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Royal Enfield unveils the Thunderbird 500 at the 11th Auto Expo 2012

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    Royal Enfield unveils the Thunderbird 500 at the 11th Auto Expo 2012

    Company Release Thursday, January 5, 2012


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    Available with the motorcycle, will also be a range of accessories available for both rider and machine. The rider accessories include jackets, boots, clothing and eyewear. They will be on display at the Auto Expo 2012. The Thunderbird 500 will redefine the levels of performance offered by a cruiser in India, just like the first Thunderbird 350 did. It will have the ability to cover distances comfortably yet retaining its practicality for regular use. See you on the highway!

    Source : Welcome to Royal Enfield Motorcycles | Motorcycle India
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    News approved.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      Originally posted by sunilg View Post
      News approved.
      Thanks for approving suniljee ... I hope you had gala time at the auto-expo today !

      I would like to summarize the highlights of TB500 :-
      1. The ‘black’ engine with the same specs of classic 500. (27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm - 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm torque - 500cc Single Cylinder, 4 stroke,Twinspark - Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection engine)
      2. Stopping power has been aided with the addition of a disc brake at the rear. The braking system is supplied by Bybre, a fully owned subsidiary of Brembo.
      3. The seat now opens using a lock mechanism, accessible through the side panel. True to its design concept as a more touring friendly motorcycle, the separately mounted pillion seat can be removed to accommodate luggage.
      4. The pillion grab rail is an all new pressure die cast component.
      5. Bungee hooks provide the much needed bungee points to tie luggage
      6. Royal Enfield logo on the all new foot-pegs, new design mirrors, two digital trip meters and the LED tail lamp.
      7. A 55w projector lamp for its low beam and a 55W halogen bulb for the high beam.
      8. The tank cap is placed asymmetrically on the top right hand side of the tank, instead of the conventional central mounting; a distinctive styling element of the Thunderbird 500.
      9. 41mm thick forks in front and an oval section swingarm at the rear.
      10. Finally, a humongous 20 LTS fuel tank.
      Last edited by Rony; 01-06-2012, 08:31 PM. Reason: Engine specs added
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      • #4
        Kudos to RE...Really distinctive !!!
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        • #5
          Seems like it's time to think about my 13th bike
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          • #6
            first time i am seriously thinking of owning a bullet. best bullet till date.
            can someone upload a top view of bike specially of instrument cluster.
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              Instrument Cluster of Thunderbird 500
              Last edited by patil9; 01-06-2012, 03:48 PM.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by patil9 View Post
                Instrument Cluster of Thunderbird 500
                Nice pic dude ... was waiting for the console pic ... I think they could have made it more impressive ... anyways sharing another pic of the thunderbird 500 from the expo itself :-



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                • #9
                  Just a Question to the guys at Auto Xpo is there oxygen sensor included in new thunderbird unlike classic 500. can someone find out

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                  • #10
                    really awsome bike .... wish i could buy it in the near future

                    love the rear and front disc brakes .....

                    well just a query .. well RE products are of 350 / 500 cc producing good horsepower but still it dosent reaches top speed of a 250 cc like a CBR .. is it just because of is weight or ????

                    what will be the top speed of the thunderbird TS 500 ?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by raghu123 View Post
                      really awsome bike .... wish i could buy it in the near future

                      love the rear and front disc brakes .....

                      well just a query .. well RE products are of 350 / 500 cc producing good horsepower but still it dosent reaches top speed of a 250 cc like a CBR .. is it just because of is weight or ????

                      what will be the top speed of the thunderbird TS 500 ?
                      CBR and TB500 produce same power output. But CBR got weight and Aerodynamics advantage.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by vivek_k_p View Post
                        CBR and TB500 produce same power output. But CBR got weight and Aerodynamics advantage.
                        Are you not considering the possibility that the power figures at the wheel(which actually matters) might not be the same for the two bikes?

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                        • #13
                          Hey is that a digital odometer? Does it have space for 7 digits?
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                          • #14
                            This model has Fuel Injection or Carb???
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Greymatter View Post
                              This model has Fuel Injection or Carb???
                              Its got the same 27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm - 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm torque - Single Cylinder, 4 stroke,Twinspark - Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection engine as that of the Classic 500 range. Basically RE has kept the same engine on all 500cc models.
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