More than 16 months after the Royal Enfield range was launched in Europe with dual-channel ABS, Australian fans can finally buy the Continental GT, Bullet 500 and Classic 500 range with these upgraded brakes.
Royal Enfield Australia distributors Urban Moto Imports (UMI) have ket a lid on prices.
In the UK, they cost an extra $800-$1000, but here they cost an extra $200 and only $100 more for the Continental GT.
Royal Enfield 2018 prices
| ROYAL ENFIELD | RRP (inc GST) | Suggested Rideaway |
| BULLET 500 ABS | 7690 | 8690 |
| CLASSIC 350 | 5590 | 6490 |
| CLASSIC 350 REDDITCH | 5590 | 6490 |
| RUMBLER 350 | 5790 | 6790 |
| CLASSIC 500 ABS | 7990 | 8990 |
| CLASSIC STEALTH BLACK ABS | 7990 | 8990 |
| CLASSIC GUNMETAL GREY ABS | 7990 | 8990 |
| CLASSIC DESERT STORM ABS | 7990 | 8990 |
| CLASSIC BATTLE GREEN ABS | 7990 | 8990 |
| CLASSIC SQUADRON BLUE ABS | 7990 | 8990 |
| CLASSIC CHROME ABS | 8190 | 9190 |
| CONTINENTAL GT ABS | 8690 | 9690 |
| HIMALAYAN | 5990 | 6990 |
ABS laws
From November 2019, all new motorcycle models sold in Australia will either have ABS or combined braking systems (CBS).
However, Europe already requires all bikes over 125cc to have ABS.
2018 Royal Enfield Rumbler 350The Royal Enfield Rumbler 350 is not sold in Europe so it still does not have ABS.
It also appears that the Himalayan we get here does not come with ABS even though it is available in Europe.
The 2018 bikes not only come with dual-channel ABS and a 240mm rear disc instead of drum brake, but also a “Redditch” selection of bright new colours.
The Classic range now comes in 15 colours with the addition of Gunmetal Grey and Stealth Black, while the Bullet 500 and Continental GT come in three colour choices.
Classic 500 in gunmetal greyAll engines now meet the new Euro 4 emissions measures that applied from April 2017.
Apparently the compliance has been achieved by “retuning” the EFI single-cylinder engines as well as a new muffler, which probably means it’s choked up even more.