Royal Enfield
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ROYAL ENFIELD: Bear 650
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Named after the Big Bear run desert race, which Royal Enfield won back in 1960 with 16-year-old racer Eddie Mulder, the Bear 650 is a softish street scrambler, based on the Interceptor 650. The Bear uses the same air-cooled 47bhp 650 twin as the firm’s other classically styled upper middleweight machines, but with a scrambler…
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RIDDEN: Royal Enfield Super Meteor
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The Super Meteor is, in Enfield’s own words, one of their flagship models, featuring upside-down Showa suspension, an LED headlight and a Tripper navigation system as standard. The 648cc parallel twin is lifted from the Interceptor/Continental models, but with revised mapping to give a wider spread of torque with 80 per cent available at just…
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Flying Flea: From Royal Enfield
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One thing you can’t accuse Royal Enfield of is underselling its heritage (and rightly so). The firm’s British ancestor firm built small, folding 125cc R.E. model motorbikes for Allied paratroopers in the Second World War, nicknamed the Flying Flea. They were dropped into battle alongside the soldiers, giving quick, easy field transport and communications in…
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ROYAL ENFIELD: Guerrilla Goodness
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Royal Enfield’s added another ride to its range; and it’s powered by the same motor as the new Himalayan 450 Royal Enfield’s been on a winning streak of late. Its recent output of stripped-back, simple and stylish retro rides have gone down very well indeed, winning favour with riders young and old, far and wide. …
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Test Ride: Royal Enfield 350 Bullet
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Royal Enfield has launched a number of very successful models over the last few years, and it seems to be showing no signs of slowing down, even with the entry-level models to its range.
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NEWS: Royal Enfield’s ‘Rentals and Tours’
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Royal Enfield’s just launched a cool new ‘Rentals and Tours’ service which makes it easy to snag the keys to a range of its rides the world over… The Indian firm’s gone from strength to strength over the past few years. While its old-school back-to-basics thumpers have always proved popular among riders of a certain…
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TESTED: Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
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Here’s what Chris Moss has to say about his time spent with the Himalayan 411: The Himalayan has a healthy and loyal following and it’s easy to see why. Difficult to compare to most other bikes on the market, its uniqueness gives it a real advantage and distinct appeal. Solidly built, its robust, utilitarian style…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Himalayan 450
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The brilliant, bulletproof Adventure from India has had a serious overhaul for 2024 – and Adam ‘Chad’ Child has been to its birthplace to see what it’s made of… The original Royal Enfield Himalayan quickly became a significant player in the adventure motorcycle market, thanks to its rugged simplicity and affordability (it was priced under…
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QUICK SPIN: Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
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Royal Enfield has taken the sensible step of flipping its Super Meteor 650 retro cruiser and turning it into a more youthful and possibly easier to sell (in the UK anyway) mini-performance cruiser. Ryan Moloney reports: Despite starting out life as a Super Meteor 650, there’s more going on than first meets the eye. The…
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Honda: Planning Himalayan Competitor
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Like Royal Enfield, Honda is also planning multiple variants, including a travel enduro and scrambler versions. According to patent filings, both models will have the same tank and rear design, while featuring distinct front fairings and mudguards. The Honda retro travel enduro shares many similarities with the Himalayan. Its windshield and round headlight give it…
