Royal Enfield Thunderbird X Motorcycle: First official picture

Royal Enfield Thunderbird X Motorcycle

Royal Enfield Thunderbird X Motorcycle

Royal Enfield is all set to launch the Royal Enfield Thunderbird X Motorcycle on 28th February. Before that, the official brochure containing the picture and the specifications of the bikes have been leaked. The brochure officially shows that there will four colours in the new bike. Apart from the Whimsical White, three contrasting colours are being offered that include Drifter Blue, Getaway Orange and Roving Red.

The brochure says that the Royal Enfield Thunderbird X Motorcycle new styling, stand-out paint schemes are coordinated with the seats and the rims. For the first time ever, Royal Enfield bikes will get dual colours with the base colour being black. The engine, exhaust and the alloy wheels are all painted in black, giving a sporty touch to the bike.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird X Motorcycle

The Royal Enfield Thunderbird X Motorcycle also gets a few styling changes. There is a new wider handlebar, which is different from the regular Thunderbird. It gets kicked-up footpegs to give that cruiser feel. The grab rails have been redesigned that adds an infinity seat effect to the bike. For the first time, Royal Enfield will offer alloy wheels with a bike. The alloy wheels will get a colour-coordinated reflective sticker too. The model moniker is pasted on the battery and toolbox. It says 350X or 500X depending on the variant with Royal Enfield Thunderbird X written in small letters below it.

The new bikes are very much inspired by the Harley-Davidson models. They also offer a much relaxed riding posture than the regular Royal Enfield Thunderbird X. Mechanically, the bikes remain untouched. The 500X will be powered by a single-cylinder, air-cooled 499cc engine that develops a maximum of 27.2 Bhp at 5,250 rpm and 41.3 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The 350X draws power from a single-cylinder, air-cooled 346cc engine that produces a maximum of 19.8 Bhp at 5,250 rpm and peak torque of 28 Nm at 4,000 rpm.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird X Motorcycle

There are standard front and rear disc brakes on both the models. However, the ABS is still absent. The bikes are expected to be Rs. 4,000 – 5,000 more expensive than the regular models.

Eimor Customs’ latest creation is a touring friendly, tech-laden iteration of the Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 called the ‘Black Buck’.

The custom house has draped the Royal Enfield Thunderbird X 350 in matte black finish with red panelling. The front and rear fenders are custom, and the front end features an ornament as well. As an upgrade to the suspension, they have used the front fork and the twin gas-charged shock absorbers from the current-generation Thunderbird. The custom solo seat is well-cushioned for long hours on the saddle. The riding position is optimised for cruising down the highway with ease, and Eimor Customs claims the handlebars are nimble to manoeuvre within city limits as well.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird X Motorcycle

The crash guard gets fog-lamps, and the cockpit features a custom four-pod instrument cluster with a waterproof music system. The front fairing is made by clay moulding first, and then fibreglass moulding. The motorcycle comes with a new 17-litre fuel tank. They have included under-lighting and LED eagle eyes, with proper wiring for the electrical system.

The exhaust looks like Moto Torque Shark performance unit. The powertrain seems to be untouched, apart from the black treatment. The 19-inch front and the 15-inch rear spoke wheels are shod with 110-section front and 140-section rear Ralco Speed Blaster tyres. Brakes include disc at the front and drum at the rear.