Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals vs Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals vs Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm. Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals: 19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, 195 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~120 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. 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
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Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals
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
195 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
195 kg (curb weight)
~195 kg (wet/curb weight, Classic 350 variant)
Fuel
Approximately 2.9 L/100km (34 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 Classic 350 Signals
7.0/10
"Charming, flawed, lovable — buy post-2021 or walk away."
Pros
+Genuine old-school character
+Comfortable upright riding position
+Parts widely available cheap
Cons
−Pre-2021 electrics unreliable
−Highway speeds feel stressed
−Oil seepage almost expected
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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