The Wait For The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Just Got Longer

Published October 13, 2020
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Surprise surprise, the launch of the much-awaited Meteor 350 has been delayed once again

[Update: Royal Enfield has launched the Meteor 350 in India. For pricing and other information from the launch, head here]

The bike was earlier supposed to be launched by the end of September.
Will be the first Royal Enfield to feature a semi-digital instrument console with smartphone compatibility.
It will be powered by an all-new 349cc single-cylinder engine.

The wait for the Royal Enfield’s Meteor 350 just got longer. The bike, which was supposed to be launched by the end of September 2020, is now expected to be launched after Diwali. A senior Royal Enfield executive's interview with ET Auto revealed that the launch of the Meteor has been delayed as the brand is working on introducing the bike with a unique ‘Make Your Own’ app. Expect the Meteor 350 to be priced around Rs 1.75 to Rs 1.85 lakh (ex-showroom).

The app essentially allows customers to customise their Meteor 350 with genuine Royal Enfield accessories and have the bike delivered at their doorstep. The entire development of the app is being overseen by Royal Enfield’s CEO Vinod Dasari.

The Wait For The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Just Got Longer details

We already know a ton about the upcoming Meteor 350. It's the first bike from Royal Enfield's stable to sport a semi-digital instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation. More information here.

The Wait For The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Just Got Longer overview

The Meteor will pack an all-new 349cc single-cylinder engine based on the 'J' platform, which is likely to be counterbalanced for better refinement. It produces 20.48PS and 27Nm -- 1.12PS more and 1Nm less than the current BS6-compliant 346cc engine. Expect to see a 6-speed transmission on the bike for better highway-cruising capability.

Royal Enfield delaying the launch of the Meteor 350 will surely hamper its sales as it will miss out on the festive season period, an auspicious time where customers usually flock to pick up their new wheels. Honda, on the other hand, will begin deliveries for its newly launched H’Ness CB350 by the end of October. The roadster will take the fight to Royal Enfield.

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Girish | 5 years ago They hava stock of existing bikes with old engine and technology which they have to clear. Till then, no meteor! 0 Reply

6S9 | 5 years ago Royal enfield is scared, now that its sacrosanct space that it was enjoying for last 25 years is getting shared with some really serious competition. Honda, is not some company that believes in letting the customers find faults in their machines. RE, on the other hand has enjoyed a monopoly which allowed them to sell sub standard machines and make profit. With the advent of Honda, the tables have turned, as Benelli and Jawa were smaller fish towing the same line RE, but Honda is a breed of its own which will surely take a big chunk of market share away from RE, I am assuming by next year, if Honda launches another 500cc variant of Hness, its total sales will be equal to RE, Benelli and Jawa combined. Shrey ...Read More 0 Reply

Kunal | 5 years ago I don't except any new model this year anymore. The whole year is a cursed and wasted, thanks to the Covid19. 0 Reply

Ankit | 5 years ago Is it going to launch in 2020? 0 Reply