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!
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.
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 | Royal Enfield Classic 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 2110 MM | 2145 MM |
| Width | 785 MM | 785 MM |
| Height | 1125 MM | 1090 MM |
| Saddle Height | 805 MM | 805 MM |
| Wheelbase | 1390 MM | 1390 MM |
| Ground Clearance | 170 MM | 170 MM |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 13 L | 13 L |
| Kerb Weight | 195 KG | 195 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 | Royal Enfield Classic 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 Stroke, Air-Oil Cooled Engine, Spark Ignition, Single Cylinder | 4 Stroke, Air-Oil Cooled Engine, Spark Ignition, Single Cylinder |
| Displacement | 349cc | 349cc |
| Power | 20.2 BHP | 20.2 BHP |
| Torque | 27 NM | 27 NM |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed Gearbox | 5-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.
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.
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Royal Enfield Bullet 350 | Rs. 1.74 – Rs. 2.16 L |
| Royal Enfield Classic 350 | Rs. 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.
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?