ROYAL ENFIELD RELAUNCHES CLASSIC 350
Royal Enfield has kept its promise to the motorcycling world that we would be seeing more new models from the Indianowned brand in 2021 with the unveiling of the fully revamped Classic 350 line . Dating back to 1948 , Royal Enfield ’ s Classics were possibly the truest examples of the name within the entire motorcycling world . The most recent example of the Classic 350 debuted alongside the Classic 500 in 2008 and together have sold over 3 million units worldwide . Not bad for small capacity bikes . After the launch earlier this year of the new Meteor 350 , which features a new air-cooled single-cylinder engine , it seemed only a matter of time before Royal Enfield brought new life to its Classic 350 . That ’ s now been confirmed with the reveal of the new Classic 350 which is expected in New Zealand and Australian dealers later this year .
Pricing is yet to be confirmed but we expect them to be priced around the same price-point as the Meteor 350 which retails from $ 7490 here in New Zealand . Visually the new Classic 350 leans heavily on the Royal Enfield ’ s past with a design that looks like it ’ s been plucked right out of 1948 . It continues the same design principles we ’ re familiar with from the old Classic 350 , but the new engine gives the central mass a lot more visual girth than the old bike . The new 350 also uses Royal Enfield ’ s signature style of the teardrop-shaped tank , casquette and houses a new headlight to complete the look . Going by the press photos , the new Classic 350 will be offered with either the classic spoked wheel design or modern alloy wheels in a black finish , plus a range of great looking colour options for the bodywork .
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