Royal Enfield selling NSG's Stealth Black Classic 500s online

Royal Enfield has announced the online sale of 15 limited edition Stealth Black Classic 500 motorcycles that were part of the National Security Guard’s (NSG) 8,000 km expedition across India. The bikes are priced at Rs. 1.90 lakh each and can be booked online by paying a sum of Rs. 15,000.

The online sale, dubbed ‘Tribute to the Bravehearts’ will begin on December 13, 2017 on Royal Enfield’s website. Individuals can register themselves on the website and express their interest in purchasing one of these bikes starting December 8, 2017. The proceeds from the sale will be donated to Prerna – a non-profit organization supported by the NSG, which helps educate underprivileged children. 

The bikes are painted in ‘Stealth Black’ and feature symbols to commemorate the NSG’s ‘Ride Against Terror’. The bikes are based on the Classic 500 which is powered by a 499cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine which delivers 27.2 BHP @ 5,250 rpm and 41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm. It comes with a 5-speed gearbox and disc brakes at at the front and rear. 

The expedition was aimed at spreading awareness about fighting terrorism. The ride also commemorated NSG’s 33 years of service to the nation and was flagged off on September 7, 2017. Over the course of 40 days, 15 Black Cat commandos visited NSG bases in Kolkata, Gandhinagar, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai. The ride culminated at the NSG headquarters in Manesar, Haryana on October 16, 2017.