Royal Enfield unveiled its much anticipated Thunderbird 500 at the first day of the 2012 AutoExpo. Royal Enfield seems to have really paid attentention to details on the new bike
Engine Specs: Fuel Injected, 500 cc engine with Max power: 27.2 bhp @ 5250 RPM & 41.3 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm. Which essentially means that the engine of the Classic 500 has been shared here.
Price: The price has not been officially announced so far
Launch dates: Mid 2012
Features: The new features on the Thunderbird 500 is actually the talking point here. List of features/changes include:
A matt black paint to the engine covers
Rear Disc Brake (240 mm)
55 Watt Projector light (for low beam)
A new Oval section swingarm
Revised Seat-Footpeg-Handlebar position for a more comfortable stance
Split seat (pillion seat can be removed to accommodate luggage)
LED Taillamp
Digital trip meters (on speedo console)
41 mm thick front forks
Rear wheel is 18 inch (Thunderbird 350 has 19 inch)
New design silencer exhaust, footpegs and rear view mirrors
Colors: Black seems to be theme here [1] Midnight black [2] Matt Metallic Black [3] Arctic Winter Black
