Discussion Approved

Whoa!!! why is this I'm hearing about this bike so much in last 1 week? Last week I spotted a mint Explorer about 1 Kms away from home; today morning I was discussing about this & now here's a dedicated thread. I'm looking forward to contribute my 2 cents & learn more from this thread on Enfield Explorer

For people wondering what this is all about, here's a glimpse of how it looks

Thank you ken cool for approving this topic......

I think I have a picture of me sitting on our explorer. I'll try to scan it and post it here......

yep, saw one myself, m gonna post the pic of the bike soon! It had a blue hue,
but was in a pitiful condition, but surprisingly was still running!

This was the bike i actually lerned the finer points of riding on. My Dad taught me riding a geared vehicle on his Chetak, and then the first year of Pre university one of my close friends used to ride an Explorer to College and would let me ride it. I remeber it had a neutral between every gear, It had 3 gears and the clutch on that particular bike needed near herculean strength to operate. I am kinda thankful to this bike and my friend for like training me to bigger and faster motorcycles, my freind then moved on to a KB100 and that really was a dream come true for us lads back then.

Got this on photos, don't know where from though!

Hi guys,

Asked my dad a few things about the bike. These are the things I got to know.

It produced power around 3hp(lol!). Gave a pretty decent mileage of 50-55kmpl(great for a 2-strokey!). It had a long wheelbase as you can see from the photo. He told that even if you brake suddenly, the bike would only slide sidewards but would never fall. The bike was produced by enfield in collabration with Zundapp, a german company. My dad's bike was a 2nd hand one(Rs.5000) but he said back in 1988 the bike costed RS.9500(ex-showroom chennai). The bike was sold in three colours-red, blue and silver. The bike was known for its reliability. Though it did not sell in high numbers, it had good reputation particularly for the brand name. Both the explorer and silver plus(same engine but looked like a TVS XL) sold more than the fury. However slowly enfield started losing its collabration with zundapp and finally decided to stop the production of the three bikes and enfield went ahead with their bull marketing. But still if you ask people who know the 80's well, they can tell you enough about the bike. My dad said he had done 70+ many times. As a 2-strokey it was zippy but when there is pillion the bike would feel the heat.

Sorry about the pic I promised. I am still searching it. I will definitely put it up here soon.

Here is one I found on the internet ! My cousin used to own one while I owned the Silver Plus when we were in college during 1986.

anyone in xbhp who has a explorer now???

My dad had both explorer and silver plus ,thats 20 years back ....

This thread is related to the Enfield Explorer which was launched along with the silver plus and the legendary fury.

Let us share what we know.......[/QUOTE]
Okies,....let me share..
posting my recently restored EXPLORER CS50 (1985), fully a CKD kit assembled bike>












Now about this wonderful bike Explorer CS50
When Enfield India, had tough time at mid '80s, after invasion of Indo-Jap 100cc fuel efficient, powerful bikes in Indian market, they got the production rights for 4 bike models from the legendary Zundapp of Germany, who have already shut down their doors at 1983.
The Four models, namely..
1) FURY DX 175 { Zundapp KS 175}
2) Explorer CS 50 { Zundapp KS 50}
3) Silver Plus 50 ( Zundapp a step tho' ..sorry forgot the model name)
4) Zundapp 125 ( however this model was not launched in India )
& also a sub 50cc a MOFA 22cc, a miniped, however the power-train was from Mineralli of Italy.{ should I say 5 bikes???)
As on date I am proud owner of all the 4 types of Bikes
Fury Dx 175 ( fully restored), Explorer CS 50 ( the one posted in this thread), Silver Plus / 2 speed ( 1985) and a Mofa.
About Enfeild EXPLORER Cs 50:-
Zundapp Ks 50, was a 50cc ,2 stroke, WATER COOLED engine
when Enfield to over the job, the engine was transformed to a AIR- COOLED stuff and also had a different port timings to be more fuel efficient, but bit compromising in its power characteristics
* Interesting part of the history is EXPLORERs & Silver plus s where exported to Germany by our own Enfeild India at end of '80s
See my Explorer's rear number plate indicates that>>>

Will post Tech Specs of this bike in couple of days.
Also pics of my Silver +, ++ & ??? .

Okies,....let me share..
posting my recently restored EXPLORER CS50 (1985), fully a CKD kit assembled bike>












Now about this wonderful bike Explorer CS50
When Enfield India, had tough time at mid '80s, after invasion of Indo-Jap 100cc fuel efficient, powerful bikes in Indian market, they got the production rights for 4 bike models from the legendary Zundapp of Germany, who have already shut down their doors at 1983.
The Four models, namely..
1) FURY DX 175 { Zundapp KS 175}
2) Explorer CS 50 { Zundapp KS 50}
3) Silver Plus 50 ( Zundapp a step tho' ..sorry forgot the model name)
4) Zundapp 125 ( however this model was not launched in India )
& also a sub 50cc a MOFA 22cc, a miniped, however the power-train was from Mineralli of Italy.{ should I say 5 bikes???)
As on date I am proud owner of all the 4 types of Bikes
Fury Dx 175 ( fully restored), Explorer CS 50 ( the one posted in this thread), Silver Plus / 2 speed ( 1985) and a Mofa.
About Enfeild EXPLORER Cs 50:-
Zundapp Ks 50, was a 50cc ,2 stroke, WATER COOLED engine
when Enfield to over the job, the engine was transformed to a AIR- COOLED stuff and also had a different port timings to be more fuel efficient, but bit compromising in its power characteristics
* Interesting part of the history is EXPLORERs & Silver plus s where exported to Germany by our own Enfeild India at end of '80s
See my Explorer's rear number plate indicates that>>>

Will post Tech Specs of this bike in couple of days.
Also pics of my Silver +, ++ & ??? .[/QUOTE]


Stumbled across this thread...man this looks hot!...any pics of your Fury that would be a treat indeed!!!!

Here you go with my Fury DX175>>>



Love to see this kid was so crazy after my Fury>

Your superbly maintained FURY always makes me drool. It still looks so modern. Any updates on the speedo worm?