Royal Enfield – Meteor 350

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is a 349 cc cruiser motorcycle built for smooth, relaxed riding, featuring a refined single-cylinder air-oil-cooled engine that produces around 20.2 BHP and 27 Nm of torque, a comfortable low seat, and a stable twin-downtube chassis. It blends classic cruiser styling with modern features like a digi-analog instrument cluster, optional Tripper navigation, USB charging, and LED lighting, making it an easygoing, stylish bike ideal for city commutes and long, leisurely highway rides.

Variants and Price

Full Specifications

Engine and Gearbox

Chasis and Suspension

Tyres and Brakes

Cluster and Lighting

Nature of the Bike

Real Mileage (City + Highway) — Tested

● City (Bumper-to-bumper): 27 – 30 kmpl
● City (Normal traffic): 30 – 32 kmpl
● Highway: 35 kmpl

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Value for money , a 350 cc tourer under 2.5 lakhs on road
  • Fuel efficiency is decent in city as well as highway.
  • Perfect upright riding position for long distance rides can cover 150 kms with ease.
  • More affordable aftermarket accessories are available for this segment from touring kits to open tube exhausts.
  • One of the few bikes in the segment with a Comfortable and usable Pillion seat.

Cons

  • Typical RE service experiences as the kms increase so is the cost of the service.
  • Build quality at certain areas are not promising like the handle grips, wiring harness, visors and paint in the alloy wheels.
  • Seat height is below 800mm so tall riders can face little fatigue on long rides.
  • Perfect companion for the highways but sluggish for the city traffic as handling is quite hard.

Real User Complaints

  • As usual the service cost in the showroom is high as the odometer km increases.
  • Wear and tear of the chain sprocket is more evident even after cleaning and lubing the chain regularly.
  • Rusting issues and paint quality is not up to the mark.
  • Cone set damage is quite evident under 5000 kms.
  • Disc pads are very fragile needs to be changed often at 2000 kms especially the front.
  • Vibration from the visor is irritating at times while cursing above 100 kmh and the wind blast from the wiper directly hits the rider face.

Solutions by users

  • Many users opt for after market chain sprockets and disc pads.
  • After the free services many users switch to local mechanic shops which are budget friendly.
  • Users opt for ceramics or PPF coating to protect the shine and paint.
  • Many users also customize the handlebar and the suspension for increasing the touring experience of the bike.
  • To avoid wind blasts many users switch to tall visors.
  • Certain users also change the seat foam for better comfort during long rides with full touring accessories.

Fuel and Service Cost

Average for 5000 kms.
Fuel cost – Rs 15500 to 16000.
Service cost – Rs 3500 to 4000 including labour and consumables.