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Royal Enfield In India
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INTRODUCTION
Royal Enfield was the name under which the Enfield Cycle Company made motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. This legacy of weapons manufacture is reflected in the logo, a cannon, and their motto "Made like a gun, goes like a bullet". Use of the brand name Royal Enfield was licensed by the Crown in 1890. The original Redditch, Worcestershire based company was sold to Norton-Villiers-Triumph (NVT) in 1968. Production ceased in 1970 and the company was dissolved in 1971
Royal Enfield In India
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 Red ditch company partnered Madras Motors in India in forming 'Enfield India' to assemble, under license, 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 particularly 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 the plants.
ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET:
FEATURES:
Mileage, Average and Fuel Economy
Royal Enfield Bullet is available in four variant. Royal Enfield Bullet with 4-stroke, air-cooled petrol engine, displacement of 346cc with five speed manual transmission gearbox and offers mileage of approx 35 KMPL. On the other hand Royal Enfield Bullet with 4-stroke, air-cooled petrol engine, displacement of 499cc with five speed manual transmission gearbox and offers mileage of approx 30 KMPL. The fuel tank capacity of the Royal Enfield Bullet is 13.5 litres with a reserve capacity of 1.25 litres
Power
Royal Enfield Bullet is available in four variant. Royal Enfield Bullet with 4-stroke, air-cooled petrol engine, displacement of 346cc with five speed manual transmission gearbox generates a maximum power of 18bhp at 5625rpm and torque of 27nm at 2875 rpm. On the other hand Royal Enfield Bullet with 4-stroke, air-cooled petrol engine, displacement of 499cc with five speed manual transmission gearbox generates a maximum power of 18bhp at 5625rpm and torque of 27nm at 2875 rpm. The motorcycle is now added with auto decompresser that starts working at 250 rpm and assists to switch on the engine.
Appearance
Royal Enfield Bullet is designed to give it a modern plus classic look that attracts youth as well. Some of the features are round shape headlamp, rider seat, silencer, multi spoke wheels, front and rear mudguard, fuel tank, graphics and air filter box. A little changes were made in headlamp covering, tool box and engine shape. The instrument panel of the bike is placed at the top of the headlight. Two dial-pods are there along with ignition key hole. The speedometer comes in the biggest shape while fuel gauge is shorter. Graphics are there on fuel tank, air filter box and power mill. Classic Royal Enfield logo is painted on fuel tank while abbreviations of Royal Enfield as 'RE' and twinspark 350cc is inscribed on engine. For the first time 'RE' is carved at engine.