Indian motorcycle manufacturer has unveiled the Concept KX motorcycle at EICMA 2018 in the Italian City of Milan. The new 838 cc Concept KX revealed at EICMA 2018 is a design study based on the 1938 Royal Enfield 1140 KX which was powered by 1140 cc V-Twin engine. Like the 1938 bike it is based on the Concept KX bike seen at EICMA 2018 is also powered by a V-Twin engine which displaces 838 cc and is the first V-Twin produced by Royal Enfield India. The 838 cc V-twin engine performance figures haven’t been released but it is mated to a 6-speed transmission. The grapevine suggests that it will produce about 90 PS, which is more than ample for a motorcycle with this capacity. The engine used in the concept was developed as part of the Eicher Motors partnership with Polaris Industries who are the parent company of Indian Motorcycles. The KX Concept 838cc V-Twin concept features a rather distinctive Bobber design. The front end features an all-LED headlight with integrated LED … [Read more...] about Royal Enfield 838cc Bobber KX REVEALED
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Royal Enfield 650cc Interceptor to be India’s cheapest twin cylinder motorcycle
Autocar reports that Royal Enfield will price the Interceptor and Continental GT twins at under Rs. 3 lakhs in India. This will make the latest Royal Enfields India’s cheapest twin cylinder motorcycles. Royal Enfield has just globally launched its all-new, twin cylinder engined motorcycles – the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650. In the United States, the Interceptor 650 starts from US $ 5,799, and the Continental GT 650 starts from US $ 5,999, making these motorcycles just a few hundred dollars costlier than the Classic 500 ABS.Needless to say, this is super competitive pricing to say the least. Currently, the cheapest twin cylinder engined motorcycle sold in India – the Kawasaki Ninja 300 – starts from Rs. 2.99 lakhs. Offering 650cc motorcycles at a sub-3 lakh price point is likely to make the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 massive hits in India considering the huge fan following that Royal Enfield already enjoys here. Also, Royal Enfield … [Read more...] about Royal Enfield 650cc Interceptor to be India’s cheapest twin cylinder motorcycle
Royal Enfield is finally becoming MODERN: 10 sure-shot signs
Royal Enfield is the world’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer that is still active. Over the years, the vintage styling and feel of Royal Enfield bikes became their USP and a common opinion emerged that concluded Royal Enfield bikes are still ancient! However, they truly have become modern and there are numerous signs of it. What are such ten signs that show that Royal Enfield motorcycles are finally becoming modern? Let’s find out. An all-new parallel-twin engine The all-new transmission and the clutch will be part of an all-new engine from the Royal Enfield brand. Soon, Royal Enfield will launch the Interceptor and the Continental GT 650 that will become the first two modern-age bikes powered by the all-new parallel-twin Royal Enfield engine. The air-cooled engine produces a maximum of 47 Bhp and 52 Nm. This would be the first parallel-twin engine powered bike from Royal Enfield India. A new transmission and clutch Over the years, Royal Enfield increased the number of … [Read more...] about Royal Enfield is finally becoming MODERN: 10 sure-shot signs
Royal Enfield Himalayan to get a new camouflage colour option
Inspired by the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas, Royal Enfield will introduce a camouflage colour option for the Himalayan. The Himalayan was first introduced in 2016 and has since been offered in only two colour options – Black and White. Initially, the Himalayan was sold with a carburettor with the 411cc, single-cylinder engine, but since the introduction of the new emission norms, Royal Enfield introduced the fuel injection version of the adventure motorcycle in September 2017.Now Royal Enfield has released teaser videos on social media with the message that they will launch a new camouflage colour option on January 12.The Himalayan sports a bare basic, minimalistic style that makes the bike lighter and tougher, prioritising function over form. The engine churns out 24.4bhp and 32Nm of torque and is mated to a 5-speed transmission. For off-road riding, the Himalayan comes equipped with long-travel suspension at the front and the rear and is bolted to 21-inch front and … [Read more...] about Royal Enfield Himalayan to get a new camouflage colour option
Royal Enfield Himalayan To Get New Colour
Royal Enfield will be launching a new colour option for the Himalayan. The new camouflage-coloured Royal Enfield Himalayan,inspired by the snow capped mountains from where the motorcycle got its name, will be launched in India on January 12th. It has released a teaser video of the same on its social media channels. Until now, the Royal Enfield Himalayan was only offered in white and black colours. Our readers will know that the fuel-injected variant of the Himalayan was launched in September 2017 after the motorcycle was discontinued when the BS-IV emission norms came into effect. The Himalayan holds the distinction of being the first indigenously developed adventure tourer motorcycle to go on sale in India, when it was launched two years back. The new camouflage-coloured Himalayan is expected to be priced similar to the standard colour variant at Rs 1.85 lakh (ex-showroom). The bike is now powered by a … [Read more...] about Royal Enfield Himalayan To Get New Colour