Royal Enfield Sales decline 8 Percent Last Month

Royal Enfield, which makes powerful motorcycles, saw its sales in the country decline by 8 percent last year on a year-on-year basis. The company sold 71,010 units in May. The previous month, Royal Enfield’s sales were 81,870 units. Its sales of motorcycles with engine capacity up to 350 cc declined by 13 percent to 59,852 units.

A media Report According to, the company’s motorcycles with capacity more than 350 cc Sales has grown by about 32 percent. Its international sales also grew by 12 percent to 7,479 units. The company’s portfolio includes Bullet 350, Classic 350, Hunter 350, Meteor 350, 411 cc Scram 411 and Himalayan adventure motorcycles, apart from Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650, Super Meteor 650 and Shotgun 650. It is preparing to introduce Guerrilla 450 soon.

Recently, Royal Enfield launched its new Bullet 350 in Japan. This motorcycle was introduced in India last year. Its price in Japan is 6,94,100 Yen (approximately Rs 3.83 lakh). Along with this, the company also made Himalayan 450 available in Japan.

Bullet 350 has a different looking handlebar and single seat. Its engine and chassis are similar to Classic 350. Bullet 350 has a 349 cc single-cylinder engine. It generates power of 20.2 bhp and torque up to 27 Nm. Earlier this year, the company introduced Bullet 350 in two new colors. These colors are Military Silver Red and Military Silver Black. Hand painted silver pinstripes have been given with these colors. Earlier, the company was selling only the top-end variant of this motorcycle with hand painted pinstripes. Apart from this, it is available in five colors. Bullet 350 has been made available in three variants – Standard, Military and Black Gold. It has telescopic forks in the front and twin gas charged shock absorbers in the rear. Depending on its variant, there is a disc or disc and drum brake in the front and rear. Royal Enfield’s most affordable motorcycle is Hunter 350. This is the company’s first motorcycle with 17-inch wheels.