The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is expected to be launched in India sometime soon. The motorcycle has been spied several times revealing details about itself. While we wait for the official launch, here’s everything we know so far about the Meteor 350.
Styling
The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 borrows its styling from the Thunderbird X, the motorcycle it is likely to replace. So, it sports a split-seat setup, round headlamp and turn signals along with blacked-out components that lend it a custom motorcycle look.
However, completing this look is the Meteor’s fuel tank which is to be adorned with bright colour options, just like the Thunderbird X. Few reports also suggest that it will be offered in a variant called ‘Fireball’. Apart from the orange shade on the fuel tank, this variant is also likely to offer a slightly different riding position.
Features
Instead of fitting the Meteor with the LED projector headlamp like the Thunderbird X, Royal Enfield has equipped it with a simple LED DRL. While it seems to have cut costs there, the manufacturer has equipped the upcoming motorcycle with a digital instrument cluster. The single-pod unit gets an LCD with telltale lights around it. Royal Enfield has also updated the switchgear with rotary-style buttons. Moreover, the Meteor 350 is also likely to offer a dual-channel ABS unit as standard.
Engine
The Meteor 350’s engine is one of the biggest highlights of the motorcycle. While the displacement is unknown, the engine is built on Royal Enfield’s ‘J’ architecture which is to be used for entry-level models. Going by what spy images revealed, we know that the engine internals have been tweaked, and the drivetrain is now positioned on the left side instead of the right.
Cycle Parts
Suspension and braking hardware is likely to be the same as the Thunderbird X. The latter uses 41mm telescopic forks up front and a pair of preload-adjustable shock absorbers for the rear. Meanwhile, braking is done by a 280mm disc for the front and 240mm disc for the rear.
Pricing
Royal Enfield will reveal the pricing of the Meteor when launched. Nevertheless, as we reported earlier, the upcoming motorcycle is expected to cost around Rs 1.70 lakh to Rs 1.74 lakh, ex-showroom.
