Royal Enfield Classic 350 versus Mondial HPS 300i

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield Classic 350

Retro
Mondial

Mondial HPS 300i

Retro

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2022 bis 2024~
Built von 2021 bis 2024~
RRP 5.090 €
RRP 4.199 €
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Pros:
  • beautiful retro design
  • solid construction
  • safe driving experience, good brakes
  • beautiful single-cylinder sound
  • easy operation, nothing distracts
  • Main and Side Stand Series
Pros:
Cons:
  • manageable performance
  • Gear lever mounted a little too low
Cons:

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.390 mm
Length :
2.145 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat :
805 mm
Weight :
195 kg
Wheelbase: 1.360 mm
Length :
2.016 mm Height : 1.060 mm
Seat :
790 mm
Weight :
149 kg

Engine

Motor design: Single-cylinder 4-stroke 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 349 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Motor design: Single-cylinder four-stroke engine with 4 valves and electronic injection 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 250 ccm
Hub: 54 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 120 km/h
Performance: 20 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 27 NM bei 4.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption:
3 l
Reach:
494 km
Maximum speed: 120 km/h
Performance: 23 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 23 NM bei 6.800 U/Min
Tank contents: 10 Litre
Consumption:
3 l
Reach:
288 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Tubular steel frame with double down tube (steel)
Front suspension:
Hydraulic telescopic fork (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Stereo strut, six-way adjustable spring preload
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 120/80-18
Frame type:
Double loop tubular steel frame (steel)
Front suspension:
USD fork ø 41 mm (travel 90 mm)
Rear suspension:
Stereo struts (travel 90 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 100/90 x 18
Rear tyres: 130/80 x 17

Brakes

Front brake
Single disc, two-piston floating caliper ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper ( 270 mm)
Front brake
Single disc, 4-piston fixed caliper ( 280 mm) Rear brake
Single disc ( 218 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

Motorcycling can be so beautiful! If you just have 5.100€ over and want to buy a motorcycle: Please take a test drive with the Classic 350! No matter what other bike you had in your sights, chances are you'll choose the RE in the end.
 
The test bike was kindly provided by Legendary Cycles / Hamburg. Here the Classic 350 is ready for test drive, as well as all other models from Royal Enfield and many other motorcycles from Benelli, Mash, Mondial, Fantic, Moto Morini and Indian.

Price/availability/colours/years of construction

  • Price: 5.090 €
  • Availability: from 01/2022
  • 7 colors: Halcyon Black, Halcyon Green, Halcyon Grey, Dark Stealth Black, Dark Gunmetal Grey, Chrome Red, Chrome Bronze