The Royal Enfield, an Indian motorcycle manufacturer, has launched the 2026 Royal Enfield Classic 350 with two new features: the Slip and Assist Clutch, which reduces real-wheel hop during aggressive downshifts to make riding smoother, and the Fast-Charging USB Type-C Port to charge the phone speedily by plugging in.
The addition of two new features has made it more appealing to riders looking for a motorcycle with smart features and excellent performance. With the launch, they have started taking orders through their official website. Besides booking it online, you may visit the nearest Royal Enfield showroom to own one.
It is available for sale with an ex-showroom price of ₹1.95 lakh, making its positioning stronger against the Honda CB350 and the Jawa 350. Equipped with a 349cc single-cylinder air-oil-cooled J-series internal combustion engine that is mated with a five-speed manual transmission.
The ICE features an electronic fuel injection system. Its compression ratio is 9.5:1, and its bore and stroke are 72 mm × 85.8 mm. The power output is 20.2 bhp at 6,100 rpm, and peak torque is 27 Nm at 4,000 rpm, which makes the 0 to 60 km/h sprint possible in 2.8 seconds and top speed is 120 km/h. Comes with a rear-wheel-drive, chain-drive drivetrain.
The ARAI-certified fuel efficiency is 41.5 km/l, but the real-world mileage is 32-36 km/l for city driving, 38-42 km/l for highway cruising, and 35-38 km/l in mixed conditions. The fuel tank capacity is 13 liters; with the average mileage of 35 km/L, it can run up to 445 km without taking any stop for refueling.
Built on a Twin downtube spine steel frame, whose front suspension is 41 mm telescopic forks with 130 mm travel and rear is twin-tube emulsion shock absorbers with six-step preload adjustment. Equipped with spoked wheels with 19 inches in front and 18 inches at the rear. Its front wheel has a 300 mm disc, and the rear gets a 270 mm disc.
Also features double-channel anti-locking braking, meaning both wheels have ABS, which prevents wheel locking in case of sudden braking; it is one of the key safety features that this motorcycle has. The dimensions of the Classic 350 are
- Length: 2,145 mm
- Width: 785 mm
- Height: 1,090 mm
- Wheelbase: 1,390 mm
- Ground Clearance: 170 mm
- Seat Height: 805 mm
- Curb Weight: 195 kg
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 375 kg
- Front Tire: 100/90-19
- Rear tire: 120/80-18
The ground clearance is ideal for Indian road conditions, meaning this bike can easily pass potholes and speed breakers, and the seat height provides a riding position for individuals between 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) and 6 ft (183 cm).
Now, it is available for sale with only seven color options that are Madras Red, Medallion Bronze, Commando Sand, Stealth Black, Gun Grey, Emerald, and Redditch Red. Notably, the manufacturer discontinued two other colors, which were Halcyon Black and Jodhpur Blue.
Its headlights and pilot lamps are LED, but taillamps and front and rear side indicators are halogen. Between the handlebars, it has a semi-digital instrument cluster with an analog speedometer, which shows all the driving data such as odometer, trip meter, fuel gauge, gear position indicator, clock, and service reminder.
Other notable features are electric start, which helps in starting the engine with just one press of the handlebar-mounted switch; engine kill switch, which turns off the engine without turning off the ignition key; side-stand engine cut-off, which doesn’t let fuel burn inside the engine until the stand is folded; and split rider and pillion seats, providing better seating comfort.