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Industry motorcycles, lawnmowersSuccessor(s) Royal Enfield (India)Founded 1893, as Enfield

Manufacturing Co. Ltd.Defunct 1971Headquarters Redditch, Worcestershire,

EnglandKey people Founders Albert Eadie and

Robert Walker SmithProducts Royal Enfield Clipper,

Crusader, Bullet, Interceptor, WD/RE, Super Meteor

1913 Enfield 425cc

In 1911, prior to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Enfield added the word "Royal" to its name. They supplied large numbers of motorcycles to the British War Department and also won a motorcycle contract for the Imperial Russian Government.

Enfield used its own 225 cc two-stroke single and 425 ccV-twin engines.[4] They also produced an 8 hp motorcycle sidecar model

fitted with a Vickers machine gun

First World War (1911–1920)

1923 Royal Enfield 225cc

In 1921, Enfield developed a new 976 cc twin, and in 1924 launched the first Enfield four-stroke 350 cc single using …

INTER-WAR YEARS (1921–1939)

During world War II, The Enfield Cycle Company was called upon by the British authorities to develop and manufacture military motorcycles. The models produced for the military were the WD/C 350 cc SIDEVALVE, WD/CO 350 cc OHV, WD/D 250 cc SV, WD/G 350 cc OHV and WD/L 570 cc SV.

One of the most well-known ENFIELDS was the Royal

Enfield WD/RE, known as the Flying Flea, a lightweight 125 cc motorcycle designed to be dropped by parachute with airborne troops.[2]

SECOND WORLD WAR (1939–1945)

SPRINGFRAME BULLETS 350cc 1949-1970In 1948, a groundbreaking development in the form of rear suspension springing was developed, initially for competition model "trials" models (modern enduro type machines), but this was soon offered on the roadgoing Model Bullet 350cc, a single cylinder ohv. This was a very popular seller, offering a comfortable ride. A 500cc version appeared shortly after. A later 1950s version of the Bullet

early seventies, the English factories made a final attempt with the 1962–1968 [7] series I and Series II. During the onslaught of the better engineered Japanese motorcycle manufacturers in the late sixties and Made largely for the US market, it sported lots of chrome and strong performance, completing the quarter mile in less than 13 seconds at speeds well above 175 km/h (105 mph).[8]

Royal Enfield Interceptor

500 Twins, Meteors, Super Meteors and Constellations 1949-1963In 1949, ROYAL ENFIELDS version of the now popular selling parallel twins appeared. This 500cc version was the forerunner of a range of Royal Enfield Meteors, 700cc Super Meteors and 700cc Constellations. Offering good performance at modest cost, these sold widely, if somewhat quietly in reputation. The 700cc Royal Enfield Constellation Twin has been described as the first Superbike

Sports bike

Royal Enfield motorcycles had been sold in India from 1949. In 1955, the Indian government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its police and army, for use patrolling the country's border. The Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job. The Indian government ordered 800 350 cc model Bullets

Enfield India (1949–present)

Postwar Model G and Model J and ex-military C and CO (1946–1954)Postwar, Royal Enfield resumed production of the single cylinder ohv 350cc model G and 500cc Model J, with rigid rear frame and telescopic front forks. These were ride-to-work basic models, in a world hungry for transport. A large number of factory reconditioned ex-military sv Model C and ohv Model CO singles were also offered for sale, as they were sold off as surplus by various military services

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