I've been lucky enough to have ridden a bunch of motorcycles in this job, and also lucky enough to live in a time when most motorcycles that come out are pretty great. Naturally, there are some I like more than others, just as I'm sure there are some that you like more than others. Riders have motorcycle opinions, and we have even more of them when we actually go out and ride more bikes; who knew?
Until recently, I didn't honestly think I'd find a Royal Enfield that I liked more than the Hunter 350. Sure, the 650s are more powerful than the 350s; I mean, it's right in their name. But there are a number of reasons that we enjoy riding motorcycles, and power isn't everything. The Hunter 350 is good-looking, charming, and absolutely excellent in city conditions. As a native Chicagoan, I found it perfect for just about everything except spending a long time at high speeds.
And then I met the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450, and that new Sherpa engine is truly something special. The Tripper dash and its navigation functions are also great, too; particularly if you take advantage of the handy USB-C port on the handlebars to keep your phone topped up with power while it's in your tank bag. It's clear that Enfield's engineers put thought into where things are located, and how riders would want to make use of them. You can totally tell.
