New Delhi: Royal Enfield officially launched the 2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350 on Wednesday (September 1), ending months of wait for millions of religious followers of the bike brand.
However. if you’re not a believer in Royal Enfield supremacy, then you can consider buying a rival of the 2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350 bike.
Here’s a look at the top five rivals of the newly launched 2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350:
Bajaj Dominar 400 is one of the best selling rivals of the 2021 Royal Enfield 350. Who can forget the creative Bajaj Dominar 400 ads that mocked the Royal Enfield and its riders? The sports-cruiser comes in two variants: Bajaj Dominar 250 and Bajaj Dominar 400.
The Bajaj Dominar 400 is powered by a 373cc engine that is capable of producing a peak power of 40 PS at 8800 rpm and a maximum torque of 35 Nm at 6500 rpm. The ex-shroom price of the bike is 2.11 lakh.
Jawa 2021 Jawa forty-two was launched at Rs. 1.84 lakh (ex-showroom) in Indian markets early this year. The cruiser bike is available in three new shades: Sirius White, All-star Black and Orion Red. The bike’s wheelbase stands at 1369mm, and its alloys come dipped in black paint.
Jawa forty-two is powered by a 293cc, single-cylinder, four-valve liquid-cooled engine mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The engine is capable of churning out a 27 bhp of peak power and 27Nm of maximum torque. The retro theme bike also sports a couple of trip meters.
Priced at Rs. 1.89 lakh (ex-showroom), Benelli Imperiale 400 is another Royal Enfield Classic 350 rival in the Indian market. The bike is available in three colour variants - Red, Grey and Black - in the Indian auto market.
Benelli Imperiale 400 comes with a dual-channel Anti-Lock braking System (ABS). The bike is powered by a 347cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, four-valves, SOHC engine that is capable of generating a 21PS of power at 6000rpm and 29Nm peak torque at 3500rpm.
Suzuki Gixxer 250 is currently retailing at Rs 1,73,036 (ex-showroom). The stylish sports bike is powered by a 249 cc engine which is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
The engine can produce a maximum power of 26.13 bhp and a torque of 22.2 Nm. The bike comes with 12 litres of fuel tank capacity.
KTM 250 Duke is another sports bike that rivals the Royal Enfield Classic 350 in the Indian automobile market. The bike is powered by a 248 cc state-of-the-art DOHC four-valve single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that can churn out a maximum power of 30 PS and peak torque of 24 Nm. The bike is priced at Rs 2.29 lakh (ex-showroom).