece seat with the pillion seat raised a bit. At the rear, it has round halogen taillights, and single exhaust below.

Royal Enfield Classic 350 FrontRoyal Enfield Classic 350 Rear

The RE Classic 350 features a round Halogen headlamp with round bulb indicators at the side with exposed handlebars above the headlamps. It rides on 41mm telescopic fork suspension at front with 19-inch wheels that can be either spoke-wire or alloy wheels equipped with disc brakes, and the rear rides on twin-shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable pre-load with 18-inch spoke-wire/alloy wheels equipped with disc/drum brakes. Moving to the side, it features single-pod analog instrument cluster, oval-shaped fuel tank and behind that is one single seat that only rider can seat on. At the rear, it has round halogen taillights, and single exhaust below.

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 vs Classic 350 – Dimensions

Royal Enfield Bullet 350Royal Enfield Classic 350
Length2110 MM2145 MM
Width785 MM785 MM
Height1125 MM1090 MM
Saddle Height805 MM805 MM
Wheelbase1390 MM1390 MM
Ground Clearance170 MM170 MM
Fuel Tank Capacity13 L13 L
Kerb Weight195 KG195 KG

When it comes to Dimensions, the Bullet 350 and the Classic 350 have almost the same dimensions like both the bikes share the width of 785 MM, Saddle Height of 805 MM, Wheelbase of 1390 MM, Ground Clearance of 1390 MM, Fuel Tank of 13 litres, and Kerb Weight of 195 KG. However, the Bullet 350 features length of 2110 MM which is 35 MM shorter than 2145 MM length of Classic 350, and the height of Bullet 350 is 1125 MM which is 35 MM taller than the 1090 MM height of Classic 350.

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 vs Classic 350 – Engine

Royal Enfield Bullet 350Royal Enfield Classic 350
Engine4 Stroke, Air-Oil Cooled Engine, Spark Ignition, Single Cylinder4 Stroke, Air-Oil Cooled Engine, Spark Ignition, Single Cylinder
Displacement349cc349cc
Power20.2 BHP20.2 BHP
Torque27 NM27 NM
Transmission Type5-speed Gearbox5-speed Gearbox

In Engines, both the bike since are built on the same platform, they get the same engine as well. The 349cc 4 Stroke, Air-Oil Cooled Engine, Spark Ignition, Single Cylinder Engine produces 20.2 BHP and 27 NM of torque paired to 5-speed Gearbox.

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 vs Classic 350 – Features and Price

The Bullet 350 comes with features like disc brakes both front and rear, analog instrument cluster, USB Charging Port, halogen headlamps, drum brakes at rear, bluetooth connectivity, and that’s about it.

The Classic 350 comes with 2 tripmeters, LED DRLs, automatic halogen headlamps, USB Charging Port, disc brakes both front and rear, Semi-Digital Instrument Cluster, and Bluetooth Connectivity.

ModelPrice (ex-showroom)
Royal Enfield Bullet 350Rs. 1.74 – Rs. 2.16 L
Royal Enfield Classic 350Rs. 1.93 – Rs. 2.25 L

The Bullet 350 is available in three colour options – Military Red and Military Black at Rs. 1.74 L, Standard Maroon and Standard Black at Rs. 1.97 L, and Black Gold at Rs. 2.16 L. The Classic 350 is available in six options – Redditch Series With Single-Channel at Rs. 1.93 L, Halcyon Series With Single-Channel at Rs. 1.96 L, Halcyon Series With Dual-Channel at Rs. 2.02 L, Signals Series with Dual-Channel at Rs. 2.14 L, Dark Series With Dual-Channel at Rs. 2.21 L, and Chrome Series With Dual-Channel at Rs. 2.25 L.

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 vs Classic 350 – Verdict

In the end, the decision to buy which Royal Enfield bike to buy, but if you ask us, it is recommended to opt for the new Bullet 350 as its affordable than the Classic 350, uses the same engine, extra space for pillion rider, and comfort is the same as the Classic 350 for both the riders. The Classic 350 is a good choice as well as it comes with few additional features and it’s towards a rider for touring and other riding aspects. So, if you’re looking for an affordable Royal Enfield out of these two, Bullet 350 is a good choice, but otherwise Classic 350 isn’t bad either. So, what’re you going to do?

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