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2020 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350

The Thunderbird is a cruiser style motorcycle. This was the bike that brought practicality and focused more on the cruiser appeal of the motorcycle. It was introduced with an AVL engine in the year 2002. The Royal Enfield Thunderbird is known as the Royal Enfield Rumbler in the international markets. Later there was a change to the engine. The bike was renamed the Thunderbird Twinspark because of the twin spark plugs in the UCE. Other parts saw only minimal changes from the original Thunderbird. The final drive chain is moved to the right side and is the most obvious change from the old model apart from the new engine. The 2020 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 is a bike that has to comply with BS6 emission norms and there are a lot of changes that have to be made to the looks of the engine. Read ahead to find out what they are.

2020 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Launch

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The first launch of the Thunderbird in 2002 changed the way people looked at Royal Enfields. Royal Enfield will launch this BS6 compliant Thunderbird along with the classic and Bullet. The classic has already been spotted with some key new features. The 2020 model of the Thunderbird will be released around December or January. The launch of this bike is going to be a big one. Alongside this, there will also be the launch of the Thunderbird X, which is the more youth-focused design.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Price
Launch January 2020

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Price

The current price of Thunderbird 350 is Rs 1.57 lakhs. With all the changes to the engine and console, the new bike will cost around Rs 40,000 more. A lot of money has been spent on the research and development of this vehicle and this will definitely be reflected in the price of the new model. The Thunderbird will be priced around 1.87 lakhs at least after the update. This will make it a big decision for many who are planning to buy a bike that costs close to 2 lakh and offers much less than the competitors do.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Price
Price 1.80 lei

2020 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Specifications

Engine type

Single cylinder, 4-stroke, Twinspark, air-cooled

displacement 346 cc
Maximum power
Maximum torque
No. of cylinders 1
Cooling system Cooled air
Valve on cylinder 2
Unit type Distribution chain
Starting
Fuel supply Fuel injection
Clutch
Ignition

Ignition coil with transistors

Transmission Manual
Gearbox 5 speeds

2020 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 Colors

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There will be no new colors in the new Thunderbird. It will continue to have the same colors. It will have lots of chrome bits.

  • Roving Red
  • Getaway Orange
  • Drifter Blue
  • flicker
  • Whimsical white
  • Marine
  • Stone

2020 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 SpyShots

The Thunderbird will have a slightly more cruiser-style riding position, as its kickstands appear to be positioned about two or three inches further forward than before. The rest of the bike appears to be identical to the test mule spotted earlier this month. It uses a new double cradle chassis and has a more compact exhaust.

The platform seems to have undergone changes as well, as earlier spy shots show a new dual-sway chassis with two pipes. The engine still remains air-cooled, but we expect it to meet stricter emissions norms (BSVI). As reported earlier in the Royal Enfield Classis spy shots, we believe that the displacement of the bike has increased and the company may not sell similar bikes with two different engine sizes on offer. Similar treatment is expected in his portfolio.

2020 Royal Enfield Thunderbird Top Speed

Royal Enfield is a heavy bike. All this weight affects acceleration and also affects the Thunderbirds top speed. The bike reaches a top speed of 107 which comes along with a lot of vibrations. This bike can easily cruise at a speed of 60 without vibration and offers a smooth ride.

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Royal Enfield Thunderbird Ride and Handling

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 2017 FrontRoyal Enfield Thunderbird 500 2017 Front

The handling of this bike is like a cruiser motorcycle. The suspension is elastic. It’s not the most stable in corners. Second, the bike is heavy and steering in traffic is a chore. All this will not change with this update and the bike will change in this Thunderbird 2020.

2020 Royal Enfield Thunderbird Competition

This vehicle falls into the cruiser category. Currently there are bajaj avenger and suzuki intruder. Both of these bikes cost less and offer more value for money. The reason Royal Enfield is selling is because of the fans and the name it has in the market. This will continue to be the same after the 2020 release

Also Read: 2020 Royal Enfield Classic BS6 Expected Earlier

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