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Royal Enfield kicks off 2023 with the launch of their most premium offering, the Super Meteor 650. We were recently invited to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan where we got to properly experience what this cruiser is capable of.
Story: Azaman
Photography: Apurva Ambep
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The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 features some drastic changes unheard of in the company’s textbook. A gamble that could pay dividends.
Having trouble finding the right bike which can serve for both city riding and cruising? Here we have the full specification comparison of four bikes which you can get your hands on.
Below are the detailed head-to head specs for the four bikes:
| Motorcycle | RE Hunter 350 | TVS Ronin TD | Suzuki Gixxer 250 | Yamaha FZ25 |
| Engine | Two-valve, SOHC single-cylinder | Four-valve, SOHC single-cylinder | Four-valve, SOHC single-cylinder | Two-valve, SOHC single-cylinder |
| Displacement | 349.3 cc | 225.9 cc | 249.0 cc | 249.0 cc |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled with oil cooler | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled with oil cooler |
| Power (hp) | 20.4 @ 6,100 rpm | 20.4 @ 7,750 rpm | 26.5 @ 9,300 rpm | 20.8 @ 8,000 rpm |
| Torque (Nm) | 27 @ 4,000 rpm | 19.93 @ 3,750 rpm | 22.2 @ 7,300 rpm | 20.1 @ 6,000 rpm |
| Gearbox | Five-speed | Five-speed | Six-speed | Five-speed |
The much-awaited Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has been launched in India with prices starting from Rs 1.50 lakh and going up to Rs 1.68 lakh (ex-showroom). There are two variants on offer – Retro and Metro – and as many as eight paint schemes to choose from.
