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Royal Enfield Hunter 350 vs BSA Gold Star 650

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Royal Enfield Hunter 350 or BSA Gold Star 650? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Hunter 350 and Gold Star 650. Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Price starts at Rs.1.50 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Retro and BSA Gold Star 650 Price starts at Rs.3.00 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is 1 cylinder, 349 cc Engine can generate 20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm power whereas BSA Gold Star 650 is a 4 cylinder, 652 cc Engine can generate 45hp @6500rp power. In terms of mileage, Hunter 350 provides a mileage of 36.2 kmpl (base model), and Gold Star 650 has a range of N/Akm/charge (base model). Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is available in 7 colours & 3 variants whereas BSA Gold Star 650 is available in 5 colours & 2 variants.

Hunter 350 vs Gold Star 650

Key HighlightsRoyal Enfield Hunter 350BSA Gold Star 650
PriceRs.1.50 LakhRs.3.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity349.34 cc652 cc
Power20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm45hp @6500rp
Mileage/Range36.2 kmplN/A km/charge
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Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Retro bike
Retro
Rs. 1.50 Lakh
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BSA Gold Star 650 STD bike
STD
Rs. 3.00 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
1.68 Lakh
Price Breakup
3.37 Lakh
Price Breakup
User Rating
4.2
-
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
13 Litres
12 Litres
Engine Displacement
349.34 cc
652 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Braking System
Single Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type
Front 2 Piston
-
Front Disc Size
300
320 mm
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
29
-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
29
-
Front Wheel Size
17
18 x 2.5
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
check
-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
33
-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
32
-
Rear Wheel Size
17
17 X 4.25",Alloy"
Wheel Type
Spoke
Alloy
Front Suspension
Telescopic41mforks130mtravel
41mm telescopic forks
Rear Suspension
Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload
Twin shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload
Front Tyre Size
100/80 - 17
100/90-18

Instrumentation

Riding Modes Switch
Touch Screen Display
-
Fuel level guage
check
-
Gear Indicator
check
-
Tachometer
Digital
-
Speedometer
Analogue
-
Odometer
Digital
-

Exterior

Daytime Running Lights
-
LED headlight
-

Warranty

Basic Warranty
3 Years or 30000 km
-

Body & Suspension

Colors
Images
Frame Type
Double-downtube Frame
-

Engine & Transmission

Gear Shifting Pattern
1 Down 4 Up
-
Ignition
CDI
-
Spark Plugs
1 Per Cylinder
-
Engine Capacity
349.34 cc
652 cc
Engine Type
Single cylinder& 4 stroke& SOHC Engine
Liquid-cooled& single- cylinder& DOHC& 4 valves& twin spark plugs
No. of Cylinders
1
4
No. of valves per cylinder
2
-
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Battery Capacity
0.096 kwh
-
Top Speed
114 kmph
-
Bore x Stroke
72 mm x 85.8 mm
-
Configuration
Single Cylinder
Single Cylinder
Cooling type
Air/Oil Cooled
-
Fuelling
Fuel Injection
-
Max Power
20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm
45hp @6500rp

Comfort & Convenience

Average Speed Indicator
-
Call/SMS Alerts
-
Front Storage Box
-
Geo Fencing
-
Low Battery Indicator
check
-
Low Oil Indicator
check
-
Pillion Backrest
-
Pillion Footrest
check
-
Riding Modes
-
Service Reminder Indicator
check
-
Under Seat Storage
-
GPS & Navigation
Optional
-
Console Type
Semi-Digital
Semi-Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator
-
Engine Kill Switch
check
-

Safety

AHO (Automatic Headlight On)
check
Hazard Warning Indicator
check
-
Hazard Warning Switch
check
-
Radial Tyres
-
Side Stand Alarm
check
Pass Light
check
-
Pillion Grabrail
check
-
Turn Signal
Halogen Bulb
-
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
check
check
Power Modes
-
Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate
-
Traction Control System
-

Dimensions & Capacity

Length
2055 mm
2206 mm
Width
800 mm
817 mm
Height
1055 mm
1093 mm
Wheelbase
1370 mm
1425 mm
Ground Clearance
150 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
13 Litres
12 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
2.2 Litres
-
Body Type
Cruiser
-
Seat Height
800 mm
780 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight
177 kg
201 kg

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Design is new & fresh as per Royal Enfield standards
  • Pricing is aggressive
  • Engine has enough grunt for exciting city performance
  • Brakes offer good stopping power
  • Agile handling makes it easy to ride in the city
  • Modern-retro design looks good on the motorcycle
  • Biggest single-cylinder 652cc engine
  • Torque motor with 55 Nm of peak torque
  • Thumpy exhaust note
  • More affordable and powerful than its primary rival
  • Equipped with Brebmo brakes and Pirelli Phantom tyres
Cons
  • Rear suspension is very stiff
  • Lacks outright punch on the highway
  • Looks small in size
  • Less features compared to the rivals
  • Misses on modern features like digital cluster, bluetooth connectivity and more
  • The 5-speed transmission may disappoint some riders
  • The chrome on the motorcycle is difficult to maintain
  • Given that BSA is a new brand in the country, the number of sales and service centers is relatively limited
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Detailed Comparison of Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and BSA Gold Star 650

Safety

Hunter 350 comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Hazard Warning Switch, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, Hazard Warning Indicator, Side Stand Alarm, ABS - Anti-lock braking system . Gold Star 650 has AHO (Automatic Headlight On), ABS - Anti-lock braking system .

Transmission

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 comes with 5 Speed Manual transmission and Gold Star 650 comes with 5 Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has a 13 Litres fuel tank with 1055 mm seat height. BSA Gold Star 650 has 1093 mm seat height and 12 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and BSA Gold Star 650 Owner Reviews

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    • V
      Vishal
      02 May 2025
      5.0
      Cool looking , special features , can have amazing rides , great bike in low budget , can be used for long drives and go for tour of our of states.
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      Mahesh
      02 May 2025
      3.6
      Bike is comfortable and power is adequate. The colors could be single instead of dual tone. Default accessories like crash guard, sump guard must have been provided.
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      Manikandan
      01 May 2025
      5.0
      Good bike, looking beautiful, love it. Comfortable and stylish bike. Color is so pretty and cool. Nice riding is also so good.
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      Silu parida
      27 Apr 2025
      4.2
      Unbelievable bike and good millage colour and looking is so beautiful I am so happy purchase in bike I love Royal Enfield Hunter 350.
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      Vijay bhaskar APIIC
      26 Apr 2025
      3.6
      Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is a excellent bike in lowest price and engine capacity is very extraordinary and tire section is very good very comfort to low height persons.
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