Bullet 350 Upgrades for Comfort and Protection

The new Bullet 350 keeps the old look but shares its comfort problems with every long-stroke single: a firm seat, an upright riding position that leaves you in the wind, and a pillion with nothing to lean on. Here’s what we’d add, in order, from Royal Enfield’s own catalogue.

The seat makes the biggest difference

The Bullet uses a dual seat, so the upgrade is a single part. The Touring Dual Seat has a reshaped cushion with dual-density foam and a 3D net layer on top. It’s noticeably kinder on long rides for both rider and pillion. It comes in black and brown.

If reaching the ground is the issue, the Low Ride Dual Seat is 20 mm lower than stock and still keeps enough foam to stay comfortable. It has Bullet branding embossed on it, which is a nice touch.

Give your pillion a backrest

The Passenger Backrest Mounts are cast aluminium arms that bolt on behind the seat. Add a black or brown pad. One thing to know: these mounts work with the stock seat (or the stock seat with a seat cover), not with the touring or low ride seats. So decide which matters more to you before ordering.

Wind and controls

The Touring Screen cuts the wind blast on the highway. The Touring Handlebar is about 33 mm taller and 4 mm wider than stock and comes with longer cables, which sits you up a little straighter. Deluxe Footpegs have a larger footprint and rubber inserts that soak up vibration, and they fit both rider and pillion positions.

Engine guards: which shape?

All three main styles are made from 32 mm steel tube, so the choice is mostly about looks:

• Airfly: the most traditional shape, with horizontal tubes that follow the tank line.
• Octagon: smooth, rounded lines that suit a cruiser look.
• Trapezium: angular, a bit more modern.

Fit the Engine Guard Mount with any of them. It’s designed to break on a hard hit so the frame doesn’t take the force. If you ride on broken roads, the Sumpguard protects the underside of the engine and the lower frame rails.

Carrying things

For a bag or two, the Rear Rack is made from 16 mm steel tube, has a built-in grab handle for the pillion and takes up to 3 kg. For proper touring, the soft panniers on the Soft Pannier Rails give you 14.5 litres a side.

The small details

The Bullet is a bike people buy for how it looks, so the small parts matter. The stainless Aero Visor over the headlamp and the Left Hand Number Board, a nod to the 1948 ISDT-winning Bullet, are both popular.

Not sure which seat or guard fits your Bullet’s year? Message us your model and year on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm the part number.