Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has been launched in the USA. The new motorcycle from the Chennai-based company will be available in 3 variants - Fireball, Stellar, and Supernova - with prices starting at USD 4,399. It is expected to start reaching the dealerships in May.
Royal Enfield Meteor 350 made its global
debut in India last year. It is already available on sale in other countries
like the Philippines and Thailand. Now, the Thunderbird successor has entered
the American market. The base model (Fireball) of the motorcycle has been
priced at USD 4,399 whereas the mid variant (Stellar) will set
you back by USD 4,499. The range-topping trim (Supernova)
carries a price tag of USD 4,599.
Royal Enfield has used its brand-new 349cc
single-cylinder engine in the Meteor 350. With the inclusion of an advanced
SOHC and a balancer shaft, RE has managed to contain the vibration levels in
this engine. Mated to a newly developed 5-speed gearbox, this motor is capable
of producing 20.2bhp of max power and 27Nm of peak torque.
One of the highlighting features of the
Meteor 350 is the Tripper Navigation system. It allows riders to connect their
smartphones to it via Bluetooth and use the Royal Enfiled mobile application to
benefit from turn-by-turn navigation. The directions are displayed on a
