The Royal Enfield dealership has begun deliveries of the Classic 500 ABS version priced at ₹2.10 lakh, which is about ₹ 20,00-30,000 more expensive than the standard version
The price, however, varies depending on the colour of the Classic 500. At present, dealers have conveyed that ABS is available in the Stealth Black and Desert Storm colour options, while other versions will get the feature later in the timeline.
The Royal Enfield Classic 500 uses a dual-channel ABS unit, same as the one on the Classic Signals edition and the recently introduced Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS. The price hike does seem a bit steep on the Classic 500, considering the Himalayan is priced at a premium of about ₹ 10,000-12,000 over the standard version. Nevertheless, the feature has been a long awaited one across the company’s line-up, more so since the international versions were already equipped with the feature.
Apart from ABS, the Classic 500 does not get any change and is offered with the 499 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine tuned for 27 bhp and 41 Nm of peak torque. The motor is mated to a 5-speed transmission.
While the complete RE range will get ABS over the next few months, the company is now ramping up operations as it gears up to introduce the much awaited Interceptor and Continental GT 650 motorcycles. Both models will be headlining the company’s international business. The global launch for the Royal Enfield650 twins is scheduled towards the end of this month.