“Either you love it or you hate it” has been true for every Bullet launched in India. While the brand affectionados love the thump and macho image, there are others who depise the reliability and last centuary technology.
While there is truth to the stuff people from both sides say, there is one Bullet which almost everyone loved and its the Bullet Classic 500 EFi which was unveiled by Royal Enfield at the Cologne International Bike Show. Utterly gorgeous and beautiful this bike with its old world style, charm and charisma stole many a hearts including the most staunch haters of the brand. But then Royal Enfield then dropped a bummer saying it would not be launched in India, dissapointing even the hardcore supporters of the brand.
Now comes the good part. Bike India reader has sent these pictures of the Bullet Classic clicked at one of the authorized workshops. The Indian version according to the mag may be launched at the upcoming Auto Expo in January 2010.
Jump over for more details and image gallery after the jump.
Expected to sport a price tag of Rs 1.4 Lakhs, the bike will come with the same 500cc unitary construction engine with electronic fuel injection developing a maximum power of 27.2 bhp and a massive for an Indian bike, 41.2 nm of maximum twist @ 4000 rpm! The engine is good enough for a top whack of 130 kmph and crusing speed of 100-110 kmph all day long without breaking into a sweat.
The bike being shown to selected customers in Bangalore for feedback also had two different exhausts as well as two different seating positions. Keep your eyes on your nearest Royal Enfield showroom as reports also say that test bikes are currently doing rounds in cities like Delhi, Pune, Chennai etc! If you steal a shot, please dont forget sharing it with us…. we can’t have enough of it… indulgence Bullet way!
Gallery: Bullet Classic 500 EFi
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