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Royal Enfield merupakan pengeluar motosikal terbaru untuk membuka kilang operasi dan pemasangan di Thailand selepas Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, BMW, Triumph Motorcycles dan Ducati.

Kilang yang terletak di Chachoengsao, Bangkok itu bukan sahaja bakal memasarkan motosikal di Thailand sahaja malah merangkumi seluruh Asia Tenggara.

Pembukaan kilang baharu itu juga menandakan usaha RE untuk terus melipat gandakan usaha perkilangan dan pemasaran motosikal di Asia.

Menariknya, kilang tersebut telah pun beroperasi dengan menghasilkan motosikal bersesaran kecil bersama syarikat Thailand, GPX.

Smeentara itu, Pengarah Eksekutif RE, B. Govindarajan telah pun mengesahkan bahawa kilang tersebut akan memasarkan beberapa model sebagai CKD termasuk Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650 serta Himalayan.

Royal Enfield is set to ram up its production in Asia as the company has begin its factory operation in Chachoengsao, a province located east of Bangkok,Thailand.

The new facility would not only serve the local market but also other major South East Asian region.

Interestingly, the Indian-owned company has already started things going by developing a small-displacement motorcycle in cooperation with Thailand motorcycle company GPX.

According to the Indian firm, Royal Enfield plans to ship its motorcycle as a CKD model for assembly which includes the Himalayans and the 650 Twins (Interceptor and Continental GT).

“We are very happy to announce the commencement of operations at the CKD assembly plant in Thailand.

“A testament to our commitment to the region and the market potential, and to our growing community of riding enthusiasts, this facility will enable us to efficiently cater to the growing demand in this region, and also become the hub for the rest of Southeast Asian markets,” said B. Govindarajan, Executive Director Royal Enfield.

Royal Enfield is set to unveil four new 350cc motorcycles by the end of 2022.

According to reports in India, the new models will be based on the company’s new J-platform that has been materialized with the Meteor 350 and Classic 350.

One of the four motorcycles will be the new Bullet 350, replacing the current Bullet 350 and Bullet 350 ES.

Meanwhile, another model will be a single-seater 350cc Bobber and is based on the Classic 350.

Interestingly, the Bobber 350 will feature a typical Bobber handlebar and whitewall tyres and is expected to be the most expensive 350cc range from Royal Enfield.

The other two motorcycles, codename J1C2 and J1C1 respectively, reportedly will be the most affordable 350cc range from the company, and it is expected to be a roadster style machine.

The 350cc powerplant is a single-cylinder fuel-injected air-oil cooling engine capable of producing 20.2hp and 27Nm and is mated to a 5-speed slick-shifting gearbox.

According to reputable sources, Royal Enfield has confirmed to begin the development of the Himalayan 650.

Scheduled for a 2024 release, the popular adventure bike (currently available with a 411cc powerplant) is set to receive the 650cc parallel-twin engine taken from the 650 Twins (Interceptor and Continental GT).

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

While the current Himalayan has loyal followers’ thanks to its all-terrain capabilities and low price, some may think that the 24.3hp engine could use a little push.

Based on new development by an Indian website, the plans are now underway at the Chennai-based factory.

Interestingly, there were no initial plans to kickstart the new project; however, thanks to the company new directive, Royal Enfield decided to inject the Himalayan with a bigger engine.

The 650cc Himalayan will be available in two variants, one with a more adventure setup and another as a sports tourer.

However, the new Himalayan is only slated for a 2024 launch.

(Source: BikeWale)

Two Royal Enfield riders are set to embark on a 39-day expedition from Ross Ice Shelf to the South Pole on a purpose-built Himalayan.

The 770km ride is another ambitious attempt by Royal Enfield as it also conceptualised a tribute to the brand 120-year legacy.

“120 years is a long legacy for the brand, and we are delighted to have made it count.

“Over these years, we have created and nurtured a thriving culture of riding and exploration around the world.

“This pursuit of exploration has been a quintessential part of our DNA, and 90° South is another chapter in our series of extraordinary, epic motorcycling rides,” said Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director of Eicher Motors Ltd.

The 90° South-Quest for the Pole main objective is to inspire more Royal Enfield Himalayan owners to become adventurous.

According to the Indian firm, the expedition will begin from Cape Town on November 26 with two Royal Enfield riders, Santosh Vijay Kumar and Dean Coson, attempting to reach the South Pole from the Ross Ice Shelf via Leverett Glacier to the iconic Amundsen-Scoot Pole station.

The two will also be joined by Arctic Trucks, a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators.

Interestingly, the special built Himalayan has undergone a test at the Langjokull glacier in Iceland in September and July this year.

Royal Enfield has taken the world by storm since the company launched the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650.

Thus, it’s not a surprise when Royal Enfield has been crown as the top-selling motorcycle brand in terms of sales in New Zealand with the help of local distributor, Urban Moto Imports.

The India-based manufacturer now tops the 250cc to 1,000cc segment in the Land Down under, knocking off other motorcycle giants.

According to Vimal Sumbly, Asia Pacific (APAC) Head of Business of Royal Enfield, the brand has received tremendous support since its entry.

“We are delighted that we have become the number one mid-size motorcycling brand in New Zealand. Royal Enfield has intently focused on growing and leading the middleweight segment market globally and becoming a genuinely global motorcycling brand.

“We have consistently grown our network, reach, product, apparel, GMA range and offerings to appeal to the customers. In fact, since our entry in Australia and New Zealand, we have received great feedback and love from motorcycle enthusiasts.”

Royal Enfield currently offers a wide range of models including the Himalayan, Meteor 350 and the two 650s.

The brand also rumoured to introduced a bigger Himalayan, by using the same 650cc parallel-twin powerplant.

If you are looking for a new hobby at home and coincidentally owned a Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor of the Continental GT, you might want to check out Bad Winners DIY custom kit.

The project actually started back in 2019 when Royal Enfield commissioned Bad Winners to build a one-off custom motorcycle.

The result was well-received by RE; hence, Bad Winners decided to continue with the project and create a kit that owners could easily install at home.

The DIY kit consists of:

  • custom-style leather seat
  • custom mudguard
  • custom plate holder
  • custom rear light
  • shorter 5cm subframe
  • custom handlebars with simplified controls
  • Motogadget speedometer
  • Oberon mirrors
  • Koso headlight

However, owners who want that extra power boost can also opt for new pipes and air filters by S&S Cycles, including a Power Commander pre-made mapping.

Bad Winners also offers a YSS fork kit and three different options for the rear twin shocks.

Four DIY kits are available for the Royal Enfield 650s with the price starts from GBP430 (RM2.4k) to GBP2,900 (RM16k) which you can access HERE.

Sejak dilancarkan pada 2016, Royal Enfield Himalayan merupakan antara motosikal ADV berenjin kecil paling popular di pasaran global.

Meskipun bersesaran 410cc dan menawarkan 24.5hp serta 32Nm namun Himalayan mampu menangani apa jua keadaan permukaan jalan cuma lebih perlahan berbanding jentera ADV berkuasa lain.

Dalam perkembangan terbaru, Royal Enfield dilaporkan sedang membangunkan Himalayan dengan enjin parallel-twin 650cc.

*Royal Enfield Continental GT 650

Difahamkan, Royal Enfield mengguna pakai enjin sama yang terdapat pada model Continental GT dan Interceptor 650 yang mampu menawarkan 47hp dan 52Nm.

Menariknya, pembangunan Himalayan 650 itu dilakukan di pusat teknologi Royal Enfield di United Kingdom.

Royal Enfield Himalayan are one of the most successful models since its launch in 2016.

Despite powered by a small 411cc engine producing just 24hp, the Himalayan proved to be a reliable adventure that can tackle almost every terrain, just not that fast.

*Royal Enfield Himalayan

However, recent reports suggest the next generation of Himalayan might take you on an adventure with more power and speed.

According to the latest updates, Royal Enfield plans to carry the 650cc twin-cylinder engine from the ever-popular Continental GT and Interceptor onto the Himalayan.

*Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Interestingly, the new Himalayan is currently being developed at Royal Enfiled’s UK development centre located at Bruntingthorpe.

Royal Enfield is yet to disclose any further details but based on the current demands on a middleweight adventure bike, we might catch a glimpse of the new Himalayan soon enough.

The Royal Enfield brand enjoys cult like status around the world, such is its appeal that even the Indonesian President has one.

But it is only in the past few years that the brand is being introduced to people outside of the ‘enthusiast and classic fans circle’ in Malaysia. This thanks to efforts by an enthusiastic local distributor and availability of models like the Himalayan (below), the Interceptor and the Continental.

Things could turn up a notch if reports of upcoming models that include a roadster and a cruiser turn out to be true.

According to the motorcycle grapevine, Royal Enfield has filed trademark application for the name “Royal Enfield Scram”, as seen in what appears to be a screenshot of the trademark filing below.

Curiously though, there has not been a single spy shot of the Chennai-based bike maker’s latest model.

But according to Rushlane, the entire inspiration for the Scrambler model stemmed from modification projects of the past such as the modifications carried out on the company’s Interceptor 650, which should give a good indication of what the Scrambler could look like.

That or the renderings (below) of what the Scrambler could look as posted on MotoSketches.

As for the powertrain, it only makes sense for Royal Enfield to use what is already in its parts bin and since the 500cc engine has been dropped from all new models, it only makes sense for Royal Enfield to turn to its 650cc engine that is already powering models like the, you guessed it, Interceptor (below, orange) and Continental (below,white).

The parallel twin engine is bolted to a tubular steel frame, and puts out 47hp of power and 52Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed constant mesh gearbox.

Suspension duties is carried out by standard forks up front and twin shocks at the rear, while stopping power is provided by a 320mm disc up front and a 240mm disc at the rear, backed up by a dual-channel ABS system.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Some time ago, Royal Enfield announced that it is going to be introducing 28 all-new or updated models up until the year 2027.

Hence the introduction of the new Royal Enfield Scrambler is almost certainly part of this multi-year model roll out.

It is then just a matter of time (two years perhaps) for the ‘Royal Enfiel Scram’ to make its way to Malaysia.

Then comes the big question then, with the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Continental GT priced at the RM46,000 region, would you pay about that much for what is looking to be a very handsome Scrambler?

Benelli dan Royal Enfield mengikut jejak Honda Motor Co. dalam menyertai EICMA 2021 yang dijadualkan berlangsung pada 23 hingga 28 November ini.

EICMA sememangnya menjadi platform terbesar bagi pengeluar motosikal dunia memperkenalkan model baharu di samping memberi bayangan projek akan datang.

Bagaimanapun, ekoran pandemik Covid-19, EICMA edisi ke-78 yang sepatutnya berlangsung pada 2020 dibatalkan sekaligus membawa ke 2021.

Pada awalnya, perancangan EICMA seakan malap tatkala jenama besar, antaranya BMW Motorrad, mengumumkan keputusan untuk tidak terlibat dengan sebarang acara pameran besar-besaran tahun ini.

Namun, penyertaan Honda, Benelli serta Royal Enfield memberi bayangan bahawa acara tersebut akan kembali berjalan seperti biasa pada hujung tahun ini dengan norma baharu.

Royal Enfield, to follow Honda in confirming their attendance at this year biggest motorcycle event, the EICMA 2021.

Historically, EICMA has always functioned as the launchpad for every motorcycle manufacturers worldwide to introduce the upcoming model and provide a glimpse into the company next project.

However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 event was cancelled, which also led to manufacturer resorted to digital platforms.

Things look gloomy for 2021 when BMW Motorrad decided to pull out from any motorcycle show before Honda announced their participation for this year event, followed by Royal Enfield.

“We at Royal Enfield is delighted to be part of EICMA 2021 and are incredibly excited about the opportunity to connect with the wider motorcycle community after such a busy time for everyone,” said Royal Enfield, Head of International Business Arun Gopal.

At the same time, Benelli also announces their presence at the 78th edition EICMA scheduled from 23 to 28 November 2021.

“We are very pleased and honoured to confirm Benelli’s presence at EICMA 2021 and to once again take the opportunity to present our news on one of the most important stages in the world of two-wheeler,” announced CEO of Benelli and QJMotor, Yan Haimei.

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