Royal Enfield production numbers have surged exponentially with each fiscal year. The way we know Royal Enfield now does not signify what the company has gone through to reach the position. Yes, it is an iconic brand, marking its presence through the World Wars, but things weren’t that smooth around a couple of decades back. … Read More
Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield was originally a British motorcycle maker that was found in 1893 as Enfield Manufacturing Company. Eventually, the production of motorcycles got ceased in 1970 and the company had been defunct in 1971. In 1955, Enfield India started assembling Royal Enfield motorcycles under license from UK components. Finally in 1995, Enfield India bought the rights to use Royal Enfield name for their motorcycles. Today, Royal Enfield has one of the biggest fan following in India. The Chennai based Royal Enfield is one of the oldest motorcycle brands in the world. In 2013, Royal Enfield commenced production in a new facility at Oragadam, Chennai. Royal Enfield is known for its retro product lineup and thumping exhaust note. The Indian bike maker is considering to introduce 60s inspired styling on the upcoming motorcycles. In November 2013, Royal Enfield introduced Continental GT, which has a Café Racer design language.
Royal Enfield Cuts Production Again By 50,000 Units
Hike in price due to mandatory ABS and insurance has affected Royal Enfield sales. Remember the last time Royal Enfield had to cut down production of its 2-wheelers in November 2018? Though that particular instance occurred due to the long labour strike at the company’s Oragadam production facility in Tamil Nadu, this time around, the … Read More
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 ABS Launched In India
The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 ABS is priced around Rs. 14,000/- over the standard variant. The deadline to meet the mandatory ABS norm is fast approaching in April 2019. Hence, all of the 2-wheeler makers are busy introducing their ABS-inclusive models. As for Royal Enfield, the motorcycle maker has already started updating the entire lineup … Read More
Royal Enfield KX Bobber Launch Under Consideration
Royal Enfield is still gauging public response to the KX Bobber. In an interview conducted recently, Mr. Siddhartha Lal, CEO, Eicher Motors, said that the KX Bobber may turn into reality. This news coming from the company that put out two absolutely stunning motorcycles this year is like a cheery on top of a cake. … Read More
RE Considered Monoshock, Alloys, USD Forks For 650 Twins
Despite considerations, the company dropped the idea to get the classic feel of Royal Enfield. Royal Enfield, in a recent statement, mentioned how they had thought about using upside-down forks, a rear monoshock and even alloy wheels on the 650 Twins. But in the end, the want to not move away from the classic theme … Read More
80% Opting For Interceptor 650, RE Owners Not Upgrading
Customers leaning towards the Interceptor 650 over the Continental GT 650, RE owners not upgrading. Dealer sources for Royal Enfield reveal to MotorBeam that 80% of customers are opting for the Interceptor 650 and about 20% for the Continental GT 650. This is majorly due to the sportier riding position on the Continental GT which … Read More
Royal Enfield Sales Fall In November 2018, Jawa Effect?
A likely reason is the launch of the 650 Twins and re-entry of Jawa which has tempted customers to wait. Royal Enfield sales have slumped from 70,126 units to 65,744 units in the month of November 2018. While exports saw a drastic decline by 69 percent, the domestic Indian market recorded a fall of only … Read More
RE Bullet With Rear Disc Launched, Priced From Rs. 1.28 Lakhs
The Bullet motorcycles will be the last to get ABS fitted, likely to get single-channel ABS. Royal Enfield, in a move to align itself with upcoming safety regulations, has added a rear disc brake setup to all variants of its Bullet range. They have not yet been fitted with the compulsory ABS setup. Before the … Read More
Royal Enfield KX History Explained [Video]
The KX Concept was featured at the EICMA Show 2018, Milan. Catch All The Latest Videos, Subscribe To MotorBeam In a recent video, the Royal Enfield industrial design team talked about how the idea of the KX Concept came into being. The KX Concept came from the heritage that Royal Enfield has built since 1901. … Read More
