Royal Enfield has increased prices of all of its models, except for the Interceptor and Continental GT 650. All the bikes, ranging from the Bullet 350 STD to the Thunderbird 500X, see a hike of around Rs 1,500.
On speaking to a few dealers about the price increase, we have learnt that this was part of the company’s yearly hike that was set to happen in January but got delayed to February. Even the company’s ADV motorcycle, the Himalayan, sees an increase in cost.
To give you a better understanding of the increase, the Bullet 350 STD now costs Rs 1,17,660 instead of Rs 1,16,207. Similarly, the Thunderbird 500 ABS has now gone up from Rs 2,05,189 to Rs 2,06,645. The Himalayan ABS now costs Rs 1,80,289 up from Rs 1,78,833. Prices for both, the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650, have remained unaffected.
| Prices (ex-showroom, Mumbai) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Ex-showroom (old) | Ex-showroom (new) |
| Bullet 350 STD | Rs 1,16,207 | Rs 1,17,660 |
| Bullet 350 ES | Rs 1,32,511 | Rs 1,33,964 |
| Bullet 500 ABS | Rs 1,86,685 | Rs 1,88,141 |
| Classic 350 Redditch ABS | Rs 1,51,793 | Rs 1,53,245 |
| Classic 350 Gunmetal grey ABS | Rs 1,53,629 | Rs 1,55,082 |
| Classic 500 ABS | Rs 1,99,928 | Rs 2,01,315 |
| Classic 500 Chrome ABS | Rs 2,10,361 | Rs 2,11,817 |
| Thunderbird 350 ABS | Rs 1,54,547 | Rs 1,56,000 |
| Thunderbird 500 ABS | Rs 2,05,189 | Rs 2,06,645 |
| Thunderbird 350X ABS | Rs 1,61,893 | Rs 1,63,346 |
| Thunderbird 500X ABS | Rs 2,13,061 | Rs 2,14,516 |
| Himalayan ABS | Rs 1,78,833 | Rs 1,80,289 |
| Himalayan Sleet ABS | Rs 1,80,670 | Rs 1,82,125 |