Continuing my review, I would like to add few more observations. Royal Enfield has phased out this model out of production and this I think makes Machismo 350 more valuable :)
The performance of the bike is commendable and the mileage factor has been consistently between 30-34 all these years. Maintenance has been minimal.
There is however oil leakage that has been there and I think it is not a matter of worry.
The maneuverability in city has been good and the performance has been good in long run as well. Have done only about 25000 kms so far but it has been good.
Cheers
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2010 Jul
Mine is a 3 year old Machismo. Reserved my review all these days to have the good feel of the bike
Just as every other Royal Enfield, the Machismo 350 is masculine and powerful.
It is got beautiful maneuverability for city rides as the handle bar is the conventional type. U turns are quite easy. Consistent in long rides but would suggest never to over speed. 90+ may not be good for the bike.
Effortless to ride and for the pillion rider.
The shock absorbers could have been better. Fuel efficiency could have been better. The back support bar for the pillion rider is not so strong and can be replaced with a steel one.
Overall a satisfying experience I have had and the bike has been dependable and has not let me down.
Please remember to have a good service engineer for your bike.