Royal Enfield Discontinued Thunderbird 500 and Bullet 500 in India

The classic bikemaker Royal Enfield has discontinued the Thunderbird 500 and Bullet 500 in the Indian market. Royal Enfield has pulled out the booking section of the Bullet 500, Thunderbird 500 and Thunderbird 500X from their official website. If you are planning to buy one of these bikes, you don’t need to worry contact the nearest Royal Enfield dealership for the left overstock. Royal Enfield has discontinued the motorcycle because the majority of people are now preferring the 350cc models and the 500cc bikes consistently losing demand. Moreover, the 650cc models are doing wonders for the company since its launch in November 2018. 

 Royal Enfield has discontinued the motorcycle because the majority of people are now preferring the 350cc models and the 500cc bikes consistently losing demand

The BS-VI stringent emission norms will come into action soon, and upgrading these bikes according to the upcoming emission norms will require a huge investment, so retiring these bikes from the Indian market is a good step by Royal Enfield. Moreover, the Indian bike manufacturer has recently launched the BS-VI compliant Classic 350, which carries a price tag of Rs 1.65 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The all-new model employs some cosmetical upgrades along with a BS-VI compliant motor. One can book the BS-VI Royal Enfield Classic 350 at the company’s dealerships across India.

 Royal Enfield will also launch the BS-VI compliant variant of Himalayan in the country soon

Mechanically, the motorcycled is propelled by a 346cc, single-cylinder engine, which churns out power and torque outputs of 19.8 hp and 28 Nm. The engine comes paired with a 5-speed gearbox. As compared to the BS-IV model, the all-new bike is Rs 11,000 expensive. Moreover, Royal Enfield has also introduced two new colour shades namely- Stealth Black and Chrome Black. They will also be available in existing colour options- Signals Airborne Blue, Signals Stormrider Sand, Gunmetal Grey and Classic Black. Royal Enfield will also launch the BS-VI compliant variant of Himalayan in the country soon.