Royal Enfield has launched the Hunter 350 in India. Prices start at ₹1.50 lakh for the base Retro variant, while the higher Metro variant is priced between ₹1.64 lakh and ₹1.69 lakh depending on the colour option. This makes it the most affordable of the J-platform motorcycles, with its siblings the Classic 350 and Meteor 350 starting at ₹1.90 lakh and ₹2.01 lakh respectively.
Compared to the Bullet 350 (priced between ₹1.48 lakh and ₹1.63 lakh), the Hunter is marginally more expensive, but the Bullet is all set to receive an update of its own very soon, which will also be accompanied by a price hike (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi).
The Hunter has been conceived as a more accessible motorcycle than its siblings. It is noticeably more compact than RE’s other 350cc models — a 1,370mm wheelbase vs 1,390mm on the Classic and 1,400mm on the Meteor. And at 178kg for the Retro variant (181kg for the Metro), it is a good deal lighter too, despite carrying a comparable amount of fuel; the Meteor tips the scales at 191kg, while the Classic is 195kg motorcycle.
