Royal Enfield is a niche company in the otherwise gigantic Indian bike market where everything is about volume and competitors try to maximise their sales and share all the time. Nevertheless, Royal Enfield is not really into this rat race or rather is too elite to be in it but sells a wider range of bikes, which come under models Bullet, Classic, Thunderbird and Continental GT.
Talking about the Royal Enfield Bullet first, perhaps the most famous among all models and a symbolic of manhood in the country. Many youngsters in the country have bought the bullet due to its apparent projection of them as someone above the rest. In addition, it is also loved by people who go on biking trips to terrains that are not favourable for normal bikes. This bike comes in three variants, Bullet 500, Bullet Electra and Bullet 350.
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 is powered by a single cylinder engine that has a displacement of 499 cc and is mated to a 5-speed constant mesh gearbox. It is capable of producing an output level of 26.1 bhp at 5100 RPM and torque of 40.9 Nm at 3800 RPM. Royal Enfield Bullet 350, on the other hand, runs on a 346 cc engine that churns out 19.8 bhp of power and 28 Nm torque. The third variant of this series, Bullet Electra, carries the same specifications as the Royal Enfield Bullet 350.
The next model is Royal Enfield Classic that has the maximum number of variants, namely 350, 500, Chrome, Battle Green and Desert Storm. While the Royal Enfield 350 is powered by a 346-cc engine that generates a power level of 19.8 bhp, the other 4 run on a 499 cc engine that is capable of producing 27.2 bhp of peak power and 41.3 Nm of torque.
Royal Enfield Thunderbird is considered to be the classiest model among all and it, too, comes in both 350 cc and 500 cc versions. Ideal for people who like going on long bike rides, Royal Thunderbird has a comfortable seating, smooth handling and a power packed performance. The 350 cc version of Royal Enfield Thunderbird produces an output of 19.8 bhp while the 500 cc version is capable of producing 27.2 bhp.
The most recent model launched by Royal Enfield is the Continental GT Cafe Racer, which has not been able to do that well in the market but is certainly right up there in terms of quality. It boasts of an extremely powerful 535-cc engine that develops 29.1 bhp of power and 44 Nm of torque.
