Royal Enfield Classic 350 versus Mash Five Hundred
Royal Enfield Classic 350
Retro
Mash Five Hundred
Retro
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2022 bis 2024~
Built von 2021 bis 2024~
RRP 5.090 €
RRP 4.199 €
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Pros:
- beautiful retro design
- solid construction
- safe driving experience, good brakes
- beautiful single-cylinder sound
- easy operation, nothing distracts
- Main and Side Stand Series
Pros:
Cons:
- manageable performance
- Gear lever mounted a little too low
Cons:
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.390 mm
Length : 2.145 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 195 kg
Length : 2.145 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 195 kg
Length : 2.105 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 160 kg
Engine
Motor design: Single-cylinder 4-stroke 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 349 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Displacement: 349 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Motor design: Single cylinder 4-stroke, OHC 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 397 ccm
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Displacement: 397 ccm
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Performance
Maximum speed: 120 km/h
Performance: 20 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 27 NM bei 4.000 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 494 km
Performance: 20 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 27 NM bei 4.000 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 494 km
Performance: 28 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 31 NM bei 5.000 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 375 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Tubular steel frame with double down tube (steel) Front suspension:
Hydraulic telescopic fork (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Stereo strut, six-way adjustable spring preload
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 120/80-18
Tubular steel frame with double down tube (steel) Front suspension:
Hydraulic telescopic fork (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Stereo strut, six-way adjustable spring preload
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 120/80-18
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork Ø 35 mm Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 130/70-18
Telescopic fork Ø 35 mm Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 130/70-18
Brakes
Front brake
Single disc, two-piston floating caliper (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 270 mm)
Single disc, two-piston floating caliper (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 270 mm)
Front brake
Single disc (∅ 280 mm) Rear brake
Drum brake (∅ 160 mm)
Single disc (∅ 280 mm) Rear brake
Drum brake (∅ 160 mm)
Conclusion - what sticks
Motorcycling can be so beautiful! If you just have 5.100€ over and want to buy a motorcycle: Please take a test drive with the Classic 350! No matter what other bike you had in your sights, chances are you'll choose the RE in the end.The test bike was kindly provided by Legendary Cycles / Hamburg. Here the Classic 350 is ready for test drive, as well as all other models from Royal Enfield and many other motorcycles from Benelli, Mash, Mondial, Fantic, Moto Morini and Indian.
