A few days ago, we reported that the updated Royal Enfield Classic 350 is launching on August 12 and now, we can exclusively share what will be new on the Classic.
The updated Classic 350 line-up will have 5 variants - Heritage, Heritage Premium, Signals, Dark and the top-spec Classic Chrome. Just like it is now, we expect the Classic 350 to have a rear drum brake on the lower variants for a more affordable entry point. Another thing that will continue is the Dark is the only variant to get alloy wheels and tubeless tyres and these wheels will be available as optional extras on the other four variants.
Coming to the feature additions, the biggest and perhaps most polarising one is the move to LED lighting we had reported about previously. The pilot lamps, headlight and tail lamp will be LED on all variants, while the higher Dark and Chrome variants also get LED indicators - an accessory on the other variants.
The Classic 350 Dark and Chrome variants will also come standard with adjustable levers, which will be an optional extra on the lower ones. What will be standard on all variants is the gear position indicator on the display - an addition that we have been asking for since this display debuted in the J-platform Classic 350 in 2021. All variants of the updated Classic 350 line-up will come standard with a USB-C charger.
The current Classic 350 range starts at Rs 1.93 lakh and goes up to Rs 2.25 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai). It remains to be seen if prices will go up given the increasing competition to Royal Enfield’s bestselling bike.