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Royal Enfield has launched the all new Hunter 350 in Kerala. The manufacturer has given the motorcycle a very aggressive price, which makes it attractive to a wider audience. The Hunter 350 is priced at Rs 1.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Kerala) and comes in two different variants – Retro and Metro. The high-end metro gets 2 more classifications within Rebel and Dapper. A total of 8 different colors are available.

Hunter 350 Metro Rebel Series

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 price in Kerala through the variants Hunter 350 rear view

Royal Enfield Hunter 350: variant details

The Hunter is a remixed roadster with decent doses of modern and retro cues in its design. It remains visually distinct through its variants and variations. The retro gets 17-inch spoked wheels, tires with different patterns, 300mm front disc, 6-inch rear drum, single-channel ABS, rather basic digital-analog dash, basic switchgear and a single color for the fuel tank.

ALSO READ: 2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Review

Instrument cluster of Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Metro

The Metro has sleek 17-inch alloy wheels, wide tubeless tires with “better” patterns, dual-channel ABS, high-end shift gear like the ones you see on the new Classic 350 and Meteor, with a two-tone livery, rounded LED rear lights, a 300mm front and 270mm rear disc, a USB charging point and a more advanced dashboard.

Royal Enfield has also launched an extensive range of official motorcycle accessories.

ALSO READ: Royal Enfield Meteor 350 review

RE 350 fighter

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Specifications

Royal Enfield gave the Hunter nearly the same mechanics as the new Classic and Meteor. It’s built on the new-age platform co-developed with Harris Performance and draws its power from the new J-Series engine. Throttle response and engine mapping have been tweaked to deliver more peppy performance. The air-cooled 350cc single-cylinder engine produces 20.2hp and 27Nm and is mated to a 5-speed transmission.

RE Hunter 350 Metro Rebel Series

Royal Enfield Hunter 350: why is an RE so special?

Here are 3 clever things that set the Hunter 350 apart from other Royal Enfield motorcycles:

• The Hunter 350 has the shortest wheelbase of any RE motorcycle to date.
• It is the lightest Royal Enfield to date, weighing only 181 kilos (14 kilos less than the Classic 350)
• Hunter is RE that places you the lowest! The seat height here is only 790 mm!

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Royal Enfield Company in Kerala

Kerala continues to be one of the key markets for Royal Enfield. Hunter 350 received an overwhelming response from the state. RE reveals that Kerala has recorded the highest number of motorcycle bookings in the country. With its aggressive pricing and the nature of the crowd here, Royal Enfield has a great chance of converting many 250cc wannabes to this product.

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Royal Enfield Hunter 350 specs, seat height and more details

Lyf (NASDAQ:LYFT – Get an assessment) had its target price reduced by Guggenheim from $32.00 to $28.00 in a research note released Monday morning, Fly reports. They currently have a buy rating on shares of the rideshare company.

A number of other research analysts have also recently released reports on the stock. Cowen lowered his price target on Lyft stock from $68.00 to $42.00 and set an outperform rating for the stock in a Wednesday, May 4 research report. Wells Fargo & Company lowered its price target on Lyft stock from $49.00 to $42.00 and set an overweight rating on the stock in a Monday, Aug. 8 research report. Barclays lowered its target price on Lyft shares from $32.00 to $20.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research report on Friday August 5. Atlantic Securities lowered its target price on Lyft stock to $24.00 in a Tuesday, Aug. 9 research report. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised his price target on Lyft stock from $18.00 to $19.00 in a Friday, August 5 research report. Nine equity research analysts gave the stock a hold rating and sixteen gave the company a buy rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a Moderate Buy consensus rating and an average price target of $37.84.

Stock Lyft down 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ LYFT opened at $19.29 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.39 and a beta of 1.83. Lyft has a 52-week minimum of $11.96 and a 52-week maximum of $57.68. The company has a debt ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 0.90. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $15.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.44.

Lyf (NASDAQ:LYFT – Get an assessment) last released its quarterly results on Thursday, August 4. The ride-hailing company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.13 for the quarter, beating analyst consensus estimates of $0.05 ($0.18). The company posted revenue of $990.70 million for the quarter, versus a consensus estimate of $988.14 million. Lyft had a negative net margin of 24.44% and a negative return on equity of 46.36%. The company’s revenue for the quarter increased 29.5% year over year. In the same quarter of the previous year, the company achieved EPS of ($0.68). Stock analysts expect Lyft to post -1.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Lyft

In related news, insider Kristin Sverchek sold 13,000 shares in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 9. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.98, for a total transaction of $246,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 70,350 shares of the company, valued at $1,335,243. The transaction was disclosed in an SEC filing, which is available via this link. 3.31% of the shares are held by insiders of the company.

Institutional investors weigh in on Lyft

Institutional investors have recently increased or reduced their stake in the company. MCF Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Lyft during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Lyft by 58.9% during the second quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,845 shares of the ride-hailing company valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 684 shares in the last quarter. Elequin Capital LP purchased a new stake in Lyft during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Rockbridge Investment Management LCC increased its holdings in Lyft by 95.6% during the fourth quarter. Rockbridge Investment Management LCC now owns 671 shares of the ride-hailing company valued at $29,000 after buying 328 additional shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp increased its holdings in Lyft by 261.7% during the second quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 2,344 shares of the ride-hailing company valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,696 shares in the last quarter. 80.43% of the shares are held by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lyft Company Profile

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Lyft, Inc operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for on-demand ridesharing in the United States and Canada. The company operates multimodal transportation networks that provide riders with personalized, on-demand access to a variety of mobility options. It supplies the carpooling market, which connects drivers with passengers; Express Drive, a flexible car rental program for drivers; Lyft Rentals, which provides vehicles for long-distance trips; and a network of shared bicycles and scooters in different cities to meet the needs of cyclists for short trips.

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The CB300F is Honda’s latest motorcycle. It will be sold only at BigWing outlets and will be available in two variants.

Honda CB300F will face Suzuki Gixxer 250 and KTM Duke 250.

People were a little surprised when Honda recently launched the CB300F. Indeed, the manufacturer already markets the CB300R on the Indian market. However, it is important to note that there are many differences between the two motorcycles. For starters, the two bikes have drastically different designs and also have different mechanics. One might wonder why Honda went ahead and made an all new motorcycle? Keep reading the review and we might be able to answer that question.

Sharp but familiar

The CB300F sits below the CB300R in the lineup.

In terms of design, the CB300F is clearly a naked streetfighter and it can grab quite a bit of attention on the road. For some people, it might look a bit like the Hornet 2.0. However, Honda said the CB300F is inspired by the CB500F which is on sale in the global market. If you look closely, this is true. That said, many people might not notice it because the CB500F is not sold in India and some people might not even know it exists.

Up front there’s an aggressive LED headlight, and then there’s the gold USD forks. The fuel tank is made up of plastic and is a muscular unit. What adds to the design of the streetfighter are the tank fairings. The keyhole is mounted on the fuel tank so it is well within reach of the rider.

The CB300F is offered in three color options.

There’s a short, stubby engine skid and exhaust. At the rear there are perfectly integrated grab bars and an LED tail light. A special mention goes to the saree guard whose design has been very well implemented. That said, the quality of the switchgear could have been better given that the CB300F is sold at BigWing outlets. Also, I wish Honda had made more visual changes to the CB300F to make it stand out on the road and people not think it’s a Hornet 2.0.

Decently equipped

The CB300F’s instrument console is a negative LCD display with five levels of brightness adjustment. It displays various information such as battery voltage, average fuel consumption, gear indicator, time and much more.

The instrument cluster displays plenty of information and also benefits from a 5-step brightness adjustment.

In addition, there is a side stand cut-off function, hazard warning lights, a USB Type-C charging socket, a dual-channel anti-lock braking system and Honda Selectable Torque Control which is essentially a system of traction control which can be disabled. The bike, however, lacks a center stand.

The Honda smartphone voice control system and Bluetooth connectivity are also offered. Thus, the instrument cluster can give you alerts if it is connected to the smartphone.

The heart of the problem

Honda has developed an all-new air-oil cooled engine for the CB300F.

First off, the CB300F doesn’t share the engine with the CB300R. Instead, the CB300F gets an all-new 293cc, single-cylinder unit that gets oil cooling and an SOHC setup. It produces 24.2 hp of peak power at 7,500 rpm and 25.6 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm. In comparison, the CB300R gets a 286cc unit that is a liquid-cooled unit and has a DOHC setup.

The CB300F comes with a smooth-shifting 6-speed gearbox that also has a slipper and assist clutch. For this reason, the clutch action on the motorcycle is very light.

Being a Honda, the engine is refined but only up to the middle of the rev range. Then the vibrations begin to be felt. Because of this, there is buzzing on the handlebars, foot pegs and fuel tank.

Brakes and suspension

Kudos to Honda for making a beautiful saree guard that doesn’t hurt your eyes.

Braking duties on the CB300F are handled by a 276mm disc up front and a 220mm disc at the rear. The front brake lacks initial bite and progression. By comparison, the rear brake is still better in terms of bite. It might be difficult to drop anchor quickly if the bike is running at triple-digit speeds.

Then there’s the bike’s suspension setup which is firmer. This means that the ride quality of the bike is quite stiff and the rider feels most bumps in the road.

Comfort and maneuverability

Speaking of comfort, the CB300F comes equipped with a split seat. The motorcycle seat padding is quite firm. For this reason, the person would need to go through an adjustment period after purchasing the motorcycle. The seat height of the CB300F is 789mm, which should be accessible to most people. The riding triangle is not so aggressive and the rider would not feel any pressure on the wrists.

The quality of the equipment could have been better. Also, Honda continues to swap the position of the horn and turn signal buttons, which can be very confusing.

The motorcycle is very light on its feet. The rigid suspension ensures that the motorcycle does not destabilize and the CB300F quickly changes direction. What helps handling is the light weight of the bike. The CB300F weighs only 153 kg. So people who like a nimble bike will enjoy the CB300F while taking it around the corners.

Conclusion

To ₹2.26 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the DLX variant and ₹At 2.29 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the DLX Pro variant, the CB300F is priced higher than its rivals. The only difference between the variants is Bluetooth connectivity. At this price, the CB300F is only for those looking for Honda reliability and a relatively simple motorcycle. The motorcycle is clearly oriented for city use thanks to which it has a strong mid-range and is easy to maneuver.

Date of first publication: August 14, 2022, 1:03 PM IST