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Royal Enfield to stop selling 500cc bikes in India, exports to continue

Royal Enfield Classic, Bullet and Thunderbird 500cc motorcycles will be available for retail in India only till March 31

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T E Narasimhan Chennai
Bullet motorcycle maker Royal Enfield today announced the end of production of 500cc motorcycles for the domestic market. Royal Enfield Classic, Bullet and Thunderbird 500cc motorcycles will be available for retail in India only till March 31, while continuing to be sold in global markets, the company said.

Royal Enfield ‘Bullet Classic 500’ was launched in 2008. Since then, the company’s hallmark UCE 500cc single-cylinder motorcycle has echoed Royal Enfield's tradition of the long-stroke cylinder, producing an indelible impression in the midset of its riders. These 500cc motorcycles were the genesis of the Classic 350 as we know it today, and

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