Royal Enfield has silently introduced a rear disc
brake on the Classic 350 Redditch series motorcycles. Priced at RS. 1.47 lakh
(ex-showroom, Mumbai), the Royal Enfield Classic 350 Redditch edition gets no
other change apart from the rear disc brake and is priced at a premium of Rs. 8,155 over the standard version.
The Royal Enfield Classic 350 Redditch series now
gets a 240 mm disc with a single-pot calliper for improved braking performance.
The unit is the same as that found on the Classic 500 and Classic 350 Gunmetal
Grey versions. The bike already uses a 280 mm single-disc up front with a
2-piston calliper.
The Royal Enfield Classic 350 Redditch edition
continues to draw power from the same 346 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine
tuned to produce 19.8 bhp at 5250 rpm and 28 Nm of peak torque available at
4000 rpm. The motor is paired with a 5-speed gearbox. Suspension duties are
performed by telescopic forks up front and twin shocks at the rear. The Classic
350 Redditch series is available in three colours - red, blue and green. The
colours grace the fuel tank on the special edition motorcycle, complimented by
an all-black and chrome paint scheme.
Royal Enfield is gearing up to introduce the 650
twins later this year. The bikes will go on sale internationally first before
making their way to a dealership near you. The Chennai-based bike maker
previously said that it will be introducing the 650 cc motorcycles in a phased
manner, and the bikes will be available pan India towards the end of this year.
