Royal Enfield launches the new Desert Storm and Classic Chrome

Royal Enfield, a unit of Eicher Motors Ltd,  the iconic bike maker has launched two new bike models- Classic Chrome and Desert Storm. The bikes, Classic Chrome and Desert Storm, being limited edition products, would be available at select brand stores and dealerships across the country.

The Classic Chrome, priced at Rs. 1,65,400 (on road Mumbai), is equipped with a 500cc twin-spark engine, with 27.2 bhp power output. The Desert Storm, too, boasts of a 500cc twin-spark engine and is priced at Rs. 1,58,200 on road Mumbai.

The Classic Chrome gets a fuel tank finished in chrome, wider mudguards and an oval tool box, the 500 cc twin-spark engine puts out 27.2 bhp of maximum power and 41.3 Nm of torque. The Chrome also sports a leather finished seat which adds to the retro British bike feel.

The two new Classic 500 versions carry the same single spring saddle seat and look identical to the old classic except for their colour scheme. The ECU of the new bikes has also been revamped for smoother power delivery. Among other notable changes are the wheel sizes of the bikes that will now be 19-inch in the front while the rear maintains its 18-inch rim, but now sports a slightly wider profile of 120/80-18 in place of the previous 110/90-18. Also, the front wheel mount on the fork tube has been changed on both the bikes to accommodate the new larger front wheel.

The major difference between the two bikes is the unique paint job each one of them sports.