Royal Enfield has officially unveiled their new small capacity, single-cylinder cruiser, the Meteor 350 as a European model, mixing old-school charm that the brand characterises with a nuances of modern day engineering and tech, all in an affordable package with prices starting at £3749 for the base version of the three variants.
Developed in unison between the firm’s two technical centres in Chennai, India and Bruntingthorpe in the UK, the bike was revealed in India just last month. The 349cc SOHC air-oil cooled machine is the first Euro 5 emission regulation compliant motorcycle from the Eicher Motors-owned company, and it replaces the outgoing and non-conforming, long-lived, air-cooled 499ccc singles.
The new 4-stroke motor produces a peak power of 20.2bhp @ 6100rpm while peak torque is 19.9lb.ft (27Nm) @ 4000rpm, which point towards city riding and short hops as opposed to longer distance cruising or speeds of more than 70mph. The engine is hooked-up to a 5-speed gearbox as well as a balancer shaft so you can have your share of solo-cylinder thumpiness but thankfully with limited vibes. Economy-wise, the Meteor 350 is as frugal as Scrooge himself, churning out an expected 100mpg.
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