These Royal Enfield motorcycles have become costlier in India
Royal Enfield has increased the prices of its BS6-compliant Bullet 350 and Meteor 350 motorbikes in India. Following the latest price-revision, the Bullet 350 has become costlier by up to Rs. 12,590 and starts at Rs. 1,34,347. The Meteor has received a price-hike of up to Rs. 6,023 and now carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 1,84,319. Here are more details.
The motorcycles have a rounded headlamp and mirrors
The Bullet 350 and Meteor 350 have an old-school look, featuring a sloping fuel tank, a lengthy exhaust, and a rounded headlight as well as mirrors. The former has an analog instrument console, a halogen headlamp, and a bulb taillight, while the latter comes with a semi-digital cluster and a full-LED lighting setup. They have a fuel capacity of 13.5-liter and 15-liter, respectively.
They run on BS6-compliant engines linked to a 5-speed gearbox
The Bullet 350 is powered by a BS6-compliant 346cc engine that makes 19hp/28Nm, while the Meteor runs on a 349cc single-cylinder that generates 20.1hp/27Nm. Both the mills are linked to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The vehicles come with ABS for better handling
To ensure the rider's safety, the Bullet 350 and Meteor 350 are equipped with a disc brake on the front wheel and a disc/drum brake on the rear wheel, along with ABS for better handling on the roads. Suspension duties on the motorcycles are taken care of by telescopic forks on the front side and twin shock absorbers on the rear end.
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 and Meteor 350: Pricing
Following the latest price-hike, the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 starts at Rs. 1,34,347 for the X KS (Kick start) model and goes up to Rs. 1,55,480 for the X ES (Electric start) variant. The Meteor 350 now falls in the Rs. 1,84,319-1,99,679 price-bracket. The Classic 350 has become costlier by around Rs. 6,000 and it now begins at Rs. 1,72,466 (all prices, ex-showroom).