Prices for the much-awaited Royal Enfield Classic
500 Pegasus edition were announced today. The limited-edition bike has been
designed to pay homage to one of Royal Enfield early motorcycles - two-stroke
RE/WD 125 that was used by the paratroopers in the British army who served in
the World War II.
In India, the bike is priced at Rs. 2.49 lakh (on-road
Maharashtra) and Rs. 2.40 lakh (on-road Delhi) and bookings for the limited
edition Classic 500 motorcycle will be done online and they will commence only
on July 10. Although Royal Enfield will be making 1000 examples of the new
Classic 500 Pegasus edition, India will be getting only 250 motorcycles, while
the remaining units will be sold in the UK, the US and Australia.
The Royal Enfield Pegasus
Edition is modern and uses the same engine as the standard Classic 500. The 499
cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine makes 27.2 bhp at 5250 rpm and 41.3 Nm
of peak torque at 4000 rpm, while paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The suspension
setup with telescopic forks up front and twin shocks at the rear, along with
disc brakes at either end remain the same as well. The bike has a kerb weight
of 194 kg.
The Pegasus edition takes inspiration from the military
RE motorcycle ' Flying Flea - that was used at the time and recreates that
period look visually on the Classic 500. The Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus
Edition is priced at a premium over the standard version. For the premium, the
bike gets the Service Brown paint scheme (Olive Drab Green available
internationally), while every example produced will come with a unique serial
number stencilled on the fuel tank, just like the motorcycles used in World War
II carried the numbers of the regiment they represented. The Pegasus emblem,
which represents the Parachute regiment insignia, also sits on the fuel tank,
and the bike gets period-correct Royal Enfield badges.
In addition, you get brown handlebar grips, a
leather strap with brass buckles across the air filter, while the chrome bits
including the headlight bezel, kickstart lever, rims, exhaust, and foot pegs
have been blacked out for the utilitarian look. There are military-style canvas
panniers added to the Pegasus edition as well.
Bookings for the Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus
Edition commence today while deliveries will start sometime next month. The
limited-edition bikes celebrate a piece of history including that of Royal
Enfield.
