BMW G 650 GS versus Royal Enfield Meteor 350

BMW G 650 GS

Adventure

Royal Enfield Meteor 350

Cruiser

Used test of the small single-cylinder GS from 2012

We test a used BMW G 650 GS from 2012 and show you in this video what strengths and weaknesses the "little GS" has. With test drive, acceleration, technology and pros & cons etc. Test categories: 02:40 - Dimensions of the BMW G 650GS 03:49 - Cockpit... weiter

BMW G 650 GS im Test

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RE Meteor 350: Easy-Cruiser for 3,999 euros to slow down and have fun

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 looks like a motorcycle from the 70s, but is actually a completely newly developed machine. It costs from 3,999 € and is one of the cheapest bikes ever. What the Meteor 350 can do and what it can do... weiter

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2011 bis 2016

Built von 2021 bis 2024~

RRP

RRP 4.390 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

light and manoeuvrable
uncomplicated
favorable consumption
solid workmanship
enough space for passenger

Pros:

light and manoeuvrable
casual seating position
Performance manageable, wonderfully decelerating
very simple operation
is also suitable for smaller and older pilots

Cons:

radiates little emotion

Cons:

Shift paddle takes some getting used to
Controls and fuel caps a bit careless in terms of material
Performance manageable, nothing for speeders

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.477 mm
Length : 2.165 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 192 kg

Wheelbase: 1.400 mm
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.140 mm
Seat : 765 mm
Weight : 191 kg

Engine

Motor type unknown 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 652 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Motor design: Single-cylinder 4-stroke 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 349 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Performance

Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 5.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 14 Litre

Maximum speed: 120 km/h
Performance: 20 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 27 NM bei 4.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 570 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridges (steel)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Frame type:
Tubular steel frame (steel)

Front suspension:
41er telescopic fork (travel 130 mm)

Rear suspension:
Stereo struts
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 100/90 19 inches
Rear tyres: 140/70 17 inches

Brakes

Rear brake
Disk

Front brake
Single disc, bybre (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, bybre (∅ 270 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

As I said at the beginning, you just have to like this motorcycle, even if there is already a 1290 SuperDuke in the garage. The Meteor 350 is simply a likeable bike that you don't have any special expectations of. It is cheap, solidly made, easy to drive, casual and safe. And somehow you have the feeling that this bike will never break. What should also break, there is nothing to it!

We think that the Meteor is an excellent bike - e.B. also for older people who no longer want to drag a 300 kg vehicle through the area and are no longer quite as articulated when sitting up and down. But please do not misunderstand: It is not a senior vehicle, the Meteor will also find many young friends. Maybe and especially because of the price. Which bike over 125 cc can you get today for less than 4,000 euros? Our database says: Exactly three.

Test bike by 2Radstadie/Pinneberg. There are all the current Royal Enfields as projectionists. Well worth a visit.