Royal Enfield Electra X

History of Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield was the brand of the Enfield Cycle Company (founded in 1893 as Enfield Manufacturing Ltd.) based in Hunt End, Redditch. Most famous for producing motor cycles they moved to an industrial area in Redditch now called the Enfield Industrial Estate. The company also produced rifles for the Royal Small Arms factory. This legacy of weapons manufacture is reflected in the logo, a canon, and their moto 'made like a gun, goes like a bullet'. The original Worcestershire based company dissolved in 1970 but Enfield of India based in Chennai continued and bought the rights for the Royal Enfield name in 1995 and now Royal Enfield is considered the oldest motorcycle company in the world still in production.

The Electra X

On the tour you will be using a Royal Enfield Electra X 500cc.These bikes now use a redesigned lean burn engine alloy barrelled. New editions to the bike are electric start, new gear box and many chassis modifications. Gear change is also on the left hand side. The front drum brake has been replaced by a 280mm disc brake to compliment the traditional six inch drum at the back.

Royal Enfield with the modifications to date, have improved performance, handling, ride comfort and reliability making this Bullet a very easy and enjoyable bike to ride.