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Royal Enfield 650cc engine for referenceNew Royal Enfield 750cc powertrain – Likely a derivative of the outgoing 650cc parallel-twin unitWith a slew of retro classic motorcycles ranging from 350cc to 650cc powertrains, Royal Enfield has absolute dominance in mid-size motorcycle space. So much so, that it is currently the largest mid-size 2W manufacturer by a large margin. Thanks to its 650 Twins Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650, joined by Super Meteor 650.Now, a recent report points to a larger engine is under development at Royal Enfield. This new engine will reportedly be a 750cc unit that will develop considerably more power and torque than outgoing 650cc unit. This new engine has the potential to open a new chapter in Royal Enfield’s sales. But, might get overlooked in favour of the 650cc platform too.Royal Enfield 750cc Engine – Revolution or Evolution?A variation of outgoing 650cc parallel-twin engine. In this sense, Royal Enfield is likely to carve out a bigger bore or stroke so the outgoing 650cc unit will displace around 750cc with codename ‘R’. In that case, the outgoing oil-cooling setup is highly likely to continue and only the new 450cc mill will get liquid-cooling setup.Outgoing 648cc parallel-twin motor generates 47 bhp of power at 7250 RPM and 52 Nm of torque at 5250 RPM. For a relaxed cruiser, the engine speed seems to be quite high, Royal Enfield might work on reducing engine speeds and give just marginally more performance, but at much lower engine speed.Royal Enfield 750cc engine will reportedly debut on a Bobber-style motorcycle with codename ‘R2G’. Given Royal Enfield’s product strategy, we will see multiple different body styles with this new 750cc platform. Starting with a bobber, we can have an ADV, a cruiser, a street motorcycle and even a cafe racer.The lead development is said to be happening at company’s development center in Leicester, UK. Manufacturing will happen here in India, though. This new engine will appeal to 350cc motorcycle owners looking for an upgrade. We will see this new 750cc R platform on the roads in 2025 or beyond.What to expect?So, will 750cc be the cap? More performance-oriented motorcycles than this new 750cc engine will reportedly be electric. This way, Royal Enfield can target a wide spectrum of motorcycles including 350cc, 450cc, 650cc and 750cc.Main target markets for this new engine will probably be North America, UK and Europe. But Indian market will get it too, given the popularity of the brand. We have seen multiple projects that have bored RE’s 650cc engine to displace up to 865cc. So, there is a demographic that wants more from this engine too.Source More

New Royal Enfield Meteor 350Royal Enfield’s 350cc models are what have steered the company to report its best ever Q2 performance in CY23 with 2.27 lakh unit salesRoyal Enfield has released their sales data for June 2023. While the company has seen increased demand in domestic markets, exports have not done as well. RE sold a total (domestic + exports) of 77,109 units in June 2023.This was a growth of 26 percent over sales of 61,407 units in June 2022. YTD total sales also grew 22 percent to 2,27,706 units in the Q2 2023 period from 1,87,205 units sold in Q1 2022. It was also the company’s best ever Q2 performance in CY23 with 2,27,706 unit sales.Royal Enfield Sales June 2023In domestic markets, sales of motorcycles improved by 34 percent to 67,495 units in June 2023, up from 50,265 units sold in June 2023. It was also a YTD growth of 31 percent to 2,07,171 units sold in FY 2023-24 as against 1,57,642 units sold in FY 2022-23. It was the brand’s 350cc bikes in the portfolio that include the likes of Bullet 350, Classic 350, Hunter 350 and Meteor 350 that brought in most sales.It was however a MoM de-growth as compared to 70,795 motorcycles sold in domestic markets in May 2023 though exports grew from 6,666 units shipped in the same month. Exports on the other hand fell by 14 percent YoY to 9,614 units in June 2023, down from 11,142 units sold in June 2022. YTD exports also dipped 31 percent to 20,535 units in the FY 2023-24 period when compared to 29,563 units sold in the same period last year.Royal Enfield sales June 2023Recently the company announced several new motorcycles being added to their portfolio over the next few years. Out of a total of 13 new bikes being planned, 2 will be in the 350cc segment while 5 are in 450cc and 6 in 650cc segments. These bikes will be launched in a phased manner according to the company strategy of 4 bikes per year over next 4 years.More recently, it was Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 that has been spied on test. It will rival KTM 390 Adventure, BMW G310GS and upcoming Hero Xpulse 440 upon launch.Royal Enfield expands global presence in NepalWith its products continuing to perform well across booth Indian and international markets, Royal Enfield has expanded its presence in Nepal markets with its 5th international CKD assembly unit set up in the country. Built in association with Triveni Group, this facility is located in Birgunj.It joins other similar facilities in countries of Brazil, Thailand, Columbia and Argentina. The Nepal facility is spread over an area of 1 lakh sq ft and has the capacity to assemble 20,000 units per annum. Royal Enfield will initially start assembly operations in Nepal with the Classic 350 and Scram 411. More

Royal Enfield Hunter 350Royal Enfield has posted both a YoY and MoM growth in domestic sales while Exports fell on a YoY basisRoyal Enfield, a leader in the 350cc motorcycle segment in India has posted significant growth in terms of total sales (domestic + exports). Sales on a YoY basis improved to 77,461 units in May 2023 from 63,643 units sold in May 2022. Currently commanding the 350 cc segment in India, the company has also announced the launch of 13 new motorcycles over coming years as a part of their 4 motorcycles per year plan the next 3-4 years.Sales in domestic markets grew both on a YoY and MoM basis in May 2023. RE Sales stood at 70,795 units in May 2023, up 32.27 percent when compared to 53,525 units sold in May 2022. This was a volume growth of 17,270 units. MoM sales also saw an increase of 2.78 percent from 68,881 units sold in April 2023.Royal Enfield Sales Breakup May 2023Though posting YoY and MoM de-growth, the Classic 350 led the domestic sales list with 26,350 units sold in the past month, down 12.05 percent as against 29,959 units sold in May 2022. MoM sales also fell by 1.61 percent as there had been 26,781 units sold in April 2023. This led to a fall in share to 37.22 percent from 38.88 percent MoM. The RE Classic 350 was at No. 8 on the list of top 10 best selling motorcycles in May 2023.Hunter 350, a relatively newcomer to the company portfolio following its launch in August 2022, sales stood at 18,869 units last month, a MoM growth of 19.43 percent from 15,799 units sold in April 2023. Hunter 350 also recently in Feb 2023 achieved a milestone sales pitch of 1 lakh sales recorded in 6 months of launch.Royal Enfield sales breakup May 2023While Bullet 350cc sales increased YoY to 8,314 units from 6,958 units sold in May 2022, it was a MoM de-growth of 1.01 percent over 8,399 units sold in April 2023. RE Meteor 350 sales fell YoY and MoM to 7,024 units while Electra 350 posted 15.84 percent YoY and 15.53 percent MoM growth to 4,366 units in the past month.In the larger displacement segment, RE models such as the Himalayan also saw YoY and MoM growth to 4,064 units while sales of the 650 Twins dipped 28.52 percent YoY to 970 units and also 47.99 percent MoM. RE Super Meteor was launched in Jan 2023. It accounted for 838 unit sales in May 2023 while MoM sales dipped by 26.43 percent from 1,139 units sold in April 2023.Royal Enfield Exports May 2023It was a 34.12 percent YoY de-growth in exports to 6,666 units in May 2023 from 10,118 units sold in May 2022. MoM performance improved by 56.66 percent from 4,255 units shipped in April 2023.Royal Enfield exports breakup May 2023It was the RE Classic 350 that also commanded the export list with 1,526 units shipped last month, a 45.09 percent YoY de-growth but 23.16 percent improvement on a MoM basis. It was followed by the Super Meteor that saw 1,322 units shipped in May 2023 while Hunter 350 also saw a total of 1,296 units exported last month.There were also 1,293 units of RE Meteor 350 exported in May 2023 relating to a 40.17 percent YoY de-growth but 128.85 percent MoM improvement. The export list also included RE 650 Twins (694 units and Himalayan (535 units) out of which 650 Twin exports fell on YoY basis by 86.60 percent but improved practically two fold over 363 units sold in April 2023. More

Royal Enfield Electric Motorcycle – RenderRoyal Enfield can launch the first of its electric bikes in 2025, based on an entirely new platformIt is known that Royal Enfield is working diligently to develop its electric bikes. As the ICE portfolio also needs to be handled simultaneously, it may take a couple of years before the first Royal Enfield electric bike debuts. It will be an entirely new journey for the company, quite like starting from scratch.Launch of Royal Enfield electric bikes has been delayed due to the pandemic. It is not certain if prototypes have been developed or things are still on the drawing board. Test mules are yet to be spotted, although OEMs are known to test new products at overseas locations as well.Only evidence is a glimpse of Royal Enfield Electrik 01 Concept that was leaked online last year. To get a better idea about Royal Enfield’s electric bike, Pratyush Rout has come up with a digital render based on the leaked concept.Royal Enfield electric bike renderWhile the body details have changed, the core silhouette is still familiar to current bestsellers like Classic 350. Retro bits have been retained, as seen with the round headlamp and rear-view mirrors and teardrop fuel tank. The latter is there just for the aesthetics, although it can have a compact storage space on the inside.Royal Enfield Electric Motorcycle – RenderAnother interesting detail is the front girder fork, usually seen with vintage motorcycles. It is not certain if the production variant will have this feature or not. Girder forks have long been replaced with standard telescopic forks and USD forks. The battery pack housing is completely covered with rugged looking panels. The deep grooves on the panelling ensure a distinctive character for the bike. The triangular boxes towards the rear exude a sense of familiarity with the current range of Royal Enfield bikes.Colour theme comprises the primary shade, along with a contrasting colour used to highlight the bike’s outer layers. The contrasting shade is also used on the headlamp cowl, graphics and alloy wheels.Royal Enfield electric bike performance, rangeIn terms of performance, Royal Enfield electric bike will have capabilities similar to its 350cc siblings. The first launch could be a roadster, meant for city commutes. Other formats such as electric ADVs and cruisers can be introduced at a later date. Range of Royal Enfield electric bike could be around 100 to 150 km.Royal Enfield Electric Motorcycle – RenderAs Royal Enfield bikes are preferred for their large size, installing a higher capacity battery pack shouldn’t pose any major challenges. But this approach can clash with the company’s focus on affordability. It is imperative that a middle ground be discovered to ensure an optimal mix of performance and affordability.Royal Enfield has mega plans for electric segment, as evident with investment commitments worth Rs 2,000 crore. This will be part of the PLI scheme and spread over a period of five years. Royal Enfield is also expected to make investments for developing charging infrastructure across the country.Disclaimer – Design renders presented in this blog are solely for illustrative purposes and have not been commissioned, approved, or endorsed by the manufacturer. Designs presented here may not reflect the final product or the manufacturer’s intentions. The renders are provided as conceptual designs or artistic interpretations only, and their accuracy or feasibility cannot be guaranteed. More

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450The new 450cc single-cylinder engine on Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is likely to generate 35 bhp of power and 40 Nm of torque
Ever since the first set of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 test mules emerged, it has been a sensational piece. There is a lot of anticipation for this motorcycle as it is a step above for Royal Enfield when compared to what it is currently doing with single-cylinder motorcycles. Launch is nearing, given the increasing frequency of test mule sightings.
The recent test mule spy shots from Austria show zero camouflage on it. Most of the body panels and components look like they’re production-ready as well. It still features a generic Black shade, which doesn’t reflect the final finish quality and parameters, though. Royal Enfield seems to be acquiring final data ahead of launch.
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Unlike Indian test mules with extremely overdone camouflage including plastic corrugated sheets and cardboard as well. Test mules spotted in India look excessive in every sense of the world. For starters, the spy shots from Austria show a few exposed wiring leading to the rear top box where testing equipment is present.
The previous set of test mules from India showed a smaller beak, which might be broken while testing. Test mules crashing while testing is getting quite common too. Also, it featured official accessories like side panniers with pannier mounts and a top box. There were electrical accessories too, like auxiliary lights.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Side view
But those could very well be DT horns too, considering the positioning, which will only light up the front wheel. Now that Royal Enfield Himalayan is entering final phases of testing, we can expect it to globally debut by the end of 2023. Probably at 2023 EICMA show.
A radical approach to new-age ADVs
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is moving a notch above where technology is concerned. There are a lot of firsts associated with this motorcycle. For starters, this is the first Royal Enfield single-cylinder motorcycle to feature LED headlights and USD front forks. It is the first RE to feature a liquid-cooled engine. Even the flagship 650 twins feature oil-cooling.
Speaking of the engine, it is a brand new 450cc unit that is likely to be on par with KTM 390 Adventure and upcoming Hero Xpulse 440. Rumour mill suggests a 6-speed gearbox too, which is a first for any RE single-cylinder motorcycle. This new engine is likely to develop 35 bhp of power and 40 Nm of torque. Stroke is likely to be greater than bore to ensure a torquey character.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 rear view
Componentry includes USD front forks and rear mono-shock suspension with long travel, 21” front and 17” wire-spoke wheels (size not official), disc brakes at both ends, dual channel ABS, dual purpose tubed tyres, a long wheelbase along with high ground clearance, a circular instrument console that will probably have Bluetooth connectivity with navigation and more. Lighting is LED all around and rear tail lights are integrated within rear turn indicators, which is a neat touch.

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