Royal Enfield

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Royal Enfield was the brand produced by the Enfield Cycle Company, an English engineering company. Enfield Cycle Company was famous for producing motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers, stationary engines, and rifle parts for the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield.

History

In India

In 1955 Enfield of India began assembling Bullet motorcycles under licence from UK components. By 1962 were manufacturing complete motorcycles. Enfield of India, based in Chennai, continued, and bought the rights to the Royal Enfield name in 1995. Royal Enfield production continues today. The original Redditch, Worcestershire - based company dissolved in 1970.

1951 Royal Enfield 500


1966 Royal Enfield Continental GT