New offerings from Royal Enfield: The Classic 500 Chrome & Battlegreen Models, previewed at Auto Expo India 2010
Barely months after Royal Enfield made a huge splash with it’s Classic UCE500 EFI model in India, here they are again, revealing two hot new color variations at the 10th edition of the Auto Expo New Delhi.
Royal Enfield Classic Battle Green: This model carries an olive-green garb, not unlike the color of the Royal Enfield Bullet’s the Indian Army Jawans ride. This “Battle Green” motorcycle was the cynosure of all the eyes at the Royal Enfield pavilion. This Classic UCE500 EFI Model will not make it to Indian markets for now & will be exported to the USA in the coming months.
This primarily due to the fact that the Indian RTOs have outlawed the painting of civilian motorcycle in army colors. What a shame really, for the fact that Indian won’t be able to buy the Classic UCE500 EFI with the terrific looking military green color scheme.
Royal Enfield Classic UCE500 EFI Chrome: Unlike the Military Green colored model, You and me residing in India can buy this maroon and chrome colored Royal Enfield Bullet Classic UCE500 EFI. This motorcycle model will be available in showrooms around the world from the month of April 2010 and yes, that includes India. In the US market, the Royal Enfield Bullet Classic UCE500 EFI will carry a price tag of $6000. In India though, you can ride one home for about INR 1.4 Lakhs.(Source: http://www.royalenfield.com/company/events/autoexpophotos.aspx)
Both these models are primarily targeted towards foreign markets with the Maroon and Chrome model set to hit the Indian market shortly.
Meanwhile, in the final death knell to the pre-unit construction Cast Iron engine, Royal Enfield has announced plans of moving its entire production line up to the new unit construction engine platform from April 2010 to meet the Bharat Stage IV emission norms that will come into effect in April, 2010.
The company also featured Cafe Racer Motorcycle Concept which will be first introduced in the European Markets in the year 2012 and then later on in India.
“The year 2010 is an absolute crucial year for us as we are going to have a full switch over to a new engine platform from a 50-year-old one,” Eicher Motors MD and CEO Siddhartha Lal said at the Auto Expo. Royal Enfield is a part of Eicher Motors Group.
“We are producing 20 per cent of our total output from the new platform but from April it will be 100 per cent. All work and the investment have been already done,” Lal added.
The company is investing Rs. 80 – 100 crores by 2012 to double its manufacturing capacity to 1 lakh units at its Chennai plant.
The Company sold about 52,000 units in 2009 as compared to 43,000 units during the year 2008 and is forecasting to meet 60,000 units figure by the end of year 2010.
Don’t miss to catch a glimpse of the Royal Enfield Pavilion brought straight to your computer screens by means of our picture gallery.
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thats why indian lack behind…..when we r here waiting to buy this royal,the company is exporting it …..what a shame….
Sumit,
Royal enfield will launch the Maroon and Chrome Classic 500 in India within the next 4 months.
Cheers,
Jay Prashanth M
http://www.indiancarsbikes.in
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Yesterday took a test ride of classic 500,i am having 535 lightining,techonology is great but the stuff is not appealing.why?
i have a booked a classic 350 and have been waiting.Now i have come to know about classic chrome which i liked at the very first moment of seeing itself.whether i should change over to the classic chrome.will it be available in 350 also? I have not taken a test ride of any of these bikes so far.
now i am having std350 bullet, i saw electra in international website , i just amazed on it , what perfection the seat’s , the fork ,the colour , the paint, really amazed on it , if i want that electra can ? if no i need the reason.
i am a great fan of royal enfield , i want to know the reason why royal enfield changed right leg gear shift to left ? then why not launching models with alloy wheels ?
i welcome the new modification’s which you have made, but why dont you concentrate in digital display and fuel guage ?
Hi All,
I am 25 yrs young and I have already owned Bullet Classic 350 as my first bike on my own income in my first job. It is really a miracle bike and made me feel like the lords. Undoubtly, Royal Enfield is a tradition of Royals in India and it will remain ever,…Cheers.
Gaurav Shrivastava
itsgaurav151@gmail.com
i wana deep knoledge about royal infield electra 5s
May i know what is the reason for ending up the manufacturing of standard bullet ?????
some one plz reply to my question.
as per the current information available it is understood that Royal Enfiled has only upgraded its standard model complying with requirements of the Bharath Stage 3&4 emissions standards that comes into force in India from April,2010.
i need buy royal enfileld classic chrome 350 when this launch in kerala market pease inform me
hello,
even i am waiting to buy classic chrome 350.But nobody is offering any information about its launch.
I am from Belgaum and a great fan of Royal enfield. I am surprised to know that you have stopped booking of Royale 350 Classic bookings whereas the new showroom started last week in Belgaum is keeping this model for display.Dont keep the vehicle for display and mislead the people or atleast start taking booking, increase your productivity and try to delight the customers.
I am fan of Royal Enfield. I want to know the Bullet standard 350 would come in twinspark or singlespark and five speed gear with electric start becoz I want to buy Bullet 350 Standard. Please guide me which model of the Royal Enfield I have to buy.
new STD350UCE will come with a twinspark engine and 5 speed gearbox. The electric start might be optional but as of now, only Kick start version available.
new STD350UCE with a twinspark engine and 5/4 speed gearbox,Kick start version ……please tell me about the upcoming price of this great bike of india…
hellos….
I have bullet machismo 350… it is a great bike… you can experience a great ride on it…
cheers..
Vikrant, new Delhi
Hello everybody,
I got my new Royal Enfield Classic350 after a 6 months waiting.It was the first time I ever rode a RE Motorcycle .It was a great feel and I was thrilled.Truly a great experience.
Anil,
Good to hear this. Enjoy your Bullet.
Cheers,
Jay
hello everybody,
U must have heard about the various rides organized by the RE people.I also wanted to participate in some of the rides.But my RE classic has so far clocked only about 380 kms. The running in period of 1000 kms.is very important during which the bike is to be rode carefully and without exceeding prescribed speed.Can i participate in long distance rides with such low speedometer figures as my bike has covered.
I understand that RE is a traditional bike and owning it use to be a big thing but I am seriously tired and sincerely feel that RE has to come up with a bigger machine or do something drastic about the way the bike looks overall. The most refreshing change they did was the thunderbird but after that..come on guys..when the rest of the players are bringing in the likes of R1s and fireblades..RE is still stuck to the same old look and an engine that my uncle used as a pumpset to water his fields in kumbakonam. I don’t know who does the market study for RE. A new look with a more powerful & muscular looking engine….will definitely do well in India…even if they price it at 2lakhs. The looks they have come up with is shitty, especially the exhaust…shows no creativity…I bet I can do that myself and way better than that.
Wake up RE!
Karthik
its amaging heart touching and arrectfull bike i’m booked these bike and waiting for long five month but no problem i like it.(BOOKED FROM TILAK NAGAR NEW DELHI)
rgds
neeraj kanda
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I am 21 years old …
and todays i have book new Royal enfield 500cc and ll get in 8 days …
i have tasted the riding of it …
Realy it was the jakkkkkas and feeeel us high speeeding …..
i want to bay a new royal enfield classic 500 in chrome in india , till i heard that this model in chrome is not in indian markit .so my que. is this .when it is possible to by a chrome bullet bike in india.is there any answer. :-|
Hi rajiv,
Yes RE is soon gonna launch 500cc chrome model in india. As per their projections by end of year 2011 it will be launched in INDIA. So just hold on thill then buddy.
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