spare parts might be a problem in the coming years..

I beg to differ. Parts may be a problem for the AVLs if their production is discontinued. But, the C.I. should see a steady production as numerous bullets still thump around the roads, worldwide. Talking about AVLs being phased out, the Machismo350 is all set to come out with a UCE engine. So, for now, it looks like the AVL350 will soon be off the showroom floors. As the AVL 350s have been in production for less than 10 years, we might have parts shortage in the years to come. But, for the next five-ten years atleast, we needn't worry as the factory is obligated by our government to make spares for ten years even for discontinued models. Sometimes, it pays to be in a socio-capital set up.

Enfield Indian is not Indian Enfield

Enfield Indian is not Indian Enfield


Did anyone know about this ?
Welcome to RE - Indian

Damn! That is so cool !

A Royal Enfield which was also an Indian.

No not made in India - THINK BIG - the American Indian motorcycle along with Enfield.



WOW !!!

The Enfield Archive





CMOA (Crowning Moment Of Awesome)

if the CI bull is dead , why is it ther ein the revamped site?

Royal Enfield

Okay the final death knell has been dealt.

My authorised dealer just gave me the bad news.

Royal Enfield will soon no longer manufacture cast iron engines anymore. It is a sad truth but actually emission norms and latest technology in the new bikes is the way of the future. So traditionalists like me are dinosaurs but I can't blame them for moving on to latest technology. The British heritage is soon gonna disappear from showrooms across India, but the Enfield lives on in the new aluminium engine avatar.


Sales of Std 350 are higher than any other model. Yet the company is putting a stop to it - maybe:
1. to push sales of UCE and Classic
OR
2. to meet Government regulations on engine and emissions, etc.


So if anyone wishes to hang on to cast iron - try and buy the Std 350 before it disappears altogether.

Best Wishes,
Ujjwal Dey

the prices of used Standard 350's, Electra's have already skyrocketed.
and the people who r selling it are goin for the CL350 or CL500..

I don't think it is the emission norms which is the reason for stopping production of Bullets I think atleast for another 2-3 Years till BS-IV is enforced nationally , Std 350 can easily survive.RE will need another 5-6 years to have their Classic brands accepted by the Bullet Lovers.Why Not Our Dear Std 350 can live till that time ?

Even i heard that the Std and Electra (both CI) are going to be stopped. Got a new Std 350 a month ago. Feeling safe now

^^^^ lucky you

what happened 20 years ago to the RD is the same whats happening now.. and bullet prices will sky rocket !!

.... and so will also soar the prices of spares, repairs and everything that made us feel secure about it.

Royal Enfield = Marketting Oriented Company like any other manufacturer.

Nice riding you.. but good riddance

Thank God these ancient machines are out of here

Like its given at the end of bmotoring's pages.. "too old and slow for this age"

Even if there are many nostalgic folks out there there are enough bikes in the second hand market.

There were many convincing reasons why bikes like these were phased out in uk n the 70s.. and their replacements were/are superb.

anyone who longs for enfield to continue making these iron relics.. such a person surely would be happy to show the world "Look! Our motorcycle flagship is the British designed Royal Enfield, half a decade old design which even the british discarded, but we didnt because we love them" but the real reason is, RE wasnt bothered to upgrade because there werent any worthy competitors. And Indians WERE happy with what they got in the past, as can be seen by bullets contnued presence.

Not any more. Its a new India. Bajaj the scooter manufacturer and TVS have come out with bikes which are giving Yamaha and Honda and Suzuki a run for their money in India. It were these Jap bikes that helped phase out Enfield, Norton and Triumph in the UK. I think its ironic.

Maybe to someone to whom this didnt occur to till now, probably thinks all this is irrelavant. But I think RE has had its time to upgrade itself. It such a tough task but were they up for it? The AVL engines do give an impression of being too little too late. But as Indians of a new generation, we have a right to demand performance at par with the best. I'm glad RE is changing. But I would have been happier to see an indigenous state of the art product at the 350-500cc platform.

Its because they're the smart ones.

hello friends.

i got my electra CI around a month ago. (1170 Km. till now). i was not into bullets so much, just liked the bike n heard so many stories of the long life of bullets. so bought it. because i was so fed-up with buying n selling bikes every 2-3 years.
but now in this environment where everyone is talking about death of CI. this is making me a little worried. what should we do now as new owners of CI bullet ? how long can these bikes live when the production is already stopped ? do we need to start storing the parts or what ? is it difficult maintain these bike n getting parts ? and i wonder when government bans a particular bike or engine. then how long can you run it on the road, and is it valid ? its really confusing.

any idea..