Royal Enfield all set to launch Classic 500 Pegasus edition in India

Royal Enfield all set to launch Classic 500 Pegasus edition in India

Royal Enfield is all set to launch the new Classic 500 Pegasus in India on May 30, at an expected price of about Rs 2 lakh.

Internationally, Royal Enfield will sell only 1,000 units of its Classic 500’s limited-edition model out of which 250 units will make their way into the Indian market.

The Pegasus will not be sold through authorised dealerships in India. Instead, it will be exclusively available online, similar to the Royal Enfield Himalayan Sleet.

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The Classic 500 Pegasus is inspired by the Royal Enfield RE/WD 125 (Flying Flea), which was used by British paratroopers during the World War II. They were designed to serve behind the enemy lines and were air-dropped from the aircraft encased in a protective steel cradle.

Globally, the Pegasus is available in two colours – Olive Drab Green and Service Brown. However, in India, only the Service Brown shade will be available

To complete the period look, the motorcycle gets a Pegasus logo on the fuel tank and two canvas panniers. The bike also comes with a unique serial number stencilled on to the fuel tank.

Other additions include a leather strap with brass buckles, a tank badge similar to the one used on the Flying Flea and brown handlebar grips. Blacked-out elements like the exhaust muffler, rims, engine, headlight bezel and handlebar further accentuate the classic look of the bike.

Similar to the standard Classic 500, the Pegasus is powered by a 499 cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine capable of delivering 27.5PS of power and 41.3Nm of torque.