Royal Enfield

Motorcycle in the image is a Benelli 502C – For reference onlyRoyal Enfield is the leading two wheeler maker in the 350-500cc segment – They will launch a range of new motorcycles to maintain leadershipRoyal Enfield has plans to launch 4 new motorcycles every year. One of these new motorcycles will be the K1D. This is the codename of Royal Enfield’s upcoming power cruiser, which will be powered by the same engine that will power the upcoming Himalayan 450cc. Design sketch of the Royal Enfield K1D power cruiser has now leaked online. From what it looks like, it is a direct inspiration from Ducati Diavel, one of the OGs in the “power cruiser” genre.Royal Enfield K1D Power CruiserFor starters, it is likely that Royal Enfield will have a slightly different-looking motorcycle than the Ducati Diavel, Benelli Leoncino and Bajaj Dominar range. But pulled-back handlebars, front set footpegs, relaxed and ergonomically upright seating posture are most probable.Royal Enfield K1D Power Cruiser LeaksThis motorcycle will come off as muscular and will flash its muscle to dominate rivals (see what I did there?). Given that the single-cylinder 400cc to 500cc motorcycle genre has had a bit of an uproar in the recent past, Royal Enfield would logically consider launching it in this segment. It will go against Triumph Speed 400 and Harley-Davidson X440.What to expectRoyal Enfield’s new 450cc single-cylinder engine will go on a bunch of other products before gracing on this new power cruiser. As of now, this engine is speculated to produce around 40 bhp of power and 45 Nm of torque. A 6-speed gearbox and liquid-cooling setup seems to be evident.We hope it brings a large fuel tank. Probably 20L to 25L would be nice. Similar to the Thunderbird range of the past. Componentry could include USD front forks similar to Himalayan 450, rear mono-shock unit, alloy wheels, fat tyres, and more.If we take a look at brand’s 13 upcoming motorcycles from their annual report, they don’t have a power cruiser planned in it. It is highly likely to be a project for the next phase of launch. By this logic, the K1D Royal Enfield power cruiser could launch in 2025 or 2026.Source More

Royal Enfield Hunter 350Royal Enfield Hunter 350, despite being a relatively new entrant, has significantly surpassed sales of Bullet, Meteor and Electra in the 350cc segmentRoyal Enfield total sales (domestic + exports) in the past month stood at 77,109 units, up from 61,407 units sold in June 2022. RE has posted growth in domestic sales on a YoY basis while exports fell. However on a MoM basis, it was domestic sales that finished in the red while exports increased substantially.Total domestic sales stood at 67,495 units in June 2023. This was a YoY growth of 34.28 percent over 50,265 units sold in June 2022. MoM sales on the other hand dipped 4.66 percent from 70,795 units sold in May 2023.Royal Enfield Domestic Sales June 2023It was RE Classic 350 that topped the company’s sales charts last month. The RE Classic was at No. 9 on the list of top 10 motorcycles sold in June 2023. Sales improved by 6.12 percent YoY to 27,003 units in June 2023, up from 25,425 units sold in June 2022. Classic 350 currently commands a 40.01 percent in the company lineup. MoM sales also grew by 2.48 percent from 26,350 units sold in May 2023 when share percent had stood at 37.22.RE Hunter was at No. 2 with sales of 16,162 units in June 2023. It currently commands a 23.95 percent share. MoM sales dipped 14.35 percent from 18,869 units sold in May 2023. Next in line was the Bullet 350 with 8,019 units sold in the past month. This was a 36.08 percent YoY growth from 5,893 units sold in June 2022 relating to a 2,126 units volume growth. MoM sales dipped 3.55 percent from 8,314 units sold in May 2023. Royal Enfield is in the process of launching the new Bullet 350 which has been spied on test on numerous occasions with launch date set for August 30.Royal Enfield sales breakup June 2023De-growth on YoY and MoM basis was seen in the case of RE Meteor 350 which dipped 20.60 percent YoY and 2.28 percent MoM to 6,864 units. There were 8,645 units and 7,024 units sold in June 2022 and May 2023 respectively. The RE Meteor has also been spied on and appears to be based on top-spec Supernova trim.Electra 350 (4,320 units) and Himalayan 3,255units) both posted YoY de-growth while sales of the 650 Twins dipped to 1,412 units in June 2023 from 1,425 units sold in June 2022. MoM sales improved significantly by 45.57 percent over just 970 units sold in May 2023. It sales list also included RE Super Meteor of which the company sold 460 units in the past month, a 45.11 percent MoM de-growth from 838 units sold in May 2023.RE Exports June 2023Total exports in June 2023 stood at 9,614 units, down 13.71 percent over 11,142 units sold in June 2022. MoM sales improved by 44.22 percent when compared to 6,666 units sold in May 2023. Every model on the list posted a YoY de-growth while on a MoM basis, sales growth was seen for each of the Royal Enfield offerings.Royal Enfield export breakup June 2023The export list was headed by Meteor 350 with 2,135 units exported in June 2023, down 38.77 percent over 3,487 units sold in June 2022. This was a 1,352 unit volume de-growth with the Meteor commanding a 22.21 percent share on the export list. MoM exports improved by 65.12 percent from 1,293 units shipped in May 2023.Hunter 350 exports stood at 2,113 units last month. This was MoM growth of 63.04 percent from 1,296 units sold in May 2023. The export list also included Classic 350 at No. 3 with 2,048 units shipped relating to a 20.99 percent YoY de-growth while MoM exports surged by 34.21 percent from 1,526 units shipped in May 2023.Super Meteor had 1,516 units exported last month relating to a 14.67 percent MoM growth. RE 650 Twins (921 units) and Himalayan (881 units) both posted YoY de-growth of 53.11 and 71.57 percent respectively. MoM exports however, went up by 32.71 percent for 650 Twins and 64.67 percent in the case of RE Himalayan. More

Royal Enfield Electric Bobber BuildWith around 5 kW of power from its rear hub motor, Royal Enfield Electric Bobber by Bulleteer Customs can travel 90 km on a single chargeElectric mobility is currently every automobile manufacturer’s future plan. The new wave of electric mobility is engulfing almost all automotive segments including 2W, 3W, 4W and even commercial trucks. Legacy motorcycle brands like Royal Enfield is also getting ready to enter this segment.Royal Enfield EVs launch is still some years in the future. But what if you wanted your old Bullet modified into an EV? An innovative marriage between old school and new age, isn’t it? Bengaluru-based Bulleteer Customs has done just that. Let’s take a look.With Owner and Maker Ricky from Bulleteer CustomsRoyal Enfield Electric BobberBulleteer Customs first showcased it at Royal Enfield Mania half a year ago. More recently, BikeWithGirl conversed with Ricky, owner and benefactor of this insane build. This is a custom motorcycle with Royal Enfield’s original chassis with modern electric powertrain.Even though it has ‘Gasoline’ written on its custom fuel tank for irony, this is a fully electric build. Donor vehicle is a 1984 Royal Enfield Standard, previously owned by Ricky’s father.[embedded content]The best thing about this motorcycle is not that it is electric. Instead, it is the attention to detail that Ricky has put into it. Battery cover is custom made to resemble a large engine with chrome finish fins. Ricky got this project done in less than a week.Royal Enfield Electric Bobber BuildThere is a large battery pack in the original chassis with candy red finish, where the engine used to be. Battery and motor controller are in its fuel tank. A 5 kW rear hub motor drives this vehicle. Battery takes 6 hours to fully charge and ekes out 90 km of range per charge.An absolute eye-candy!Because it is electric, it has a reverse function too. There are aggressive clip-on handlebars, machine-finished wheels, single disc setups at both ends, a custom instrument cluster unit, fat tyres, round headlights, and a lot of charisma and attitude about it. It looks so surreal and unreal at the same time.Royal Enfield Electric Bobber Build – ChargingRiding posture reminds me of Harley-Davidson Street Rod 750 with front-set footpegs like a cruiser and far-set handlebars like a track machine. BikeWithGirl asked Ricky what the cost would be to recreate a Royal Enfield Electric Bobber for customers with an old Bullet. He replied that there would be multiple choices in battery size and motor power. But a figure of around Rs. 3 lakh to 3.5 lakh is most probable, excluding donor vehicles cost. More

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