The thump that binds is just going get louder with the launch of the new Thunderbird 500 on the 11th of October. Royal Enfield unveiled the bike at the 2012 Auto Expo. The second generation Thunderbird 500 could replace the predecessor and will be powered by the same air-cooled single cylinder 4-stroke Twin Spark motor that has been serving the Classic 500 and 350.
The new Thunderbird will be available in two variants – the 500 and the 350. Pricing will certainly be higher than the outgoing model.
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 features
- Black finished engine
- Completely redesigned seat which offers better seating posture
- New design handle bar for better reach and ergonomics
- Lock mechanism for the seat
- Bungee hooks,useful when cruising towards long destinations
- Royal Enfield logo on the all new foot-pegs
- New headlight with a 55w projector lamp for its low beam and a 55W halogen bulb for the high beam
- New design mirrors and the LED tail lamp.
- Royal Enfield logo on the all new foot-pegs, new design mirrors and the LED tail lamp
- 500cc Unit Construction Engine (UCE)
- 41mm thick forks in front and an oval section swingarm at the rear to allow the rider to handle the additional power.
- A rear disc brake
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