- Founded: 1893, as Enfield Manufacturing Co. Ltd
- Headquarters: Redditch, Worcestershire, England
- Key people Founders: Albert Eadie and Robert Walker Smith
- Products: Royal Enfield Clipper, Crusader, Bullet, Interceptor, WD/RE, Super Meteor
Present
Royal Enfield motorcycles had been sold in India from 1949. In 1955, the Indian government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its police and army, for use patrolling the country's border. The Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job. The Indian government ordered 800 350 cc model Bullets, an enormous order for the time.In 1955, the Redditch company partnered Madras Motors in India in forming 'Enfield India' to assemble, under licence, the 350 cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle in Madras (now called Chennai). Under Indian law, Madras Motors owned the majority (over 50%) of shares in the company. In 1957 tooling equipment was sold to Enfield India so that they could manufacture components.
Royal Enfield India is still manufacturing in India and is being sold in India and is also being exported to Europe as well as America and Australia. Recently Royal Enfield has undergone a major retooling specially in the engine department with introduction of twin spark unit construction engine on all its models with EFI available on their flagship 500cc model. This retooling has sparked such an interest in these bikes that they have started double shifts at their plants and these bikes, which in spite of their modern engines look as much a classic as their 1950 counterparts.
Royal Enfield India is still manufacturing in India and is being sold in India and is also being exported to Europe as well as America and Australia. Recently Royal Enfield has undergone a major retooling specially in the engine department with introduction of twin spark unit construction engine on all its models with EFI available on their flagship 500cc model. This retooling has sparked such an interest in these bikes that they have started double shifts at their plants and these bikes, which in spite of their modern engines look as much a classic as their 1950 counterparts.
- Classic 500
- Classic 350
- Bullet 350 UCE
- Thunderbird Twinspark
- Electra Twinspark
- Bullet 350 **
- Bullet Electra 5S **
** Retired Models
Royal Enfield is really turning up the heat with their new UCE engined creations all set to make a mighty impact on leisure motorcycling and touring in India. Royal Enfield showcased all their current Indian offerings at the 2010 Indian Auto Expo.
Cast Iron and the AVL engines were replaced by the Unit Construction(UCE) engine.
New generation is looking forward to customize their RE's, some of the common modifications are as follows:
- Rear Wide Tyre
- Extended front shock
- Extending break/gear pedals
- Handle bars
- Gas rear shocks
- Glossy paint job with good graphics
- Hi performance Spark Plugs[Iridium]
- High performance Air Filters[E.g. K&N]
PS: Anyone who is planning for modification/customization's can contact me for suggestions.
