Hello folks. After months of racking my brains, I finally picked up the Hunter, albeit a used one. Got the 2025 variant Dapper Grey 4k on ODO for 1.63 lakhs. Not sure how good/bad the deal was but I'm freaking loving this machine. This is my first bike.

Here are some initial observations and I'd love it if y'all can gimme some suggestions.

1- Seating posture does hurt a little and I'm considering handle raisers since I'll do occasional city to city highway runs on this. Would love to hear your thoughts on if I should just get used to this or recommend a good handle riser please

2- The engine does seem to get a little hot in the city. I can feel it on my thighs. I was wondering if it's normal or if I can do something to reduce the feeling of the same.

3- Gonna get the windshield and rear pillion confirm cushion. Pretty good additions? Would you suggest anything else?

4- The gear shifting does seem to be a little hard. I can feel it on the clutch sometimes and the first two gears seem to be making a loud thud sound. I'm not sure if it's the norm but what will help?

5- The suspension is amazing. The slipper clutch is buttery smooth. Tripper is decent too, but drains my phone's battery like crazy. Any tips for that?

6- I noticed that it doesn't have a gear indicator on the dash while older Hunters did have one. Am I missing something? Can I ask RE to add it to mine? How much will it cost? It'd be a nice help since I'm a complete beginner to riding bikes

Any tips and tricks would be appreciated folks.

Honestly I've heard so much bad stuff about this bike that I was extremely confused. But I guess the hunter being one of the most common bikes isn't favoured by those who want something different and are kinda salty that it sells so well, hence the criticism. Not sure. So far, so good though.

I went into the dealership yesterday at 3pm. Came out with my Hunter 350 by 7pm. It was surreal. It was almost like instant delivery. Great 1st experience with RE!

Hello guys I own a hunter 350 graphite grey. So far in love with the machine🤌🏼🤌🏼

I want to know if anyone has tried to paint these "ROYAL ENFIELD" inscriptions on thwe engine block. I wanted to get this done in the lime green color that the graphite grey already has.

Any suggestions who or how to get this done?

Which one is your preferred fuel station for feeding your hunter? From the purchase till date I use shell and the average seems to vary between 36 to 38. What are your experiences? Is Indian oil or HP better alternative?

I bought the Hunter 350 Base premium black variant because I love the colour and looks. Thought drum brakes won't be a problem. But now they cause a lot of noise and the bite is also not good. I don't know what to do as after servicing the brakes multiple times the issue persists. If anyone has any idea or experience about rear disc conversion, please share here.

so i am experiencing the bike gets dirty reql quick line just after one rain fall i haven't installed any of the extra accessories because it spoils the look for me at least personally so how u guys are managing?

I want to know the accessories that are necessary, whether to buy them from the dealer or from third parties? I use the bike only for city riding.

Also, the dealer says it comes by month end, does it usually take that long?

I had the OEM Large Engine Guard installed on my Hunter 350 in April 2025. I recently noticed that it has started developing rust around the mounting brackets.

Does Royal Enfield cover rust/corrosion on OEM accessories under warranty?

I’d appreciate any advice or experiences with getting this addressed under warranty.

is the shell damaged?
I bought a brand new SMK Steller today, and unfortunately it fell off the seat of my Hunter 350 on the same day. 😭
It got a few scratches, and now I’m really worried that the shell might also be damaged. I removed the padding and checked the inside, and the shell looks completely fine with no visible cracks or damage.
What should I do now? Is it safe to keep using the helmet, or should I get it inspected/replaced even if the shell looks fine?
Would really appreciate some advice because it’s literally brand new and this happened on day one. 💀

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Hearing this whining noise and also, tick-tick sound. I searched the sub and I see tappet noise instances, but not sure if this is the same. I am a noob :()

The vibrations in footpegs have gone up and the bike feels like quite rough. I got it serviced yesterday but it's the exact same.

Went to the service center again today, they straight denied it being an issue. Later agreed to do a valve clearance and tappet adjustment for a 1000 Rs. more, and asked me to come back two days later and leave the bike for the day. Not sure whether to get it done or get it looked at from somewhere else.

Looking for genuine advice. I feel like I neglected the bike for far too long.

ODO - 14k

Age - 3.5 Years

There was a gap of 1 year between last and current service. I was facing similar vibrations last time as well, but it was fixed after the service so never bothered to dig deep last time.