List of Royal Enfield motorcycles
Encyclopedia
A list of motorcycles produced under the Royal Enfield brand by the original company, Enfield Manufacturing Company Ltd
of Redditch, UK, and its later incarnations, including the current company Royal Enfield Motors
of Chennai, India:
Enfield India Ltd. 1955 onwards (renamed to Royal Enfield Motors
Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield was the name under which the Enfield Cycle Company made motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. This legacy of weapons manufacture is reflected in the logo, a cannon, and their motto "Made like a gun, goes like a bullet". Use of the brand name Royal Enfield was...
of Redditch, UK, and its later incarnations, including the current company Royal Enfield Motors
Royal Enfield Motors
Royal Enfield is a motorcycle manufacturing company based in Chennai, India.-History:Royal Enfield motorcycles made in England were being sold in India from 1949. In 1955, the Indian government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its police and army, for patrolling the country's border. The Bullet...
of Chennai, India:
Pre-War
| Model | Engine | Years | Notes |
| Quadricycle | 1898 | Prototype. Production of De Dion De Dion-Bouton De Dion-Bouton was a French automobile manufacturer and railcar manufacturer operating from 1883 to 1932. The company was founded by the Marquis Jules-Albert de Dion, Georges Bouton and his brother-in-law Charles Trépardoux.... powered tricycles and quadricycles started in 1899 |
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| First Motorcycle | MAG or JAP | 1901 | Used Swiss MAG or British J.A.P. engine |
| Model 180 | 770 cc | With V-twin JAP engine | |
Inter War Years
| Model | Engine | Years | Notes |
| Model A | 225 cc | 1930 | Two-stroke single |
| Model B | 225 cc | 1930 | Side-valve single |
| Model C, F, G | 346 cc | 1930 | Side-valve single |
| Model CO | 346 cc | 1930 | Overhead-valve single |
| Model D, H, HA | 488 cc | 1930 | Side-valve single |
| Model E, J, JA | 488 cc | 1930 | Overhead-valve single |
| Model K | 976 cc | 1930 | Side-valve V- twin |
| Model KX | 1140 cc | 1937 | Side-valve V- twin |
| Bullet | 346 cc | 1938 | Overhead-valve single with alloy head was derived from Model G. First use of now-famous Bullet name. |
War Department
| Model | Engine | Years | Notes |
| WD/RE Royal Enfield WD/RE The Royal Enfield WD/RE known as the "Flying Flea" was a lightweight British motorcycle developed by Royal Enfield for the British War Office as a means of transport for that could be dropped by parachute or carried in gliders, to quickly carry messages and signals between airborne and assault... |
125 cc | Known as the "Flying Flea". Two-stroke single based on DKW RT. Used extensively in WW2 to jump with parachutes. | |
| WD/D | 246 cc | Side-valve single Widely used for message delivery. |
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| WD/C | 346 cc | Side-valve single. Based on the prewar 350 cc side-valve bike, this model was supplied in large numbers to various military services and countries around the world, from 1939 to 1941. Postwar, many reconditioned bikes appeared on the civilian market. |
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| WD/C0 | 346 cc | Overhead-valve single A request by the Army to Royal Enfields for more power saw the overhead Model WD/CO appear, to replace the WD/C Model. This model was supplied in very large numbers 1941–44 to many services and countries around the world. Postwar, many reconditioned bikes appeared on the civilian market. |
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| WD/G | 346 cc | Overhead-valve single Supplied in small numbers. |
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| WD/L | 570 cc | Side-valve single Supplied in small numbers. |
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| WD/J2 | 499 cc | Overhead-valve single Supplied in small numbers. |
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Post-War
| Model | Engine | Years | Notes |
| Royal Enfield Model CO 350 | 350 cc ohv single | 1946–1947 | A rigid-framed girder-fork model from prewar, put back into production briefly postwar to fill a need for transport. |
| Royal Enfield Model G 350 | 350 cc ohv single | 1946–1954 | A rigid framed model with the new telescopic front fork, as modest priced basic transport it sold well. |
| Royal Enfield Model J 500 | 500 cc ohv single | 1946–1947 | A rigid framed telescopic fork model, it offered a bigger engine than the almost identical looking Model G 350 cc. |
| Royal Enfield Model J2 500 | 500 cc ohv single twin port | 1947–1954 | A rigid framed telescopic fork model, it offered a flashy twinport exhaust system - twin exhaust pipes one each side of the bike. |
| Bullet 350 Royal Enfield Bullet The Royal Enfield Bullet was originally a British overhead valve single cylinder 4-stroke motorcycle made by Royal Enfield in Redditch, West Midlands, but now produced by Royal Enfield Motors, the successor to the British company, at Chennai , Tamil Nadu in India... |
350 cc single | 1938–1960 | ISDT winner, and very widely used roadbike with swingarm rear suspension. Amongst the first to be so equipped. (Read the main article Royal Enfield Bullet Royal Enfield Bullet The Royal Enfield Bullet was originally a British overhead valve single cylinder 4-stroke motorcycle made by Royal Enfield in Redditch, West Midlands, but now produced by Royal Enfield Motors, the successor to the British company, at Chennai , Tamil Nadu in India... ) |
| Bullet 500 Royal Enfield Bullet The Royal Enfield Bullet was originally a British overhead valve single cylinder 4-stroke motorcycle made by Royal Enfield in Redditch, West Midlands, but now produced by Royal Enfield Motors, the successor to the British company, at Chennai , Tamil Nadu in India... |
500 cc single | 1953–1962 | (Read the main article Royal Enfield Bullet Royal Enfield Bullet The Royal Enfield Bullet was originally a British overhead valve single cylinder 4-stroke motorcycle made by Royal Enfield in Redditch, West Midlands, but now produced by Royal Enfield Motors, the successor to the British company, at Chennai , Tamil Nadu in India... ) |
| Fury | 500 cc/600 cc single | 1958–1963 | Competition model built for US flat track Track racing Track racing is a form of motorcycle racing where teams or individuals race opponents around an oval track. There are differing variants, with each variant racing on a different surface type.... competition market; it was essentially a Bullet 500 bottom end with a substantially larger cylinder head with integrated rocker box, larger ports and valves. The bike was nicknamed "Big Head". Came with 1.5” Amal GP carburetor and Lucas Racing Magneto. 193 ever made. One 600 cc prototype was made and sold per factory records. A "Big Head" bullet was sold in the UK concurrently for the civilian market with a smaller inlet valve and Amal Monobloc carburetor. |
| Meteor Minor | 500 cc twin | 1951–1960 | First twin-cylinder post-war motorcycle. Parallel twin housed in the same swing arm frame as the singles. |
| Super Meteor Royal Enfield Super Meteor The Super Meteor was a British motorcycle made by Royal Enfield for export to the US between 1952 and 1962, when the Super Meteor was replaced by the 736 cc Royal Enfield Interceptor.-Development:... |
700 cc twin | 1953–1962 | 40bhp touring model |
| Constellation | 700 cc twin | ??-1962 | 52bhp with “R” cams and single TT carb; Weak bottom end proved unreliable. Later detuned to make it more reliable. Unique scissor-action clutch. A "bathtub" model with a unique fiberglass rear end was also sold. |
| 700 Interceptor Royal Enfield Interceptor The Interceptor was a British motorcycle made by Royal Enfield between 1960 and 1970. The 700 Interceptor introduced in 1960 was a modified version of the company's 692cc Constellation twin. In 1962, the company introduced the 750 Interceptor which evolved constantly till the end of production in... |
700 cc twin | 1960 | 163 ever made; all were exported to North America; Engine code starts with VAX. |
| 750 Interceptor Royal Enfield Interceptor The Interceptor was a British motorcycle made by Royal Enfield between 1960 and 1970. The 700 Interceptor introduced in 1960 was a modified version of the company's 692cc Constellation twin. In 1962, the company introduced the 750 Interceptor which evolved constantly till the end of production in... |
736 cc twin | 1962–1970 | Series 1, Series 1A, Series 2 (with wet sump lubrication) |
Indian branded Royal Enfields (sold in USA from 1955 to 1960)
| Model | Engine | Years | Notes |
| Indian Chief | 700 cc twin | 1958–1961 | Longest wheelbase of any postwar Royal Enfield; single Monobloc carb; distributor ignition; 16” wheels; Albion heavy-duty gearbox with AM prefix. Earlier bikes had Super Meteor spec Engine; but later bikes came with Constellation spec engine. This is the only bike that was not replaced with an AMC model when AMC took over Indian in 1960. |
| Indian Trailblazer Royal Enfield Super Meteor The Super Meteor was a British motorcycle made by Royal Enfield for export to the US between 1952 and 1962, when the Super Meteor was replaced by the 736 cc Royal Enfield Interceptor.-Development:... |
700 cc twin | 1955–1959 | 19” wheels. Single carb and dual carb, valanced fenders. Engine had Super Meteor spec |
| Apache | 700 cc twin | 1957–1959 | Constellation spec engine. Single TT carb on most models. Slim alloy fenders. Quick Detach Headlights. Sportiest of all Enfield based Indians. |
| Tomahawk | 500 cc twin | 1955–1959 | 19” wheels, Meteor Minor engine specs. Early casquette debuted in 1954. Earlier bikes had the pre 1955 frame. |
| Woodsman Royal Enfield Bullet The Royal Enfield Bullet was originally a British overhead valve single cylinder 4-stroke motorcycle made by Royal Enfield in Redditch, West Midlands, but now produced by Royal Enfield Motors, the successor to the British company, at Chennai , Tamil Nadu in India... |
500 cc single | 1955–1959 | Same as 500 cc Bullet with high pipes and big 5” speedo. Sold as a competition bike. |
| Westerner Royal Enfield Bullet The Royal Enfield Bullet was originally a British overhead valve single cylinder 4-stroke motorcycle made by Royal Enfield in Redditch, West Midlands, but now produced by Royal Enfield Motors, the successor to the British company, at Chennai , Tamil Nadu in India... |
500 cc single | 1957–1958 | Competition version of the Woodsman with low open pipes, Amal TT carburetor and racing magneto, no lights and speedometer. Very few were made. |
| Patrol Car | 346 cc single | 1957–1959 | 3-speed gearbox with provision for a reverse gear. Hand shifter. Some models had 16-inch tires all around and some others had 19-inch front and 16-inch rear. |
| Fire Arrow & Hounds Arrow | 248 cc single | 1957–1959 | Earlier models were semi-unit Clipper engine; later models had 248 cc unit single engine |
| Lance Arrow | 148 cc single | 1957–1959 | Two-stroke engine. Most were painted yellow from the factory. Not very many were imported. |
Enfield India Ltd. 1955 onwards (renamed to Royal Enfield MotorsRoyal Enfield MotorsRoyal Enfield is a motorcycle manufacturing company based in Chennai, India.-History:Royal Enfield motorcycles made in England were being sold in India from 1949. In 1955, the Indian government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its police and army, for patrolling the country's border. The Bullet...
in 1995)
| Model | Engine | Years | Notes |
| Ensign | 150 cc | 1956–196? | 150 cc two-stroke engine |
| Sherpa/Crusader | 175 cc | 1963–1980 | Motorcycle with a two-stroke 175 cc Villiers engine. Sherpa was rechristened Crusader after a restyling job in 1970. |
| Mini Bullet | 200 cc | 1980–1983 | Motorcycle with a enlarged 200 cc Crusader engine. It was a favorite amongst racing enthusiasts in India. |
| Fantabulous | 150 cc | 1962–197? | Scooter with a two-stroke 150 cc Villiers engine and heel/toe gearshift. First Indian made bi-wheeler to have an electric starter. It used a Dynastart system. |
| Fury | 163 cc | 1988–1995? | It was a licensed copy of the Zundapp Zündapp Zündapp was a major German motorcycle manufacturer. The company was founded in 1917 in Nuremberg by Fritz Neumeyer, together with the Friedrich Krupp AG and the machine tool manufacturer Thiel under the name "Zünder- und Apparatebau G.m.b.H." as a producer of detonators... KS 175. It was the first motorcycle in India to sport a disc brake. Wheels were cast alloy and front end sported 35 mm Pailoi forks. Later model was called Grand Prix. Rare DW175 model came with drum brakes, both front and back. |
| Explorer | 50 cc | 198?–199? | Air-cooled version of the Zundapp KS50 with 3-speed gearbox |
| Silver Plus | 50 cc | 198?–199? | Step thru moped with kick start and hand gear shift. Based on Zundapp ZS/ZX 50 models. |
| MOFA | 22 cc | 198?–199? | Mini moped designed by Morbidelli Morbidelli Morbidelli was an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded by Giancarlo Morbidelli in Pesaro, whose 125 cc racing motorcycles were particularly successful from 1975 to 1980. The team was 125 cc world champion in years 1976, 1977 and 1978, and 250 cc champion in 1977... of Italy to manufacture in India. The 22 cc two-stroke engine had a centrifugal clutch and the fuel was carried in the frame down tube. |
| Lightning | 535 cc | 198?–2003 | Cruiser style motorcycle with 535 cc (87 mm bore) based on Fritz Egli Fritz Egli Fritz W. Egli, is a former Swiss motorcycle racer. He is known as a motorcycle frame specialist, and engine tuner.-History:... tuned Bullets. Hi-volume oil pumps, 4-speed gearbox and two tone paint. Indian Market only model. Also available with electric start. A rare 350 cc model was also sold for some time. |
| Diesel/Taurus | 312 cc | 198?–2001 | Diesel motorcycle with a 312 cc 6.5bhp Lombardini Lombardini S.r.l. Lombardini S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of Diesel engines up to 65HP. The company was founded in Reggio Emilia by Mr. Adelmo and Mr. Rainero Lombardini in 1933 under the name of "Lombardini Fabbrica Italiana Motori S.p.A."... diesel engine. Gearbox was beefed up to withstand increased torque. Taurus came with heavy-duty luggage rack for vending jobs. |
| Machismo | 346 cc/499 cc | 198?–2009 | Introduced with the classic 350 cc Bullet engine with 4-speed gearbox; it later attained the AVL AVL (Engineering Firm) AVL, or Anstalt für Verbrennungskraftmaschinen List, is an Austrian-based automotive consulting firm as well as an independent research institute... lean burn engine and eventually a 5-speed gearbox. 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. |
| Bullet 350 Royal Enfield Bullet The Royal Enfield Bullet was originally a British overhead valve single cylinder 4-stroke motorcycle made by Royal Enfield in Redditch, West Midlands, but now produced by Royal Enfield Motors, the successor to the British company, at Chennai , Tamil Nadu in India... |
346 cc | 1955–present | Originally started manufacturing in 1955 with 350 cc iron-barrel engine and 4-speed Albion gearbox. Bullet Continental sold in USA in 1990s with left shift 4-speed gearbox. Attained the Unit Construction Engine in May of 2010. Many submodels introduced during its lifespan like Bullet Superstar. In 2010, the classic iron-barrel engine was replaced with the 350 cc UCE engine. Bullet 350 is the cheapest of all the Royal Enfield models and is devoid of an electric starter, front disc brake, gas filled shocks etc. Only available in black with gold pinstripes |
| Bullet 500 Royal Enfield Bullet The Royal Enfield Bullet was originally a British overhead valve single cylinder 4-stroke motorcycle made by Royal Enfield in Redditch, West Midlands, but now produced by Royal Enfield Motors, the successor to the British company, at Chennai , Tamil Nadu in India... |
499 cc | 1990–present | 500 cc Bullet with classic iron-barrel engine. Sold in different variations with both 4-speed and 5-speed gearboxes(Sixty-5). Sold worldwide. In 2009, classic Bullet 500 production has come to an end; But the Classic 500 with the fuel-injected UCE engine is sold as Bullet 500 in almost all international markets. |
| Electra | 346 cc | 199?–present | Indian market only model with 346 cc classic engine. 4-speed or 5-speed gearbox. Later models with electric start and TCI ignition. Attained the UCE engine in 2010 and is now known as Electra Twinspark. |
| Electra-X | 499 cc | 200?–present | Export only model with 500 cc AVL lean-burn engine and 5-speed gearbox. Attained UCE engine in 2009 |
| Thunderbird Royal Enfield Thunderbird The Royal Enfield Thunderbird is a cruiser style motorcycle produced by Royal Enfield Motors in India. It was introduced in 2000 with an AVL lean burn engine and five-speed gearbox. It is an Indian market model that has never been exported... |
346 cc | 2000–present | Cruiser style motorcycle that was a big hit to command almost half the domestic sales. Attained Euro-4 compliant Unit Construction Engine(UCE) in 2009 and was rechristened Thunderbird Twinspark. Indian Market only model. |
| Classic 500 | 499 cc | 2010–present | With Euro-4 compliant Unit Construction engine. Both Indian and International markets. Sold as Bullet 500 in most International markets. Fuel injection and 18-inch wheels. ES only |
| Classic 350 | 346 cc | 2010–present | With Euro-4 compliant Unit Construction engine. Indian market only. UCAL\BS29 carburettor. |
| Classic Chrome | 499 cc | 2010–present | .With lots of chrome on the body ,add to the royal class of the 500 cc Classic version.With leather seat. n old school bike look. |