Royal Enfield unveils Thunderbird500

9 January 2012: Motorcycle maker Royal Enfield has unveiled its 500cc bike Thunderbird 500, which will hit the Indian roads later in the year. The company, however, did not disclose the price of the new model.

The company plans to launch it by the end of first half of the year. Royal Enfield is the two wheeler division of the BSE-listed Eicher Motors. The new bike will be manufactured at the company's Chennai facility. Of the 7,000 units of motorcycles sold by Eicher in a month, about 1,000 units is that of Thunderbird 350cc. The company has also announced the launch of accessories like helmets, jackets and boots through its dealerships across the country.

Source: Economic Times