Royal Enfield discontinues 500cc engine used in Bullet and Classic

[MCN]

Royal Enfield have officially confirmed that they will cease production of their 500cc engine currently used in the Classic and Bullet models. The single-cylinder engine has been used by the brand...

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[barbagris]

@idk

 

[Navigator]

No kidding because it is generally regarded as a piece of junk

 

[idk]

The big seller in India is their 350cc engine, which is a big bike for most people. Very few people get the 500, and now with the new twin cylinder engine available it makes sense. The Bullet, with the 350 cc engine, has been in continuous production since 1938. 82 years for a model isn't too shabby.

 

[scot in exile]

This might be the last information from MCN as they just declared bankruptcy.

 

[barbagris]

This might be the last information from MCN as they just declared bankruptcy.

I am surprised they survived this long tbh - I only ever bought MCN for the ad's. But with the internet -