VINTAGE BULLET

ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET

Royal Enfield was a British company, they first started manufacturing the bikes for military purpose in England.

Now the bike was delivered by Royal Enfield at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Initially, the organization was established by Madras Motors, they manufacture Royal Enfield bikes under permit in India.

Royal Enfield bullet was a four-stroke bike from Royal Enfield.

Royal Enfield Bullet was one of the longest unaltered bikes since 1948. it leads the road for more than 75 years,

ENFIELD BULLET(CAST IRON ENGINE) (1955-2007)

Cast iron engine is a British Classic Model with Gear Shift Pedal on the Right Side and Foot brake pedal on the left side.


DIMENSIONS

Overall length

2120 mm

Overall width

750 mm

Overall height

1080 mm

wheelbase

1370 mm

Ground clearance

140 mm

Kerb Weight

163 kg

ENGINE

Engine displacement

346cc

Engine type

Air-cooled,4 stroke

No. of Cylinder

1

Valves / cylinder

2

Max Power

18.3PS @ 5625 rpm

Max torque

26.9 Nm @ 2875 rpm

Bore X stroke

70.0 X 90.0 mm

Fuel Type

Petrol

Starter

kick

TRANSMISSION

Transmission

Manual

Number of Gears

4

Drive (Rear Wheel)

Chain

WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES

Front Tyre

3.25X19

Front brake type  

178mm Drum

Rear Tyre

3.50X19

Rear brake type  

153mm Drum

SUSPENSIONS

Front

Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping, 155 mm travel.

Back

Swinging arm, twin shock absorbers /dampers.




ADVANTAGES OF CAST IRON ENGINE:

1.    Classic thump.

2.    A real Bullet.

3.    Distinguishing left side rear brake paddle.

4.    cheaper spares.

5.   Cast iron engine can be repaired anywhere across the country.

DISADVANTAGES OF CAST IRON ENGINE:

1.    Starting is a nightmare if the battery gets discharged.

2.    Pickup is not as good as of AVL.

3.    More fuel & oil consumed.

4.    Poorer mileage.

5. Relatively requires high maintenance.



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