Royal Enfield Classic 350 on Rent in Tapovan, Rishikesh
This is the bike the trip already looks like in your head.
Chrome tank, sprung single seat, that long-stroke thump echoing off the rock wall on the Devprayag road. The Classic 350 is what most people mean when they say they want to rent a Bullet in Rishikesh, and it's the most photographed thing in our yard by a distance.
It's also a genuinely good motorcycle for what you'll do here. Twenty-seven newton-metres arriving at 4,000 rpm means you can leave it in third for most of a ghat road. It'll sit at 80 on the Badrinath highway all day without fuss. And it's comfortable in a way the lighter bikes aren't, which matters at hour six.
Price
| 1 day | ₹1,300 |
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| 3+ days | ₹1,200/day |
| 7+ days | ₹1,100/day |
| Monthly | On request |
| Deposit | ₹3,000, fully refundable |
Two helmets, tool kit, papers, roadside support across Uttarakhand, free delivery and collection in Tapovan, Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula and 3 km around. Fuel not included.
Specs
| Engine | 349cc, air-cooled, J-series single |
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| Power | 20.2 bhp @ 6,100 rpm |
| Torque | 27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Kerb weight | 195 kg |
| Seat height | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm |
| Fuel tank | 13 litres |
| Real-world mileage | 33–37 kmpl |
| Wheels | 19" front, 18" rear |
| Brakes | Disc front and rear, dual-channel ABS |
| Registration | Commercial — legal across Uttarakhand |
Who It's For
Take the Classic if:
- You want the Royal Enfield experience, not just a Royal Enfield
- You're riding long tarmac days — Devprayag, Tehri, Mussoorie, the Badrinath highway
- You're two-up — the Classic's seat and subframe handle a pillion better than the Hunter's
- You've ridden a geared motorcycle before
- You're going to take photographs, and you know it
Take something else if:
- You're under about 5'6" — at 805 mm and 195 kg, getting a foot down on a camber is a real consideration; the Hunter is 15 mm lower and 14 kg lighter
- You're heading past Rudraprayag toward Kedarnath or up to Chopta — take a Himalayan
- Your riding is mostly Tapovan lanes and market runs — the Classic is hard work below 20 km/h
Best Rides on a Classic From Tapovan
- Devprayag — ~75 km. The confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, and the Classic's natural habitat. Route guide →
- Neelkanth Mahadev — 32 km of forest switchbacks. Route guide →
- Kunjapuri sunrise — 25 km before dawn. Route guide →
- Tehri Lake — ~80 km along a lake road built for exactly this bike. Route guide →
- Mussoorie & Dhanaulti — 180 km. A long, good day. Route guide →
- Char Dham circuit — possible on a Classic, and plenty of people do it. We'd still put you on a Himalayan. Route guide →
Riding Notes, Honestly
The Classic is heavy and the weight is carried high. At speed it's planted and lovely; at walking pace in Tapovan market it's a handful, and the first time you have to duck-walk it backwards out of a parking gap on a slope you'll understand why we keep suggesting the Hunter.
The 19-inch front wheel makes it stable and unhurried through corners. It also means it doesn't change direction quickly, so read the hairpins early.
Air-cooled and long-geared: it's happiest cruising, least happy stuck in traffic on a hot afternoon. Give it air.
What You Need
Original two-wheeler driving licence and one government photo ID. From abroad: home country licence, International Driving Permit issued before you travelled, passport. ₹3,000 deposit, refunded in full when the bike comes back undamaged with a full tank. Full documents guide →
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a Royal Enfield on rent in Rishikesh?
Is a Classic 350 the same as a Bullet?
Can a beginner ride a Classic 350?
Can I take it on the Char Dham route?
What mileage does it give in the hills?
Is it comfortable for two people?
Do you have Classic 500s or Meteors?
Want the Classic Today?
Open 9 AM to 9 PM. Tell us where you're staying in Tapovan and we'll ride it over.