Upcoming Bikes In Nepal 2021: Royal Enfield Meteor 350

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is set to debut in the Nepalese market by the end of July. The Meteor revives the iconic name given to its predecessor, which was released in the 1950s and it is a replacement for 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 Meteor 350 is expected to be priced between Rs 6.5 Lakh-Rs 7 Lakh.The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 will be powered by a new 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.In the Indian market, the Meteor 350 is available in three variants -Fireball, Stellar and Supernova. All three variants 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.The upcoming Royal Enfield Meteor 350 will rival the likes of Honda H'ness CB 350 and Jawa motorcycles.