Royal Enfield has introduced a new Squadron Blue paint shade on its range topping Classic 500 range of motorcycles in India.
Royal Enfield has introduced a new Squadron Blue paint shade on its range topping Classic 500 range of motorcycles in India. The colour is inspired by the Indian Air Force and is a tribute by Royal Enfield for its long standing history with the soldiers of the skies.
Royal Enfield started manufacturing motorcycles way back in 1955 in India and has been since then supplying the Indian armed forces with its first order received from the Indian Army in 1952 for 800 units. In fact, the company’s tryst with the armed forces began way back during the World Wars where the motorcycle was extensively used by the British Army. Royal Enfield motorcycles are most popular with the Air Force Police and continues to be one of the most sought after motorcycle in the Indian armed forces due to their durability and legendary ruggedness. The Squadron Blue Classic 500 takes inspiration from the post war design of the Royal Enfield motorcycles and tributes this long standing partnership with the Indian Army.
Speaking on the new Squadron Blue colour, Mr. Rudratej Singh, President, Royal Enfield said, “The Classic 500 Squadron Blue is a tribute to Royal Enfield’s war time presence and association with the armed forces. We wanted a variant with a genuine armed forces heritage for our customers and for this, Royal Enfield turned to the Indian Air Force for inspiration. We had to be very particular about the colour to create an authenticity and also provide the motorcycle its post war appeal. This inspiration led us to create the Classic Squadron Blue which is now available at price of Rs 186,688 on-road Delhi.”
The new Royal Enfield Classic 500 Squadron Blue has been priced at Rs. 1,93,372/- in Mumbai, Rs. 1,89,350/- in Chennai, Rs. 1,98,649/- in Bengaluru and Rs. 1,96,700/- in Kolkata (Prices OTR). The Classic 500 is powered by a single cylinder 499cc motor that develops 27.2BHP and 41.3Nm.