All-New 2023 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 - Expectations

Royal Enfield seems to be all geared up for the launch of the new Bullet 350 motorcycle in India on August 30. As such, here are some of our expectations about the upcoming 2023 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 motorcycle.

Design

The upcoming new 2023 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 has been spied more than a few times now. Looking at these leaked spy images, it is easy to say that the company has introduced changes but in a very subtle manner.

In fact, designers and engineers at Royal Enfield have retained important retro design traits such as single-piece stepped seat, retro-style headlamps and tail lights. On top of this, the upcoming Bullet 350 is also expected to sport a very commanding upright seating position.

Powertrain

Coming to the powertrain, the upcoming 2023 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 motorcycle will be powered by the same 349cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected petrol engine that powers the outgoing J-Series Royal Enfield motorcycles such as the Classic 350, Meteor 350 and Hunter 350.

This engine is capable of producing 20.2bhp and 27Nm of torque. Also, this engine is expected to come with the same 5-speed gearbox as other Royal Enfield J-Series motorcycles. However, we are not sure if Royal Enfield has re-tuned the gear ratios for the upcoming Bullet motorcycle.

Features

Since Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is a motorcycle that is positioned as a more affordable motorcycle than the Royal Enfield Classic 350, we do not expect to see features such as a 'Tripper' module or LED lighting elements.

Instead, the upcoming Royal Enfield Bullet 350 motorcycle is expected to come with more basic but essential features such as an ABS unit, front disc brakes, telescopic front suspension, gas-charged rear suspension, and a basic part-analogue part-digital instrument cluster.

Others

The upcoming Royal Enfield Bullet 350 will be based on the company's J-Series platform. As a result, the upcoming Bullet 350 will come with a double cradle frame and switchgear from the outgoing Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorcycle.

Thoughts About The Upcoming Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Motorcycle

Speaking about the upcoming new Royal Enfield Bullet 350 motorcycle, the company has to take some additional care in making the updated version of the motorcycle as it is one of the oldest motorcycle nameplates in the world. Also, the model has a very loyal fan base in the country.

For a motorcycle with such a heritage, it is very important for Royal Enfield to introduce changes in a way that it should not spoil the 'character' of the motorcycle. In fact, Royal Enfield motorcycles in India are still addressed as 'Bullets' and this speaks a lot about the motorcycle.

That being said, the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is not a motorcycle launched to break sales records, but a motorcycle to keep the company's heritage alive. So, the launch of the 2023 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is much more than just a 'profit-making' product for the company.