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Hunter 350 New ColoursRoyal Enfield Hunter 350 new colours launched, are Dapper O and Dapper G and they’re an addition to three Dapper series shades currently on saleRoyal Enfield, the Chennai-based 2W manufacturer, has launched two new colours with Dapper series of Hunter 350. This will help in strengthening RE’s 350cc middleweight portfolio which it is already dominating with quite a lead. New Hunter 350 colours are an addition to Dapper series of Metro variant and will cost Rs. 1,69,656 (ex-sh). Called Dapper O and Dapper G, these new colours bring out peppy vibrance to already youthful Hunter 350.RE Hunter 350 New Colours Launched – New Dapper shadesThe new Dapper G and Dapper O are addition to three other shades offered within Dapper series – Dapper White, Dapper Ash and Dapper Grey. As the alphabets denote, Dapper O is Orange and Dapper G is Green. Personally think Dapper Orange is the best looking of the bunch with popping colours with complementing White accents on fuel tank.For starters, Hunter 350 is the most affordable of Royal Enfield’s portfolio and will share much of its design elements and engine specifications with other RE 350s. Hunter 350 is a roadster style motorcycle that also pays tribute to retro styling akin to that seen on other Royal Enfield bikes.Based on the company’s J-Platform, the new Hunter 350 borrows design inspiration also from other Roadsters from legacy manufacturers with a long single-piece seat, tear drop-shaped fuel tank, a rounded headlamp, tail lamp and turn indicators and an upswept exhaust. Retro variant of Hunter 350 is the lightest 350cc RE motorcycle too, at 177 kg.Hunter 350 Dapper OIt gets a low seat height offering a sportier stance with an upright riding position and mid-set foot pegs along with flat handlebars. Being a roadster, it rides on 17-inch wheels at the front and rear. It gets a semi-digital instrument cluster too with Tripper Navigation that offers turn-by-turn navigation using Bluetooth connectivity.Engine, Braking and SuspensionRoyal Enfield Hunter 350 will share its engine lineup and underpinnings with other RE 350s. Meaning, the same J-Series 349cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that offers 20.2 hp power at 6,100 rpm and 27 Nm torque at 4,000 rpm and is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Top speed is pegged at around 120 km/h.RE Hunter 350 is presented in two variants. The base Retro variant will see braking via a disc brake in the front and drum brake at the rear with single-channel ABS. The top-spec Metro variant gets disc brakes at both front and rear with dual-channel ABS. In terms of suspension, the RE Hunter 350 will get 41mm RSU telescopic forks in the front and preload-adjustable twin shock absorbers at the rear.Hunter 350 Dapper GHunter 350 currently undercuts all of its Roadster style rivals from brands like Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Jawa and Yezdi. Prices for base Retro variant start from Rs. 1.5 lakh (ex-sh) and Metro variants cost Rs. 1.7 lakh (ex-sh) for Dapper shades and Rs. 1.74 lakh (ex-sh) for Rebel shades. More

Royal Enfield Meteor 350Royal Enfield sales in the sub-350cc segment dipped both YoY and MoM in December 2023 while bikes in the above 350cc segment has seen outstanding growthRoyal Enfield sales (domestic + exports) in December 2023 dipped to 63,387 units, down 7.33 percent when compared to 68,400 units sold in December 2022. On a MoM basis, it was also a 21.01 percent de-growth over 80,251 units sold in November 2023.Royal Enfield YoY and MoM SalesRoyal Enfield sales in the sub 350cc segment, that include the Bullet, Electra, Classic, Meteor and Hunter, has seen both a YoY and MoM de-growth. Sales dipped to 55,401 units in the past month from 61,223 units sold in December 2023 relating to a 5,822 unit volume de-growth. Despite falling sales, the sub 350cc segment commanded an 87.40 percent share in the company lineup. MoM sales also fell by 25.41 percent from 74,275 units sold in November 2023 when share percentage had stood at 92.55.Royal Enfield Sales Dec 2023Motorcycles in the above 350cc segment, that include the Himalayan, Super Meteor and 650 Twins, sales grew by 11.27 percent YoY to 7,986 units, up from 7,177 units sold in December 2022. MoM sales also showed off positive results with a 33.63 percent growth from 5,976 units sold in November 2023. This took total domestic sales to 57,291 units in December 2023 from 59,821 units sold in December 2022 relating to a 4.23 percent YoY de-growth. MoM domestic sales also fell by 23.75 percent from 75,137 units sold in November 2023.RE Exports saw a 28.94 percent YoY degrowth to 6,096 units in the past month from 8,579 units shipped in December 2022 while on a MoM basis, exports grew by 19.20 percent from 5,114 units sold in November 2023.Royal Enfield YTD SalesOn a year to date basis that includes the period April to December 2023, Royal Enfield sold a total (domestic + exports) of 6,85,059 units. This was an 11.14 percent growth from 6,16,370 units sold in the same period of 2022, relating to a 68,689 unit volume growth.Taking into account sales of motorcycles of engine capacity upto 350cc, total sales to date grew by 13.20 percent to 6,11,947 units, up from 5,40,589 units sold in April-December 2022 period relating to a 71,358 unit volume growth. In the above 350cc segment, sales dipped 3.52 percent YTD to 73,112 units, down from 75,781 units sold in April-December 2022. This took total sales (350cc) to 6,30,273 units in April-December 2023, up 16.11 percent from 5,42,818 units sold in April-December 2022 period.Exports undertaken by Royal Enfield on the other hand fell by 25.51 percent on a YTD basis down to 54,786 units from 73,552 units sold in April-December 2022 period. In December 2023, Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 made its globally debut in Los Angeles. The production-spec Shotgun 650 draws a strong resemblance to the Shotgun 650 Motoverse Edition that was offered in a limited edition restricted to just 25 units. It borrows its main frame as Super Meteor 650 and its engine specifications from other RE bikes in the 650cc segment. More

New Himalayan accessoriesLaunched at an introductory price of Rs 2.69 lakh, new Himalayan will easily acquire lead position in sub-500cc ADV segmentRoyal Enfield Himalayan has been a popular choice for enthusiasts, owing to its off-roading capabilities and affordable pricing. The journey continues with the new Himalayan, with the brand new and tech-loaded Sherpa 450 engine, offering more power and new set of features. It will primarily rival KTM 390 Adventure and upcoming Hero Xpulse 440.New Himalayan 450 – A meaningful evolutionAll-new Himalayan 450 has been launched at Motoverse 2023, which is Royal Enfield’s biggest motorcycle festival. Before its launch, the new Himalayan 450 was showcased at 2023 EICMA. The brochure had revealed exploded view of all accessories. Now, Royal Enfield has revealed pricing for most of its accessories.For starters, there are accessory lineups – Adventure and Rally along with miscellaneous accessories. Adventure lineup of accessories is the most extensive of this bunch and Royal Enfield has revealed pricing for all of these. Panniers, top box, pannier rails, top box mount, inner waterproof bags, windscreen and adventure seats for rider and pillion are main highlights.In Rally lineup of accessories, Royal Enfield has revealed prices for underbody protection and handlebar pad. There are more interesting accessories in Rally lineup. These include knuckle guards, single-piece rally seat, tapered handlebar, rear rally mudguard and extended rally gear lever. Pricing for these are yet to be revealed.New Himalayan Accessories – AdventureOther miscellaneous accessories include ORVMs, engine guards, headlight grill, radiator guard, fancy oil filler cap, LED fog lights and tail pack. Pricing for fog lights and tail pack are yet to be revealed. Credit to Royal Enfield for taking inputs from globetrotters, explorers and athletes. The feedback has helped identify Himalayan’s strong points that could be carried over and areas that could be improved upon.All of that has gone into the development of the new Himalayan 450. New Himalayan 450 seems more relevant for global markets too, with strong export potential. The smaller capacity 411cc Himalayan was popular, to begin with. However, enthusiasts faced limitations with low power output when compared to rivals like KTM 390 Adventure.Specs, powertrain and rivalsNew Himalayan 450 has ample power and torque reserves. The 452cc, liquid cooled Sherpa 450 engine churns out 40.02 PS of max power and 40 Nm of peak torque. In comparison, KTM 390 Adventure has a 373.27 cc engine that makes 43.5 PS and 37 Nm. Other key highlights of new Himalayan 450 include a new 6-speed gearbox, ride-by-wire feature, new TripperDash and more. The bike works for both seasoned adventurers as well as budding enthusiasts.New Himalayan Accessories – RallyIn India, Himalayan 450 is available in three variants – Base, Pass and Summit. Base variant has colour options of Kaza Brown and Slate Himalayan Salt, priced at Rs 2.69 lakh and Rs 2.74 lakh, respectively. The Pass variant has the Slate Himalayan Poppy Blue colour option, priced at Rs 2.74 lakh. The top-spec Summit variant has Kamet White and Hanle Black colour options, priced at Rs 2.79 lakh and Rs 2.84 lakh, respectively. These are introductory prices valid for Indian consumers till December 31st, 2023.For motorcycling enthusiasts, Royal Enfield has also announced the  Himalayan Adventure calendar for 2024 – 2025. A total of 10 rides are listed, covering some of the most scenic locations across Leh, Ladakh, Kargil, Nepal and Tibet.New Himalayan Accessories – Others More

Custom Classic 350 BuildThis Royal Enfield custom Classic 350 build costs Rs. 1 lakh excluding donor vehicle and has twin circular headlight and dual jerrycans as highlightsModifications and Royal Enfield almost go hand in hand. The iconic British motorcycle manufacturer is a favourite among modification community in India. With a vanilla design, Royal Enfield motorcycles offer a blank canvas for modders to paint their vision. One such vision is to convert a Royal Enfield Classic 350 into a continental tourer.Custom Classic 350 Build Costs Rs. 1 LakhThe amount of modifications is so extensive, that one can barely recognise it as a Royal Enfield Classic 350. We have seen many mod jobs with design flair. But this custom Classic 350 build stresses functionality and looks purposeful. The total bill for this build is over Rs. 1 lakh (excluding donor vehicle).Donor vehicle for this build is a BS4 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals Edition Airborne Blue. This motorcycle is now completely reworked with a black vinyl wrap along with extensive changes and upgrades to create a monstrous looking custom Classic 350 motorcycle with two jerrycans and 16 LED projector auxiliary lights.Owner Satyakam Banerjee was going for a long-tour-friendly version of his Classic 350. When we say long tour, uncharted routes were part of the consideration as well, hence the 2 5L jerry cans. Overall, the build has come out spectacular with a ton of modifications that required custom fabrication along with sourcing parts from Harley-Davidson and Yamaha R15.Before vs after Classic 350 buildThis build is still a work in progress as the owner gets new ideas to execute on his motorcycle. As of now, this custom Classic 350 build includes a fully self-modified headlight area, custom front headlight inner frames made of steel, windshield from Himalayan along with wind extender, custom designed and fabricated instrument console frame among others.Extensive modificationsOther notable mods include front disc brake covers that lend a sleek look, an aero cover for front wheel, front leg guard with LED projector HJG auxiliary lights and tied with black rope, a single-piece 1.5 seat design for comfort, Classic 500’s engine clutch plate and pressure plate, side stand extender, a beefy sump guard and foldable ORVMs with indicators from R15.The two jerry cans finished in black stand out. Himalayan’s windscreen give it a completely different look. Owner has gone with Harley-Davidson’s side vintage number plate along with tail lamps. The main attraction of this build has to be the dual circular LED headlights with protective grills that lend it an animalistic look.Twin circular headlightsInside of the circular cavity of Himalayan’s windscreen, there are auxiliary lights. Speaking of auxiliary lights, there are a total of 16 projector LEDs on this motorcycle. Motorcycle’s original fuel tank, side body panels and other elements are retained. But the swingarm is extended by 2 inches for better highway stability.There are new alloy wheels wrapped with rear 150/90-15 MRF Ralco groove tyre. There’s no rear section and entire build is kept tidy over here. This level of tidiness is susceptible for splashes, though. The K9 Megatron lettering on fuel tank and side panels grab attention as well. More

New Himalayan. Image – Shah Royal EnfieldRoyal Enfield has posted YoY growth both in terms of domestic sales and exports while MoM exports ended in the redRoyal Enfield has posted total sales (domestic + exports) of 80,251 units in November 2023. This included 75,137 units sold in domestic markets while 5,114 units had been exported. The company dominated the 350cc space both where its sales in domestic and global markets were concerned while particular growth was also seen in the case of the 650 Twins.Royal Enfield Domestic Sales November 2023Sales in domestic markets stood at 75,137 units in the past month, a YoY growth of 14.26 percent from 65,760 units sold in November 2022. It was however, a MoM de-growth of 7.19 percent when compared to 80,958 units sold in October 2023. Classic 350 sales grew by 13.34 percent YoY to 30,264 units, up from 26,702 units sold in November 2022. This was a 3,562 unit volume growth with the Classic 350 commanding a 40.28 percent share on this list. MoM sales however, dipped by 5.12 percent from 31,897 units sold in October 2023.Royal Enfield Sales Breakup Nov 2023Up next was Bullet 350 with a 40.94 percent YoY growth to 17,450 units in November 2023 from 12,381 units sold in November 2022. MoM sales also saw positive results with a 22.06 percent growth from 14,296 units sold in October 2023. Share grew from 17.66 percent to 23.22 percent on a MoM basis.Sales dipped for the Hunter 350 by 9.06 percent YoY and 20.05 percent MoM to 14,176 units while Meteor 350 sales improved by 4.64 percent YoY to 8,051 units from 7,694 units sold in November 2022. MoM sales declined by 20.61 percent when compared to 10,141 units sold in October 2023. Sales of the RE Himalayan dipped 14.47 percent YoY and 38.38 percent MoM to 1,814 units while there were also 1,270 units of the Super Meteor sold last month.Royal Enfield Exports Breakup Nov 2023RE 650 Twins have seen increased demand in domestic markets. Sales grew by 65.78 percent YoY to 2,112 units from 1,274 units sold in November 2022. MoM sales also saw a 20.96 percent growth as against 1,746 units sold in October 2023. Royal Enfield’s Shotgun 650 recently made its debut in LA with a possible launch sometime in early 2024.Royal Enfield Exports November 2023RE exports on the other hand have seen both YoY and MoM growth to 5,114 units in November 2023 up 2.16 percent and 47.08 percent respectively. There had been 5,006 units and 3,477 units exported in November 2022 and October 2023 respectively. Meteor 350 exports jumped a massive 392.05 percent YoY to 1,732 units in November 2023 from 352 units sold in November 2022. MoM sales grew by 728.71 percent over 209 units shipped in October 2023.At No. 2 was the Classic 350 which also saw improved demand in global markets by 60.17 percent YoY to 1,339 units from 836 units shipped in November 2022. MoM exports grew by 26.44 percent from 1,059 units exported in October 2023. Exports of the Hunter 350 however, dipped YoY by 57.34 percent to 1,025 units from 2,403 units sold in November 2022 but improved on a MoM basis by 52.99 percent from 670 units shipped in October 2023.The 650 Twins posted a 21.93 percent YoY and 16.33 percent MoM growth in exports to 456 units while Bullet 350 exports stood at 238 units last month, up 235.21 percent over 71 units sold in October 2023. The Himalayan saw an 81.75 percent decline in exports last month to 190 units from 1,041 units shipped in November 2022 while MoM exports grew massively by 251.85 percent from just 54 units exported in October 2023. Super Meteor sales were at 134 units last month, an 86.89 percent MoM de-growth over 1,022 units sold in October 2022. More