ROYAL ENFIELD TOKYO
Royal Enfield est une entreprise Indienne, anciennement anglaise, connue pour sa production de véhicules légers, notamment des motos.
Historique
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Historique
- En 1880, entrée dans le domaine de la construction de bicyclettes.
- En 1893, suite à un contrat gouvernemental, commence la construction d'armes légères. C'est ce contrat qui permit d'ajouter « Royal » au nom de la société et c'est donc à cette occasion que naît la "Royal Enfield" et le slogan Made like a gun, runs like a bullet ("Construite comme un fusil, file comme une balle").
- En 1896, à la suite d'un changement interne de gestion, elle devient "New Enfield" et commence la construction de pièces pour BSA.
- En 1898, a lieu la production d'un quadricycle équipé d'un moteur fourni par la firme De Dion-Bouton.
- En 1901, la première motocyclette Enfield voit le jour, avec le moteur Minerva placé sur la roue avant.
- En 1903, est construite la première moto à moteur central.
- En 1910, apparaît la première moto avec moteur en V.
- En 1933, naît le premier modèle "Bullet".
- En 1945, sont installées les premières fourches télescopiques.
- En 1948, est mis au point le prototype de l'actuelle Bullet avec échappement de type "trial". Avec plusieurs modifications et même un modèle de course, la Bullet reste en production jusqu'à la fin des années 1960 au Royaume-Uni.
- En 1956, la succursale Enfield India Ltd. est créée en Inde.
- En 1979, commence l'exportation vers l'Europe et le Royaume-Uni, où, entre temps, la Royal Enfield a suspendu sa production de motos, en transférant définitivement l'usine en Inde. Actuellement, l'usine Royal Enfield Motors Ltd. est l'une des plus importantes en "métalmécanique" indienne et développe son activité dans trois localités de l'État indien du Tamil Nadu : Madras, siège principal de l'établissement, Anakaraipatti et Ranipat.
- En 2007, importation Europe : fin des Bullet fonte, mais aussi du modèle Electra.
- En 2008, importation Europe : nouveau modèle EFI (à injection) pour répondre aux normes européennes.
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Royal Enfield was the name under which the Enfield Cycle Company made motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. The legacy of weapons manufacture is reflected in the logo, a cannon, and their motto "Made like a gun, goes like a bullet". Use of the brand name Royal Enfield was licensed by The Crown in 1890. The original Redditch, Worcestershire based company was sold to Norton-Villiers-Triumph (NVT) in 1968. Royal Enfield produced bicycles at its Redditch factory until it closed in early 1967. The company's last new bicycle was the 'Revelation' small wheeler, which was released in 1965. Production of motorcycles ceased in 1970 and the company was dissolved in 1971. In 1956 Enfield of India started assembling Bullet motorcycles under licence from UK components, and by 1962 were manufacturing complete bikes. Enfield of India bought the rights to use the Royal Enfield name in 1995. Royal Enfield production, based in Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, continues and Royal Enfield is now the oldest motorcycle brand in the world still in production with the Bullet model enjoying the longest motorcycle production run of all time.
Royal Enfield motorcycles made in England were being sold in India from 1949. In 1955, the Indian government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its police and army, for patrolling the country's border. The Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job. The Indian government ordered 800 350 cc model Bullets. In 1955, the Redditch company partnered with Madras Motors in India to form 'Enfield India' to assemble, under licence, the 350 cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle in Madras (now called Chennai). The first machines were assembled entirely from components shipped from England. In 1957, the tooling was sold to Enfield India so that they could manufacture components. By 1962, all components were made in India. The Indian Enfield uses the 1960 engine (with metric bearing sizes), in the pre-1956 design frame. An independent manufacturer since the demise of Royal Enfield in England, Enfield India still makes an essentially similar bike in 350 cc and 500 cc forms today, along with several different models for different market segments. In 1986, a British civil servant, Raja Narayan, returned to India and organised an export arm for the company to market the Bullet in England. Starting with a Bullet 350 in 1986, he was soon giving feedback that led to improvements. By 1989, the Enfield Bullet appeared in UK motorcycle shows. In 1994, Eicher Group bought into Enfield India. In late 1995, the Enfield India firm acquired the rights to the name Royal Enfield. Royal Enfield of India now sells motorcycles in over twenty countries.
Royal Enfield motorcycles made in England were being sold in India from 1949. In 1955, the Indian government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its police and army, for patrolling the country's border. The Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job. The Indian government ordered 800 350 cc model Bullets. In 1955, the Redditch company partnered with Madras Motors in India to form 'Enfield India' to assemble, under licence, the 350 cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle in Madras (now called Chennai). The first machines were assembled entirely from components shipped from England. In 1957, the tooling was sold to Enfield India so that they could manufacture components. By 1962, all components were made in India. The Indian Enfield uses the 1960 engine (with metric bearing sizes), in the pre-1956 design frame. An independent manufacturer since the demise of Royal Enfield in England, Enfield India still makes an essentially similar bike in 350 cc and 500 cc forms today, along with several different models for different market segments. In 1986, a British civil servant, Raja Narayan, returned to India and organised an export arm for the company to market the Bullet in England. Starting with a Bullet 350 in 1986, he was soon giving feedback that led to improvements. By 1989, the Enfield Bullet appeared in UK motorcycle shows. In 1994, Eicher Group bought into Enfield India. In late 1995, the Enfield India firm acquired the rights to the name Royal Enfield. Royal Enfield of India now sells motorcycles in over twenty countries.