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Royal Enfield Upcoming Bikes

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Upcoming Royal Enfield bikes Royal Enfield is a well-known two-wheeler brand in India. Royal Enfield bikes announces some of its key upcoming models at the beginning of a year. Either we are a first-time bike buyer or a seasoned rider, we eagerly wait to know the expected launches of different brands.  BikeWale brings you a list of all expected Royal Enfield bike launches along with their expected price. Explore the list of upcoming Royal Enfield bikes and get ready to pick your favorite one for this year. 2 Upcoming Royal Enfield bikes Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Expected launch November 2018 Expected price ₹   3,80,000   onwards Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Expected launch November 2018 Expected price ₹   3,90,000   onwards

Royal Enfield Gunmetal Grey

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Royal Enfield Classic Gunmetal Grey Summary 346 cc   19.8 bhp   --   192 kg Classic Gunmetal Grey key highlights Price ₹  1,47,474 Colours Gunmetal Grey Redditch Red Redditch Green Redditch Blue About Classic Gunmetal Grey The Classic 350 is the product that keeps Royal Enfield’s sales thumping today. In fact, it boasts of sales numbers higher than many 150cc commuter bikes.  The Classic 350’s styling is retro. The round headlamp, mirrors and clocks and the abundant use of chrome give it an elegant look. There are a bunch of dual-tone paint options with pinstriped tanks. However, it is also available in Redditch edition, which gets single solid colour for the tank. The Redditch edition is offered in red, green, and blue.  The Classic 350 is powered by a carburetted 346cc engine that churns out 19.8bhp of power and 28Nm of torque. It is mated to a five-speed gearbox. It rides on a 19-inch front and 19-inch rear spoke ...

Royal Enfield Bullet 350

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Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Summary 346 cc   19.8 bhp   37 kmpl   180 kg Bullet 350 key highlights Price ₹  1,15,871 Top speed 95 Kmph Mileage 37 kmpl Colours Black Silver Maroon Blue Black ( KS ) About Bullet 350 The Bullet 350 is now available in two different options, one with original old school Royal Enfield badging without a disc brake and electric start. And one with new colour schemes and the electric start and the disc brake, which was branded as the Electra earlier. Over the years, the Bullet has evolved and still stayed true to its essence of being an old-school cruiser. The Bullet 350 features retro dials with an analogue speedometer, ammeter, and a key slot on the console. It is powered by an air-cooled 346cc single-cylinder four stroke engine churning out 19.8bhp and 28Nm of torque. It is mated to a five-speed gearbox with the gear-lever on the left side of the motorcycle. The Bullet 350 is 2,140mm long,...

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X

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Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X Summary 499 cc   27.2 bhp   --   197 kg Thunderbird 500X key highlights Price ₹  1,98,732 Colours Getaway Orange Drifter Blue About Thunderbird 500X Royal Enfield saw a need in the market for an urban cruiser, and this is the result: the Thunderbird 500X. It gets a similar driveline as the regular Thunderbird 500, but there are a few changes. One, it is available in bright, single-tone colours in the same vein as the Classic Redditch series. The 500X is available in light blue or bright orange. The handlebar is a flatter, wider one, which helps with manoeuverability in the city. It gets all-black treatment, which extends to the alloy wheels. This is the first time a Royal Enfield has been shipped with alloy wheels and tubeless tyres from the factory. It gets the same 499cc fuel-injected single-cylinder air-cooled engine from the Thunderbird 500. It generates 27.2bhp and 41Nm and transmits it via a fi...

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

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Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 Summary 499 cc   27.2 bhp   --   195 kg Thunderbird 500 key highlights Price ₹  1,90,445 Top speed 130 Kmph Colours Lightning Marine Flicker Stone Asphalt About Thunderbird 500 The Royal Enfield Thunderbird is the Chennai-based bike maker’s speciality cruiser motorcycle. Launched in 2005 in the 350cc avatar, it got the 500cc engine in 2013 and shares this mill with the standard 500 and the Classic 500. The Thunderbird 500 is powered by a 499cc single cylinder mill that produces 27.2bhp and 41.3Nm of torque. The engine has been mated to a five-speed sequential gearbox and sends power to the wheel via a chain drive. The bike is underpinned by a single downtube chassis which uses the engine as a stressed member. In the front RE has fitted the Thunderbird 500 with 41mm telescopic forks and a 280mm disc brake while the rear gets five-step adjustable gas charged units and a 240mm drum brake unit. In ter...

Royal Enfield Classic 500

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Royal Enfield Classic 500 Summary 499 cc   27.2 bhp   --   190 kg Classic 500 key highlights Price ₹  1,84,984 Colours Classic Tan Classic Black Classic Silver About Classic 500 The Classic 500 motorcycle is a part of Royal Enfield’s Retro Street series. The bike sports vintage and retro styling that distinguishes itself from the rest of the motorcycles on the road today. The Classic range is one of the highest selling motorcycles in Royal Enfield’s range. Don’t be surprised if a dealer asks you to wait for six months before you get your bike. The Classic 500 is powered by a 499cc single-cylinder twinspark engine that produces 27.2bhp at 5250rpm and a maximum torque of 41.3Nm at 4000rpm. This engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox that transfers power to the rear wheel via a chain drive. It gets Keihin electronic fuel injection, helping the motorcycle deliver linear power and torque. It gets both – electric and a kick-start. Aft...

Royal Enfield Himalayan

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Royal Enfield Himalayan Summary 411 cc   24.5 bhp   --   182 kg Himalayan key highlights Price ₹  1,68,094 Colours Snow Granite Limited Edition About Himalayan The Himalayan is an ‘all-rounder’ motorcycle built on an all new platform from Royal Enfield. It is a 411cc adventure motorcycle which was partly developed in the United Kingdom. The motorcycle brings a series of firsts for the brand. In terms of styling, it goes by a purposeful design language. Minimalistic styling and no fancy curves and creases. The motorcycle comes in white or black with a neat Himalayan graphic running across the centre of the motorcycle. Recently, the ‘Sleet’ has been added to the range. The Himalayan is powered by a 411cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine that produces 24.5bhp at 6500rpm and peak torque of 32Nm at 4000-4500rpm. This engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox.  Talking about its braking, the Himalayan gets a 300mm single Bybre disc...

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350

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Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Summary 346 cc   19.8 bhp   30 kmpl   192 kg Thunderbird 350 key highlights Price ₹  1,49,311 Top speed 107 Kmph Mileage 30 kmpl Colours Marine Lightning Stone Flicker Asphalt About Thunderbird 350 Although Royal Enfield has been selling the Thunderbird in India since the year 2000, it was only by 2009 that the brand updated the motorcycle comprehensively by introducing the 346 cc unit construction engine (UCE) that now powers all their 350cc models. In October 2012, Royal Enfield launched a facelifted version of the Thunderbird 350 featuring a teardrop shaped fuel tank, digital instruments and fuel gauge and a projector headlamp. Additionally, the motorcycle gets an LED tail light and a few other cosmetic enhancements.  The Thunderbird 350 uses a single cylinder, 4 stroke, Twinspark engine 19.8 bhp of power at 5,250rpm and 28Nm of torque at 4,000rpm. This air cooled unit is mated to a 5-spe...