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2012 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500cc

Along with the launch of the Thunderbird 500, the company also launched their riding gear and jackets. A quick look at the Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 one realizes the company has given a blackish scheme on the engine. The new bike also shows-off a new re-designed seat. The seat is split section seat where one can remove the pillion seat to rack-up more luggage, as well as new bungee points are provided to strap down the luggage. The company is proud of their new creation, one can notice the company logo embossed on the LED tail lamp, foot pegs and Mirrors.

Moving on to the features we noticed digital trip meters, Rear disk brakes. The bike now gets hazard lamps in the switch gear which is the first of its kind for a motorcycle manufactured in India. So what are your initial thoughts? The company has not announced the pricing – Stay Tuned !
Royal Enfield was the name under which the Enfield Cycle Company made motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. This legacy of weapons manufacture is reflected in the logo, a cannon, and their motto "Made like a gun, goes like a bullet". Use of the brand name Royal Enfield was licensed by the Crown in 1890. The original Redditch, Worcestershire based company was sold to Norton-Triumph-Villiers (NVT) in 1968. Production ceased in 1970 and the company was dissolved in 1971.