carandbike Awards 2022: Modern Classic Motorcycle Of The Year- Royal Enfield Classic 350

Royal Enfield Classic 350 has had a cult following and the motorcycle continues to maintain its dominance in the modern classic space till date. This year it faced some serious competition from the Honda CB 350 RS, but still remained our jurors' pick in the modern classic space as they loved the refinement levels of the new 349 cc engine and manoeuvrability of the motorcycle. The all-new Classic 350 is the second model to be based on the same platform as the Meteor 350, with the two models sharing quite a few components, including the new J-series Royal Enfield 350 cc single-cylinder engine.

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The retro-styled Classic 350 is based on the modern J-series engine of Royal Enfield and has an all-new chassis. The new-generation Classic 350 was launched in India last year, and gets a complete makeover, with a new, more modern engine, new chassis, updated suspension, new wheels and brakes. The 349 cc, single-cylinder engine makes 20.2 bhp at 6,100 rpm, and 27 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Compression ratio has changed to 9.5:1 on the new 350 cc SOHC engine from 8.5:1 on the UCE 350 engine. The cam gears have been replaced with a timing chain, along with the SOHC system, which results in less noise and more efficient valve timings. The chain primary drive has been replaced with gear primary drive, which reduces transmission losses, and the primary balancer shaft reduces vibrations on the engine.