Royal Enfield Meteor
The Meteor is an Indian Cruiser-style motorcycle manufactured by Royal Enfield in India. The model was developed by engineers based at Royal Enfield’s two state-of-the-art technical centres, in Chennai. The Meteor is a direct replacement to Thunderbird 350.
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| Manufacturer | Royal Enfield |
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| Production | 2020 - present |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Engine | 349 cc (21.3 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder 4-stroke, SOHC, Fuel Injection |
| Bore / stroke | 72 mm × 85.8 mm (2.83 in × 3.38 in) |
| Power | 20 bhp @ 6100 rpm |
| Torque | 27 Nm @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed, manual |
| Suspension | Front - Telescopic fork, Rear -Twin tube shock absorbers |
| Brakes | Front- 300 mm disc with 2-piston floating caliper, Rear- 270 mm disc with single piston floating caliper |
| Weight | 191 Kg (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 15 L |
Design
Engine
Royal Enfield developed the Meteor codenamed JD1.[1] The 349cc long-stroke single-cylinder engine is now air and oil-cooled and the traditional pushrods were replaced by an overhead cam. The engine produces 20 horsepower at 6,100rpm and 27Nm of torque at 4,000rpm and is paired to a five-speed constant mesh transmission. The bike has a power-to-weight ratio of 105.75 hp/tonne. The engine design also includes a balancer shaft to repress the vibrations.[2] The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has a fuel consumption of around 35 km/l.
Frame and Chassis
The Meteor comes with a twin-tube spine frame, as opposed to the single downtube frame, which most of its contemporaries in the company's line-up have. The suspension is telescopic in front while in the rear is twin-tube emulsion shock absorbers. Front forks are 41mm with 130mm travel and the rear suspension has six-step adjustable preload.
The stock tires of the bike are 100/90-19 inch at front and 140/70-17 inch at the rear. The motorcycle has a 300 mm disc with a dual-piston floating caliper at the front and a 270 mm single-piston floating caliper disc at rear.
The bike also features an all-new semi-digital instrument cluster and a tripper screen in a separate pod which displays turn by turn navigation.[3]
2022 Update
Three new colors are available.[4]
In July 2022, it starts at an ex-showroom price of ₹205,844 (US$2,600) in India.[5] In Germany, it starts at €4,390 (US$5,192.05).[6]
References
- "Royal Enfield Meteor 350 review: Glides like a 'bird', misses out on 'thunder'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- "Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs rivals: Specifications comparison". Autocar India. 7 November 2020.
- "Royal Enfield Meteor 350 motorcycle launched in India – Check out price, specs and more". zeenews.india.com.
- "Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Launched In Three New Colours - ZigWheels". ZigWheels.com.
- "Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Price Hiked For July 2022 - ZigWheels". ZigWheels.com.
- Reisen, Motorrad &. "Royal Enfield Meteor 350 ab sofort in drei neuen Farben erhältlich". Motorrad & Reisen.
External links
- Meteor 350 official page