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Meteor 350 News & Updates
₹ 1,99,189ex-showroom · last updated 2026
- Engine
- 349.34cc
- Power
- 20.2bhp
- Weight
- 191kg
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Royal Enfield Meteor 350 - Latest News, Updates & Launches
The biggest Meteor 350 news of 2025 was the September launch of the substantially updated 2025 model. Royal Enfield refreshed the Meteor 350 with a sweeping feature upgrade: the assist and slipper clutch (previously absent from the entire range), Tripper navigation pod standard on all variants including the base Fireball, full LED lighting across the range, and USB Type-C charging across all trims. The update also brought adjustable brake and clutch levers to the higher Aurora and Supernova variants.
Perhaps more surprisingly, RE managed to launch the updated bike at prices slightly lower than the outgoing model in some cases - a consequence of GST rate adjustments that brought two-wheelers in this segment to the 18% slab rather than 28%. The Fireball base variant was launched at Rs 1,95,762 ex-showroom Chennai at launch, making it one of the most competitively priced RE bikes in the current lineup.
The launch of the 2025 update triggered a wave of comparison content between the Meteor and its renewed rival the Honda CB350, which received its own updates around the same period. Most reviewers concluded that the Meteor's edge lies in cruising comfort and RE brand ecosystem, while the CB350 wins on outright refinement and fuel efficiency claims.
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Looking ahead, Royal Enfield hasn't announced any significant Meteor 350 changes for 2026 beyond carry-forward of the 2025 spec. The larger Super Meteor 650, launched in 2023, serves the premium cruiser segment - the Meteor 350 remains RE's entry-level cruiser and is unlikely to see displacement upgrades anytime soon. Rumours of a Meteor 450 using the new Himalayan 450's platform have circulated in enthusiast circles but remain unconfirmed as of mid-2026.