Royal Enfield A Complete History

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Royal Enfields famous motto- “made like a gun” – hints at the factory’s origins, but few appreciate that it is the oldest motorcycle manufacturer in existence that can boast of continuous production. In addition, its famous Bullet can claim the longest motorcycle production run of all time.

Greg Pullen charts the rise,fall and rise again of Royal Enfield, from the company’s pre-motorcycles beginnings in Redditch,through the impact of the two World War’s,the importance of exports to India and subsequent establishment of factories there, to changes in ownership,recently launched models and new concept bikes for the future. With 190 photographs,this book includes:

and subsequent establishment of factories there, to changes in ownership,recently launched models and new concept bikes for the future. With 190 photographs,this book includes:

The V-Twins,from the 1930s K and KX range to a glimpse of the concept V-Twins shown in 2018

The singles,from 2-strokes to side-valve-4-strokes,and the ohv versions that first used the Bullet name,through to the new singles build in India.

The British Bullet: its arrival in 1948 and production in UK, the original orders from India and subsequent setting up of prodection there.

The 250s (1958-68), including the Turbo Twins, and the big twins, from the 1948 500 Twin to the final Interceptor in 1970, including the 800cc prototype and the Clymer Indians.

The new twins:the 650cc Royal Enfield Interceptor and Continental GT twins and the Bobber concept bike.

Remembering the British Factories and new opportunities with the Indian Factories

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