A new special edition of the Royal Enfield Classic 350 has been spotted at a dealership. The Classic 350 Gorkha Edition is finished in matte military green and features imagery drawn from one of the most decorated regiments in the Indian Army – the Gorkha Regiment.
- Royal Enfield Classic 350 Gorkha Edition spotted at a dealership
- Finished in matte military green with crossed Khukri insignia on the side panels
- Chrome engine casings, exhaust and wire-spoke rims
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Gorkha Edition: What we know
Mechanically identical to the rest of the Classic 350 range
From the video of the bike at a dealership, the Gorkha Edition features chrome-finished engine casings and exhaust, and rides on chrome wire-spoke rims, unlike some of the colourways for the Classic 350 that get blacked-out elements and alloy wheels. The Gorkha Edition sticker on the side panels prominently features the crossed Khukri (traditional knife) insignia associated with the Gorkha Rifles.
Mechanically, the Gorkha Edition is expected to be identical to the rest of the Classic 350 range, powered by the 349cc J-series single-cylinder engine producing 20.2hp and 27Nm, paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The Classic 350 was recently updated with a slip-and-assist clutch and a USB Type-C charging port on dual-channel ABS variants, and considering this is a special edition, we could expect these updates to be included on this bike.
Royal Enfield has not officially announced the Gorkha Edition or confirmed pricing, but given that it appears to have reached dealerships, a launch in the near future is likely.
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