2023 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 // USA Owner's First (150-mile) Ride Review

I was smitten and bitten by the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 the very first time I saw one, so I had to add it to my stable! Join me to watch the process of buying this new motorcycle and the first 150-mile ride home! This is a long video, so skip around with the chapter markers below. RAW version (1080p), 4 hours:    • 2023 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 // USA Owner...   on the @QuasiRAW channel If you enjoy these videos, please consider subscribing to my channel and smashing that thumbs-up button! If you'd like to see more of these videos in the future, you can be a hero and join as a channel member here on YouTube:    / @quasimotard   If you would like to donate to my insanity directly, you can contribute via the links below. Cheers! 😉👍 Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/QuasiMotard Cash App: https://cash.app/$QuasiMotard PayPal: https://paypal.me/QuasiMotard StreamLabs: https://streamlabs.com/quasimotard/tip Venmo: https://venmo.com/QuasiMotard Time indexes: 0:00 Picking up my new Hunter 350 from TJ's Cycle in Austin, TX 3:36 First walk around and removing the seat 6:52 Side stand and center stand 8:28 Engine startup and exhaust sound 10:30 Parking lot ride, finding neutral, smooth clutch & transmission 12:50 Big dude on a small bike? 14:16 First ride impressions on the way to lunch 18:35 Resuming after lunch and talking to spectators about the Hunter 19:48 Starting the 150-mile ride home, Hunter as a commuter and back road tourer 21:53 Rear suspension is very stiff 23:09 Simple bikes with no adjustments, this is back-to-basics riding! 26:45 Purring along at 55 mph, speedometer is about 3.5 mph optimistic vs GPS 27:51 Low idle thump, strange smells, and brake feel 29:30 Those "entry level" and "beginner bike" titles annoy me 31:52 The engine break-in smell is different than other new bikes 33:33 ECO mode on the clock? 34:07 Very smooth transmission and clutch actuation 36:23 The rider triangle and seat are very comfortable 37:28 Break-in procedure with only 43 mph max speed? 39:00 Buying a Hunter 350 vs a classic Japanese motorcycle? 41:19 J-series 349cc engine is smooth but still has a lumpy character 44:10 Hot engine smell persists, crosswind stability is excellent 46:24 Transmission is excellent, gear shifts are crisp and smooth 48:40 Sweet spot is 55-60 mph, maybe add a 16T front sprocket for 60-65 mph? 50:03 Cruising the back roads in 105°F heat... ouch! 51:18 The factory horn SUCKS, stopping for refreshments after 120 miles of sweating 54:06 Resuming the ride, the factory CEAT tires don't like grooved pavement 55:35 Passing Iron Supply Powersports, who wanted almost $1K more for the same bike?! 57:02 Final thoughts after 150 miles -- QM [email protected] #hunter350 #hunter350review #royalenfieldhunter350 2023 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 USA 2023 Royal Enfield HNTR 350 HNTR350 Hunter 350 USA review Hunter 350 review english Intro music score: Next to You / Hotham Artlist.io license number: Sw3OPv