Royal Enfield recently addressed one of the major concerns of the outgoing Hunter 350 – the stiff rear suspension. Instead of tuning and tweaking the existing unit, RE decided to equip the Hunter 350 with all-new progressive shocks. It also gave the top two variants an LED headlight and a Rs 7,000 price hike. We pit the updated Hunter 350 against its chief rivals to see how it fares.
2025 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 vs rivals: engine and output
| Engine and output | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | Triumph Speed T4 | Honda CB350 | Jawa 42 | ||
| Engine | Single cylinder, air-cooled, 349cc | Single cylinder, liquid-cooled, 398cc | Single cylinder, air-cooled, 349cc | Single cylinder, liquid-cooled, 294.7cc | |
| Power | 20.4hp at 6,100rpm | 31hp at 7,000rpm | 21.07hp at 5,500rpm | 27.3hp | |
| Torque | 27Nm at 4,000rpm | 36Nm at 5,000rpm | 29Nm at 3,000rpm | 26.8Nm | |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed | 5-speed | 6-speed | |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 112hp/tonne | 170hp/tonne | 113.2hp/tonne | 148.3hp/tonne | |
Triumph Speed T4 leads with the most power and a 6-speed gearbox
The Royal Enfield and Honda feature similarly sized 350cc engines, while the Jawa has the smallest engine at 294cc. In contrast, the Triumph Speed T4 boasts the largest engine in this group, and as expected, it leads the pack in both power and torque output.
Both the Triumph Speed T4 and Jawa 42 are powered by newer liquid-cooled engines and are equipped with a modern 6-speed gearbox. With this update, RE has given the Hunter 350 a slip-and-assist clutch, which will make clutch action much lighter than before.
2025 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 vs rivals: weight and dimensions
| Weight and dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | Triumph Speed T4 | Honda CB350 | Jawa 42 | |
| Seat height | 790mm | 806mm | 800mm | 788mm |
| Ground clearance | 160mm | NA | 165mm | NA |
| Wheelbase | 1,370mm | 1,406mm | 1,441mm | 1,369mm |
| Fuel capacity | 13 litres | 13 litres | 15.2 litres | 13.2 litres |
| Kerb weight | 181kg | 180kg | 186kg | 184kg |
Honda CB350 offers the largest fuel tank, but is also the heaviest bike
All the motorcycles compared here offer accessible seat heights. The Speed T4 has the tallest seat at 806mm, but it is the lightest bike here. On the flip side, the Jawa and Royal Enfield have much lower seat heights, which will make them more approachable for shorter riders. The Honda CB350 has the largest fuel tank, but it's also the heaviest of the group.
2025 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 vs rivals: Braking and suspension
| Braking and suspension | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | Triumph Speed T4 | Honda CB350 | Jawa 42 | |
| Brakes (F/R) | 300mm disc/ 270mm disc | 300mm disc/ 230mm disc | 310mm disc/ 240mm disc | 280mm disc/ 240mm disc |
| Suspension (F/R) | Telescopic fork/ twin-shock absorbers | Telescopic fork/ monoshock | Telescopic fork/ twin-shock absorbers | Telescopic fork/ twin-shock absorbers |
| Wheel size (F/R) | 110/70-17 / 140/70-17 | 110/70-17 / 140/70-17 | 100/90-19 / 130/70-18 | 90/90-18 / 120/80-17 |
The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 upgrades to progressive rear shocks for comfort.
2025 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 vs rivals: price
| Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | Triumph Speed T4 | Honda CB350 | Jawa 42 | |
| Price | Rs 1.50 lakh-Rs 1.82 lakh | Rs 1.99 lakh-Rs 2.03 lakh | Rs 2 lakh-Rs 2.18 lakh | Rs 1.99 lakh |
Top-spec Hunter 350 undercuts its rivals on price
Starting at Rs 1.50 lakh, the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is the most affordable option here by a big margin. The Triumph Speed T4, Honda CB350, and Jawa 42 all begin at much higher price points. Even the top-spec Hunter 350 undercuts the base prices of its rivals by Rs 18,000.
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