Royal Enfield Cafe Racer specs revealed
Even as enthusiasts across the country await the launch of the Caf Racer, Royal Enfield has unveiled the motorcycle at the Long Beach Motorcycle Show in the USA last month. The bike will be launched in the US by June or August 2013 as a 2014 model, and the unveiling has revealed some more details about the motorcycle, things we were not told at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi. For the Caf Racer, the Classic 500's 499cc, air-cooled single has been bored out to displace 535cc, the displacement of the erstwhile Lightning 535. Power output is also up, from the Classic 500's 27PS to 36PS, which is the highest ever for a Royal Enfield. Torque ratings were not disclosed but we expect that to be significantly higher than the Classic as well.
The frame has been designed and developed by Harris Engineering, while suspension has been developed by Paioli. The Caf Racer is expected to be lighter than the Classic by about 21 kilos, which should make it as light as a Honda CBR250R. The higher power output, weight loss and the hike in engine capacity should easily make the Caf Racer the quickest and fastest Royal Enfield to date. The bike is expected to retail in the USA for the equivalent of Rs 4 lakh. While we do not expect it to be as expensive when launched in India at the next Auto Expo, we believe pricing could be in the region of Rs 2.5 to 3 lakh. A host of accessories were also announced at the unveiling, which include aluminum bits like fenders, upper and lower triple brackets, aftermarket exhausts and optional clip-on or clubman handlebars. Options will also include a single or twin saddle seat, different fuel tanks â" steel, plastic or aluminum, apart from different gear ratios.
As of now, it is difficult to comment on how many of these accessories will make it to India when the bike is launched, but the engine specifications do have us waiting for the launch already!
Starts Rs 1,64,143
250cc
6-Speed
26.50
22.90
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