Royal Enfield Classic 350 (2012-2021) Maintenance User Reviews

I'm 6ft1in tall. I previously own a Royal Enfield Classic 350. And let me share my experience.I'm one of the several people who fell for the looks of the motorcycle, who fell for its connect with the person who rides (possibly due to the vibrations), who fell for its low end torque, who fell for its sound.Initially it will attract you a lot and it will make you feel like a King of the Road. As you are on love with the bike, you will love its pros and love even more for its cons!Now coming to the performance it is a lazy elephant which took almost 16seconds to reach 100Kph, with a ton of vibrations. But you will love it during short rides and can't cope with after 30minutes. Because after riding over 100Kph over 30minutes, your hands will be numb and your whole body vibrates. And to come over this feeling, you need a healthy 30minutes of break. So riding under 80Kph helps but not much by a significant margin.So, let's talk about the comfort, with the stock handlebar, I've had a lot of lower back pain. With RD350 handlebar, Classic's perch is better for atleast 30 minutes if ridden sanely under 80KPH. After that, I've sharp pain in my knees due to constant vibrations from footpegs no matter the RPM you choose to ride. If ridden above 80Kph, two more pains will shoot: one from my shoulders and other from my b**t due to the vibrations it has on offer.Talking about mileage, it will provide me 33Kpl if ridden over 100Kph, 38Kpl if ridden at 80Kph, 44Kpl if ridden under 60Kph.Throttle response is lazier due to carburettor, now it is much better due to the addition of FI. Brakes are poor, front disc is less bitey and rear drun brakes are wooden (now even comes with rear disc, but still feels wooden). Ride quality is good. Tube tyres are a problem. (Tubeless is on offer today)And coming to the maintenance part, it digs a hole in your pocket during paid service. Free service costs a maximum of INR.1500. But paid service cost minimum is INR.2500. And at 24000kms, a paid service costed me around INR.10,000. People at Royal Enfield Service Centre never repairs but just replaces. It may be due to the Sub-par quality of the spare parts. So, on even years (after first year with free services) you need to allocate around INR.6000 for servicing it. And on odd years, you must pay INR.8000-10,000 for servicing. In 3years of ownership, I've spent around INR.25,000 for services alone.I've used it for 3years and ridden it for 30thousand Kilometers and finally have sold it due to heavy vibrations which causes me consistent right shoulder pain and also high maintenance it demands over years.Finally the resale value is good.Conclusion: It is pointless to buy 350cc machines from Royal Enfield today. Better opt for their 411cc or 650cc machines. If you want to buy a 350 from Enfield, wait for their J platform launch. Thank god, they bid adeu for their 500cc UCE engines. Don't commit the mistake I've once committed.Still in August 2020, this Classic 350 is their best seller. Royal Enfield doesn't want to let their milching cow, that's why they are gonna introduce the new J platform engines in their lower selling model, Thunderbird. People must change!!! For those who are in a hurry to buy a Classic or Bullet 350, Wait till J platform's lauch.

I own this bike from past 2 years . the maintenance cost is average and it has excellent riding comfort. I have not found any issue from the time when i bought this bike. i am shocked that people say that its not good bike cannot go fast .. I know it vibrates at 80 kmph but this bike is not like others .... its not just a bike ..It is more then a bike... i saw that people compare this bike with ktm or other bikes having 300 cc engine and above , this bike is not like those bikes ... its a retro , not a racing bike. All owners think that my bike is perfect than others... i am not saying its a good bike because i own this bike.. i am astonished that people say that .... ye tezz nahi chalta hai .... and many more this bike is not made to drive fast ..... it was made to provide better riding comfort for long rides ....people think that its a 350cc bike and it cannot win race with even 200cc bike .... it is not made for racing guys ..

I always wanted a Bullet as a kid, Have to wait 10 years & earn enough money to afford one. The first thing I bought for myself was a Royal Enfield Classic (350 cc black). It was a dream come true & boy it did not disappoint. It has a superior road presence & offers great control. The suspension & balance is superb. It offers optimal power for city use goes 90 kmph without much trouble but starts vibrating a bit more after that, people used to tell me that "Haathi paala hai pachtaega" (slang for high maintenance) but so far hasn't given much trouble. The mileage has been superb 41 kmpl on my bike. The service cost has been rupees 10000 a year with little wear & tear, nothing major.

Dear all, Iam using classic 350 since 2015, now i changed to bs6 version, i totally satisfied to this 350 bs6 Gunmetal grey . Pros: Mileage is excellent - 44-46 on highway, 41-42 on city ( Chennai) am using this on day to day commute. My location is Kundrathur n Office is Broadway is around 37 kms , 75 kms for up and down . I checked mileage every time i fill up my tank , average is around 43 Kmpl . Maintenance: is little bit extra compared with my old one . Comfort is vary for every person, because it have some little bit vibration, bullet lovers only can feel comfortable (is my openion). Cons : engine got heat too quickly, if you want drive more than 20kms you have to wear shoes . Anyway RE classic is value for money bike .

1) maintenance cost must be reduced.2) the tyre quality was not proper 3) bike is getting turned off automatically once it crosses 80kmpl and it stays continuously for 10-15 min.

Bakwas bike frankly speaking don't purchase this bike.It's so costly for maintenance.Every part is weak compare to honda hf delux.

Maintenance coast heavy.Digital bhi nahi hai.Bahut kharcha deti hai.Har mahine kuch na kuch problem hoti hi hai.

Maintenance expensive high cost very worst spare quality

I always wanted a Bullet as a kid, Have to wait 10 years & earn enough money to afford one. The first thing I bought for myself was a Royal Enfield Classic (350 cc black). It was a dream come true & boy it did not disappoint. It has a superior road presence & offers great control. The suspension & balance is superb. It offers optimal power for city use goes 90 kmph without much trouble but starts vibrating a bit more after that, people used to tell me that "Haathi paala hai pachtaega" (slang for high maintenance) but so far hasn't given much trouble. The mileage has been superb 41 kmpl on my bike. The service cost has been rupees 10000 a year with little wear & tear, nothing major.

Hi, I'm a proud owner of bs6 classic 350 and i maintain it with good speeds, Proper tyre pressures, Regular chain cleaning, Timely maintenance and on stock parts.I live in hyderabad and i had to commute through heavy traffic daily and i get around 38 to 40 km per litre mileage.The key is to maintain it properly with proper speeds, Clutch use and maintenance.And most importantly i use only essar petrol.Essar petrol is way better than any fuel you'll find.Indian oil, Hp, Bp all are secondary to essar as its octane number is almost equal to bs6 fuel standard.Research about it if you want.Happy riding!.

I have a classic 350 gun metal grey 2018, In some manner it is a sensitive machine but if you pay proper attention towards it's behaviour and always keep your bike on check than definitely it can become your daily purpose bike and a touring beast.Usually my bike always runs around 42 to 44 km per litre, Max i had 51 and least was 39.Maintenance is not also that high for every 3000 km it would take around 1200 to 1500 rs by that money you get your bike fully serviced(with mobil oil) weekly tire and chain inspection monthly mobil oil and other inspections too.

Royal enfield classic 350 is the best royal enfield bike for true royal enfield riders.Riding is everything about the feel and royal enfield classic 350 is still offering that royal riding experience.And the build quality is definitely beauty met perfection.The range of customization and dependability are amazing.I don’t think there’s another royal enfield with this mileage and less maintenance cost.It’s a great ride 👍.