Royal Enfield Thunderbird Review

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Review

The world’s oldest two wheeler manufacturer Royal Enfield has introduced its new bike christened as Royal Enfield Thunderbird in Indian market. The Royal Enfield Thunderbird price ranges between Rs.1,24,600 – Rs.1,59,000 and it is available in two variants. The Thunderbird has lot of positive features which includes simple handling, stability control, trendy design, twinspark technology as well as a new engine.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Colours

The colours available for all the variants of Thunderbird are listed below.

1) Black
2) Red

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Variants

The Thunderbird comes in two different models namely

1) Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 – Rs.1,24,600
2) Royal Enfied Thunderbird 500 – Rs.1,59,000

The prices displayed above are not sure and it may changes according to the places. So, it is better to contact to the nearest dealer for further price details.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Dimensions

The Thunderbird has been desgined with an excellent external dimension. The dimensions in terms of its length, width and height are same for both the variants and the kerb weight of the bike varies.

1) Length – 2060 mm
2) Wdith – 790 mm
3) Height – 1205 mm

The total kerb weight of the Thunderbird 350 is 192 kgs while the weight of the Thunderbird 500 is 195 kgs. In addition, the bike offers the minimum ground clearance of about 140 mm.

Style and Engineering

Royal Enfield vehicles are well known for their great blending of macho appearance with style. The front looks really attractive with the bright halogen headlamp offering clear vision to the rider at any time especially night time and in rainy season. The Thunderbird comes with a chromed instrument cluster which displays all useful information about the bike. The instrument panel is of blue-black lighting, LCD digital display comprises digital odometer, speedometer and twin trip meters. The fuel tank of the bike is larger than the other bikes adding more muscular look to the bike. The Royal Enfield Thunderbird has been designed with the perfectly positioned seats provides much comfortness to the rider and the pillion. There is a grab rail at the back of the seats helpful for holding makes the pillion to feel better while on the move. The side of the bike has a slim, long muffler gives an elegant appearance. The rear part of the bike is very sharp and compact with the tail lamps affixed on it. The engine of the bike is very powerful and dynamic results in high delivery of power and torque. The performance is good with the provision of decent mileage, acceleration and pick up. The brakes and suspension ensures sudden braking even riding at high speeds. Overall, it is a good performance bike in which all bike enthusiasts would be impressed with its specifications and features.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Engine

The engine of Thunderbird is really powerful assuring high power and torque output. The Thunderbird 350 is powered by a single cylinder, 4 stroke, twinspark and air cooled engine providing the displacement of 346 cc and it produces the maximum power output of 19.8 BHP @ 5250 RPM along with maximum torque of 28 NM @ 4000 RPM. Likewise, the Thunderbird 500 is blessed with a single cylinder, 4 stroke, twinspark engine offering the displacement of about 499 cc. It churns out the maximum power output of 27.2 BHP @ 5250 RPM in combination with the maximum torque output of 41.3 NM @ 4000 RPM. Both the variants are fitted with dual options such as electric and kick start. The Thunderbird 350 is incorporated with the transistorized coil ignition while the 500 cc variant has a digital electronic ignition system.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Fuel Economy

The Royal Enfield Thunderbird is expected to offer good acceleration and pick up. The engine of the bike comes with a five speed constant mesh as well as wet multiplate clutch ensures smooth gear shifting and ride.The Thunderbird 350 generates a mileage of 40 kmpl in city traffic roads and 45 kmpl on highways along with the maximum speed mark at 130 kmph. On the other hand, the Thunderbird 500 delivers the mileage of 25 kmpl in urban roads and 32 kmpl on highways. The vehicle is known to be one of the fuel efficient bike with the fuel tank capacity of around 20 ltrs on both variants.

Brakes and Suspension Systems

The Royal Enfield Thunderbird is well equipped with a decent and dynamic braking and suspension system. The brakes and suspensions are similar for both the variants in which the front brake is of 280mm disc type and two piston caliper while the rear brake is of 240mm disc type single piston caliper. On the other hand, the vehicle has a telescopic, 41mm forks, 130 mm travel r front suspension and twin gas charged shock absorbers with five step adjustable preload, 80mm travel rear suspension. The bike is easy to handle with the features provided in the Thunderbird.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Safety

Safety is not a problem in Royal Enfield Thunderbird and it is packed with lot of safety features. The Thunderbird is a safest bike with the presence of telescopic suspension system and sound braking mechanism. The bike won’t throw the rider or the pillion over bumpy roads since the seating arrangements are really comfortable and luxurious which is suited for long rides. The rear view mirrors placed on the handlebar is very helpful adding mores safety both daytime and nighttime. The bike has a large headlamp and tail lamp gives the rider a crystal clear visibility while riding at night time. In addition to all, the bike is fitted with a 90/90-19, 52P MRF Zapper FM front tire and 120/80-18, 62P MRF Zapper C rear tire which provides an excellent road grip even in wet and bumpy roads.