CLASSICAL Gas
Nostalgic motorcycling is in – and while fads tend to go out of fashion, this retro fad just seems to keep on keeping on, and retro specialist Royal Enfield has been riding the wave and kicking goals. But that’s not just because its bikes come with pre-packaged retro looks, but also because they offer a combination of entry-level price, great build quality and, as models like the adventure-ready Himalayan and Café-racer styled 650s have proved, eyebrow-raising levels of fun.
This seemingly winning formula has seen customer levels in Australia balloon and there are now more than 53 dealerships in Australia with RE importer UMI expecting that to increase to upwards of 65 dealerships by the end of 2022 to back-up the increase in popularity of the UK-designed machines.
The all-new Classic 350 defiantly follows the same methodology to success. It’s fun to ride, cheap to buy and is arguably the most authentic-looking nostalgic model available – oh, and did I mention it was fun to ride? Perhaps I’m just getting older, but the look of the Classic just blows my hair back; it looks fantastic, and the finish is exceptional for the dollars. But it’s a 350, so what the hell is it for?
It’s a commuter and it’s marketed as such. It’s perfect for fanging from home to work, heading to the
