Royal Enfield Three new custom 650cc twins

Royal Enfield unveiled three custom motorcycles based on its yet-to-be-launched twin-cylinder platform. These bikes (Lock Stock, Rohini and Interceptor) were displayed at the seventh edition of the Wheels and Waves custom bike show in France.

The Lock Stock and Rohini have used the Continental GT 650 as the platform, while the Interceptor – as the name suggests – has used the Interceptor 650 as its platform.


1) Lock Stock – by Royal Enfield

The LockStock is based on Royal Enfield’s first ever 650-cc engine that will power the upcoming Interceptor and the Continental GT 650. The bike has been transformed into a high-performance dragster. Most of the parts that we see on the bike have been replaced with newer customised parts except for the fuel tank and the engine.

2) Rohini – by Young Guns Speed Shop

The Young Guns Speed Shop has taken the café racer approach to this build. The bike features a strange but interesting paint job that takes inspiration from India’s space program and the Rohini satellites. The bulbous café racer fairing, the flat seat and the boxy tail section give the motorcycle a retro appearance. The bike is finished in bare aluminium and has reflective paint on some of the body work.

                  

 3) The Interceptor – by Old Empire Motorcycles

Old Empire Motorcycles decided to take a different approach to their model. They took an interceptor 650 and took off all of the parts they found unnecessary. The bike features a deep metallic red paint job and a leather seat. This bike also has a lowered stance and a blacked-out motor, which make it look aggressive. Another nice touch is how the custom bike maker has hidden away the bike's wires and cables. This Interceptor also comes fitted with keyless ignition, replacing the metal key one would find on a regular Interceptor.

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How to increase thump in Royal Enfield?

About 80% of Royal Enfield UCE owners have same question in their mind that "How can i increase the thump in my new Royal Enfield UCE?"

 Due to exhaust emissions, pollution norms and taking care of international standards for export models Royal Enfield Developed an engine inspired from International Market – “The Unit Construction Engine” which is a Euro IV compliant engine.

However, as exhaust emissions get tighter by the day, so do the noise limitations. In order to achieve both and do so comfortably, the modern Enfield has an engine of unit construction (engine & gearbox in one unit).

Right from the design itself, it is supposed to provide more refinement (meaning less noise and vibration).

So, to only way to increase the thump in Unit Construction Engine Is the “Short Bottle” free flow silencer which traditionally came with the Standard Bullet since we’re seeing bullet on indian roads.

Short Bottle is a perfect fit for new engines as well as the older ones as it has some kinda relation with “The Bullet”. You can install any silencer on your bull but none can satisfy you as the Short Bottle.

One can also go for Goldstar/Indore Silencer as they are know for there quality built and quality sound.

Short Bottle Silencer

GoldStar Silencer

Long Silencer

Punjab Silencer

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Before installing the Short Bottle/Goldstar/Indore Silencer make sure that your bullet has completed few thousand kilometres. After installing a short bottle you’ll obviously need to rejet your BS29/UCAL carburetor if UCE or Mikuni VM-24, VM-28 if CI engine for consistent performance.

Visit the Service Center or Consult a mechanic for rejetting of carburetor.

Enjoy the thump…

Dug, Dug, Dug,Dug…..…

Thunderbird 500: Royal Enfield Targetting IT Professionals

Royal Enfield recently said it was targetting IT professionals in the leading metros and various cities for its new launch-- Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500.

'The 20-30 age group people are our main customers. We are selling the bikes mainly in metros and cities likes Hyderabad, Bangalore, Thiruvanantahpuram and Kochi where there is a large IT crowd', Shaji Koshy, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Royal Enfield said.

He was talking to reporters here after launching the bikes in the Kerala market.

"Thunderbird 500 is poised to enhance the pleasure of leisure motocycling amongst tourist enthusiasts with a powerful 500 cc unit engine, 27.2 bhp power output being fed through an electronic fuel injection system and 41.3 Nm torque built in for very accessible power", he said.

The company was looking at new markets like Sri Lanka which has just opened up for the 450 cc bikes, he said.

Last year, Royal Enfield entered the Brazilian and Colombian markets and presently exports to at least 40 countries. This includes 600 bikes a month to US and 500 units to Europe.

On the Kerala market, he said as compared to sales of 300 bikes a month in the state three years ago, the company was now were selling 700 bikes a month.

Countrywide, Royal Enfield sold 75,000 bikes in 2011, he said adding the company was looking at sales touching over one lakh units.

While the Thunderbird 500 is available at Rs 1,82,539 (on road price in Kochi, the Thunderbird 350 is available at Rs 1,35,408 (on road price in Kochi).

Royal Enfield's domestic line up includes the Bullet 350, Electra, Classic 350, Classic 500, Classic Chrome and Desert Storm.

Source(s): http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/auto/two-wheelers/thunderbird-500-new-bike-from-royal-enfield-stable-to-woo-it-professionals/articleshow/16850679.cms

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Royal Enfield Launches Thunderbird 500

Royal Enfield on Thursday launched its Thunderbird 500, which, it says, would enhance the pleasure of leisure motorcycling.

The motorcycle is now powered with 499cc Unit Construction Engine and 27.2 bhp, 41.3Nm single cylinder engine is a straight lift from the Classic 500 and gives better performance and cruising ability at the same time returning decent fuel efficiency as well. 

The Thunderbird 500 is now having innovative features like projector head lamp, LED tail lamp, daytime running lights , digital trip meter,  split seat and a blackened engine, the main ignition lock also functions as a central steering lock. The Thunderbird 500 also sports a major upgrade in terms of its mechanicals  that ensure safety of both the rider and the bike.

The bike also gets fatter front forks and all-new swingarm and a 240mm disc brake at the rear along with a 280mm disc in the front. Ground clearance has been increased to 140mm while the overall height of the bike has dropped by 5mm. Now it has 18-inch rear wheel size along with a 19-inch front tyre. The Thunderbird 500 also features a bigger 20-litre fuel tank and will be available in two shades of black.

They haven't just plonked in a larger engine and called it a day though, the whole bike gets a significant overhaul along with a new heart. 

The new Thunderbird, targeted at the highway cruising buffs, are priced at Rs 1,82,571 (on road Mumbai for the 500 cc) and Rs 1,43,346 (350 cc).

Senior Vice-President for Sales and Marketing, Shaji Koshy said “the company has already got 100 bookings within hours of launch, 50 from Mumbai alone.”

“With the launch of the Thunderbird 500 with its unique 360-degree design language and its higher powered engine, we have again upped the ante in leisure motorcycling. We have been selling around 1,000 units per month of the Thunderbird 350 and we expect this number to rise significantly with these two products,” said Siddhartha Lal, MD & CEO, Eicher Motors, while speaking toThe Hindu.

Royal Enfield claims a total range of 500km now, with the larger tank, so tourers, get ready to get your paws on it.

The Chennai plant would make engines for products assembled at the new plant coming up at Oragadam, near Chennai, said Mr. Lal. It would come up by March 2013.

Last year, Enfield had notched up a full 50 per cent growth in sales to over 75,000 units, Lal said. “The new plant would initially only make Thunderbird bikes and we would have a combined capacity of 150,000 units per annum. However, by 2014-15, this capacity will increase significantly,” he said. The company is investing Rs. 150 crore in the new plant.

Royal enfield is now promising a better service experience with all new technology to be used in servicing the newer models with trained mechanics.

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