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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.

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Nice move by RE, of late we have seen manufacturers paying tribute to the services with their (automobile)products.
Bajaj V was the earlier example wherein Bajaj bought some steel of Ex Vikrant and used it in manufacturing 'V' and now RE.
People in India have lot of respect for Armed Forces and when they buy a product like V or Stealth Black 500, they feel connected with the Forces. It is a very nice initiative and I hope more players follow the path of Bajaj and RE.
Having served the nation in uniform it makes me happy to see products like these.
Jai Hind

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Sold out in 15 seconds. From the press release:

Scheduled to be conducted on December 13th, the registration for the online sale of these motorcycles was opened on December 8th 2017. Over the ensuing 5 days, the webpage - www.royalenfield.com/bravehearts - saw a registration of more than 2000 interested buyers who stood an opportunity to book and own one of the 15 motorcycles on a first-come-first-serve basis. The sale opened at 12.00 noon Wednesday, December 13th, and in less than 18 seconds all the 15 motorcycles were booked and sold at a price of Rs. 1,90,000/-, with an online booking amount of Rs. 15,000/-. The 15 winners will be handed over their Limited Edition Stealth Black 500 motorcycles at a local dealership on payment of the full amount.