Royal Enfield launches Thunderbird X for urban explorers

Royal Enfield on Wednesday introduced a new motorcycle, Thunderbird X. The newly launched bike will continuing the legacy of Thunderbird.

Thunderbird X will sport four new colours – Getaway Orange and Drifter Blue for the Thunderbird 500X and Whimsical White and Roving Red for the Thunderbird 350X.

The Thunderbird was first launched in 2002, targetting young riders. 

Introducing the Thunderbird X, Rudratej (Rudy) Singh, President, Royal Enfield, said, “The Thunderbird X is a custom inspired Royal Enfield, that takes inspiration from our Thunderbird community. Our riders have been customizing Royal Enfield motorcycles and the Thunderbird for decades. We took that inspiration and have created an evocative, engaging, yet fun to ride factory-built custom-look motorcycle that will offer great scope for further customization and will appeal to new-age urban explorers. The two interpretations of Thunderbird and Thunderbird X will continue to strengthen our city and highway cruising proposition, and of nudging the youth to express themselves. Those who seek to make a bold, defining statement will certainly connect with the TBx.”

 
Thunderbird X will be available at Royal Enfield dealerships across all major cities. The Thunderbird 500X will be priced at Rs 198,878 (ex-showroom Delhi) and the Thunderbird 350X will be priced at Rs 156,849 (ex-showroom Delhi)”

The Thunderbird X comes with alloy wheels and tubeless tyres, a first for Royal Enfield.

The Thunderbird X will be powered by Royal Enfield’s Unit Construction Engine. The Thunderbird 500X is powered by a single cylinder, air cooled, 499cc engine fed by an electronic fuel injection system which produces maximum power of 27.2 bhp at 5250 rpm and generates 41.3 Nm torque at 4000 rpm. 

Along with the Thunderbird 500X and 350X, Royal Enfield’s popular highway cruiser - Thunderbird will also continue to be retailed, the company said.