Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Classic 350 Spec Comparison: What's Different?

Royal Enfield launched the new bobber-styled bike, the Goan Classic 350, at its 2024 Motoverse riding festival held from November 22 to November 24 in Goa. Though it is mechanically related to the Classic 350, the Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 gets significant changes that lend the bike its unique identity. At Rs 2.35 lakh (starting price, ex-showroom) for the base variant, the Goan Classic 350 is almost Rs 42,000 more expensive than the Classic 350, which starts at Rs 1,93,080 and goes up to Rs 2.30 lakh (ex-showroom). 

Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Classic 350: Styling

Royal Enfield has given the 350cc bobber bike a stripped-down, muscular look, combining retro credentials with new features. Like the Classic 350, the bobber gets LED lighting for the headlamp, pilot lights, turn indicators, and taillamp but features mini ape-hanger handlebars, a floating single-seat setup, and white-walled CEAT tyres. It also gets an optional pillion seat. The exhaust system is also new â€“ slash-cut unit vs the Classic 350's peashooter exhaust. That said, both bikes come with an adjustable brake and clutch lever.

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Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Classic 350: Wheels, Tyres

As mentioned before, the Goan Classic 350 features new white-walled tyres, which come wrapped around a 19-inch front and a 16-inch rear spoked wheel. Measuring 100/90 at the front and 130/90 at the rear, the tyres come standard as tubeless units, making them the segment-first feature. Meanwhile, the Classic 350 has been equipped with 19-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels (with a 130-section tyre); only alloy-wheel variants offer tubeless tyres. 

Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Classic 350: Suspension, Brakes

Thanks to its smaller 16-inch rear wheel, the Goan Classic 350 offers an increased rear wheel travel of 105mm, up by 15mm. Having said that, the chassis is the same double-cradle unit as the standard Classic 350. The suspension and braking hardware consists of a telescopic-dual shock setup and a 300mm front-270mm rear disc combination, respectively. The latter stays true for the top-spec Classic 350 variants that get a dual-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), while the entry-level variants are equipped with disc/drum configurations, with single-channel ABS. The ground clearance is also the same at 170mm. 

Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Classic 350: Seat Height, Weight

The Goan Classic 350 boasts the lowest seat height of 750mm in the Royal Enfield lineup. Compared to the Classic 350 with an 805mm seat height, you get a 55mm shorter seat height on the bobber bike. The Goan Classic 350 weighs 2kg more than the Classic 350 roadster, which tips the scales at 195kg. Another notable change is in the form of forward-set footpegs, borrowed from the Meteor 350. 

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Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Classic 350: Instrumentation, Colours

On the instrumentation front, the Goan Classic 350 and the Classic 350 share the all-LED illumination and semi-digital instrument cluster. The digital unit shows an odometer, trip meter, and fuel level, among other things, while the speedometer is an analogue unit. Like the Classic 350, the Goan Classic 350 gets a tripper navigation pod as an optional extra. Also common between the two is the USB charging port. 

The Goan Classic 350 comes in 4 shades: Purple Haze, Rave Red, Shack Black, and Trip Teal, while the Classic 350 is available in 5 variants and 7 colours (Madras Red, Commando Sand, Jodhpur Blue, Emerald, Medallion Bronze, Sand Grey, and Stealth Black). 

Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Classic 350: Engine, Output

Both bikes use a 349cc, air/oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine that makes 20bhp at 6,100rpm and 27Nm of peak torque at 4,000rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed transmission.