Royal Enfield Expands Its Racing Recently, I noted Royal Enfield’s rise and its goals for the future. As a part... Read More
Appealing to “The Youths” Royal Enfield’s rise is one that’s fairly well documented. Siddhartha Lal brought back the company in... Read More
Royal Enfield has a new production plant in Buenos Aires, Argentina. That facility will begin production this month, according to Hindustan Times. The company has also collaborated with the local distributor Grupo Simpa. Together these moves should help the company continue to expand globally. Royal Enfield has been seeing some... Read More
Old-school motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield is getting closer to releasing an electric model after building a couple of electric prototypes.... Read More
Two Royal Enfield Himalayan adventurer motorcycles have starring roles in an upcoming Kiwi winter surf film called “Lost Track New... Read More
With the borders opening, Royal Enfield plans a Himalayan & Adventure Weekend of roving around the Byron Bay hinterland on their bikes and in Land Rovers. The border between Queensland and NSW opens on July 10, just in time for this roving adventure on July 18-19. However, Queensland riders will... Read More
Royal Enfield has expanded its vintage-look apparel to include its first range of women’s riding gear. Australian importers Urban Moto... Read More
The Royal Enfield Himalayan is an Indian adventure motorbike. It’s a very versatile bike that can be used for different... Read More
It seems online buying has boomed during the pandemic lockdown, but would you buy a motorcycle over the web? Last year Suzuki Australia offered online ordering for their new Katana model and declared it a success. Suzuki Australia marketing manager Lewis Croft says dealers were, at first, very nervous about selling... Read More
New Royal Enfield CEO Vinod Dasari has confirmed the Indian brand will release four new models per year, starting with... Read More
Even the coronavirus hasn’t stopped the rugged Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure bike in its tracks with sales booming and two... Read More
Royal Enfield looks set for a host of new models after registering for trademarks on Flying Flea and Roadster which quickly follows applications for the names Sherpa and Hunter last month. We suspect that these will be 350cc singles and 650cc twins as the 500cc model looks set for extinction... Read More
Extreme Bike Tours will be on a new Himalayan Expedition from 11-25 July 2020 and is offering a 10% discount only... Read More
Tougher emissions rules in India are putting an end to the Royal Enfield 500cc engine which could eventually spell the... Read More
Royal Enfield has applied for the trademarks of Sherpa and Hunter which we expect could be applied to the upcoming smaller and bigger Himalayan adventure models. The current 400cc Himalayan has been a moderate hit so 250cc and 650cc versions could also score well for the Indian company, both in the... Read More
Royal Enfield motorcycles are known for tackling all sorts of terrain at a slow and methodical pace, but now they... Read More
Extreme Bike Tours is offering a 10% discount on its first tours of Tibet and Nepal, the Mt Everest base... Read More
If you are looking for some affordable, restored classics you can ride away, there are seven on the block at the upcoming Shannons Sydney Winter Auction on August 26 – most with ‘no reserve’. The highlight for British motorcycle enthusiasts is a 1970 650cc Triumph Bonneville T120R (photo above), presented in... Read More
Famous seat manufacturer Corbin has introduced a new seat to soften the hard ride of the new Royal Enfield Interceptor... Read More
Royal Enfield is on a winner with its 650cc twins as American engine giant S&S Cycle has now added 750cc and... Read More
Premium Swedish suspension company Öhlins has developed special suspension for Royal Enfield motorcycles for the first time. The first models to get the Öhlins adjustable shock absorbers and fork springs with adjustable pre-load caps are the new and very popular 650cc twin-cylinder Interceptor and Continental GT. Prices are $A399 for... Read More
Royal Enfield has trademarked the name Meteor which could be the name for their upcoming bobber. The Bobber 838 Concept KX... Read More
Boom sales of the new Royal Enfield 650cc twins are morphing the traditional Indian motorcycle manufacturer from a small-capacity bike... Read More
Royal Enfield is facing trialling times with a new CEO, plans to build an assembly factory in Thailand and the launch of Trials versions of its 350cc and 500cc Bullet. Bullet Trials While the new Trials bikes could hardly be used for trials riding, they do show a slightly more... Read More
Royal Enfield’s Continental GT 650 is a big hit with the Brisbane Cafe Racers who I went cafe racing with... Read More
The first twin-cylinder Royal Enfields in six decades are now arriving in showrooms around the world and riders are lining... Read More
Jawa Motorcycles have returned with such a vengeance in India, there could be pressure to export to other markets and delay the revival of BSA. Currently, owners Mahindra Motorcycles are only licensed by the original Czech Jawa company to make and sell the bikes in India. However, that could change... Read More
Royal Enfield Australia has announced highly competitive pricing for its new 650cc twins, the Interceptor INT naked and Continental GT cafe... Read More
Indian-based motorcycle tour company Legendary Moto Rides is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 10% discount on their three 2019 Himalayan... Read More
The most legendary motorcycle tour has to be riding a Royal Enfield to the top of the world in the Himalayas. So that’s exactly what we plan to do next year! Tours with Indian-based Legendary Moto Rides run in 2019 from 1-12 June, 24 August to 4 September, and 5-16 September. The... Read More
Royal Enfield has displayed an image of a new model draped in a cloth that seems to indicate it could... Read More
Royal Enfield has launched its 650cc twin-cylinder Interceptor naked and Continental GT cafe racer to fill a mid-weight gap in... Read More
Royal Enfield has displayed a Himalayan Dakar Edition in Bangkok as relations at home have soured over a scandal involving the limited-edition Classic 500 Pegasus. However, it appears this Dakar edition is just a custom design for inspiration and display purposes only, not for production, even in limited numbers. Yet!... Read More
A British engineer is planning to ride his electric-powered Royal Enfield Bullet the length of Britain to film a documentary... Read More
Royal Enfield Australia will land the military styled Classic 500 Pegasus Edition on 26 July 2018 at selected dealerships where customers... Read More
Royal Enfield is expected to axe the Continental GT 500 to make way for the coming 650cc twins and avoid confusion with the Continental GT 650 model. At $8590, the current GT is the most expensive in the line-up. The new 650 models are expected to cost less than $10,000... Read More
Royal Enfield has long had a relationship with the military and even began making rifles, so now they have added... Read More
More than 16 months after the Royal Enfield range was launched in Europe with dual-channel ABS, Australian fans can finally... Read More
Royal Enfield will expand its model range and world-wide network as the Indian motorcycle company invests $160m next financial year. This comes as Royal Enfield has released a new Himalayan Sleet model with camouflage black and white paint. RE invests The massive investment will include new wholly-owned subsidiaries in Indonesia... Read More
The Royal Enfield Bullet has the longest production run in the world and the 350 model is the biggest selling... Read More
Most motorcycle manufacturers now have an electric motorcycle plan and even old-school motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield looks set to follow suit. The... Read More
Royal Enfield has never officially imported its Thunderbird “cruiser” into Australia, but could the new Thunderbird X models be the first? The updated 500X and 350X Thunderbird models feature cast alloy wheels and tubeless tyres for the first time on a Royal Enfield and have classic 1970s cruiser styling that... Read More
The global motorcycle sales slump has forced Harley-Davidson to close one factory, while Royal Enfield sales cool and Indian Motorcycle... Read More
Adelaide’s Royal Enfield custom builder, Carberry Motorcycles, has followed up its 1000cc V-twin with a plate that stops the retro... Read More
Norton Motorcycles has launched their new Dominator California (pictured above), signed a deal with India’s Kinetic Group to build 650cc motorcycles and plans on a scrambler and off-roader. Norton is one of many motorcycle manufacturers looking to do business in the world’s biggest motorcycle market. However, the latest move has... Read More
Royal Enfield has surprised everyone with a pair of 650 twins, rather than the expected 750cc Interceptor. The Interceptor INT... Read More
Royal Enfield has increased its bid to buy Ducati to a reported €1.8 billion despite the Volkswagen board hung on... Read More
Adelaide’s Royal Enfield custom builder, Carberry Motorcycles, has released its first Indian-made 1000cc V-twin engine for worldwide sale. Called the Double Barrel 1000, it consists of two joined carbureted 500cc single-cylinder Royal Enfield engines. The V-twin engine produces about 42kW of power at 4800rpm and 108Nm of torque at 5250rpm,... Read More
Royal Enfield could be planning to bob its Classic or Bullet models after the resounding success Triumph has had with... Read More
Royal Enfield boss Siddhartha Lal has confirmed that several models, including the Himalayan adventure bike, will be updated with engines... Read More
Private equity firms, known for stripping assets, and Indian motorcycle manufacturers are interested buyers for Ducati, according to respected economic source Bloomberg. In April, Volkswagen was reported to be looking for buyers for Ducati to help pay off its multi-billion-dollar costs of the 2015 emissions scandal. This month, the Times... Read More
Ducati is reported to have sought a buyout from Royal Enfield owner Eicher Motors, according to the Times of India.... Read More
An Indian court has ordered Royal Enfield pay an engineer an undisclosed compensation payment after he complained of 40 defects in... Read More
If you’ve ever wanted to ride to the Himalayas on the highest road in the world, now is the time to book with Royal Bike Riders of India and tick the tour off your bucket list. They are generously offering Motorbike Writer readers a massive 20% discount on their Top of the... Read More
The simpler the motorcycle, the more scope there is for customisation, or so it would seem from these two very... Read More
It didn’t take long for Ducati to quash Indian news reports that the Italian motorcycle manufacturer was considering building bikes in... Read More
The 2017 range of Royal Enfield have launched in the UK with dual-channel ABS, a rear disc instead of drum brake and a “Redditch” selection of three bright new colours. There is a stony silence from Australia distributors Urban Moto Imports (UMI) about the likelihood of these coming to Australia.... Read More
The first sole Royal Enfield dealership in Australia has opened in Melbourne with a full range of bikes and branded... Read More
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 400cc adventure bike is finally available in Australia at a price of $5990 plus on-road costs.... Read More
Royal Enfield is poised to launch a British-designed, engineered and built 750cc retro naked bike called the Interceptor early next year. For Aussies and many film fans, the name Interceptor means the 1973 XB GT Ford Falcon Coupe that featured in the first Mad Max film. We’re not sure the name will translate easily... Read More