Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

A project which has been in the pipeline for a while now, the new Thunderbird 500 will soon be out in the Royal Enfield dealerships within the first quarter of 2012. Powered by the same UCE 500cc mill that propels the Classic 500, the added grunt will certainly help increase the Thunderbird’s cruiser charm and character to a huge extent. Already a popular model from the Royal Enfield portfolio, the Thunderbird has been hugely responsible for helping Royal Enfield establish its ‘Trip’ identity and amass respectable numbers in recent times. The soon-to-be launched 500 iteration of the Thunderbird will definitely be more expensive than the current model, which is powered by the 350cc motor, but the new model will also see a host of other improvements and tweaks to match the increased power and performance.