Royal Enfield (India).

Royal Enfield (India)

Royal Enfield is an Indian motorcycle manufacturing brand with the tag of "the oldest global motorcycle brand in continuous production" manufactured in factories in Chennai in India. Licensed from Royal Enfield by the indigenous Indian Madras Motors, it is now a subsidiary of Eicher Motors Limited, an Indian automaker. The company makes the Royal Enfield Bullet, and other single-cylinder and twin-cylinder motorcycles. First produced in 1901, Royal Enfield is the oldest motorcycle brand in the world still in production, with the Bullet model enjoying the longest motorcycle production run of all time.

1. Type - public.
   
   
2. Founded - 1893, Redditch, United Kingdom.
   Founded - 1955, (as Enfield) India.
   
   
3. Founder - Albert Eadie & Robert Walker Smith. 
   
   
4. Headquarters - Chennai, India.
   
   
5. Key people - Vinod K. Dasari (CEO).
   
   
6. Production - List of Royal Enfield motorcycles.
   
   
7. Employees - 3,578.
   
   
8. Parent - Eicher Motors.

History     

After the Indian Independence Act 1947 the new government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its army to patrol the country's border. In 1952 the Royal Enfield Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job. in 1954, the government ordered 800 in units of the 350 cc model. in 1955, the Redditch company partnered with Madras Motors in India to form 'Enfield India' to assemble, under licence, the 350 cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle in Madras (Chennai). The tooling was sold to Enfield India so that they could manufacture components. By 1962, all components were made in India. The Indian Enfield uses the  1960 engine (with metric bearing sizes), Royal Enfield still makes an essentially similar bike in the 350 cc and 500 cc models, along with several different models for different segment.

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 cc is one of the most famous motorcycle around. Be it college student or office-goers, the bike is liked by one and all. A muscular look combined with a commanding road-presence makes this bike an essential addition to the garage. It's look is one of the reason that makes Royal Enfield Bullet 350 cc so popular.

Royal Enfield Models. 

1.Royal Enfield Classic 350.

2.Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.

3.Royal Enfield Bullet 350.

4.Royal Enfield Thunderbird X 350.

5.Royal Enfield Classic 500.

6.Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350.

7.Royal Enfield Himalayan.

8.Royal Enfield Bullet 500.