24/05/2018
Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus
Highlights
Only 1,000 Pegasus Edition bikes will be sold worldwideIn India,
the Pegasus Edition is expected to cost over Rs. 2 lakh
The Pegasus Edition shares the same engine with the Classic 500
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The new limited edition Royal Enfield Classic 500, called the Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition pays homage to one of the most famous Royal Enfieldmotorcycles used in World War II. The RE Pegasus Edition pays homage to the two-stroke RE/WD 125 motorcycle, popularly called the 'Flying Flea', used by British paratroopers in World War II, and manufactured at Royal Enfield's underground facility in Westwood, UK. The RE Pegasus is conceived as a tribute to the Flying Flea and Royal Enfield's military heritage.
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The lightweight RE/WD 125 motorcycles were air-dropped from aircraft during the war, and used extensively by the then newly formed Parachute Regiment. The Flying Flea bikes were dropped by parachute, encased in a protective steel cradle or carried in Horsa assault gliders. On the ground, the bikes were used for reconnaissance, communications and carrying soldiers into battle.
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The RE Classic 500 Pegasus is a limited edition model of the Royal Enfield Classic 500. Only 1,000 units will be built and 250 will be sold in India. The rest of the bikes will be sold in the UK, Australia and the US.
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The Classic 500 Pegasus Edition will be available in two colours - Service Brown and Olive Drab Green. In India though, only the Service Brown shade will be available on sale. Each limited edition motorcycle will carry a unique serial number stencilled on the fuel tank, just like the motorcycles used in World War II carried the numbers of the regiment they represented.
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Each bike will wear the Pegasus emblem - the official Parachute Regiment insignia, and come with a pair of unique canvas panniers, like the ones used by despatch riders in the war, also bearing the Pegasus logo. Each motorcycle will also have authentic markings of military motorcycles, including brown handlebar grips, a leather strap with a brass buckle across the air filter, blacked out silencers, rims, kickstart lever, pedals and headlight bezel to complete the period look.
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The Royal Enfield Pegasus Edition shares the same engine with the Royal Enfield Classic 500. The 499 cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine makes 27.2 bhp of power at 5,250 rpm and 41.3 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm. The chassis, brakes and tyres remain the same as the Classic 500, and the bike has a kerb weight of 194 kg.
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Prices for the Indian edition are yet to be announced, but we expect the Classic 500 Pegasus to be priced just above Rs. 2 lakh (ex-showroom). Customers can also buy a range of genuine motorcycle accessories that are compatible with the period look of the motorcycle.
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Courtesy :- Royal Enfield and NDTV news channel
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