Overview
- Royal Enfield launched the 2026 Classic 350 on Thursday, July 16, fitting an assist and slipper clutch plus a faster USB‑C charging port to all dual‑channel ABS variants.
- The update creates a price and equipment divide: the unchanged single‑channel Redditch Red stays at about Rs 1.87 lakh (ex‑showroom) while dual‑channel models with the new features start near Rs 1.95 lakh and run up to roughly Rs 2.23–2.24 lakh depending on trim and city.
- Under the skin nothing changed mechanically—the bike keeps the 349cc J‑series single‑cylinder engine rated at about 20.2 hp and 27 Nm, the same frame, gearbox and cycle parts carry over.
- The assist and slipper clutch reduces clutch lever effort in stop‑go traffic and limits rear‑wheel hop on hard downshifts, and the faster USB‑C port lets riders charge phones and navigation devices more quickly on the move.
- The Classic now joins other updated 350cc Royal Enfields and is available at authorised dealerships nationwide, with observers noting the Bullet 350 remains the only 350 model still lacking the assist and slipper unit and may be updated later.