Royal Enfield has a lot riding on the back of the Hunter 350, which is to broaden the brand’s customer base and attract a wider audience. The Hunter 350 has the classic British roadster design and is available in many colour schemes. It is powered by RE’s smooth and torquey 350cc J-series engine and comes at a starting price of ₹1.50 lakh (ex-showroom). On paper it appears to be rather compelling, but only a full road test will determine just what the Hunter 350 is all about.
The Hunter 350 is styled to look like your typical retro roadster and gets a round halogen headlamp, teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a flat seat, a small side panel with the Hunter 350 branding and a neat tail section with a round tail-lamp. The model we tested was the higher Metro variant in the Dapper Ash colour scheme, which we think suits this motorcycle particularly well. There is also the entry-level Retro variant on offer, which gets simpler paint schemes and wire spoke wheels. In terms of quality, we found the paint finish and the switchgear on the Hunter to be especially good, considering the price point.
