Meteor 350 9 Month Review | Royal Enfield Meteor 350 | Ol' Man Ronin (S4,E41)
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- Meteor 350 9 Month Review! Ol' Man Ronin shares his thoughts on the 2021 Royal Enield Meteor 350 he has had for over 9 months and ponders ... Have I changed my mind about this "Ultralight Cruiser"?
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2021 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I have had 100 motorcycles in 45 years and now the Meteor. Driving without stress and a lot of fun. Thank you Royal Enfield.
Agree 100 percent
I've been riding for 56 years now. I quit counting bikes some years back when I wrote down 60. Probably had another 8- 10 since then. Everything. From a Honda 50 thru numerous Harleys. I wanted a Meteor. I tried to BUY a Meteor. But I simply will NOT pay up to 1500 OVER msrp to get one. Just ain't gonna happen. Especially when there are just so damn many great lo-mileage used bikes out there in the 2000 3000 range. Yep. I'm a stubborn old fart!
@@rickhibdon11 You do you Rick and I'm a fellow cheapo!
@@rickhibdon11 Good on you! Adding 30% to the price is disgusting I wouldn’t go back to that dealership. I live in the UK and seldom hear of this type of practice ( one Harley dealership would insist you bought a certain amount of extras if you wanted to buy certain models he is no longer trading though. My I don’t miss him) .
@@johnludmon7419 I priced a Honda Navi earlier. MSRP 1807.00 Asked for an out the door price $3100.00
I have owned my Meteor for 6 months now and about 1100 miles. The bike has been flawless. My only wish is that it had maybe 10 more mph at the top. Not for cruising at that speed but for a little extra to get out of jams. This past week I went on my longest ride in years. Myself and a couple buddy's on Harley's took a cruise around Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio along the Ohio river. We ended up doing over 130 miles. I'm 69 y/o and I expected to feel beat up after that ride. I absolutely did not. Even running up to 65mph a lot of the time never did my hands feel fatigued and never got tired of sitting on the seat. My younger Harley friends needed to stop a couple different times to take a break.🤣 Thanks Ol' Man Ronin for convincing me to buy this awesome machine.
I have had my Meteor 350 for about a month now and have ridden about 265 miles so far. It has exceeded my expectations and I absolutely love riding it. It is comfortable, sounds great and is just a joy to ride. I did not buy it with intentions of riding on any interstates. It is perfect for what I bought it for and I have zero regrets.
Ol’Man Ronin, Thank You for all the great videos! Helped me make the decision to buy the Meteor.
Thanks! Your Meteor long term review is spot on. Perfect for back road cruising and light shopping in town. Great on state highways. 80+ mpg US. Super comfortable riding position What's not to love?
THANK YOU Michael that means SOOOO Much you have no idea
Just when I decide I don't need another motorcycle and can live with the Himalayan and Vespa GTS, I watch this. Damn...
Another great vid, thank you. I have had my meteor for 2 months now in the UK and honestly it is superb. I have riden 2 up, motorways and back roads and the only thing I don’t like was the touring screen as it created a lot of buffering on my helmet. Now I have removed it honestly it’s the best bike I have owned (coming from sports bikes).
That's awesome Grim! Thanks for watching and subscribing
That's awesome Grim! Thanks for watching and subscribing
High praise indeed 👍🏻
I nearly bought a Meteor in early 2021. After watching your videos while snow birding in Florida, I decided to buy a Meteor! I called my local dealer back home in Tennessee and bought a Stellar Blue 2022 model by wire transfer. It was a long wait from January until April before I could actually get home and pick it up. I too have had many bikes since I began riding in 1965! The bike is just what I needed to look forward to riding again. So far I have ridden it about 500 miles. It is everything you said it was in your videos. Thanks for being so honest. Also it is great to look back at it after every ride and 😊. Love your videos, ride safe from another old man!
Have mine for a month now, and I LOVE IT! Had many bikes before and this is one of the lightest bikes. But it handles like a dream. Easy cruising here in the UK. Calms me down the moment I sit on it. Old school bike with modern technology. Did I say I love it?
Had one since March and just passed 2000 miles. No problems. 90+ mpg(UK). Will hit 75, useful on the occasional need to hit dual carriageways usually as a bypass road. Cruises happily at 60 even on long upward slopes. Perfect at 40 -50 around back and country roads. Seating position does wonders for ones back, especially at my age, 75. Windscreen worth getting, and Hitchcock rear carrier fits well and looks good. Tripper gets some time to get used to, but works on my old I5 phone and can be useful. Best to have a map as back up though. Steel tank means a basic magnetic holding map case stays put and a great place for the phone which can be plugged into the USB supply on left. Agree that 350 is a nice size. Perfect for ex MZ aficionados, MZ club meeting now tend to have more Royal Enfield's than MZs, 3 2022 reg Meteors at last local meet!
Heel and toe works for me; still getting used to not having a fuel tap. Side stand safety switch can catch one out but one soon learns.
Recently tried it two up. No problems, copes on normal roads very well.
2500 on mine and loving it every time I ride. 👍 to royal enfield
Hi!! I asked you a while ago about the riding capabilities of the himi with two up. I'm pleased to thank you for your answers, because I've done 9 000 kms with my himi since the 15th of january! And many many miles with my fiancee and my friends. It's been a blast and I use it every day for comute to work, to grocery store... I've done travels of 1000 kms troughout France in 3 days visiting many historical cities. I love this bike ! Thanks for sharing your inspiring experience !
Thats awesome Nicolas! Thank you ever so much for your support and comments. Cheers my friend and happy riding for many more years
Good morning from Virginia... thanks for the review.. love that color!! Have a Happy Father's Day!!
Thanks Robert and Happy Fathers Day to you as well
Thanks for your awesome videos about the Meteor, your reviews have been a big part of my decision to order one…. I’ve ordered a supernova blue which will come in in a couple of weeks from now , thanks a lot and keep the good work going 👍
I've booked mine back in April, still waiting for the delivery and can't wait to get it after seeing your love for it
I have four bikes and this is my go to bike. The perfect urban assault vehicle. Sound and feel of this engine is sublime! You just feel like you’re on a nice European motorbike. Folks it’s just a really comfortable nicely designed bike. You get a lot for what you pay- Allan USA
It was jointly made by Royal Enfield UK and India so
@@sierrachief117 made in india and made in India means quality product. Design in uk
Great review think you’ve covered it well. I’ve got one. 70 years old rode almost everything. You don’t buy this sort of bikes for speed and excitement I was surprised at how well that engine performs for a 350 which I think some people forget that’s all it is. I live in the Peak District U.K. narrow tight lanes up hill and down hill it’s spot on for that. Not all roads are long and straight thank goodness
Welcomr to the Channel Neil! And thank you
Great video. Been riding for 44 years now and had a ton of different bikes of all styles and weights. I had a 2017 Royal Enfield Classic 500 which everyone describes as agricultural and I would agree, but tons of character and always a draw at the gas pumps. Just purchased a 2022 Meteor Stella Nova today in blue. Your videos helped me pull the trigger on it, even though I have been an RE fanboy before it was cool. ;) I picked up a couple of AirMotos, too. You are costing me money, my friend. LOL! Thanks for all your hard work on these videos.
There’s a CZcams channel called EconomicalRides from Spain who has mounted a very inexpensive bag system to his Meteor. He did a couple of videos about them. They’re not Givi quality, but he seems satisfied with them. I think they’re a generic setup that required some fitting to work on the bike. Didn’t seem too involved.
Thank you
Knowing the purpose is crucial. Great bike. The RE is making better and better bikes. :)
I have owned my meteor for 6 months and agree with your comments about the bike. I love riding it and would recommend the bike especially to someone who hasn’t ridden before as it is so user friendly. The bike is also very good value for money it is well finished and for a cheap bike there is nothing on it that “has to go” even the tyres which often are horrendous on budget bikes. My only minor complaint is the tool kit which I have replaced with better tools.
The 350 is a great bike.very comfortable to ride. Little Ronin went by at 9:10. Another great video. I look foward to the videos every week. Thank you and ride safe.
Thank You MoMO you are very much appreciated
Glad you're enjoying the M350. I was really impressed with the C350 I test rode recently. Maybe one day soon... Dura-coat at 9:10. Cheers! 🍻
Thanks Andy. Its a fun bike fo sho. We're doing a 2-Up on the Classic sometime this week! Cheers
Really enjoy your reviews ol man.
Thank you Michael
Happy Father's Day brother, great video and it's awesome that you've enjoyed your Meteor for 9 months so far without stress or issues. Plus the fact that it was a used/press bike for an extra 500 miles exemplifies the old made like a gun motto for RE, it is rather bullet proof from everything I've heard. Great job with another amazing video. Be healthy, stay safe and enjoy those miles of smiles 😃 Oh yeah, Lil Ronin cruised by at 9:11 video time and I'd like to be entered in this week's drawing. Email to follow.
Thank you Dennis! Much aprreciated!
Great video, awesome bike, beautiful landscape! Thank you for sharing.
Greetings from Austria
Thank you for the video content that you share with us. Lil Ronin at 9:10. It seems we are nearly neighbors. We ride the same roads. I'll look forward to all of your future videos. I will be making a trip to Mid Ohio Powersports soon to check out the Royal Enfield lineup.
RE is the presenting sponser at mid ohio vintage bike days at mid ohio track in Lexington ohio this year...might even be doing test rides...july 22 23 24
Hey OMR! Ive been busy with life and moving, just put on the touring seat (it comes with the pillion seat too!!), the givi paniers and the black sumpguard, still enjoying every minute of it!!
I really miss this guy. Hard to believe it has only been 10 months since this video.
I think the problem is that most people who get the Royal Enfield smaller displacement motorcycles buy them with the wrong expectations. I like my smaller displacement engines because they are less stressful riding and now with the price of fuel soon going to $10/gal those smaller displacement engines are going to come in really handy... Another great video. I was going to say I've gotten a lot of parts from India for Royal Enfield including saddlebags and they have been fine... I'll send you a photo when I finish my build-out on my Classic 350 Reborn with saddlebags.
Good morning, Sir,
Thank you so much for the Dura sample pack. Also, I'm still enjoying the HWK riding apparel thanks to your recommendation. Take care!
My pleasure and congratulations
Another excellent video ronin just love the Meteor & all RE Bikes! As for the saddle bags & mountings check out Economical rides he put some on he’s meteor ok not the world’s greatest BUT did suite the bike & look really good! Ride safe dude👍🏻😎
G'day Ronin from Australia, it's great to see you travelling through that wonderful landscape, have been out ridding with the Pillion Princess, she has a new 350 and is blown away with the feel and ride and like you said it the ride note the speed , hope you have years of fun with that machine, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
Hey Neil and thanks. Have youre Princess send me a pic with her bike for Sub Shout Out
@@OlManRonin Hi Ronin, will Do
Glad to hear that you never going to sell the bike👍
Great video review! Really liking the looks of the Classic 350 also. Want an MPG bike with gas going ⬆️. Saw little ronin this morning at 9:21am 🏍
thank you David.!!
Great review....
Love your videos - and I love the gorgeous Fireball Yellow Meteor 350 I bought last month in Xenia OH! Taking it in for its 300mi service tomorrow. After 50yrs of riding everything from a Honda 150 to a Victory Kingpin, I couldn't be happier with "easy-peasy cruising" on this super-fun scooter!
Awesomeness and congratulations. Email me a pic of you and your bike for the Sub Shout Out!!
Scooter...lol really
@@paul3548 scooter is a term of endearment for all motorcycles here in the US. We even call our biggest Harleys scooters
@@OlManRonin agh 👍 ok
Absolutely awesome review , I would love to see a walk around , talk around , discussion , close ups , infomercial of your bike . I have rode H-D's for the last 26 years , but I am just in love with RE , their promo videos are awesome , not to mention , the oldest motorcycle company . Thanks for sharing . You made me sub up , thanks .
Awesomeness and welcome!!!
Coming up on the one year anniversary with my Fireball 350👍👍👍 best 🏍 I have ever owned/driven. No issues in 5000Kms and coming from Sport bikes Very comfortable 😎
Thats awesome Bob email me a pic with you and your bike for Sub Shout Out
Just bought one, awaiting delivery next week, whoop, whoop!
Congratulations Christine make sure you email me a pic of you and the bike for a subscriber shout out Cheers
@@OlManRonin will do, if an "ol" woman can work out how to send a pic!
Enjoy your vids. Had a chance to sit on the Meteor and Classic. Love the looks of them both and the beautiful finish. Im also on the fence on the Kawasaki Versys X300. These days I’m becoming a minimalist. Love these bikes under 400cc.
thats awesome I'm certain whatever you decide will be right for you!!
The supernova version of the meteor, which you have, is pretty sharp looking. I'm interested in the classic 350 in the bronze chrome trim. I am just waiting for one to arrive at my local dealership for a test ride. I might swing a leg over a meteor while I am there maybe it will surprise me.
Had my meteor for 2 months now. 1,700 miles, and absolutely love it. Heel shift is my favorite, as i ride with snowmobile boots when it is cold. I want to ride it year round...ish. But Maine puts some very harsh stuff on the roads in the winter, harsh enough that brake/fuel/trans lines generally last 10 years, 6-7 if you aren't lucky. So I am weighing that. But with fuel being up, if I drive it year round, I can buy another one with the savings. Lol
Love your videos!
Hello. Are you able to take it on highway? Can it handle it? Would you recommend for a maybe a 5-10 mile highway commute? How fast have you gotten it? Thanks ahead of time.
Waiting for mine. Got the yellow one.
Congratulations
Happy Father's day. I still like the classic better but to each their own.
I'd also enter the contest but I'm sitting here in my ol' Man Ronin shirt, with my Maxx sunglasses on my head and the airmoto in my tail box. That just wouldn't be right 😆
lol there are no limits on how many times you can win a random drawing Kitty. We don't choose, we only pick out of a hat. or in this case big bucket
Nice review thanks. I thought Yanks only like big bikes. Taught me😂 I have two RE Classic 500s and two Triumphs but really want a meteor😁
I'm seriously thinking of getting one of these as a second bike.
Just rode a Meteor last weekend when the demo truck came to Pembroke Virginia. Very impressive little bike. Their demo ride lasted almost 30 minutes thru the mountains. Tons of interest in RE right now!
Thats awesome Jeff. They are awesome machines and for very good reasons.
How did it handle in the mountains? I live in Colorado and I have a deposit on a classic.
It handles great! I wanted to ride a classic but would have to have waited 2 hours. The classic looks awesome in person.
I' waiting for mine ! Ten days...😉
And now, 09/23/2022...I've got it ! Wonderful bike !
Good choice! congratulations
@@OlManRonin ✌️
I would nether sell Bella my meteor a great bike for England back roads great fun to ride makes me smile every time I ride her great videos you make love the work keep riding safe
Thank you
All good going to a bike night today video will up tonight ride safe
Regarding bags, I am not sure since I am from Italy like the bags you already found. But there is a brand named Kappa, you can check their website. The frames specific for the Meteor are the Kappa TMT9053K and the bags are the RB105. They look pretty good and retro, loving them so far!
thanks for the tip
I had a Yamaha Virago 535 with Hepco & Becker luggage. It was great, German. Don't know how expensive it is but might be worth checking out their website.
I have got givi panniers the holders are very slim you hardly notice them 👍
saw lil Ronin at @ !
Glad I found your channel, I like your very personable approach :-) I am in my late 50's, only 5'5 and have narrowed down my bike choice to either the RE Metero or possibly a Honda Rebel 3/500. I heard that the brakes on the Meteor are quite spongey, not a lot of bite, have you found that? Would that be a simple case of cabel adjustment? I live in Phuket, Thailand and brakes are pretty important here (of course, they are everywhere!) because a lot of people do a lot of unexpected things....Anyway, hopefully you see my question. Keep up the good work!
Go ‘ol man ronin, go little ronin 9:10🤓
Best ever.
I think that my Meteor was a poor choice for my home location due to the higher speed limits. BUT, I recently got a chance to ride it in the Appalachians and western PA, and it was delightful. Little Ronin at 9:10.
Are you in a bigger city? Thinking of getting one but I live in San Antonio and don't know it'll do well on major city roads
I tried my friend's Royal Enfield Meteor 350 and I have to tell it dose ride smooooth ! I loved the bike
That's awesome. Going to get one??
@@OlManRonin yah I heard that in December they are going to release a meteor 650!
@@Buhassanali I can't confirm nor deny that
A good paintless dent removal shop can make that small ding in your tank disappear. And it’s interesting to see how they do it. Might even make for a good video.
No its a dent my friend slight, but that stuff drives me nuts lol
The meteor 350 side box looks like a small trash can, I don't want that attached to my motorcycle😂. I don't understand why they couldn't give us some official nice looking options.
lol the courier case. Yeah, well its definitely not for me either lol Trash can lol
Because its basically for the home market (India) and they are not so much about aesthetics as they are function 🤷🏻♂️
@@kevindarkstar I actually think it’s pretty cool for the practicality. That and a tank bag and I can carry everything I need to on a bike.
Tolles Video, wie immer. Sehr interessantes Bike, entspanntes Fahren garantiert. Tolle Landschaft zum Cruisen, liebe Grüße aus dem Land der KTM/CFMoto.
danke und grüße auch an dich! Prost
Been an RE fan for donkey`s years now , both redditch and indian built , currently own 3 and will be adding a 350 to the stable soon , but as far as luggage goes , have you looked at trip machine ? they do some nice stuff at reasonable rates ? Personally I use Oxford heritage panniers and roll bag , yes they are throwover , but as I have both RE and triumphs mainly classic style , except the Tiger 885 , this stuff looks cool on all bikes and saves me buying bespoke for each , stay safe and keep up the good work over the pond
Little Ronin went by at 9:10!
Think I might prefer one of the 350 Classics. Same engine and frame but different footpeg position and bars, personal preference. Now I have to pick a colour. . .
Think I will get Chrome Red. Was taken by Meteor Fireball Yellow but Classic it will be!
Stealth black
I have mine for 5 days now with 350 miles so far. Just love the charm of this fantastic little bike, my only complaint would be the shocks for me a just a tad too firm but hey ho..
you can adjust the rear shocks down a tad
@@OlManRonin done that.. My spine is in bits 🤣🤣🤣
At last someone actually reving a Royal Enfield showing they can actually go. Tired 😴 of Enfields going chuff, chuff
Check out. czcams.com/channels/j5SlhJGBC9Kpnom-4PAYgA.html
Amen, OMR 🙏 Accessories for the Meteor are hard to come by. I’m still waiting for my motor guard since March of this year. And you have to order everything over the dealership because the accessories on the RE website are only shipped within India. Bummer 😕 RE definitely needs to change that.
With the popularity of this bike the after market parts will come along soon. There's just to much money to be made.
It's selling well but, They need more sales and the parts will be easily available
Say, good morning. Have you looked at the Hepco and Becker C-Bow setup? Some of their bags look pretty good and the mounts look unobtrusive. I ended up getting a set from India, and ya, the racks look silly big, and didn't fit that well. They say the saddlebags are leather, not sure if it's cat leather or what. They come in handy grabbing something from the store. Another great video and thanks!
yes i have. I really dont like the bags they offer though. IMHO they look better on more modern style bikes
As far as the Indian styles you mentioned, they are HUGE and not my style when the bags are off. Thanks for watching and subscribing. It really means alot to me! Cheers and again thank you
@@OlManRonin I got the racks/leather bags from India. Agreed the racks are a bit overkill, but I keep the saddlebags on the bike anyway, so it looks better. Agree it would look a bit silly without the bags. One thing I do like about the steel rack is that you could technically switch out what kind of bags you want - get a small leather pair for day-to-day, then swap out for something bigger if going on a trek.
I too was looking for something that could be tucked away under the pillion seat, but couldn't find anything. There is a company out of Spain that does nice leather saddlebags for the Meteor 350, but they recently changed their shipping cost to 120 Eur to ship to Canada - that was too much for me. Anyway, happy with my bags/rack for now.
yes, RE should have offered proper saddle bags
Hey Ronin, greetings from London, England! You’re videos (along with a few others like Freddie Dobbs & Stuart Fillingham’s review) helped me make the decision to purchased a M350 as my first ever bike and I absolutely love it. I wanted something that looked cool, relatively inexpensive, easy to ride, comfortable and something that wouldn’t kill me!!! - this ticks those boxes. I’ve had it for less than 3 weeks and already have put 450 miles on the clock!
I have one question though, I would like to take my girlfriend as a pillion for some short rides to start off with and I’m curious about how important it is to adjust the rear suspension preload? I find it really difficult and annoying to adjust the forks with the tool it comes with. The manual also says you should increase the rear tire pressure to 36psi… is this also important?
Thanks in advance and keep up the videos!
You should adjust the preload for just you AND and load changes. That's why there are multiple settings on the rear suspension. Heres what i mean. I just put Long Ride Saddlebags (test loaded) on my Supernova Brown and Iron Lady and i went for a 80 mile ride. After a few miles I pulled over and adjusted the rear suspension to give us the perfect load rating and ride. I used the "C" wrench in the tool kit along the road and went on the rest of the day. This is really important to set the bike up for you and adjust it for changing loads. really need to to a proper suspension video.
Hey Ol Man! Im thinking of buying a Meteor 350, will like to know how does it behave uphill? Care to wave in? thanks for your vids!!!
Just sat on one and loved it but also like the Scram and classic. (I got test soon and will test ride after I hope).
What mic do you use? (Am trying to get sorted out for first tour).
Nice vid👍
purple panda. my gear listed in description
@@OlManRonin ahh should have checked..
@@MauriceTarantulas also i have a video on my motovlog set up
@@OlManRonin Will give it a look. Its a bit daunting but the thought of not trying to capture some of the amazing scenery and giving others some joy or advice/tips...
Thing is dont want it to be a source of stress. But research needed!!!
I've got the Classic and 100kph (60mph?) is around 5000rpm, so know where near redline. That info is from the cheap digital tacho I installed. I assume that would be very similar to the Meteor?
Awesomeness thanks again Peter for sharing
Little Ronin went by at about 9:10!
I also LOVE my black Meteor 350! I installed a windshield to help me reduce the wind noise, but it didn't help. Any recommendations? Does your helmet silence the wind noise? (Mine doesn't, so I use earplugs sometimes)
Well to be honest I've spent nearly 50 years without a helmet except in states that mandates them. So I'm probably the wrong guy to ask about wind noise. Any helmet imho cuts down on noise.
@@OlManRonin yeah ... it's no big deal. Also, I am going to get the wide foot pegs you recommended. Thanks for the review. (note - I also want saddle bags)
I really want this bike. Love how it looks.
My only concern is will i be doing 50mph up hills with my girlfriend on the back or will it pull to 70 most places two up.
I had a YBR125 in the past and it was capable on the motorway just about with only me on it but there was this one hill that was about 5 miles long and i used to sit at 55mph up there and it always made the journey to work seem a chore.
I really want to go and buy one right now but is it going to be that bit too slow for me i dunno.
Have you watched my 2up videos on this bike??
I’m looking at the RE Classic 350
Great bike. Did you see my videos on the North American release
@@OlManRonin actually I haven’t, thnx… I’ll look for it.
I have also the one, ride everything before, but this bike is something special and uniqe...many milles...
Is the meteor 350 a good bike to start riding on for a beginners? Never been on a motorcycle before and looking to start
yes its extremely easy to ride
Awesome, thank you!
I've been trying to find a good saddle bag set up for mine. Any suggestions would be wonderful
Hepco becker have a variety of bags. And have the c bow pannier rack setup
Excellent.
Still searching
@@OlManRonin I've been looking on ebay
@@pranomchinthet do they have a website?
@@bradleyhill9464 motorcycle adventure products. In australia.
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Hey Amit!! Cheers!
@@OlManRonin 🙏
Seems to me like you would be the perfect candidate to put this question too. I am going back and forth between the Himalayan and the Classic 350. I currently live in Thailand and I have a RE dealership near me, and, if I understand correctly, also a Royal Enfield production plant not too far away. Whatever bike I choose will be my daily driver, runs to the grocery store, errands, etc., and for fun touring. For all these duties I'll need some type of luggage, of course the Himalayan has bags, the Classic has the military type bags which are fine with me. My question is the engine, the Classic engine, same as in the Meteor, seems to be more refined, evolved if you will, than the Himalayan. I keep hearing about issues with the Himalayan, but nothing about 350 problems. What is your take on the two engines? I can afford either bike, I like the looks of the Classic, and don't really need the off road capability of the Himalayan.
Both engines are in my opinion fantastic, but the J series in the Classic is smoother. Its going to be a choice on which bike fits your riding style. Test ride both
If you don't need off-road capability, then classic is better choice & it's more practical for everyday use 👍
@@OlManRonin I will be doing just that this weekend, there's a demo ride this Sunday just outside of Pattya. 👍
@Orbital Cooker that's why I asked the question. I'm in Thailand, living in a condo, no tools, so I may have to rely on the dealership for service. They seem to have a decent service department, but, if there's an issue with stalling, can I convince them to go outside the box to fix the problem.
@Orbital Cooker never had a problem with mine. But thats cool if people have and there's a fix
I got Classic 350 two weeks ago. In hot weather speedo goes all over the place or gets stuck out or range. On my first gas fill (second really as dealer filled in first) the flap on the fill hole was closed not allowing pump to work. Seems that EVAP is already broken along with speedo. The bike is ok but nothing to write home about other than cool image which got me to buy it in the first place. Really frustrating experience and major buyer remorse.
more drama??
@@OlManRonin Idk. Went to service twice. They have no clue what to do. They called RE about speedo. RE said they know about it and told guy to turn key on and off until it resets. Three miles later, my speedo is out of range, not moving. As for gas, service guy tells me they are all like that (closed). I told him he'll have all of them coming back. Called RE myself. Could barely understand guy. Told me first that speedo off when hot was feature, then they never heard of problem and that they don't watch youtube where bunch have same problem. Eventually, he assured me they will fix it if real. Some folks had speedo changed and same. As for gas, I can carry jug if need refill. I just crossed 152 miles mark. Not enough dramma for you? I have 3 other bikes in garage with over 30k miles. Never seen service dept.
@@OlManRonin I forgot. I tried adjusting shifter for thicker boots I usually wear. Geniuses couldn't leave 1/16" clearance for easy adjustment. Need to remove one from frame and loosen another. Check how Ride with Warro did it. Looks like RE engineers are not riders either. I was in disbelief.
@@OlManRonin Maybe you are helping me here. Are you saying that there is a hard limiter around 70mph? Because I'm pretty sure first time my speedo went crazy was when I reached 70ish. Then, it would rest at 20-40mph at stops or get stuck out of range when hitting 70ish. That could indicate software bug if ECU not processing speed over 70. Now, why only in hot weather???
@@oknevals thats a question for the dealer. I haven't ever heard of that problem before and i.know 100s of meteor owners
I'll tell you what I will race you title for title with my C15 Starfire my 1964 it makes 22 horsepower and tops out at 90 miles an hour what do you say you want to race
I'm guessing his answer would be "no"
lol you're funny ... here's an old response my grandpa used to tell people who puffed up and wanted to race. Ahem I'm quoting him. "Anyone can make any piece of crap run fast, but in the end all you have a fast piece of crap." ;) thanks for watching.
Royal Enfield are doing a national road test here in the UK up and down and country, so I booked a test on the meteor on 3rd July 😁
ok honestly it is interstate bike for Indians coz u barely make up to 80+miles per hour as the traffic is real high plus roads ain't that good so most Indians prefers these for interstate
70mph is the limit, that's the only sad part.
its only a 350cc engine. that's part of its deal. if you need over 70 check out the INT650
I already own a meteor 350, did 6500 miles in 6months. It's my most comfortable ride.
@@yuvrajchetia4779 awesome
Hello Ol' Man Ronin, I have solved the problem with the spacers and the saddlebags differently.
The whole thing did not cost me 250 euros, which is about 265 USD.
However, the leather saddlebags were used but very well maintained.
If you want I can send you pictures of it by mail, in it is described what I did.
Greetings Stephan
Metti i sottotitoli in Italiano
scusa troppe lingue nel mondo
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OMR, if you check out Economical Rides' YT channel (fellow YTer, Meteor owner, and Brit living in Spain), he has a series on installing hard bags on his Meteor; he tells the viewers how he did it. Best part is that he only paid 120 Euros for them; that's less than $130 USD; that should be more in your budget. Check it out!
Secondly, I don't mind throwover bags, as I don't travel very often. Also, you don't leave your stuff in the bags open to thieves when you go in to your hotel room at night. You can put 'em on, travel, then take 'em off when you're done.
Finally, though the Meteor isn't happy on the Interstate, it can go there; it can only do short runs on it, but it can go there. It's good enough to use the Interstate if your primary route is jammed, or you need to bypass a bad neighborhood.
Nice bike, too much jabber.
I was told not enough.
Check out Economical Rides. A Brit guy in Spain. He just fitted a pretty decent set of boxes at a very fair price. Good luck..
$1000 bag for a $4000 bike🤣🤣🤣
point?
72 miles an hour flat-out means that you will be running flat out all the time except in the city; and if you're going to be going to up you're going to find how inadequate 18 horsepower is. Unit construction pre-unit horsepower. And when you start to upgrade the cheap stamped part and the shocks and fork and camshaft you find it you will spend almost as much as four and interceptor if the bike did not have fuel injection on it the bike would be $3,000 don't forget in India they weigh 89 pounds husband and wife combined weigh about as much as one American and I am not trustful of Indian build quality to run flat out all the time frankly I don't see why anybody buys those except so they can make CZcams videos
Well they must be doing something right my friend, because numbers speak for themselves 👍🏻
@@kevindarkstar like PT Barnum says for what people spend to buy a fake British bike they can buy a real one that has been reconditioned and rebuilt over the years and is better than when it came out of the factory I like the real thing I like original just like a movie, original is always the best and the more copies they make of it the worse they get you guys have this great big thing wrapped up in the name Harley Davidson could put their name on one of those Royal Enfield 350s and call it a new Harley-Davidson but it wouldn't make it Harley-Davidson my C15 I paid $500 for matching numbers 6000 Regional miles and just missing the side panel it shifts everything works on it I can change all the fluids myself put a battery in it and she's good to go we could have a special handicap rationed sure you have fuel injection we could both have a dead battery and I'll wait for you to get within spitting distance of the Finish Line before I will kick start my bike and pass you just before you finish it's heavy it's slow it's relatively expensive for what you get it's not a good beginners by you can't Tour on it it's not good for bad there are lots of them for sale on Craigslist for less than half price because people found them to be less than acceptable
@@frankmarkovcijr5459 Dude, buy some punctuation.
if you watched all my videos, you'll know we seldom do highway riding. 90% is on back and secondary roads where the top speeds are 45-55 mph.and its there is reigns
You want to know the coolest thing about Motorcycles in general. Noone is forcing you to buy anything you don't want. Ride what you love and live and let live. This comes from a lifetime of riding all makes of Motorcycles. Thanks for watching Frank and ride safe
Totally agree with you on the saddlebags frames and luggage 🧳 oh a ridiculous price my ex has just bought a supernova she had the original 500 bullet ride safe
Thanks Trevor!
@@OlManRonin your welcome