We’ve gone on and on about how Royal Enfield’s been killing it lately with all of its new mannequin releases. Actually, a few of you have been fast to invest that we have been all a bunch of Royal Enfield shills right here on RideApart.
And whereas that couldn’t be additional away from the reality (though, if you happen to’re studying this, Royal Enfield, and would need to throw some cash our method, you know the way to get in contact trace, trace), what’s the reality is that Royal Enfield’s latest mannequin releases are praiseworthy, to say the least.
Now, I simply received again from testing one of many model’s latest bikes—keep tuned for the assessment in every week or so—however as I’m engaged on gathering my ideas about that specific bike, one more RE machine has popped up into the scene.
This time round, it’s based mostly on the model’s J platform; that’s to say its 350 collection, and it looks like proof that the model goes even deeper into the entire custom-build-from-the-factory aesthetic.
It’s based mostly on the Basic 350, and it’s referred to as the Goan Basic 350. It units itself other than the remainder of the 350 lineup, and even RE’s total lineup, because it’s the primary true bobber-style bike from the Indian producer. It options all of the hallmark attributes of a bobber, together with a excessive ape hanger-style handlebar, a non-existent tail part, and typical traditional cruiser styling.
RE’s gone mad with the bike’s colorways, too, providing it in a spread of eye-catching, totally-not-subtle hues like Purple Haze, Journey Teal, and Rave Crimson. However after all, there’s a Shack Black choice, too, for individuals who need a muted total aesthetic.
Picture by: Royal Enfield
Picture by: Royal Enfield
The bike’s powered by the identical previous 348cc air and oil-cooled single, and with 20 ponies on faucet, it’s a bit weak to beat US freeways, however greater than highly effective sufficient to offer a enjoyable trip in and across the metropolis—particularly if mentioned metropolis is as tight and congested as these of India’s. The bike’s underpinnings are additionally mentioned to have been tweaked barely, because the bike has an extended swingarm than the Basic 350 to intensify the entire bobber aesthetic. It additionally rolls on cross-spoke wheels shod in tubeless tires, giving the entire thing a extra {custom} feel and appear.
As of the second, there’s no phrase if this custom-looking machine will make its method stateside, however I’m actually hoping it does. It’ll certainly be an fascinating choice within the entry-level phase and can give bikes just like the Honda Insurgent 300 a run for his or her cash. Plus, its {custom} styling will certainly be all the craze amongst of us whose Instagram aesthetic embodies their total life-style.
