ROYAL ENFIELD THUNDERBIRD 500

getting too old for the modern consumer and that was one of the reasons why the company gave it a much-needed makeover. They revamped the old Thunderbird with modern touches and elements and also gave it a new 500-cc heart. The new Thunderbird is the engine black on the Thunderbird. There are a few new things that distinguish the new Thunderbird from the older model. Such as the new front end, which now features new front forks that have lost the offset and now sit right on the axle. The new headlight unit that retains its round shape, but now has a powerful projector lamp. The meter console goes from analogue to digital and also gets a new design and is still covered in chrome. The bike also gets car-like hazard lights. Other changes include a new step-seat with detachable pillion seat and new rear backrest mounting bars. Another major change that is quite evident is the oval section swing-arm, which the company claims provides greater stability and also a rear disc brake. These are not really changes to make a great impact, but somehow these have give the bike a new look compared to the earlier version. But it is available only in black now.

The new Thunderbird is equipped with a 499-cc engine, which is in exactly the same state of tune as that of the Classic 500. It develops 27.5 PS of power and 41.3 Nm of torque, which propel this 195-kg cruiser from 0 to 60 km/h in just 4.65 seconds and it takes 13.21 seconds to attain 100 km/h. The power delivery is quite linear and the low-end power