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The 500 cc UCE, with an integrated five-speed gearbox, powers the current Bullet Classic model. Starting in 2009, this engine was available only in the EU to satisfy emissions regulations, [ 1 ] but as of 2010 [update] it is available in the United States under two frame models, the Bullet Classic C5, [ 9 ] or the Bullet G5, which looks similar ...
Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Classic 500 are models of Royal Enfield motorcycles which have been in production since 2009. The Classic series of Royal Enfield motorcycles are inspired by the Royal Enfield G2 350cc Bullet motorcycle, first produced in 1948.
Introduced with the classic 350 cc Bullet engine with 4-speed gearbox; it later attained the AVL all Aluminium Lean Burn Engine and eventually a 5-speed gearbox, which has an electric start. Later, LB500 model came with the 500 cc AVL lean burn engine. Sheet metal and trim had slight variations depending on the year. Indian market only model.
In August 2015, Royal Enfield Motors announced it is establishing its North American headquarters and a dealership in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the intention to offer three bikes, the Bullet 500, Classic 500 and Continental GT 535 Cafe Racer as they feel this engine size represents an under-served market. The dealership will be Royal Enfield's ...
The first machines were assembled from components imported from England. Starting in 1957, Enfield of India acquired the machines necessary to build components in India, and by 1962 all components were made in India. Frank Walker Smith (1888–1962), eldest son of Robert Walker Smith, joined Enfield Cycle Company in 1909.
The Royal Enfield Thunderbird is a cruiser style motorcycle produced by Royal Enfield Motors in India. The Royal Enfield Thunderbird is known as Royal Enfield Rumbler in export markets. The predecessor of the Royal Enfield Thunderbird was the Royal Enfield Lightning 535cc cast iron 4-speed albion gearbox (right side gear shifter) engine ...
In 1958, a Royal Enfield Super Meteor was used by the Transport Research Laboratory to test the Maxaret anti-lock brake on motorcycles. [2] The Maxaret works by detecting rapid decelerations of the wheel that may cause it to lock and releases and re-applies hydraulic pressure to the brake several times a second, keeping the average braking effort at the maximum that can be used by the road ...
The following year Slaters produced a road-legal version of the Formula 500, the Montjuic. [7] In February 1977 Slaters started importing Enfield India 350 Bullet [8] and exhibited it at the 1977 Motorcycle Show as a Royal Enfield. This caused controversy as the ownership of the Royal Enfield name was in dispute. [9]