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too many functions, and
the halogen headlight
should be entirely adequate
for the bike's intended
environment.
Never once did I really
hanker for more grunt from
the motor; it's just not that
kind of motorcycle. You just
need to use the throttle and
the gearbox, and every-
thing happens at a nice
pace. The 17-inch wheels
are shod with Indian-made
CEAT tires, a fattish 140/70
on the rear and a 110/70
up front, and they work
just fine. In fact, a spirited
assault on the twisty road
near my house that I've
ridden for the best part
of 60 years was so enjoy-
able, I went back and did it
twice. Apart from dragging
the toes a few times on the
hairpins, nothing touched
the deck.
Speaking of looks, there
are six color options avail-
able so there's something
for every personality—from
Dapper White up to Rebel
Black. There is quite an ar-
ray of optional accessories:
Tail Tidy, a small flyscreen
(worthwhile), sump guards
(handy for fending off
gutters), bar-end mirrors,
a passenger back rest,
injection-molded 12.5-liter
panniers and inner lin-
ers, custom seats, engine
guards, and various bits
of bling to suit individual
tastes.
All in all, I found the
Hunter 350 to be a neat
package; straightforward,
practical, and visually
pleasant. More grunt would
be nice but it's not impera-
tive. I found the handling to
be excellent and perfectly
suited to the environment
where it will logically spend
most of its time.
Jim Scaysbrook
Rennie's dad goes for a rip on the Hunter on the other
side of the world in Sydney, Australia.
