Royal Enfield Classic 350 Variants Explained

The many variants and colours can get a bit confusing, so here’s our explainer on what each brings to the table.

The Royal Enfield Classic 350 is an iconic motorcycle and one of the most popular offerings from the Chennai-based manufacturer. It comes in 6 variants and 10 colours. Here’s a breakdown of each variant and what it has to offer, starting with the price:

Redditch Variant

The Redditch variant of the Classic 350 is the most affordable one out of the lot and comes at an ex-showroom Delhi price of Rs 1,93,080. 

The bike comes in 2 colours: Red and Grey featuring an overall black styling with a simple Red/Grey coloured tank, with plain ‘Royal Enfield’ lettering in black. This variant overall looks a bit plain, but is a decent entry point into the Classic lineup. It is offered with a drum brake at the rear and gets single-channel ABS.

Halcyon Variant

The Halcyon Variant is the next one in the lineup and is offered in two colours: Halcyon Green and Halcyon Black. The paint scheme on this variant looks a bit more premium, with the tank featuring a beautiful Royal Enfield livery. It also features a tank grip, which is a very nice addition and makes the riding experience a bit more comfortable.

This variant comes in both single-channel and dual-channel ABS, with the single-channel ABS variant getting a drum at the rear, coming at a price of Rs 1,95,919 and the dual-channel ABS variant costs Rs 2,02,094. All prices are ex-showroom Delhi.

Overall, this variant is a decent mid-spec offering and is perfect for those who are looking for both the Classic 350’s performance and a bit of premium look and feel.

Signals Variant

The Signals variant is the most interesting one out of the lot, and features a design and styling that resembles bikes used by the army. It is available in 2 colours: Signals Marsh Grey and Signals Desert Sand.

The bike features a unique serial number on the tank, along with a small circular Royal Enfield logo unique to this variant. The brand has also added in a Signals logo on the side panel, which stands out. Other design changes include, matte finished engine piston head, crankcase and exhausts.

Overall, with the rugged looks and styling this one will surely be a favourite among military enthusiasts. This variant gets dual-channel ABS as standard.

Dark Stealth Black & Gunmetal Grey

The Dark Stealth Black and Gunmetal Grey colour schemes come at an ex-showroom Delhi price of Rs 2,20,991. What makes this variant stand out when compared to the others is that it is offered with alloy wheels.

In terms of design and styling, the Gunmetal Grey colour scheme is a bit too plain and only features a simple ‘Royal Enfield’ lettering on the tank. The Stealth Black is also similar, but gets a red stripe running through the length of the tank and extends till the end of the fender. Like the Signals variant, this one also features a blacked out engine piston head, crankcase and exhausts.

Overall, the design and styling on both are a bit too plain and subtle but the alloy wheels on this one adds to its practicality. This variant is perfect if you are looking for the Classic 350 experience, without having to constantly worry about tyre punctures. This variant also features dual-channel ABS as standard.

Chrome Variant

The Chrome variant is top-of-the-line and most premium looking variant, it features a unique styling and design that incorporates a lot of chrome elements to give the bike a proper retro look. The variant is offered in two colours: Chrome Red and Chrome Brown, and comes at a price of Rs 2,24,755 (ex-showroom Delhi). It gets dual-channel ABS as standard.

The Chrome components on this variant starts from the front fender, with a red/brown stripe running down the centre. The fuel tank features a chrome finish on the sides, with a massive retro style Royal Enfield logo and the centre portion features a paint finish. Like the Redditch and Halcyon variants, this one also gets a chromed out engine piston head, crankcase and exhausts. 

Overall, the Chrome variant does look quite premium and does a good job giving the Classic a proper retro look. The detailing and design on this are very well done and makes the bike stand out quite well.

Other than the styling and wheels, the Classic 350 variants all remain the same in terms of performance. The bike is powered by a 349cc, air-cooled single-cylinder engine which produces 20.02PS and 27Nm.