Royal Enfield Classic in waiting for 8 to 10 months

Royal Enfield, the Chennai based India's cruiser motorcycle manufacturer is unable to supply motorcycles booked by the customers. Last year, the company has launched two new bikes in India such as Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 and Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350. Both the models have been appreciated by the Indian bike lovers  and booked in great numbers but could not meet by the company hence the waiting period is over 8 Months. More than 10,000 customers have booked these bike models and waiting to get their Classic bikes. 

 

Royal Enfield has only one production plant at Tiruvottiyur, Chennai and its production capacity is less than demand. According to company sources, the company is planning to increase production capacity while currently it is producing 1,000 to 1,200 units per month. By the month of January-February, it will have reached upto 1,400 units. 

 

If compared with cars, the Royal Enfield motorcycles is getting longer waiting period than Volkswagen Polo and Volkswagen Vento which are facing same situation. More or less same case is with Honda Activa that is having a waiting period of 10 months.

 

Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 and Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 are the flagship models by Royal Enfield which are getting good response and has got popularity in Indian market. Apart from these, the company has long series of bikes in India such as Royal Enfield Bullet, Royal Enfield Thunderbird, etc. 

 

On the other hand, the company has recently announced a new cruiser named Royal Enfield Fury in 500cc engine segment. This new bike will be made available very soon to Indian bike lovers.