Royal Enfield Hunter 350 vs. Guerrilla 450

Both are light, nimble roadsters that make getting around fun. The real difference is how much you ask of them: the Hunter is at its best in town, and the Guerrilla's liquid-cooled 452cc single has the punch for the freeway and the back roads.

Hunter 350, Royal Enfield's studio picture

Choose the Hunter 350 if…

Most of your riding is in the city.
You want a bike that changes direction in an instant.
You want something simple and inexpensive to run.

Guerrilla 450, Royal Enfield's studio picture

Choose the Guerrilla 450 if…

Your rides include the freeway.
You want 39.5 hp and a sixth gear.
You want a round TFT with map navigation.
You'd like a 43 mm fork and a linkage monoshock.

Which one fits your riding style?

Here's where the difference shows up on the road.

A Hunter 350 rider on a city street, photographed by Royal Enfield

Around town

One magazine tester said they'd never ridden anything that felt so at home in the city as the Hunter, and its single has a perky bottom end for pulling away from lights. The Guerrilla is light and easy in town too, with a little more punch everywhere.

The difference: In town, both are fun. The Hunter is the specialist.

The freeway

The Guerrilla shares the Himalayan's 452cc engine, with 39.5 hp against the Hunter's 20.2 hp and six gears to its five. A run down the 5 or across the 91 is easy work. The Hunter will do it, but it's working harder.

The difference: For the freeway, choose the Guerrilla.

A Guerrilla 450 rider leaning into a hillside bend, photographed by Royal Enfield

Weekend back roads

Reviewers say the Guerrilla turns sharply with real composure, and it's a light, fun bike on a road like Ortega Highway. The Hunter is nimble too, but the Guerrilla's suspension and extra power make it the more capable of the two.

The difference: On back roads, the Guerrilla has more to give.

What's actually different?

These are the specifications you'll notice on the road.

2027 specification	Hunter 350	Guerrilla 450
Engine	349cc single	452cc single
Power	20.2 hp	39.5 hp
Torque	19.9 lb-ft	29.5 lb-ft
Gearbox	5-speed, Constant Mesh	6-speed
Front suspension	Telescopic	Telescopic forks, 43 mm
Seat height	31.1 in	30.7 in
Fuel tank	3.43 gal	2.9 gal
Ground clearance	5.9 in	6.7 in

2027 U.S. models. Specifications and MSRP from Royal Enfield.

Is the Guerrilla worth the step up?

It depends on where you ride.

If your riding is city streets and short hops, the Hunter is a joy, and you may never need more.

If your rides include the freeway or a weekend loop in the hills, the Guerrilla's bigger engine, sixth gear and better suspension earn their keep. The step up is $1,000 in MSRP.

Our advice: Think about the rides you'll actually do. The Hunter is perfect for the city, and the Guerrilla is the one if you'll leave it.

The best way to decide is to sit on both, back to back. We'll have them side by side for you.