How the New Royal Enfield Bullet 350 ‘Battalion Black’ Edition Stands Out? Updated Features, New Design, Price and More
The Royal Enfield Bullet 350 has been the epitome of durability and old-world charm for decades. The new ‘Battalion Black’ edition aims to introduce new features and styling while continuing the heritage of the motorcycle. Here is a quick look at all the updates and additional features that the new ‘Battalion Black’ edition has to offer over the older models.
New Features and Design
Retro Inspired Aesthetics
Firstly, the updated design of the ‘Battalion Black’ makes the motorcycle look more like a retro motorcycle. To achieve that, Royal Enfield has taken most of its design inspiration from the older Bullet models of the period from the 1980s to the 1990s. The horizontal split front suspension has been updated with dual chrome-plated suspension that hints at its sophisticated personality.
Moreover, the headlamp is a single-piece twin-pod unit featuring a chrome surround, which adds more detail to the front of the new Bullet 350. The turn indicators on the new motorcycle get a chrome cover.
Tail Lamp and Badging
The styling changes on the new motorcycle aren’t limited to the rear section either. The seat has been newly designed, and it is intended to have improved lumbar support for long-distance riding, the design of the tuck-and-roll seat has been inspired by the seat on older motorcycles like the Bullet Machismo.
The rear of the motorcycle also sees a new 3D badge. The tail lamp is also a first for the Bullet, while it still stays a circular unit, the design of the PCB inside is polygonal and has a white border around the circular design hinting at the retro behavior of the bike.
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Mechanical Features
While the Battalion Black edition retains the same 349cc single-cylinder engine, producing 20.2 bhp and 27 Nm of torque, it now comes equipped with front disc and rear drum brakes with single-channel ABS as standard. The higher variants offer dual-disc brakes with dual-channel ABS for enhanced safety.
Performance Claim and Price
Features unlike other variants, the ‘Battalion Black’ is fitted with the same 349c single-cylinder engine but as standard, it gets a front disc and rear drum brake setup with a single-channel ABS system. There are optional higher variants available on the bike that replace the drum brake with a disc brake. The brake upgrade is also available with a dual-channel ABS system.
In terms of pricing the bike has been priced very competitively at ₹1.73 lakh (ex-showroom). Thus, the new ‘Battalion Black’ edition is a rather affordable, yet premium motorcycle in the Bullet 350 range.
The Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Battalion Black edition achieves a successful balance between nostalgia while adding modern-day features. Its retro-inspired style, unconventional badging, along with its improved comfort will attract vintage riders along with present-day bikers looking for style and performance. If you are looking for something classic with a recharge, Battalion Black has plenty of reasons and motivation to consider.
You can check more details about the car on the official Royal Enfield website.
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