Eicher owned brand Royal Enfield has launched the Bullet 500 with ABS in India with a price tag of INR 1.87 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Chennai based two-wheeler manufacturer has priced the model with a premium of approximately INR 14,000 over the non-ABS variant.
With the introduction of the ABS-equipped Bullet 500, the non-ABS model has now been discontinued as it will not comply with the upcoming safety norms that are scheduled to take place beginning April 1, 2019. The model in question receives a dual-channel ABS system.
Save for the addition of ABS, there have been no changes to the Bullet 500 as compared to the outgoing model. It still continues to source power from a 499cc, single-cylinder engine that is capable of producing 27 hp at 5,250 rpm and 41.3 Nm of torque at 4,000rpm. This engine is paired with a five-speed transmission.
The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 joins the company’s line-up of ABS-equipped variants that include models such as the Himalayan, Thunderbird 350, Thunderbird 500, etc. A few models that are due to receive this important safety feature include Bullet 350, 350 ES and the standard variants of the Classic 350.