Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Es vs Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Es vs Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm. Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Es: ~19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, ~191 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm: ~20 hp @ 5,250 rpm (Classic 350 engine, note: Classic 500 produces ~27 hp @ 5,100 rpm) hp, ~195 kg (wet/curb weight, Classic 350 variant) weight, top speed ~120 km/h (estimated for Classic 350 variant), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Es
Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm
Horsepower (hp)
19.8 hp
20 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
28 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
191 kg
195 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
~19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm
~20 hp @ 5,250 rpm (Classic 350 engine, note: Classic 500 produces ~27 hp @ 5,100 rpm)
Torque
~28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
~28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (Classic 350; Classic 500 produces ~41 Nm @ 4,000 rpm)
Top Speed
~120 km/h
~120 km/h (estimated for Classic 350 variant)
Weight
~191 kg (wet/curb weight)
~195 kg (wet/curb weight, Classic 350 variant)
Fuel
Approximately 2.8–3.2 L/100km (31–36 km/L typical real-world average)
~3.0 L/100km or ~33 km/L (typical real-world average for Classic 350 variant)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Es
6.5/10
"Deeply flawed, utterly loveable — buy one with eyes open."
Pros
+Unmistakable thumping character
+Reliable electric start
+Strong spares availability
Cons
−Oil leaks almost inevitable
−Motorway cruising genuinely unpleasant
−Questionable electrical reliability
Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm
6.5/10
"A beautiful, flawed thumper that rewards patience over performance."
Pros
+Gorgeous retro aesthetic
+Cheap parts availability
+Bulletproof UCE engine
Cons
−Shocking pre-2015 electrics
−Vibration above 70mph
−Heavy for displacement
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