BREAKING: All-New 2023 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Is Here!

The updated Bullet 350 gets subtle styling tweaks to go with the modern bits, including the new J-platform engine

The all-new Bullet is here! Royal Enfield has launched the 2023 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 at prices starting from Rs 1,73,562 (ex-showroom). Bookings are currently open for the bike. Here are the variant-wise prices:

Base: Rs 1,73,562

Mid-spec: Rs 1,97,436

Top-end: Rs 2,15,801

All prices, ex-showroom Delhi. For perspective, the UCE Royal Enfield Bullet 350 cost Rs 1,84,104 (on-road Delhi).

Here are the highlights of the new bike:

- 349cc air-cooled, counter-balanced single-cylinder J-series engine making 20.2PS and 27Nm, also found in the Royal Enfield Classic 350, Hunter 350 and Meteor 350. For perspective, the UCE Bullet 350 made 19.36PS at 5250rpm, and 28Nm at 4000rpm

- Five-speed gearbox; no kickstart lever like the predecessor

- Front 300mm disc brake for all variants; rear drum brake for the base variant and 270mm rear disc brake for the mid and top-spec variants

- Single-channel ABS in the base variant and dual-channel ABS in the mid and top-spec variants

- 19-inch (front) and 18-inch (rear) spoke wheels with 100-section front and 120-section rear tube tyres from Ceat

- Semi-digital instrument console with LCD inset - same as the one in the Classic 350. It houses an analogue speedometer with tell-tale lights, and the LCD inset shows fuel level, Eco indicator alongwith odometer and tripmeter readings

- Re-designed single piece seat that is 5mm taller than the predecessor (805mm)

- Weighs 195kg (kerb), 4kg heavier than the Bullet 350 ES

-13 litre fuel tank, 0.5 litre smaller than the predecessor

The base variant gets colour options of Military Red and Military Black, the mid-spec variant gets options of Standard Maroon and Standard Black while the top-spec variant is only available in Black Gold colour option. Apart from the difference in colour schemes and 3d logos, the mid and top-spec variants also come with hand-painted pinstripes on the fuel tank. Additionally, the Black Gold colour variant also comes with a chromed headlight visor, a trademark Bullet design element.  

Royal Enfield offers a host of accessories including engine guards, pillion backrest and touring/lower seats. The bike also comes with two extra years of additional warranty.   

Bookings are open from today (September 1), and the bike will reach dealerships on September 3, which is also when the test rides will begin. All in all, Royal Enfield has done a great job at keeping the overall aesthetics of the bike intact as that was one of its biggest selling points. That said, it still has offered a touch of modernity in crucial areas including the powertrain and the console, which should make the bike more engaging to use on an everyday basis. Its rivals will be the Honda H’ness CB350, Jawa Standard and Benelli Imperiale. Other more affordable retro alternatives include the Yamaha FZ-X, and the Kawasaki W175.