“Throughout Royal Enfield’s history, we have been consistent in our pursuit to build timeless, beautiful motorcycles that are great fun to ride, and the new Classic 350 does just that,” said Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director of Eicher Motors Ltd. “The all-new Classic 350 combines this quintessential, retro design with a modern and refined ride experience. We are confident that the all-new Classic 350 will once again redefine the midsize motorcycle space, globally.”
Already a sales leader with more than 3 million motorcycles sold in 75 countries, the Classic is the best-selling Royal Enfield in the 120-year history of the brand. The 2022 Classic has been completely redesigned from the ground up, and ready to roll out in the U.S. notes Breeann Poland, Marketing & Communications Lead, Royal Enfield North America
Although the styling cues may be ‘classic’ modern touches include electronic fuel injection, plush 41mm forks, front and rear disc brakes with dual channel ABS. The running gear comes from the all-new 349cc air-/oil-cooled single-cylinder DOHC engine that made its debut with the Meteor 350 we covered in the May 2021 issue:
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The design inspiration is a direct descendent of Royal Enfield’s G2 350 Bullet in 1948, a motorcycle that revolutionized the industry with the introduction of the articulating swingarm. “While this innovation transformed the performance of motorcycles at the time, the modern Classic 350 invites us to rediscover the experience of pure motorcycling,” she adds. “Nostalgic styling cues blend with a confidence-inspiring ride, with modern touches and a refined overall feel that celebrates the original unhurried, uncomplicated feel of an authentic handcrafted motorcycle.”
Dealers are taking delivery of the first four colorways now, with a $4,599 MSRP. Later this season, look for the release of the Halcyon collection, styled after the original 1950’s British roadsters. Halcyon Forest Green, Halcyon Black and Halcyon Blue will be available for $4499. The Chrome Red and Chrome Brown models, featuring a mirror finish and special badging, will also be arriving later in 2022 with a $4699 uptick in the MSRP.
