Dealers in the United Kingdom have confirmed the
arrival of Royal Enfield Classic 500 Redditch Edition. The motorcycle will be
available for deliveries in June 2017.
The Royal Enfield’s new Redditch series of motorcycles
pays tribute to the town of Redditch where Royal Enfield motorcycles were
manufactured till the 60s. The Royal Enfield Classic 500 will be available in
the same Redditch Red, Redditch Blue and Redditch Green colours. The
motorcycles will be manufactured in India and exported to the UK, but it is not
clear if Royal Enfield will retail them in India.
The Royal Enfield
Classic 500 Redditch Edition will be powered by the 499 cc single cylinder, air
cooled, fuel injected mill coupled to a 5-speed gearbox. The engine is capable
of producing 27.2 bhp of maximum power and 41.3 Nm of peak torque.
The Royal Enfield Classic 500 Redditch Edition has
been priced at GBP 4,699.