At the end of calendar year 2020, Royal Enfield launched the Meteor 350 in India. At the time, the Meteor 350 was not only tasked with replacing the Thunderbird range of motorcycles, but it was also tasked with previewing the company’s new 350cc J-Series platform. The Meteor 350 not only successfully completed the Thunderbird range, but it set a precedent for cruisers in general.
Fast forward to March 2026, the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has recorded very high sales in its product lifespan of 5+ years. In fact, this 350cc cruiser motorcycle has achieved a new sales milestone as it has crossed the 6 lakh units mark for the first time. let’s take a closer look.
Meteor 350 achieves 6 lakh sales milestone
Being one of the most successful cruiser motorcycles in the 350cc segment in India, the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has come a long way. In March 2026, the Meteor 350 successfully crossed the 6 lakh cumulative sales milestone. This is a great achievement for the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 and is set to achieve more sales records in the future.
The Meteor 350 is currently Royal Enfield’s fourth best-selling motorcycle, as seen in the January 2026 sales breakup. It sold less than 10 thousand units that month and is easily the best-selling 350 cc cruiser motorcycle in the country. Apart from the Indian domestic market, the Meteor 350 is also sold in markets like LATAM, SAARC and European countries.
Prices for the Meteor 350 start at Rs 1,95,546 (ex-sh) and go up to Rs 2,15,770 (ex-sh) for the standard variant. Keeping in mind a wide range of buyers, the Meteor 350 is offered in four different trim levels – Fireball, Stellar, Aurora and Supernova. Color options include Fireball Orange, Fireball Grey, Stellar Marine Blue, Stellar Matte Grey, Aurora Red, Aurora Retro Green, Supernova Black and a special edition Sundowner Orange.
Sundowner Orange Special Edition
Worth noting is that the Sundowner Orange is a special edition of the Meteor 350 cruiser that was launched at the Royal Enfield Motoverse 2025 in Goa. It was launched at Rs 2.19 lakh (ex-sh) and came with a unique orange shade along with a number of accessories from Royal Enfield’s official accessories brochure.
The most notable element of the Meteor 350 Sundowner Orange special edition was that it came as standard with cross-spoke wheels like the classic 350 Goa. With cross-spoke wheels, the Meteor 350 Sundowner retains the classic charm of orange wire-spoke wheels and the safety net of tubeless tires for ease of puncture repairs.
All Meteor 350 variants are powered by a J-series 349.34cc single cylinder air-cooled engine that produces 20.2 bhp of maximum power and 27 Nm of peak torque, mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The Meteor 350 was the first motorcycle from Royal Enfield to be equipped with a Tripper screen, which supports Bluetooth connectivity and navigation.
