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passenger with rear foot pegs to enable twoup adventure . There ’ s cruise control and a USB charging port to make those adventures even more accessible . Tech-wise the Nightster Special scores a tyre pressure monitoring system ( TPMS ) which is displayed through the bike ’ s 4-inch TFT screen . The TFT can display navigation when paired with the Harley-Davidson mobile app . The display supports infotainment generated by the rider ’ s Bluetooth-equipped mobile device . Harley also tweaked the ergonomics for the
Nightster Special , raising the handlebar 51.8mm up and 25.4mm back for a more relaxed riding position . Braking is Brembo with a single 320mm front brake disc slowed by an axial-mount four-piston caliper . Slowing the rear is sorted by a floating single-piston calliper and 260mm rotor . The Nightster Special provides a safety net for the rider with ABS , Traction Control , and Drag- Torque Slip Control System . Again , there currently is no word on NZ pricing and availability .
ROYAL ENFIELD SUPER METEOR ARRIVAL AND PRICING CONFIRMED
Royal Enfield ’ s hotly anticipated entry into the middleweight LAMS cruiser world is on its way to New Zealand with a cheaper entry point than we might have expected . Introductory pricing for the Super Meteor 650 has been set at just $ 12,490 plus on-road costs for the new 650cc parallel twin cruiser . For comparison , RE ’ s other 650 twins retail from $ 11,190 for the Interceptor and $ 11,390 for the Continental GT . The new Super Meteor may utilise the same 650cc engine , but that is essentially where similarities with its stablemates end . Enfield has developed the chassis from the ground up with the Super Meteor notably being the first Royal Enfield to adopt a set of inverted ( USD ) forks among other chassis upgrades . As with Royal Enfield ’ s other Kiwi offerings , the Super Meteor will be backed by a 3-year unlimited kilometre warranty and 3-year roadside assistance for extra peace of mind . The first shipments of Super Meteor 650 preorder bookings will be delivered to customers in April 2023 , according to Royal Enfield Australia and New Zealand .
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