return of the Cafe' Racer

With its all new Unit Construction Engine & EFI, Royal Enfield wishes to repeat the history with Cafe' Racer. The original styling & subculture that originated in European countries in 1960s, Cafe Racer bikes were modified for speed and handling rather than comfort. Cafe racers' bodywork and control layout typically mimicked the style of contemporary Grand Prix roadracers featuring an elongated fuel tank, often with dents to allow the riders knees to grip the tank, low slung racing handlebars, and a single, rearwardly mounted, humped seat.















Addition to the contemporary changes and advancement Royal Enfield is now seeking to boost production up to 1.5 lakh units per annum from the first quarter of the next fiscal year with the opening of a second plant at Oragadam near Chennai, also the CEO Venki Padmanabhan promises to bring down the waiting period for customers to receive their bikes.

even God rides on a 'Bullet'

Well, this has been an interesting idea for me to think that if God ever visit us on a weekend and find out what'up amongst the Human as a Human being, what transport will he choose to travel ? I mean will he go by bus in the city, catch a local train, hire a cab or will he ask for a lift?

Now you know and I know that God is a real smart guy who’ll get himself the best way to commute & meet people around, and if he is in this 21 Century, I’m pretty much sure he’ll choose a motorcycle!

but why on a 'Bullet' ? now that’s the stroke of a genius ! Since 1939, being the longest production of a motorcycle brand till date, serving the services of Indian Army & Police Forces, Royal Enfield ‘Bullet, I believe, has really got the honor of being the God’s bike. 
Not only my curious idea but there are actually common stories of ‘Bullet’ being loved & worshipped by the people who once rode it and now are being owned by it. Mark of Respect, Power & Love here are some of the interesting pictures that reflect the same feeling:

Maharaja takes his Maharani on a Bullet as depicted in Rajasthani Painting  

A Yogi going on his Bullet in local town in India

God (played by Akshay Kumar) riding a customized Bullet in the movie Oh My God)

Om Banna- a shrine dedicated to the Motorcycle god, also called Bullet Baba near Jodhpur, India

 

Royal Enfield launches Thunderbird- 500 tomorrow !

Well, It just been a month when I first saw the beauty before my eyes at our Lucknow Brand Store, India and now the new 500 Royal Enfield Thunderbird is to going to be launched tomorrow on 11 October, 2012. Apart from the Royal Enfield’s traditional styling as a British Classic continuing the longest motorcycle production of the legendry 'Bullet', Thunderbird is a cruiser bike for the new age rider.    

Till now available as a 350 CC model, Thunderbird is now unleashed by the power of 500 CC engine with EFI. While the excitement is on for tomorrow’s launch the Bike already had its presence in 2012 Delhi AutoExpo and is featured in promos of an upcoming movie with actress Katrina Kaif who learnt to ride the Classic Bullet for the movie Zindagi Na Milege Dobara  was again found curvy on the new Thunderbird 500 however the young Dudes wondered which curve is more hot: of Katrina’s or of the Thunderbird’s cool Tank !

While the awaiting bikers look forward for the Booking lines and Showroom Delivery, here are some of the advanced feature & specification of the new Thunderbird 500 which makes it aspiring as a new age cruiser.

The Thunderbird 500 features:

Projector headlamps

Oval section swing arm

Rear wheel disc brake (with front disk as in earlier 350 model)

Twin trip meters

Bungee mounts

High capacity fuel tank for touring

LED Tail lamp

Specifications:

5 Speed Transmission

Digital Electronic Ignition

Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, OHV, SI Engine, Air cooled UC Engine with Keihin EFI

499 CC Displacement

Maximum Power27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm

Maximum Torque41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm

The Hunt for the Real Classic !

I'm wondering which is the oldest running, uncustomised & still shining
Royal Enfield 'Bullet' owned in India
and this got me really excited ...............Wow!

coming soon........
'The Hunt for the Real Classic'

The Rajputana Glory

If you are like me – a purist kind of a lover who is not easily impressed by any bike customisation next door, then you got to appreciate this art work of Rajputana Customs, like I do.

Here the legendary Bullet is not customised but rather glorified as the true legend : The Power, The Love and The Respect.