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If you fancy riding on one of the most unique terrains found any where in the whole wide world, and if you own a Royal Enfield on which you love exploring new places, you definitely must consider riding in the RoK. An acronym for Rann of Kutch, ROK is a motorcycle odyssey organized by Royal Enfield. Royal Enfield will organize the entire motorcycle tour ranging from your stay at the various campsites during the tour to having a back up vehicle for the entire journey with the necessary spares.

Rann of Kutch presents a totally unique landscape and turf for the riders to ride on. Adventure riding across salt flats, deserts and treacherous landscapes of the Rann, is something that can’t be experienced in any other part of the country. If a ride to the Himalayas is a more moving, spiritual experience, then riding in the Rann of Kutch with a small group of riders, traversing sparsely populated salt flats is a real adventure. Among other things on this ride you shall rediscover the numerous constellations lost from the view and memory of many in the urban smog; marvel at the wonders of a 4000 year old Harappan civilization site at Dholavira; shoot the wild ass of the Rann, with your camera of course, and stay at serene countryside resorts.

The registrations for this adventurous ride are now open. Visit royalenfield.com for more information.

Royal Enfield’s flagship Classic series has been upgraded with the introduction of two limited edition bikes – the Classic Chrome and Desert Storm. The Classic series has been a runaway success story for Royal Enfield since its launch in November 2009, its sales far surpassing the Chennai-based manufacturer’s expectations. With demand far outstripping supply, the veteran motorcycle maker has increased capacity substantially but Enfield aficionados continue to have to bear a long waiting period.

Configuration and make up :


Royal enfield chrome as the name suggest comes loaded with lots of chrome which apparently looks to recreate the ‘magic of old school bikes while offering the best in class technology.’ The authentic styling features on this ride comprise a chrome tank, wide mud guards, an oval tool box, a single spring saddle seat and a unique tail lamp. Besides, there’s also the trademark Royal Enfield tiger lamp that further enhances this bike’s appearance.

The Royal Enfield Classic chrome 500 is powered by same 500cc single cylinder engine which comes loaded with classic 500 or C5 and the refined engine is added with lots of technological goodies. Its 500cc engine is Unit Construction Engine (UCE) that depends on fuel injection rather than a carburetor. UCE means there is an integrated assembly for gearbox, clutch and the engine, this reduces the friction happening from movable parts and this lowers the transmission losses. To retain its classic look the engine looks borrowed from the post World War II period, but it uses the latest technology. The engine is with electronic fuel injection system that keeps working on to get the best possible mixture of air and fuel depending on ride condition and speed levels. Thus the Royal Enfield Classic 500 is in its best mode at the cruising speed of 100kmph without worrying for fuel efficiency.

The looks and the styling of the Royal Enfield Classic 500 in India cues to the J2 a Royal Enfield model from the early fifties. Also the classic green colour on the 500 reminds highest development in the British motorcycling era. According to the company the green colour also reflects company’s commitment towards greener environment.

Every single detailing from its well design front and rear fenders, exhausts fins, oval tool, its fuel tank, headlight cap to its split seats spring saddled, every thing seems taken from post World War II period. And if not its body frame, air-cooled engine and body paints confirms that the ride is surly a classic to roam around in the 21 century.

When Royal Enfield brought the Thunderbird it gave vibes that the company is moving away from its original design. But with the launch of the Royal Enfield Classic 500 in India we all got our Bullet back.

Engine and Performance :

The classic chrome is based on the same platform as the RE Classic and is also loaded with the same 500cc Twin Spark unit construction engine. The long stroke mill, which is powered by a Japanese-made Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, can churn out a good 27.2 bhp of power at 5,250 rpm and 41.3 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm. Owing to this, the Classic’s pick-up is really something for a 187 kg bike and it seems like the Enfield can sustain speeds for long durations of time without the engine stuttering or tiring.
 
The Bullet finally lives up to the reputation of its tagline "Built Like a Gun, Goes like a Bullet". After dispatching nought to sixty in under five seconds, you'll be hurtling past the ton mark in just over 10 seconds (if you keep her pinned that is). Its top speed is about 130kph, with 140 being registered on the analog speedometer.
There is plenty of torque everywhere in the rev range and the plenteous torque is what this motorcycle is all about. The vibes though, make their presence felt at two points of the rev range. The first set is at speeds of around 60kph, where the typical single cylinder resonance tingles your palms. The next is at the top of the rev range at about 120kph, after which the engine smooths down near the top speed. An appealing factor of the Classic Chrome is that the throttle response is crisp and gives a Japanese bike feel, all credit to the fuel injection system that brings a modicum of modernity to what is otherwise a retro looking motorcycle. The thump though is subdued by the long Bazooka exhaust. Naturally, the shorter bottle muffler is what will be the first accessory that Classic Chrome owners would resort to and that takes care of the all important thump.

Ride and Handling :

Handling is always a fun factor on Bullets and the Royal Enfield Classic 500 in India is no exception. New electricals, switchgear, electrical self-start, combined engine and gearbox parts, EFI and even more rigid components like the new front forks, make the new Classic chrome as reliable and refined as any in the segment.

A clean response throughout while revving is what Royal Enfield has engineered into this motorcycle after some jerking concerns on the first few batches of Classic 500s.

The new front fork suspensions have been modified compared to the older Classic model to improve rigidity and provide more refined handling. The result is that the Classic chrome also offers much better riding comfort and enhanced braking. There is no feeling of pitchy or late reacting brake performance. Minor adjustments to the rake and trail of the front suspension provide comfortable handling especially on bumpy roads.



 
Coming to the key element of the ride, the Classic chrome is clearly the upgraded version of the older classic bearing the spring saddle seats and Bullet fans will love it. Zipping through a traffic bottleneck in the city has been never easy with a big Bullet, but the Classic variants manage to do just that. The gearshifts are smooth, with false neutrals being almost non-existent.


Mileage / Fuel economy -

As far as fuel efficiency is concerned, the classic chrome returned 38 kmpl in-town runs and 46 kmpl on the highways riding at 60 kmph. A 42 kmpl overall mark is terrific by any stretch of the imagination but this is the real world we are talking of and it equates to a 567 km range using the bike's 13.5-litre petrol tank. 

Available color options -

There is are two color options available in Royal enfield classic chrome - classic maroon and classic black.





Price :

Royal Enfield Classic chrome 500 price in India settles at Rs 1.58-1.65 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai). It’s the best set of wheels you can get after paying for that price tag, total valve for money.


Royal Enfield Classic chrome 500 EFI Specifications:




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Royal Enfield, the Chennai-based motorcycle manufacturer from Eicher group is one an old world motorcycle maker which has a cult following among the motorcycle enthusiasts. The brand which separates itself from other motorcycle brands is now moving into next phase of growth with its launch in Philippines.

Royal Enfields with Hatz diesel engines were sold in the UK by Charnville Classics of Coalville. In Ireland, Derek Rynhart of Rynhart Research and Development decided to supercharge the engine. Gordon May was able to ride one of the supercharged bikes and it efortlessly got to 70mph, some feat for a 350 diesel. 

Rynhart was determined to set a world speed record for a diesel motorcycle. Unfortunately things have taken a turn for the worse over the last year or so. Derek Rynhart told Dieselbike.net that he had been forced to call it a day and wind his company up due to the fact that his superchargers were too good. 

Combustion pressures of the Hatz 1B30 are 55bar but Rynharts supercharger put these up to 100bar which resulted in four broken crankshafts. 

The superchargers were O.K. on the bigger 1B40 engines but still there were problems.

The engines fuel pumps could not generate enough pressure to get the diesel into the chambers. 

It was with these problems in mind that Hatz told Rynhart they were not prepared to upgrade all of their engines to take account of the super chargers capabilities. 

Given that Rynhart managed to more than double the BHP of the 1B30, this is a shame for riders who ride 1B30 Hatz engined bikes. 

No doubt there are more details that may come out in time but those above give the main reasons why we will see no supercharged hatz motorcycles in the near future.

Royal Enfield showcased this concept bike in the 2010 Auto Expo and we see it showcased again. This is one concept that has been able to generate a lot of interest amongst the young and the old.
 

But it was unclear if the concept will ever make it into production, as a similar concept was shown back 2010 but has not seen the light of the day. But putting rest to all speculation Kevin Mahoney from Classic Motorworks who are the official OEM distributor for Royal Enfield Motorcycles in the US confirmed that Royal Enfield Cafe Racer should be in production by 2013. 

"Yes, it will be available in early 2013. It is coming with 100% certainty. I spoke to the CEO last night to confirm even though they have told me this repeatedly," said Kevin Mahoney  

So there is no need to hunt for a customizer or spend extra on a Café Racer kit. All you would need to do is go to the nearest RE showroom and book your Café Racer motorcycle.

Features of Royal Enfield Cafe Racer include classic rear view mirrors, scooped out and sculpted tank, a lot of chrome, clip-on handlebar, retro design for taillights and headlights, exhaust that reminds of the era gone by, humped leather seat, and much more.

Powered by the 500cc twin-spark unit construction design (UCE) power plant might possibly see modifications to accomodate the fact that the weight of the bike is considerably less than Royal Enfield's existing lineup.

Video :


 Royal Enfield’s Café Racer based on UCE500

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