Royal Enfield plans to launch
new variants of its existing models. One of these new variants will be an 'X'
variant of the Bullet 350, spy shots posted by Autocar India have revealed. The
Bullet 350X has started arriving at dealerships, hinting imminent launch.
For starters, the new variant of the Royal Enfield
Bullet 350 carries the same styling. The Royal Enfield Bullet 350X will be
available in more colour options than the standard model. The X badge variant
drops most of the chrome and uses blacked-out parts. The two paint options seen
in the spy photographs include complete black treatment to the engine, while
the others feature a brushed silver finish to the crankcase and the head.
Unlike the Thunderbird X series, which comes with
alloy wheels, the Bullet 350X uses wire-spoke units. The spokes retain the
chrome finish, while the walls get a black coloured finish. The Bullet 350X retains the retro
styling, and thus you would find a round headlight with chrome mask at the
front and the same cockpit features as the standard motorcycle. However, some
changes are visible on the fuel tank. The Royal Enfield branding on the dark
colour options retains the standard font used by the company. The blue and the
grey variants, on the other hand, use a different style for the insignia.
All styling features following the saddle are
identical on the complete range, and you would find ribbed-style pattern cover
on the single-piece seat and black side panels with Bullet 350 branding among
other details. Hardware specifications, too, remain similar to the standard
Bullet 350 range. Thus, stopping power comes from a disc brake at the front and
a drum unit at the back. The safety net comprises a single-channel ABS. Shock absorption
department is handled by conventional front forks and twin-sided springs at the
back.
The Royal Enfield Bullet 350X is presumably powered
by the same BS-IV compliant 346 cc air-cooled, single-cylinder motor that
churns out 20.07 PS of max power at 5,250 rpm and 28 Nm peak torque at 4,000
rpm. The engine is paired with a five-speed gearbox. The BS-VI upgrade that
will bring fuel injection technology will take place by early next year.
While the 350X has started to reach the dealerships,
there is no news about a Bullet 500X. The 350X will reportedly be cheaper than
the standard Bullet 350 that retails at INR 1.21 lakh*. The Bullet 350 ES is
available at INR 1.34 lakh*.
