Royal Enfield has revealed that the much-awaited Hunter 350 will launch on the 7th of August, 2022. The bike has already reached dealerships and warehouses. Earlier, the bike was spotted in production-ready form at a dealer warehouse. As per the spied images, the bike will be available in two variants. The entry-level variant will be a single-tone variant with wired spoke wheels whereas the higher variant will get dual-tone paint with alloy wheels. We can also confirm that the Hunter will offer the option of one single-tone silver shade and a dual-tone shade of blue and white.
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Royal Enfield Hunter 350: What to expect
Hunter 350 will be equipped with features like a round shape for the rear-view mirrors, a tear-drop-shaped fuel tank, an asymmetrically-mounted instrument cluster, a single-piece seat, a compact exhaust canister, alloy wheels, upswept exhaust, wide tires, redesigned side panels, a muscular front look, and split grab rails can be seen in the spy photos. Hunter 350 is expected to receive an instrument cluster comprising a separate pod for the Google-powered Tripper Navigation system and a digital reading shows information like the fuel gauge as an optional accessory.
The Hunter 350 will also have the option of drum brakes or disc brakes at the rear as seen in the spy shots. It is also expected to come equipped with single-channel ABS for the lower variants whereas the higher variants will get dual-channel ABS. At heart, Hunter 350 will get the same engine as Meteor 350, A 349cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine with an OHC design. This engine delivers 20.2 hp power at 6,100 rpm and 27 Nm torque at 4,000 rpm, mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The engine will also allow for lower emissions and instant acceleration. The leaked documents also revealed that the bike is based on the J architecture and will come with a 1,370 mm wheelbase, an 800m of width, 2,055 mm length, and 1,055 mm of overall height. Once launched, the Hunter 350 will become the cheapest offering from Royal Enfield.