'Old Delhi Motorcycle' A film justfied for a legacy like Royal Enfield Bullet

Surfing into the you tube for reviews of bikes and cars, the latest music and the usual mumbo-jumbo I stumbled across this video with you tube telling me "recommended for you", the video titled 'Old Delhi Motorcycles The Film' and the kind of petrol head I am I decided to watch this film only to be left astound, spellbound, speechless 19 mins later making me doubt about my passion for motorcycle is hard enough or these guys have just created a whole new meaning for the word passion.

The film revolves around the people most of whom are mechanics who dedicated their entire lives to repairing and reviving motorcycles and that too for only one that is 'Royal Enfield Bullet'.

The way they see this motorcycle is like as if she is a human being not a piece of metal, like a family member of theirs'. They cherish their talent of making and repairing this motorcycle and pass on this talent to generations ahead as if it is some kind of a treasure.
In this film I was moved by a guy's words which I quote "Being a mechanic here is like a 'stigma' people want their kids to be a engineer or a doctor nobody wants to be a mechanic" which I agree as we Indians see mechanic as a profession people are compelled to do due to the poor conditions, well this film will certainly make a Indian look into a mechanic in a different light from now on.

Royal Enfield Bullet

Their dedication for this motorcycle which I can only respect with only bold lettering and a couple of apostrophes make me sound puny to them. Hats-off to these mechanics for making Bullet the name more popular and stronger than the brand it represents.

So if you are a thumping fanatic then watch this film for sure as it will make you respect a mechanic and the 'Royal Enfield Bullet' even more, the only motorcycle which if you own you can proudly say "Bhaisahab ye average nahi deti !"    

The New Royal Enfield Continental GT can be yours for INR 2.05 lakhs

Royal Enfield has finally launched the much awaited Continental GT at a gala event in Goa. RE has priced the Continental GT at Rs 2.05 lakhs (on-road, New Delhi) and 2.14 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). With the bike, Royal Enfield is making a bold move in Indian motorcycle market bringing a flavor of motorcycle the “Cafe Racer” culture that was prevalent in the 1960s in UK and totally new to the mileage frenzy Indians.

Siddharth Lal With The New Continental GT 

The Continental GT is brought to life a 535 cc Unit Construction Engine (UCE) that churns out a power of 29.1 bhp and a peak torque of 44 Nm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed constant mesh gearbox. 

The New Continental GT

The hardcore biker are going to love the naked double tube cradle chassis embracing the engine complete with a front telescopic 41 mm forks, with a travel of up to 110 mm, and rear twin gas-charged shockers, with 80 mm travel, from Paioli. The chassis has been developed by the legendary Harris Performance from UK. 

The single seat body only adds a bit more rebellious character to the bike reminiscent of the 60s era and side view mirrors by the handle gives it an elegant retro touch to the look of the bike.

Continental GT Three Quarters

So only time will tell if this newest thumper will be success or a dud for Royal Enfield but one thing is for sure this bike has brought up a whole new revolution in the Indian motorcycle industry.

Royal Enfield Continental GT reported to be launched at UK by September.

Royal Enfield Continental GT

We had earlier posted a spread on the spied shots of Royal Enfield Continental GT being tested near its manufacturing facility is reported to its debut in UK before making its way in India by September.

Bertrand D’souza, Editor, Overdrive.in has tweeted stating the cafe racer will be launched in the UK this September and its Indian debut is still uncertain as the cafe racer style of motorcycles is still relatively new and unknown to Indian crowds. With recently erected plant in Oragadam near Chennai, Royal Enfield aims to increase its brand power by reducing waiting period for its product and inroducing new models more frequently.

Unlike the its family bloodline developing thumping cruisers, this product is more of a sports bike with a classic feel to it with leaning riding position, clip on handlebars and adjustable foot pegs.

A 535cc single cylinder 4-stroke, twinspark, fuel injected engine is planted into the Continental GT and is speculated to reach the max speed of 150 km/h.

With Royal Enfield developing a strategy to promote the Continental GT in the European market, it might be a while for the product to make its way in India.

source: BetrandOD

2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT Cafe Racer sighted again

RE Cafe Racer credits: Team-BHP.com

The soon to be launched Continental GT Cafe racer was spotted again doing tests nearby there manufacturing plant. This beast is rather different and unique than any other products present currently in the grunting thumpers' family.

Spied shots, credit: motoroids

The Continental GT is built around as a cafe racer, a style which is rather unfamiliar in India. The cafe racer was made popular in the 60s in Europe where conventional bikes would be modified to make it race worthy shortening the handle bars and modifying the seats to change the ride position.

Enough of the history lessons, the Continental GT will offer the RE riders a sporty feel which is contrary of the classic cruising feel offered by the other products of Royal Enfield.
 Like the classic version this model will also come in two variants- single seater and double seater version.

Single seater version of RE Cafe Racer

 The thumping heart of this model will be 535cc single cylinder 4-stroke, twinspark, fuel injected. The engine may be retuned to give a sporty feeling by increasing the mid range torque but its a speculation. The model is expected to reach top speed of 150 km/hr. This model will be the lightest ever offered by Royal Enfield.

Two seater version RE Cafe Racer credits: motoroids

   Keeping the theme of cafe racer the model has a slender fuel tank to help getting a body hugging stance for the rider and the handle bars are short and adjustable.

The model is own of its kind and is in absence of any potential competitors in India. The mode lis expected to be priced in and around Rs.2 lakhs and thus will be placed in a segment which is blossoming rapidly.

The racer is set to be launched in the later half of this year or early next year and is to be produced in the newly opened Oragadam plant thus giving RE fans like me something to cheer about.

Source : motoroid.com