Royal Enfield Hunter 350: classic traits in a new dimension of dynamism [PHOTO]

The new Royal Enfield Hunter 350 it is a motorcycle designed for moving around the city and for looking beyond. A recognizable roadster with a retro style, with contemporary and functional solutions for agility and handling.

Design and tradition

The new Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is recognizable by retro-metro look covered by two-tone liveries, keeping in mind three selectable colors for the tank which is characterized by a sinuous profile, as well as graphic options for an edition and the edition at the top of the range, with a selection of three most characteristic tank designs. Compatibility with Royal Enfield Tripper TBT navigation system, which can be ordered as an original accessory, therefore circular rear lights and die-cast alloy wheels fitted with tubeless tires with a generous footprint. These are alloy wheels and tubeless tires da 110/70 x 17 inches in the anterior area e 140/70 x 17 inches in the rear one.
An overview of original accessories is expected for the example at the time of the launch at Intermot, scheduled in Cologne from 4 to 10 October 2022, as mentioned.
All variants feature optimized handlebar controls and the light switches and handlebar controls hark back to tradition. USB charging port. The rear light is LED, the digital-analog dashboard also includes various indicators including total and partial odometer, gear indicator and another bar-type indicator regarding the fuel level, with reserve warning.


Technology

The new Hunter 350 has been shaped by the work of specialists and engineers working in Royal Enfield's two technology centers in India and England, and then by the chassis experts Harris Performance.
Among the peculiarities is the use of J series platform 350 cc associated with a Harris Performance chassis, as mentioned, to offer consistent agility on urban and extra-urban sections. 
The geometric configuration is functional in the optimal height-weight ratio, so as to also favor overall comfort, also given a single and extended saddle placed at 790 millimeters tall. Also highlighted are the revised steering and trail angles and a more contained wheelbase, all key aspects in handling. 
The technical framework includes disc brakes 300 mm in front and from 270 mm behind, in addition to a Dual channel ABS. A central stand is also highlighted in the equipment. 

Motor

The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is powered by a 349 cc air-oil-cooled J-series single-cylinder engine, recently launched on models Meteor e Classic 350. An injection-fueled unit features a primary balancer shaft to dampen vibration. It is associated with an optimized five-speed gearbox and connotative tones emerge from the exhaust, as reported.
The power reaches i 20,4 horses at 6.100 rpm and the torque is a figure of 27 Nm at 4.000 rpm.

Availability

Proposal in two variants and six colors, the arrival in the showrooms of the Old Continent is expected from November 2022 figures announced at Intermot in October.

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