Royal Enfield – The Last of the 500 | Classic 500 Tribute Black Limited Edition | Photo credits: Drive Spark
In case you missed out, Royal Enfield has released its Classic 500 Tribute Black Limited Edition. It will be available for purchase in a limited-period online flash sale on February 10, 2020, between 2 pm to 5 pm.
The Indian firm has announced that the production of the Royal Enfield Bullet 500, Royal Enfield Classic 500 and Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 will cease in the country. Therefore, the bikes will not be available for retail sales in India from March 31, 2020, onwards. In tandem to that, Royal Enfield has come with the ultimate solution by introducing the special series motorcycle- the Classic 500 Tribute Black Limited Edition.
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The Classic 500 Tribute Black Limited edition will the last of the motorcycles in India to feature 500cc, single-cylinder, long-stroke, unit construction engines. The new Classic 500 Tribute Black Limited Edition will have an “End of Build” serial numbered plaque. This is to ensure that all bikes will be unique to its owner.
Royal Enfield will be handcrafting the bikes in its factory in Tiruvottiyur, Tamil Nadu. The exterior of the bike will be hand-painted with the Royal Enfield pinstripes. It will also feature a dual-tone fuel tank.