Royal Enfield unveils Hunter 350 in Kolkata ahead of Durga Puja

The new Hunter 350 is a remixed roadster with the character of a Royal Enfield reimagined in a stylish, compact-yet-muscular geometry, that can tackle crowded city streets, suburban backroads and beyond, with aplomb.

Speaking to IBNS, V Jayapradeep, India Business Head,Royal Enfield  said: "West Bengal continues to be one of the key growth markets for Royal Enfield with a significant customer base in the roadster segment."

"The Hunter 350 will open up new audiences for Royal Enfield in the state," he said.

The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will be available across all its around 99 touch points in the state of West Bengal.

Speaking on the new bike,V Jayapradeep said: "Its shorter wheelbase, more compact geometry and lighter weight makes it very nimble and maneuverable within the urban context."

It comes in two distinct editions - Retro Hunter and Metro Hunter - both finished with on-trend, blacked-out engines and components. The Retro Hunter runs on 17” spoked wheels and has a 300mm front disc brake combined with a 6” rear drum brake, single channel ABS, an uncluttered retro-styled digital-analogue instrument cluster that displays just the right amount of essential information and a choice of two classical, single-colour tanks.

The Metro Hunter has a more contemporary look with dual-colour liveries, cast alloy wheels, wide tubeless tyres, and rounded rear lights.

There are five colourways across two editions on the Metro Hunter.

A selection of three chic tank colour and graphics options on one edition, and the top of the range edition, finished with a choice of three of the most distinctive and disruptive petrol tank designs ever to adorn a Royal Enfield. It is also compatible with Royal Enfield's acclaimed Tripper TBT navigation which is available to order as a Genuine Motorcycle Accessory.

Both Metro editions are equipped with alloy wheels and wider 110/70 x 17” front and 140/70 x 17” rear tubeless tyres for superior handling and muscular good looks, 300mm front and 270mm rear disc brakes, dual channel ABS, and a handy centre stand.

An LED tail lamp and premium digital-analogue instrument cluster that displays odometer, tripmeter, gear indicator, fuel graph bar with low fuel warning, clock and a service reminder complete this stylish package.

All Hunter editions feature uncluttered handlebar controls, their rotary power and lighting switches giving a gentle nod to the past, and are fitted with a USB charging port.

The Hunter was conceived and developed by the talented designers and engineers at Royal Enfield’s two state-of-the-art technology centers, in India and the UK, and renowned chassis experts, Harris Performance. Their mission - to deliver an exhilarating ride experience; a fusion of the superlative J-series engine with refreshed chassis proportions for enhanced agility and responsiveness.

The Hunter is powered by the modern, globally acclaimed 349cc air-oil cooled single cylinder J-series engine, recently launched on the Meteor and Classic 350. Fuel-injected, it produces 20.2 bhp at 6100 rpm and 27 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm resulting in strong, low-end grunt, super smooth linear power delivery with an engine calibration to give a lively throttle response and a distinctive exhaust note to suit the character of the Hunter.

The Hunter is supported by an ecosystem of Genuine Motorcycle Accessories.

Price:

Aimed at young riders, the Hunter is available for test ride and bookings in West Bengal. The new Hunter 350 starts at INR 1,49,900 for the Factory series, INR 1,63,900 for the Dapper Series and INR 1,68,900 for the Rebel series (ex-showroom, West Bengal).

Colours:

Available in exciting colour options such as Rebel Blue, Rebel Red, Rebel Black, Dapper Ash, Dapper White, Dapper Grey, Factory Black and Factory Silver.

(Reporting by Supriyo Hazra)