BREAKING: Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 Launched At Rs 2.35 Lakh

Quick News Highlights:

• Gets an ape hanger handlebar for the proper bobber look
• Has tubeless spoke wheels with white-walled tyres
• Has the same 349cc, single-cylinder engine as the Classic 350

Royal Enfield has finally launched the much-awaited Goan Classic 350 in India at a starting price of Rs 2.35 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The 350cc bobber is launched at the Royal Enfield Motoverse event in Goa. It is based on the same platform as the Royal Enfield Classic 350, but stands out on its own, thanks to its unique looks and different ergonomics.

What Is Its Price? Who Are Its Rivals? 

The Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 is available in four colour variants, each with a different price tag. It competes against the other 350cc bobbers including the Jawa 42 Bobber and the Jawa Perak Bobber.

What’s New?

The new Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 comes with a stunning bobber design, complemented by four vibrant and funky colours which enhances its looks even more. The 350cc bobber also gets new white-walled tyres for authentic retro vibes. The most noticeable change on the Goan Classic 350, compared to the Royal Enfield Classic 350, is the addition of new mini ape-hanger handlebars. It also gets an adjustable brake and clutch lever. The Goan Classic 350 comes with a floating single-seat  with removable pillion seat and a new exhaust. It gets tubeless spoke wheels on both ends, making it the most affordable bike in the country with tubeless spoke wheels as standard. 

Being a bobber, the Goan Classic 350 has a smaller 16-inch rear wheel with a 130-section tyre as compared to the 18-inch rear wheel and 120-section tyre on the Classic 350. This has resulted in an increased rear wheel travel of 105mm (15mm more than the Classic 350). That’s not it, the Goan Classic has a lower seat height of 750mm, whereas the Classic 350 has a 55mm taller seat height of 805mm. The kerb weight has also been changed — the bobber weighs 197kg, whereas the roadster weighs 2kg less at 195kg.

What’s Unchanged?

The Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 is equipped with the same 349cc, air and oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine, shared from the Classic 350 and Meteor 350. It delivers a peak output of 20PS at 6,100rpm and 27Nm at 4,000rpm, coupled with a 5-speed transmission. The bike also has the same 13-litre fuel tank capacity as the Classic 350.

In terms of features, the Goan Classic 350 gets all LED lights, along with the same round LED headlight and tiger lights as the Classic 350. The headlight assembly and the headlight ring also remain the same. The Goan features the same semi-digital instrument cluster as the Classic 350. The speedometer is analogue, whereas, the digital display shows fuel level, odometer and trip meter readings, service reminders and clock. The bike also gets a tripper navigation pod as optional (for Rs 5,000 extra). It also has a USB charging port.

The Goan Classic Bobber gets the same double-cradle chassis as the standard Classic 350, it even gets the same telescopic fork and dual shock absorbers. The braking setup is also the same - a 300mm front disc and a 270mm rear disc, with dual-channel ABS as standard. The 19-inch front wheel with a 100-section tubeless tyre remains the same as well. The ground clearance is also unchanged at 170mm.

ZigSays

The launch of the new Goan Classic 350 adds a new flavour to Royal Enfield's portfolio, providing another option for customers to choose from. We loved its design, colours, white-walled tyres and golden tubeless wheels. It is very difficult to choose a favourite one among all these beautiful colours, but if we had to choose, the Purple Haze looks the best. While the bike may be based on the Classic 350, it.  different ergonomics and the changed underpinnings, it surely will offer a unique riding experience.

We rode the new Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 in Goa and here's what we think about it.