Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 vs Hunter 350: Hello Rider, We have decided to mix things up by pitting Royal Enfield’s street motorcycles, the Hunter 350 and the new Guerilla 450, against each other. Comparing a 350cc to a 450cc might raise questions, but it is fair as both are aimed at young buyers and are the most affordable options in their respective categories within the Royal Enfield range. Let’s take a closer look at their specifications, features, hardware and price.
Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 vs Hunter 350: Engine Specifications
Let’s start with the Guerilla 450, it has a liquid-cooled 452cc engine that produces 39.5 bhp at 8000 rpm and 40 Nm of torque at 5500 rpm. It is paired to a six-speed gearbox with slip and assist clutch.
On the other hand, the Hunter 350 gets a J-series air-cooled 349 cc powertrain that outputs 20.2 bhp at 6100 rpm and 27 Nm at 4000 rpm. It gets a 5-speed gearbox.
Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 vs Hunter 350: Hardware
The Guerilla is based on a tubular frame like the Himalayan, however, it gets a different rear sub-frame. Both motorcycles come with standard telescopic front forks. The Guerilla gets 43 mm front forks with 140 mm travel and a rear mono-shock with 150 mm travel. Talking about stopping power, the new Scrambler gets a 310 mm front disc brake and a 270 mm disc at the rear. It rides on 17-inch wheels with a 120/70 section at the front and a 160/60 section at the rear.
Based on a twin downtube frame, the Hunter’s 41mm front forks have 130mm travel and the twin shock absorbers have 102mm travel. It gets a 300mm front disc and a 270mm rear disc while the entry-level model gets a 153mm drum. It is available in both dual and single-channel ABS depending on the variant. Sitting on 17-inch wheels, there is a 110/70 or 110/80 section at the front and a 140/70 section at the rear.
Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 vs Hunter 350: Price
As mentioned earlier, the Guerilla is available in three trims. The Analogue is priced at Rs 2.39 lakh, Dash at Rs 2.49 lakh and Flash at Rs 2.54 lakh, ex-showroom. The Hunter 350 is available in three variants – Retro Factory, Metro Damper and Metro Rebel. The Retro Factory is priced at Rs 1.50 lakh, Metro Dapper at Rs 1.69 lakh and Metro Rebel at Rs 1.75 lakh (ex-showroom).
