Royal Enfield
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Royal Enfield, a long standing old name in Britain's motorcycle industry, and still in production toady. Royal Enfield is an Indian multinational motorcycle manufacturing company, headquartered in Chennai. The Royal Enfield brand, including its original English heritage, is the oldest global motorcycle brand in continuous production. The company operates manufacturing plants in Chennai, India.
The first Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901 by The Enfield Cycle Company of Redditch, Worcestershire, England, which was responsible for the design and original production of the Royal Enfield Bullet, the longest-lived motorcycle design in history. Licensed from the original English Royal Enfield by the indigenous Indian Madras Motors, the company is now a subsidiary of Eicher Motors, an Indian automaker. The company makes classic-looking motorcycles including the Royal Enfield Bullet, Classic 350, Royal Enfield Thunderbird, Meteor 350, Classic 500, Interceptor 650, Continental, Hunter 350 and many more. Royal Enfield also makes adventurous and off roading motorcycles like the Royal Enfield Himalayan. Their motorcycles are equipped with single-cylinder and twin-cylinder engines.
After the Indian Independence Act 1947 the new government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its army to patrol the country's border. In 1952 the Royal Enfield Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job. In 1954, the government ordered 800 in units of the 350 cc model. In 1955, the Redditch company partnered with Madras Motors in India to form 'Enfield India' to assemble, under license, the 350 cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle in Madras (now called Chennai). The tooling was sold to Enfield India so that they could manufacture components. By 1962, all the components were made in India. The Indian Enfield uses the 1960 engine (with metric bearing sizes), Royal Enfield still makes an essentially similar bike in the 350 cc and 500 cc models, along with several different models for different market segments.
In the year 1990, Royal Enfield collaborated with the Eicher Group, an automotive company in India, and merged with it in 1994. Apart from bikes, Eicher Group is involved in the production and sales of commercial vehicles and automotive gears. Although Royal Enfield experienced difficulties in the 1990s, and ceased motorcycle production at their Jaipur factory in 2002, by 2013 the company opened a new primary factory in the Chennai suburb of Oragadam on the strength of increased demand for its motorcycles. This was followed in 2017 by the inauguration of another new factory of a similar size to the facility at Oragadam (capacity 600,000 vehicles per year) at Vallam Vadagal. The original factory at Tiruvottiyur became secondary, and continues to produce some limited-run motorcycle models.
Flooding, produced by the heaviest rainfall in Chennai in over a century, caused Royal Enfield to cut production by 4,000 motorcycles in November 2015, followed by a shutdown of the plants in Thiruvottiyur and Oragadam on 1 December, as well as the company offices in Chennai. Production resumed at 50% capacity on 7 December and operations at both plants were back to normal on 14 December.
Royal Enfield announced its first takeover of another company in May, 2015 with the purchase of a UK motorcycle design and manufacturing firm, Harris Performance Products, that had previously developed the chassis of the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cafe Racer. Harris work with the UK-based part of Royal Enfield's development team, who are based at the UK Technology Centre at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire. The team was established in January 2015, and moved into their new, purpose-built facility in May 2017. By the end of 2019, the team numbered 155 and carries out the full spectrum of design and development activities, from concept generation and clay design to engineering design, prototyping and validation.
Royal Enfield currently sells motorcycles in more than 50 countries. Royal Enfield surpassed Harley-Davidson in global sales in 2015.
Continental GT 535 2014
2014 Continental GT 535
In August 2015, Royal Enfield Motors announced it is establishing its North American headquarters and a dealership in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the intention to offer three bikes, the Bullet 500, Classic 500 and Continental GT 535 Cafe Racer as they feel this engine size represents an under-served market. The dealership will be Royal Enfield's first company-owned store in the U.S., according to Rod Copes, president of Royal Enfield North America. The company wants to establish about 100 dealerships in American cities starting with Milwaukee.
Later in August 2015, parent-business Eicher announced its entry in Indonesia as a part of its global strategy in the mid-sized (250–750 cc) motorcycle segment, initially starting retail operations from a dealership in Jakarta. From April to September, 2015, Royal Enfield's domestic sales were 50% higher than the previous year, despite a declining motorcycle market in India.
nterceptor and Continental GT
Main articles: Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Royal Enfield Continental GT
Royal Enfield unveiled a 650 cc twin-cylinder engine at their Technology Centre, Harris Performance Products, in Leicestershire, England, in November 2017 to power a new generation of Royal Enfield motorcycles. It was showcased at the Milan Motorcycle Show on 7 November 2017 in Italy,[43] where two motorcycles based on the engine, the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 were revealed.[44] Both models were introduced to the US market in November 2018 to positive reviews.[45][46] The Interceptor is marketed as the INT650 in the United States where Honda has a trademark on the Interceptor name.[47] During the years 2020–2021, the 650cc twins were the best-selling motorcycles in Great Britain.
The Royal Enfield Continental GT is a Neo-retro Café Racer .The first model to use the name, the Continental GT 250, was produced by the original Royal Enfield in the 1960s UK. The name was revived by the Indian manufacturer in the 2010s with the Continental GT 535 (now discontinued) and Continental GT 650.
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1955 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 - 499cc single cylinder - 22 bhp - wheelbase 54.7 inch - curb weight 168 kg
- by Royal Enfield in Redditch, Worcestershire - UK
The first Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901. The Enfield Cycle Company is responsible for the design and original production of the Royal Enfield Bullet, the longest-lived motorcycle design in history.
Now made in India.
This one is on display at Bob Minions Motorcycles in Derby.
What started in 1932 continues to deliver pure motorcycling experiences across generations of riders. Bullet, the quintessential Royal Enfield, is today the longest running motorcycle in history to be in continuous production. This 1994 Royal Enfield Bullet 500, M867 MJA, complete with sidecar and wicker hamper basket, was seen in Gloucestershire on 28th August 2024.
Not the best photo, but I thought the Enfield fans out there might like to see this unusual Royal Enfield 350 Bullet..
So, what's unusual you may ask...
Just take a closer look at the engine...
This RE passing in front of the camera is heralded by the unmistakable sound of its single 500cc engine.
Pentax Spotmatic SP, Cosinon Auto 55mm 2.8, Fomapan 100, Kodak D-76 1+3.
Mr. Kailash Sharma repairs, restores and rides vintage motorcycles for a living. His shop is located in M.I. Road, Jaipur.
'Power, Love, Respect' says the Royal Enfield Bullet poster right behind him.
Pentax ME Super (S/N:3168177)
SMC Pentax-A 1:1.7 50mm (S/N:1259800)
Ilford PAN 400 (at 400 ISO)
Foma Fomadon Excel 1:1 for 9mins (20C)
Om Singh Rathore, Rajasthan, Inde.
Om Banna est un temple près de Jodhpur, dans l'État du Rajasthan, en Inde. Situé à 50 km environ de Jodhpur, près de Chotila, sur la route vers Pali.
Dans le temple dédié à Om Singh Rathore, il y a conservée sa moto. La Royal Enfield Bullet de 350 cc.
C'est pour cette raison que le temple est aussi appelé Bullet Baba.
Royal Enfield Bullet (1956) 400cc
Registration Number VXT 856 (London)
ROYAL ENFIELD ALBUM
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A bit unusual but...
The Indians have been building diesel-powered Enfield Bullets for years, The Enfield Bullet's pre-unit gearbox meant a single cylinder diesel could be bolted in without disturbing the transmission. intended to run at a constant speed all day powering generators or water pumps, these engines proved ideal, if a little short on power.
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Shot 15.09.2019 at Hanbury Car Show, Droitwich, Worcestershire 143-1028
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A dusty bike in an alleyway is usually an oversight for an average man. But artsy photos are usually found in places where you lease expect. Although, to be honest you don't need to go very far in india to find a enfield bullet 500.
Here's a photo of dad's old Royal Enfield Bullet.
Here's a picture going back to 1961. The photo was taken in a field next to my grandparents home in Chapelthorpe. I'll let dad provide some background.
"I seem to remember the bike being a 1953 model and it definitely was a 350cc single-cylinder Royal Enfield Bullet, we called them 'Royal Oilfields' for the copious amounts of oil they dripped onto the garage floor. In truth though, this bike was quite oil tight.
As you can see from the photo I inverted the handlebars to give it a more 'racy' riding position but it didn't make it go any faster, 73 mph or so and it ran out of steam. I also removed the front number registration plate from the mudguard and secured under the headlamp. The polished aluminium engine and gearbox castings buffed up a treat, and the mid blue livery made it quite an attractive looking bike".
Royal Enfield was the name under which the Enfield Cycle Company (founded 1893) made motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. The legacy of weapons manufacture is reflected in the logo, a cannon, and their motto "Made Like A Gun". Their first motorcycle was built in 1901.
In 1955, Enfield Cycle Company partnered with Madras Motors in India in forming Enfield of India, based in Chennai, and started assembling the 350 cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle in Madras. The first machines were assembled from components imported from England. Starting in 1957, Enfield of India acquired the machines necessary to build components in India, and by 1962 all components were made in India
The original Redditch, Worcestershire based company dissolved in 1971, but Enfield of India continued, and bought the rights to use the Royal Enfield name.
Tso Kiagar Salt lake enroute to Tso Moriri Lake.
This lake is located in Changthang plateau and is home to Changpas, nomadic ladakhis.
I didnt go close to the lake inspite of having a royal enfield bullet(bike) with me then :( i really donno why ...
now am wondering !!
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The shrine is dedicated to a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle. Owner was killed here after losing control of his motorcycle. After the police recovered the motorcycle it is said that the motorcycle always returned to the same pot before dawn
Die Bullet ist eine lebende Legende. Die Konstruktion stammt von 1955, sie wird fast unverändert in Indien in Handarbeit produziert. Ein Veteran für Liebhaber klassischer Eintöpfe - ohne Ersatzteilprobleme!
Royal Enfield (GB): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Enfield
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Royal Enfield Bullet 350 :: Kawasaki Z400 (1961::1974) Engine 398cc Kawasaki Twin
Registration Number WSL 202 (Dundee)
ROYAL ENFIELD ALBUM
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This a bit of an odd one, but nevertheless a good looking bike.
This machine started life as an 1960 Indian built Royal Enfield Bullet 350 built for the Indian Army. At the time the Bullet 350 was being produced in the UK at the Redditch plant and in India. Introduced in 1955 the Bullet 350 the UK built was updated in 1959 with changes to the gear ratios, which were not incorporated into machines being built in India for the Indian Army. Thus the British and Indian lines diverged, never to meet again.
This machines frame was modified in 1974 and in 1981 was fitted with a 398cc Kawasaki Z400 engine
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Shot 14.07.2019 at Walsall Classic Car Show, Walsall Arboretum, Walsall 143-307
A hybrid between an old Royal Enfield Bullet motorbike and a cart which is used for everything from transporting people to harvested crops.
The multi-purpose vehicles are especially popular in the regions of Gujarat, where there are estimated to be over 125,000 of them. However, with Gujarat’s population roughly equal to that of Italy, it’s inhabitants share one share Chakda between 80. And, as there is little reliable public transport in the regions, overloaded Chakdas dominate as the most efficient form of transport. n Gujarat, however, a one-seat motorbike can be made to move as many people as a minibus, once it’s been turned into a chakda.
Chakdas are expected to last over 15 years.
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