Vibe Check

With the launch of the Goan Classic 350, Royal Enfield have wrapped up the year of the Classic well

- Joshua Varghese

ROYAL ENFIELD MOTORCYCLES HAVE found favour among custom builders worldwide. At motorcycle shows and festivals we have seen some lovely examples of bobbers, scramblers, and café racers. It appears Royal Enfield have been taking notes because the Goan Classic 350 is a bobber-inspired production model based on the Classic 350.

There are enough visual changes to set the Goan apart from the Classic it is based on. In recent times, Royal Enfield have offered some vivid colour schemes but with the Goan they have gone a step further. Although the colours on offer are among the most lively choices available in the country, it is the detailing that makes this motorcycle special.

Regardless of which colour one may choose, there is a subtle layer of intricate detailing on the fuel-tank. Royal Enfield's choice of offering a modern version of whitewall tyres is an excellent idea and they go well with the colour-matched rims. For the first time in a Classic, rims that can run tubeless tyres are on offer but the Goan uses a 16-inch wheel at the rear and a 19-inch one at the front. The L-shaped air valves are a personal favourite because they add to convenience. From the fit-and-finish to the quality of parts, the Goan lives up to international standards.