Royal Enfield has launched a new ‘Gorkha Edition’ of the Classic 350 at Rs 2.11 lakh. The renowned retro roadster remains mechanically unchanged. Named after the Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army, this colourway commemorates the unit’s bravery and discipline.
- Mechanically similar to the regular Classic 350
- A tribute to the Gorkha Regiment, an infantry unit of the Indian Army
- Gets exclusive tribute decals honouring the regiment
New colour, with tributes to the Gorkha Regiment
Though the underlying design remains unchanged, this edition of the Classic 350 gets a few specific additions to emphasise the fact that it’s a tribute. Apart from the matte military green colour typically associated with army vehicles, the side panels feature the crossed Khukris, the regiment’s official insignia. The fuel tank also gets a ‘Gorkha Edition’ sticker.
Mechanically the same
Same features as the latest Classic 350
As we had reported, the Gorkha Edition remains mechanically and electrically the same as the regular Classic 350. That means it still has the same 349cc single-cylinder J-series engine with 20.2hp and 27Nm of torque and a 5-speed transmission. The brakes also remain the same with dual-channel ABS. The bike remains unchanged by way of electronic features, too, sticking to the semi-digital instrument cluster, but the tripper pod is missing. However, it should be available as an accessory should you need it.
Royal Enfield currently offers the Classic 350 in seven different colours, with the main differences being single- or dual-channel ABS. The base variant gets single-channel ABS, while others get dual-channel ABS as standard. Royal Enfield has given the Gorkha Edition features such as an assist and slipper clutch as well as a USB Type-C port; the regular Classic 350 also received it recently. The Gorkha Edition has been launched at Rs 2.11 lakh, slotting right in the middle of the line-up. Royal Enfield says bookings start today.
Vishal Venugopal
Ved Janve
