Is the Meteor 350 of Royal Enfied really the king of cruiser segment?

For bike enthusiasts, Royal Enfield launched the Meteor 350 in India in the month of November this year. As expected, the Royal Enfield’s Meteor 350 is giving tough competition to the popular bikes of Honda and Benelli. The first thing was the Royal Enfield’s Meteor 350 and Honda H’Ness CB350. Before comparing the two, you should know that these two bikes also have many similarities. Price, feature, and engine are the three things on which people watch their bikes from other bikes.

Talking about the engine and power of Royal Enfield Meteor 350, the company has installed a 349 cc single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-oil cooled engine of G-series. This engine generates a maximum power of 20.2 PS and a peak torque of 27 Nm. The EFI (electric fuel injection) engine is mated to a 5-speed continuous mesh gearbox. Speaking of the engine and more power of the Honda H’Ness CB350, it has a 348.36 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that generates a maximum power of 20.8 PS at 5,500 rpm and 30 Nm peak torque at 3,000 rpm.

If you talk about the price then the price of Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is 1.75 lakh rupees (ex-showroom). The Honda H’Ness CB350 has launched at a price of Rs 1.85 lakh (ex-showroom). The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 features round headlamps, tiered drop shaded fuel tanks, alloy wheels, disc brakes, mechanical bits, and 17-inch wheels at the front with 19-inch air rear. The Honda H’ness CB350 includes features such as an all-LED lighting system, selectable torque control, slip and assist clutch, smartphone voice control system, and battery health monitor.

Now let’s talk about the Benelli Imperiale 400, which the Royal Enfield’s Meteor 350 gives a tough competition. The Benelli Imperiale 400 engine generates a maximum power of 21 PS at 5500 rpm and a peak torque of 29Nm at 4500 rpm. The engine of the Benelli Imperiale 400 is equipped with a 5-speed gearbox. The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has a 15-liter fuel tank, while the Benelli Imperiale 400 has a 12-liter fuel tank.