Royal Enfield has launched the Meteor 350 in the Indian market at a price of INR 1.76 lakh (Fireball), INR 1.81 lakh (Stellar), and INR 1.90 lakh (Supernova).  The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is a replacement to the now discontinued BS4-compliant Thunderbird and ThunderbirdX 350 siblings. The Meteor 350 sits on an all-new platform, a new engine, and features a host of modern equipment.

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 will be powered by a new Gseries 350cc, air-cooled engine that makes 20.5 BHP and 27Nm of torque. The engine will use an overhead cam instead of a pushrod setup. The long-stroke engine will be mated to a 5-speed transmission. Meteor 350 is the first next-gen RE product to get this new engine. The motorcycle gets disc brakes at both ends and dual-channel ABS offered as standard.

The Meteor 350 gets a round headlamp with circular LED DRL, a 15-litre fuel tank, curved fenders, and pod-shaped tail light. The Meteor 350’s wheelbase measures 1400mm, the seat height stands at 765mm, and ground clearance stands at 170mm. The bike rides on a 100/90 -19 front and a 140/70 -17 rear tyre. Both tyres are tubeless on alloys. Talking about the suspension, the Meteor’s  41mm front forks offer 130mm of travel and the twin rear springs are adjustable for pre-load in six steps.

Three Variants: Fireball, Stellar and Supernova

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 will be available in three variants – Fireball, Stellar and Supernova. All three variants will feature a Bluetooth-enabled ‘Tipper Navigation’ system. The bike also comes with a new twin-pod instrument cluster. It has a digital readout that displays the fuel gauge, clock, and odometer. It also has a service reminder, ECO mode indicator, and gear indicator.

In terms of styling, the Fireball variant gets a single color tank, black engine with machines fins, black components, and graphics with decal. Similarly, the Stellar variant features a chrome exhaust system, chrome handlebar, premium badges, and body-color components, while the top-spec Supernova variant will get premium dual-tone paint, windscreen, machined wheels, and chrome indicators.