Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm vs Royal Enfield Classic 350
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm vs Royal Enfield Classic 350. 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. Royal Enfield Classic 350: 20.2 hp @ 6,100 rpm hp, 195 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
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Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm
Royal Enfield Classic 350
Horsepower (hp)
20 hp
20.2 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
195 kg
195 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
~20 hp @ 5,250 rpm (Classic 350 engine, note: Classic 500 produces ~27 hp @ 5,100 rpm)
20.2 hp @ 6,100 rpm
Torque
~28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (Classic 350; Classic 500 produces ~41 Nm @ 4,000 rpm)
27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
~120 km/h (estimated for Classic 350 variant)
~130 km/h
Weight
~195 kg (wet/curb weight, Classic 350 variant)
195 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
~3.0 L/100km or ~33 km/L (typical real-world average for Classic 350 variant)
~3.0 L/100km or ~33 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Royal Enfield Classic 350
7.5/10
"Brilliant urban charmer, but know exactly what you're buying."
Pros
+Dirt cheap maintenance costs
+Genuinely head-turning retro style
+Dead simple to work on
Cons
−Vibration above 65mph annoying
−Electrics can be troublesome
−Pre-2021 carb units unreliable
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