Classic 350 or Himalayan or Thunderbird 350?

Greetings. I am Raghavan from Chennai and 6 feet tall.

Last week I test - rided Classic 350, Classic 500, Himalayan and Thunder bird 350. My driving attributes are

(I) I drive thrice a week in Chennai traffic for 40 kms to and fro office.

(ii) Monthly once, I go on long drives say about 300 to 400 kms and back.
Some times longer on bumpy roads.

(iii) I am looking for less maintenance, good suspension and grip, no recurring Clutch problems, smooth riding and good posture.

My heart goes for Himalayan but I heard there were some recurring problems and that it has been relaunched with FI. Has the previous concerns been addressed in the relaunched Himalayan. Does it generate too much heat?

Can I go for classic 350 or thunder bird 350 or Himalayan? Kindly guide me which Enfield bike would most suit me in the long run.

Thanks in advance for your help.

regards,

S.Veeraraghavan
Mob: 9840114569

Asked by Veera Raghavan on 15-10-2017


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What i learned from my past experiences with a Thunderbird 350 is that, it's a good cruiser to scale miles on highways with good seating position with less vibrations (till 90km on stock handle bar). The Enfileds are more happy on long rides than local commutes on heavy traffic. In your case. I will suggest a Thunderbird 500 as it is Fuel Injected and is more powerful, efficient and gives comparably good mileage (32+ if maintained correctly). It has good but stiff suspension for highway cruising and possess some off road capability also.

Any Royal Enfield attracts good maintenance and this is regardless of any variant you choose from RE. It seems you travel rate is very high, i will also suggest you to have a spare bike for local commutes along with TB 500 if low maintenance is what your are looking for.
Answered by Adam on 16-10-2017
Hi Veera Raghavan,
I think you should go with Thunderbird 350. According to me it is the only Enfield which is equally good at cruising and off-roading. By considering fuel efficiency, riding posture, comfort and suspension from your queries i, ii and iii, TB 350 is the best option. Meanwhile, Himalayan is an adventure bike and I don't think it is good for highway cruising or day to day commuting.
Answered by Arjun Thambi on 16-10-2017

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