Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Expert Review

The Bullet 350 looks closer to the current Classic 350. In the Black Gold colour scheme, with its blacked-out engine, exhaust and wheel rims, it can be mistaken for its cousin. The lower variants do a better job of creating a distinct identity with single-tone paint schemes, more chrome and no headlight hood. Quality and finish levels are a clear step up, with good attention to detail and a strong sense of quality throughout.

The Bullet 350 gets a revised handlebar and a single-piece seat. The handlebar creates a more upright riding position, although the reach to the bars feels slightly longer. The seat has more padding than the Classic’s and remains comfortable even on longer city rides.

The 349cc J-series engine is unchanged from the Classic 350. It produces 20.2hp and 27Nm, and continues to feel torquey, easygoing and smooth. The motor is full of character, has a pleasant exhaust note and suits the Bullet’s laid-back nature well. If outright performance is not your priority, this remains one of the nicest engines at this price point.

The Bullet 350 shares its frame, suspension and brakes with the Classic 350, and that shows in the riding experience. Ride quality is excellent and does a great job of keeping road imperfections away from the rider. While it is not meant for aggressive riding, the chassis feels predictable and remains willing when the road gets twisty.

The Bullet keeps things simple. There is no LED lighting or TFT display, but buyers can add Royal Enfield’s Tripper navigation pod and other accessories through the MiY configurator.

The Bullet 350 offers the same pleasant and laid-back riding experience as the Classic 350. It is a very likeable motorcycle, but the close resemblance to the Classic means it feels a little short on identity. The single-channel variant stands out as the stronger value option.