Royal Enfield announced the launch of its
first BS-VI compliant motorcycle, the BS-VI Classic 350 in the Indian market
with prices starting at INR 1,65,025* yesterday. The company offers the new
motorcycle in five variants that are distinguished with the paint scheme and
even alloy wheels in some. In this post, we list the colour options and their
respective prices and compare them with the ex-showroom tag of BS-IV models.
Check out the complete list below:
Colour
Option
|
Price*
(BS-VI)
|
Price*
(BS-IV)
|
Difference
|
Classic
Black
|
INR
1,65,025
|
INR
1,53,903
|
INR
11,122
|
Gunmetal
Grey
|
INR
1,69,791
|
INR
1,55,740
|
INR
14,051
|
Signals
Stormrider Sand
|
INR
1,75,281
|
INR
1,64,095
|
INR
11,186
|
Signals
Airborne Blue
|
INR
1,75,281
|
INR
1,64,095
|
INR
11,186
|
Stealth
Black
|
INR
1,81,728
|
NA
|
NA
|
Chrome
Black
|
INR
1,81,728
|
NA
|
NA
|
The Gunmetal Grey variant has received the
maximum price increase (INR 14,051). The reason behind the higher price
increase for the Gunmetal Grey colour option could be cited to the addition of
alloy wheels that are not available on the other carried over variants (Classic
Black and Signals). The only other variant to feature alloy wheels is the new
Stealth Black. Rest of the variants use wire-spoke wheels that come with
tube-type tyres. Also new in the range is the Chrome Black variant.
The BS-VI model also packs an updated
instrument console that includes low-fuel warning and an engine
malfunction/warning indicator. The safety tech continues to include a
dual-channel ABS while a side-stand inhibitor is a new addition to the package.
Comprehensive changes have been made to
make the engine BS-VI compliant. For starters, the BS-VI Royal Enfield Classic
350 series uses a fuel injection system instead of a carburettor. Royal Enfield
has also added a new catalytic converter, temperature sensor and an O2 sensor
to the BS-VI compliant model. Lastly, the company has replaced the dual-spark
setup for a single unit layout. Surprisingly, it still hasn't revealed the
power and torque output numbers of the BS-VI Classic 350's engine. We could see
a marginal drop in the figures from the BS-IV (20.07 PS and 28 Nm).
The entry-level variant of the BS-VI Royal
Enfield Classic 350 range is available at INR 1,65,025*, while the most
expensive variants (Stealth Black and Chrome Black) retail at INR 1,81,728*.
Royal Enfield will make its entire line-up BS-VI compliant by 31 March 2020.