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2020 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 BS6 Alternatives - Honda H'Ness CB 350 To KTM Duke 200!

By:Shakti Nath Jha
Updated On: November 10, 2020 12:27 IST
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2020 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 BS6 Alternatives - Honda H'Ness CB 350 To KTM Duke 200!

Madras-based Indian two-wheeler manufacturer - Royal Enfield recently launched the new Meteor 350 BS6 in India. The RE Meteor 350 is an all-new motorcycle from the company after a really long time. It gets a new chassis, new powertrain, macho look and loads of features which we have never seen before on any other RE motorcycle till date. The new Royal Enfield Meteor 350 BS6 has been launched in three variants - Fireball, Stellar and Supernova with prices ranging between Rs. 1.75 lakhs - Rs. 1.90 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. Also, in the same price range, we have some other great motorcycles too. So, today we will be listing for you the Top 5 Alternatives of the new 2020 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 BS6.

Before we begin with the alternatives, let me quickly tell you the specs of the new RE Meteor 350. It is powered by a new BS6-compliant 349cc, single-cylinder, air-oil-cooled engine and it also gets an electronic fuel-injection system. This motor churns out 20.2 PS of maximum power at 6100 RPM and 27 Nm of peak torque at 4000 RPM. The engine comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. For suspension duties, it gets telescopic forks at the front and dual spring-loaded shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload at the rear. The braking duties are performed by disc brakes at either end with dual-channel ABS as standard. The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is very feature-loaded too. Now, let's have a look at its Top 5 Alternatives.

2020 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 BS6 Alternatives

Jawa Forty-Two / Jawa Classic

For those who love the old-school retro charm and want great performance, Jawa Motorcycles are a great alternative to the newly launched RE Meteor 350. They aren't as feature-loaded as the RE Meteor 350 but they are really good. Both these motorcycles are powered by a BS6-compliant 293cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor churns out 26.51 PS of max. power and 27.05 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. For suspension duties, they get telescopic forks at the front and spring-loaded dual shock absorbers at the rear. They get a disc at the front and drum/disc at the rear with single/dual-channel ABS. These Jawas are priced between Rs. 1.60 lakhs - Rs. 1.83 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.

KTM Duke 200

Next, we have the KTM Duke 200 BS6. If you have a budget of around Rs. 2 lakhs and instead of getting a retro cruiser, you want a naked streetfighter, the KTM Duke 200 could be a great pick for you. The new KTM Duke 200 is powered by a BS6-compliant 199.5cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor churns out 25 PS of power at 10000 RPM and 19.3 Nm of peak torque at 8000 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. For suspension duties, it gets USD forks at the front and a mono-shock absorber at the rear. The braking duties are performed by disc brakes at either end and it gets dual-channel ABS too. The new 2020 KTM Duke 200 BS6 is priced at Rs. 1.76 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.

Suzuki Gixxer SF 250

2020 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 BS6 Alternatives

Now, in our listicle, we have the Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 BS6. The Gixxer SF 250 is a very good fully-faired motorcycle which can be used for touring too. If you have a budget of around 2 lakh rupees and instead of getting a retro cruiser you want a fully-faired bike, the Gixxer SF 250 can be a great pick. The new Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 is powered by a BS6-compliant 249cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled, fuel-injected engine that pumps out 26.5 PS of power at 9000 RPM and 22.2 Nm of peak torque at 7000 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. For suspension duties, it gets telescopic front forks and a mono-shock absorber at the rear. The braking duties are performed by disc brakes at either end with dual-channel ABS as standard. The new Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 BS6 is priced at Rs. 1.76 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.

Honda H'Ness CB 350

The new Honda H'Ness CB 350 is a great alternative to the RE Meteor 350 if you want a feature-rich powerful retro cruiser. The Honda H'Ness CB 350 is powered by a new BS6-compliant 348.3cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor churns out 21.07 PS of power at 5500 RPM and 30 Nm of peak torque at 3000 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The motorcycle gets telescopic forks at the front and dual spring-loaded hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear. For braking duties, it gets disc brakes at either end with dual-channel ABS as standard. The new 2020 Honda H'Ness CB 350 BS6 is priced between Rs. 1.85 lakhs - Rs. 1.95 lakhs, Ex-showroom pan-India.

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Bajaj Dominar 400

2020 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 BS6 Alternatives

Finally, we have the new 2020 Bajaj Dominar 400 BS6. If you are someone who wants to munch miles effortlessly on a motorcycle, the Dominar 400 could be a great pick for you. The Dominar 400 is a hyper tourer and a great alternative to the RE Meteor 350. It is powered by a BS6-compliant 373.2cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled DTS-i engine. This motor churns out 40 PS of power at 8800 RPM and 35 Nm of peak torque at 6500 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The suspension duties are performed by USD forks at the front and a Nitrox mono-shock absorber at the rear. For braking duties, it gets disc brakes on either end with dual-channel ABS as standard. The Bajaj Dominar 400 BS6 is priced at Rs. 1.99 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.

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So, these were the Top 5 Alternatives of the new 2020 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 BS6. Which one among these will be your pick? Do share with us in the comments section below. You can also join our 91Wheels Auto Enthusiast Telegram group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and the owners. Further, subscribe to our YouTube channel for more such amazing motoring updates.

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