Royal Enfield has unveiled the Goan Classic 350 in its full form ahead of its official launch at the upcoming Motoverse on November 23. It is the 5th model in the brand’s J-series 350cc platform after the Meteor, Classic, Hunter and Bullet. As expected, it shares a lot in common with the above-mentioned models but more inclined to the Classic 350.
This beside the fact that the bobber-style retro motorcycle also shares the “Classic” nameplate. The most strong commonality is the 349cc single-cylinder air-oil cooled J-series powertrain in the same state of tune as Classic 350. It has an output of 20.2 bhp at 6,100 rpm and 27 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Let us discuss some of the key differences between Goan Classic and the regular Classic 350.
On the first glance, the Goan Classic looks similar to the Classic 350 which it is but on closer look one can notice several small changes. The most prominent of those is a raised ape hanger shape handlebar. The Goan Classic adopts a bobber-like styling, even though it comes with split seats as standard but the pillion seat can be detached easily.
The Goan Classic also gets new funky colour schemes which resonate with the relaxed nature of the motorcycle. It is offered in four colour options namely Rave Red, Trip Teal, Purple Haze, and Shack Black. The other attractions are the painted white sidewalls of the tyres, colour coded rims, a swingarm-mounted rear fender, a new taillamp casing, and a slash cut side on exhaust canister.
Starting with its ape hanger-style handlebar which makes a return after the original Thunderbird, the Goan Classic offers a laidback riding stance with upright seating and forward-style footpegs. Speaking of the seat, the rider’s saddle for the Goan Classic is one of the lowest at 750 mm as opposed to the Classic 350 which gets an 805mm seat height. The footpegs on the Goan Classic and moved further up to make it a very comfortable experience for the rider singing his/her legs over the bike.
In terms of dimensions, the Goan is shorter, wider and taller than the Classic 350. That said , the Goan Classic is slightly longer and taller than the regular Classic 350. The Goan Classic tips the scales at 197 kg (kerb), which makes it 2 kg heavier than Classic 350. The peanut-shaped fuel tank can hold 13 litres of fuel.
The chassis on the Goan Classic is the same as Classic 350 but the former gets a new subframe to accommodate the revised seating setup and the new swingarm. The major difference between the two bikes is the wheel setup. A larger 19-inch front and a smaller 16-inch rear wheel on the Goan Classic as opposed to an 18-inch wheels used in Classic 350.
The Goan Classic 350 is equipped with 41 mm traditional front forks with a wheel travel of 130 mm and twin coil rear suspensions with 6-step adjustable preload and a travel of 105.3 mm. The new motorcycle is equipped with adjustable clutch and front brake levers.
