Royal Enfield Bullet Machismo 350
The Royal Enfield Bullet Machismo 350, launched in 2004 by the Royal Enfield, focused mainly on the local Indian market.
The Machismo 350 of the category Naked bike is one of the most popular 2 wheelers in India, where the riders rated it an average of 73.3 out of 100, considering the factors like engine performance, reliability and problem free driving, fun factor, value for money, repair and maintenance costs, design and look, off road capabilities, racing track capabilities, touring capabilities and accident risk.
The 350 cc air cooled single cylinder 4-stroke engine produces maximum power of 18 HP @ 5626 RPM and maximum torque of 27 Nm @ 2875 RPM.
The bike with the carburetor fuel system and OHV fuel control has a fuel consumption of 2.17 liters per 10 km. The top speed of the bike is 100 km with a power to weight ratio of 0.1104 HP/kg.
It has a 4-speed gear box with a chain type transmission. It employs CDI type ignition system with a compression of 7:3:1.
Its bore × stroke measure is 70 × 90 mm. Its chassis provides a good shock absorbing feature with the Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping front suspension and Swing Arm with Adjustable Shock Absorbers rear suspension.
Expanding type front and rear brakes of diameters 178 mm and 152 mm provide its rider a good speed control scheme.
The dry weight of the bike is 163 kg. The wheel base is 1370 mm with a ground clearance of 140 mm.
The area of the front and rear tyres is 8.3 cm ×48.3 cm. The seat height, overall length and overall width of it are 760 mm, 2120 mm and 1080 mm.
Among the electrical accessories, its 12 V DC dynamo and 50 W head lamp are to be mentioned. With black and Alberto green color options, the Enfield Bullet Machismo 350 is an ideal bike for average Indian riders.
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