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All-new Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 to launch on October 11, 2012
Posted on 01 Oct 201244,035 Views32 Comments
Second generation Thunderbird gets bigger and badder!
The Chennai-based bike-maker will soon launch a second generation Thunderbird 500 to replace the predecessor which has been hauling RE-lovers across borders and to some of the highest passes in the world. In its second generation, the new Thunderbird 500 will be powered by the same air-cooled single cylinder 4-stroke Twin Spark motor that has been serving the Classic 500 and 350 models.
The new Thunderbird too will be available in two variants – the 500 and the 350. Part sharing seems to be the new mantra across all bike-makers as it allows for a varied product range from lesser resources – more from less. Pricing wise expect the new Thunderbird to be dearer than its earlier model thanks to all the fancy bits of technology and features that it packs in like projector headlight, fuel injection, gas-charged suspension, rear disc brake, digital LCD console and lot more goodies.
Though we really hope RE prices it competitively to offer a good value to the end users considering there aren’t enough affordable cruiser motorcycles in the country today. Equipment levels on the new Thunderbird are top-notch and on paper it sound s like a worthy upgrade to the iconic first generation Thunderbird – couple that to the 20 litres of fuel tank capacity and the new Thunderbird can cover good distances on a single tank full. Launching this Thursday, the Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 will hopefully give a boost to the rather diminutive cruiser motorcycle segment in India.
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chethan
I have booked thunder bird silver 3500cc in the month of June first week. Now I got a call from showroom telling that there will be some changes in thunder bird 3500cc. but even they donâ??t have any idea that what changes will happen in thunder bird 3500cc . can I know what changes will happen because I want what I have booked thunder bird silver 3500cc. please revert back to me on the same.
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abc
Abe 3500cc ki koi bick hi nahi hay Royal enfield me
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sunny
Its 550cc Not 350 cc idiot.
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genius
its 350 not 3500 cc idiot
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Punit Singh
The new TBTS 500 could be launched on 11 or 12 of Oct '12 the showroom agent of RE told me today. But I think this 16th Oct is also an appropriate date for its official launch (as it is the start of Navratri's). Anyway, the earlier the better. Waiting eagerly to test drive it
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Hardeep
I hope the new thunderbird passes the muster` Built like a gun~ and is more reliable on tough roads like manali- leh.
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Cenakind
Thunderbird bikes have been shipped to all dealers and there are two variants 350cc and 500cc prices for 500cc is on road 1.82-1.84 Lacs Delhi and 350cc variant will be 1.42 Lacs delhi on road. the dealers are showing the bikes. they are giving test drive as well.......
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MSB
The New Bullet is still trying to capitalize on the Good Old Bullet 350. The old one is not only a fun for the die hard fans but it is also turns a lot of heads because of it's solid beat and the macho look. The new one looks fragile, toyish and sounds like a reincarnation of the old Rajdoot. No wonder the old ones are going up in value. Leave aside men even girls who know guys with bikes don't care for the new sissy model.
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