Enfield fans will soon be treated to more royalty. Eicher Motors-owned Royal Enfield will open the gates for much-awaited international models including the new Bullet Classic C5 by 2010.Some of the popular models sold in the US include Bullet G5 Classic (EFI), Bullet G5 Military and Bullet 500 Deluxe.
Several Indian models are already being customised by local garages to sport the looks of its international variants. There is a latent demand for the international models of Royal Enfield in India.These models are homologised in Europe and the US to meet their specific rules and regulations connected to emissions and safety. Royal Enfield is working on making the necessary changes required to meet Indian conditions.
Royal Enfield will leverage on the success of its Thunderbird motorcycle by launching two models based on the same engine platform. Both the motorcycles are expected to be introduced by March 2010. Thunderbird is its most popular model in the metros. It sells 600 units monthly. In the non-metros, Bullet Electra – which also has the same engine category – sells about 1,000 units a month. Almost 90 per cent of its sales in the domestic market is through 350cc bikes.