Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Launched In America At USD 4.4k (Rs 3.3 L)

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Royal Enfield had launched the Meteor 350 in India in November 2020. In India, the motorcycle has been averaging sales of 8k units a month. Waiting period is high, as bookings numbers continue to rise. The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has also made its way to global markets and has now been introduced in the US. The RE Meteor is offered in three variants of Fireball, Stellar, and Supernova and priced from USD 4,399 that converts to Rs.3.28 lakhs for the Fireball variant. Price of the Stellar variant is about Rs 3.6 lakh and that of the top of the line Supernova variant is about Rs 3.75 lakh. In India, these variants are priced in the range of Rs 1.84 lakh to Rs 1.93 lakh. Prices are on the higher side in the US, because there is import duty added. RE motorcycles sold in the US are exported from India as CBUs. Key Features of Royal Enfield Meteor 350 The Meteor 350 borrows some styling cues from the now discontinued Thunderbird 350 and 350X. It gets Tripper Navigation system as one of its major highlights and is the first model in the company lineup to receive this feature. Tripper Navigation is a small screen situated next to the instrument cluster which allows customers to connect their smart phone via Bluetooth and via the RE mobile App to take advantage of turn by turn navigation. Royal Enfield Meteor 350 On board features also include retro styled head lamp with an LED ring, side turn indicators, a tear drop shaped fuel tank, comfortable seat for a more relaxed ride position and alloy wheels. Ergonomics are enhanced with high set handle bars, forward set foot pegs and a low slung seat. Like the Thunderbirds, the Meteor 350 rides on 19 inch front and 17 inch rear alloy wheel fitted with tubeless 100 section front and 140 section rear tubeless tyres. It gets a kerb weight of 191kgs, thus making the Meteor 350 lighter than the Thunderbird 350X by around 6 kgs. Engine Specs Power and performance on the Meteor 350 come is via a new 349cc, air cooled, SOHC, 2 valve motor with fuel injection. The engine makes 20.4 hp power at 6,100 rpm and 27 Nm torque at 4,000 rpm mated to a 5 speed transmission. Suspension is via 41 mm telescopic front fork with twin 6 stage preload adjustable shock absorbers at the rear. Braking is handled via 300mm front disc and 270mm rear unit with dual channel ABS offered as standard. In terms of competition in India, the RE Meteor 350 contends with the Honda H’Ness CB350, Jawa Perak, Benelli Imperiale 400, Honda CB350RS and the Bajaj Dominar 400. In a similar price range competition also includes Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 and KTM 200 Duke.

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Launched In America At USD 4.4k (Rs 3.3 L)

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has been launched in the US, under the company's North America operations. It is exported from India.

www.rushlane.com

 

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Royal Enfield had launched the Meteor 350 in India in November 2020. In India, the motorcycle has been averaging sales of 8k units a month. Waiting period is high, as bookings numbers continue to rise. The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has also made its way to global markets and has now been introduced in the US. The RE Meteor is offered in three variants of Fireball, Stellar, and Supernova and priced from USD 4,399 that converts to Rs.3.28 lakhs for the Fireball variant. Price of the Stellar variant is about Rs 3.6 lakh and that of the top of the line Supernova variant is about Rs 3.75 lakh. In India, these variants are priced in the range of Rs 1.84 lakh to Rs 1.93 lakh. Prices are on the higher side in the US, because there is import duty added. RE motorcycles sold in the US are exported from India as CBUs. Key Features of Royal Enfield Meteor 350 The Meteor 350 borrows some styling cues from the now discontinued Thunderbird 350 and 350X. It gets Tripper Navigation system as one of its major highlights and is the first model in the company lineup to receive this feature. Tripper Navigation is a small screen situated next to the instrument cluster which allows customers to connect their smart phone via Bluetooth and via the RE mobile App to take advantage of turn by turn navigation. Royal Enfield Meteor 350 On board features also include retro styled head lamp with an LED ring, side turn indicators, a tear drop shaped fuel tank, comfortable seat for a more relaxed ride position and alloy wheels. Ergonomics are enhanced with high set handle bars, forward set foot pegs and a low slung seat. Like the Thunderbirds, the Meteor 350 rides on 19 inch front and 17 inch rear alloy wheel fitted with tubeless 100 section front and 140 section rear tubeless tyres. It gets a kerb weight of 191kgs, thus making the Meteor 350 lighter than the Thunderbird 350X by around 6 kgs. Engine Specs Power and performance on the Meteor 350 come is via a new 349cc, air cooled, SOHC, 2 valve motor with fuel injection. The engine makes 20.4 hp power at 6,100 rpm and 27 Nm torque at 4,000 rpm mated to a 5 speed transmission. Suspension is via 41 mm telescopic front fork with twin 6 stage preload adjustable shock absorbers at the rear. Braking is handled via 300mm front disc and 270mm rear unit with dual channel ABS offered as standard. In terms of competition in India, the RE Meteor 350 contends with the Honda H’Ness CB350, Jawa Perak, Benelli Imperiale 400, Honda CB350RS and the Bajaj Dominar 400. In a similar price range competition also includes Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 and KTM 200 Duke.
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Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Launched In America At USD 4.4k (Rs 3.3 L)

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has been launched in the US, under the company's North America operations. It is exported from India.

www.rushlane.com

@VCheng is the motorcycle guy.
However where I am motorcycles are a rarity.

The Number Of Motorcycles By State

For many, America means freedom, and freedom means motorcycles. Populous states like California lead the way in motorcycle usage.

www.worldatlas.com

Rank	State	Number of Motorcycle Registrations
1	California	799,900
2	Florida	545,452
3	Texas	443,856
4	Ohio	402,264
5	Pennsylvania	400,908
6	Illinois	352,318
7	New York	345,118
8	Wisconsin	323,378
9	Michigan	267,292
10	Minnesota	237,259
11	Washington	227,073
12	Indiana	218,630
13	Georgia	200,133
14	North Carolina	195,493
15	Virginia	189,689
16	Arizona	188,360
17	Missouri	184,723
18	Colorado	184,549
19	Iowa	183,294
20	Montana	171,085
21	Tennessee	163,820
22	New Jersey	152,111
23	Oklahoma	126,883
24	Massachusetts	125,122
25	Alabama	118,084
26	Louisiana	113,778
27	South Carolina	113,315
28	Kentucky	109,821
29	Maryland	99,560
30	Kansas	99,169
31	Connecticut	91,054
32	Oregon	89,797
33	South Dakota	86,710
34	Arkansas	74,196
35	New Hampshire	73,612
36	Nevada	70,675
37	New Mexico	65,321
38	Utah	64,970
39	Idaho	64,944
40	Maine	63,114
41	West Virginia	58,021
42	Nebraska	56,224
43	Hawaii	40,564
44	North Dakota	35,756
45	Rhode Island	32,252
46	Alaska	32,207
47	Wyoming	31,397
48	Delaware	30,056
49	Vermont	28,777
50	Mississippi	28,433

 

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@VCheng is the motorcycle guy.
However where I am motorcycles are a rarity.

The Number Of Motorcycles By State

For many, America means freedom, and freedom means motorcycles. Populous states like California lead the way in motorcycle usage.

www.worldatlas.com

Rank	State	Number of Motorcycle Registrations
1	California	799,900
2	Florida	545,452
3	Texas	443,856
4	Ohio	402,264
5	Pennsylvania	400,908
6	Illinois	352,318
7	New York	345,118
8	Wisconsin	323,378
9	Michigan	267,292
10	Minnesota	237,259
11	Washington	227,073
12	Indiana	218,630
13	Georgia	200,133
14	North Carolina	195,493
15	Virginia	189,689
16	Arizona	188,360
17	Missouri	184,723
18	Colorado	184,549
19	Iowa	183,294
20	Montana	171,085
21	Tennessee	163,820
22	New Jersey	152,111
23	Oklahoma	126,883
24	Massachusetts	125,122
25	Alabama	118,084
26	Louisiana	113,778
27	South Carolina	113,315
28	Kentucky	109,821
29	Maryland	99,560
30	Kansas	99,169
31	Connecticut	91,054
32	Oregon	89,797
33	South Dakota	86,710
34	Arkansas	74,196
35	New Hampshire	73,612
36	Nevada	70,675
37	New Mexico	65,321
38	Utah	64,970
39	Idaho	64,944
40	Maine	63,114
41	West Virginia	58,021
42	Nebraska	56,224
43	Hawaii	40,564
44	North Dakota	35,756
45	Rhode Island	32,252
46	Alaska	32,207
47	Wyoming	31,397
48	Delaware	30,056
49	Vermont	28,777
50	Mississippi	28,433

I have already posted phots of the RE models, they are pretty cool bikes that are selling well.

 

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I test rode on one. They're good, but I like the old RE 500 thumper, this one is not vibey at all. Although I like that they have managed to maintain its signature sound.