Royal Enfield Bullet 350 and Hunter 350 spotted testing

- Two test mules of the Hunter 350 and one Bullet 350 were spotted testing 

- These seem to be the same ones that have been doing test runs lately 

- Hunter 350 could serve as the most affordable Royal Enfield bike followed by the Bullet 350 

The upcoming Royal Enfield 350 duo has made yet another appearance on the public roads. One next-gen Bullet 350 and a couple of Hunter 350 test mules have been spotted again and here’s what we know about the two.  

Speaking of the Hunter 350, compared to one of the test mules spotted previously, the new ones are equipped with spoked wheels instead of alloy, and the circular indicators got replaced with rectangle ones. Even the grab rails are altered.  

As for the Bullet 350, the test mule sports pretty much the same design as the previous generation model but with minor tweaks. Namely, the front and rear fender extensions are longer, the fuel tank doesn’t have rubber grips, and the seat is a single-piece unit unlike the previous split one. However, the latter could also be a part of Royal Enfield’s customization catalog. 

Both bikes will benefit from Royal Enfield’s newly developed J-series motor that does the duties in the Meteor 350 and the new Classic 350. It’s a 349cc, single-cylinder engine tuned to belt out 20.2bhp and 27Nm and is mated to a five-speed gearbox.   

On the feature front, the Hunter 350 seems to be equipped with a twin pod cluster. The main (larger dial) unit houses the speedometer, odometer and other tell tail details whereas the smaller unit could be the tripper navigation accessory. As for the Bullet 350, it gets a single pod lay out and may not get the tripper system even as an accessory.  

The front and rear suspension too on both the upcoming 350s are basic – telescopic front forks and dual rear springs. However, the tuning could be different to suffice the types. Braking hardware includes disc brakes at both ends with ABS.  

Apart from the said two models, Royal Enfield has a few more in the pipeline. However, the 350 duo will is the closest to their respective launches compared to the other models. With that being said, we expect the bikemaker to make an official announcement sometime during the first half of 2023. The Hunter 350 will serve as the entry-level Royal Enfield and the Bullet 350 will be the second most affordable bike in the manufacturer’s portfolio.

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