This is a list of motorcycles produced under the Royal Enfield brand by the defunct original company, The Enfield Cycle Company Limited of Redditch, UK, and later users of the name, including the current user of the brand name, Royal Enfield of Chennai, India.
Pre-WWI models ModelEngineYearsNotesQuadricycle1898Prototype. Production of De Dion powered tricycles and quadricycles started in 1899.First MotorcycleMAG or JAP1901Used Swiss MAG or British J.A.P. engineModel 150Motosacoche19102 1/4 hp (297cc) side valve, single speed, belt driveModel 160Motosacoche19112 3/4 hp (344cc) side valve, 2 speed Enfield gear, chain drive. Optional cush driveModel 180JAP 770 cc1912With V-twin side valve 6 hp engine, 2 speed gear, cush drive, chain drivePrototypeEnfield 344cc1912Enfield's first home produced V engine. 2 3/4 hp Overhead inlet/side ex valveModel 140Enfield 425cc19133 hp V-twin developed from prototypeModel 200Enfield 225cc19152 stroke lightweight engine
Inter-war models ModelEngineYears Notes8 hpVickers1921Wolseley side valve V engine 8 hpModel 350350cc1924Side valve JAP singleModel 351350cc1924Overhead valve JAP singleModel 355 Sport350cc1929Overhead valve two port Model A225 cc1930Two-stroke singleModel B225 cc1930Side-valve singleModel C, F, G346 cc1930Side-valve singleModel CO346 cc1930Overhead-valve singleModel D, H, HA488 cc1930Side-valve singleModel E, J, JA488 cc1930Overhead-valve singleModel K976 cc1930Side-valve V- twin Bullet models1933Range of 250, 350 and 500 specially tuned high compression engines introducedModel KX1,140 cc1937Side-valve V- twin
WWII models Source: ModelEngineYears NotesWD/RE125 ccKnown as the "Flying Flea". Two-stroke single based on the DKW RT 125. Used extensively in WW2 to jump with parachutes.WD/D246 cc Side-valve single
Widely used for message delivery.WD/C346 cc Side-valve single.
Based on the pre-war 350 cc side-valve bike, this model was supplied in large numbers to various military services and countries around the world, from 1939 to 1941. Post-war, many reconditioned bikes appeared on the civilian market.WD/CO346 cc Overhead-valve single
A request by the Army to Royal Enfields for more power saw the overhead Model WD/CO appear, to replace the WD/C Model. This model was supplied in very large numbers 1941–44 to many services and countries around the world. Post-war, many reconditioned bikes appeared on the civilian market.WD/G346 cc Overhead-valve single
Supplied in small numbers.WD/L570 cc Side-valve single
Supplied in small numbers.WD/J2499 cc Overhead-valve single
Supplied in small numbers.
Post-WWII models Source:
ModelEngineYears NotesRoyal Enfield Model CO 350350 cc ohv single1946–1947 A rigid-framed girder-fork wartime model (WD/CO), put back into production briefly post-war to fill a need for transport and all the machinery and a lot of parts were still available for this model.model RE and RE2125 cc two stroke single1946–1953 A follow-up on the wartime model WD/RE, better known as the flying flea. Starting with rigid-framed girder-fork it got telescopes in 1950.Ensign148 cc two stroke single1953–1959 A follow-up on the RE2, with plunger-frame and larger engine.Royal Enfield Model G 350350 cc ohv single1946–1954 A rigid framed model with the new telescopic front fork, as modest priced basic transport it sold well.Royal Enfield Model J 500500 cc ohv single1946–1947 A rigid framed telescopic fork model, it offered a bigger engine than the almost identical looking Model G 350 cc.Royal Enfield Model J2 500500 cc ohv single twin port1947–1954 A rigid framed telescopic fork model, it offered a flashy twinport exhaust system - twin exhaust pipes one each side of the bike.500 Twin500 cc OHV twin1948-1958 The first post-war twin cylinder in a swingarm frame with telescopic forks. It was simply called '500 Twin' and most non-engine parts were shared with the new Bullet. Its factory photograph is often mistakenly called 'Bullet' on various websites.factory picture of the 500 TwinBullet 350350 cc single1948–1960 ISDT winner, and very widely used roadbike with swingarm rear suspension. Amongst the first to be so equipped. (See main article Royal Enfield Bullet.)Bullet 500500 cc single1953–1962(See main article Royal Enfield Bullet.)Clipper250 cc single1956–1962A unit construction 248 cc OHV engine with 13 bhp. Its purpose was a commuter bike.Clipper Sports250 cc single1959–1967A unit construction 248 cc OHV engine with 17 bhp. A bit more sporty as the standard Crusader.Continental250 cc single1963–1966A unit construction 248 cc OHV engine with 20 bhp. Created as the factory made cafe-racer.Continental GT250 cc single1965–1968A unit construction 248 cc OHV engine with 20 bhp. Created as the factory made cafe-racer.Fury500 cc/600 cc single1958–1963Competition model built for US flat track competition market; it was essentially a Bullet 500 bottom end with a substantially larger cylinder head with integrated rocker box, larger ports and valves. The bike was nicknamed "Big Head". Came with 1.5" Amal GP carburetor and Lucas Racing Magneto. Only 193 units were produced. One 600 cc prototype was made and sold according to factory records. A "Big Head" bullet was sold in the UK concurrently for the civilian market with a smaller inlet valve and Amal Monobloc carburetor.Meteor Minor500 cc twin1958–1963Follow up of the 500 Twin. Parallel twin housed in the same swing arm frame as the singles. 1960 onwards as Sports and de Luxe model. Super Meteor700 cc twin1953–196240 bhp touring modelConstellation700 cc twin1958-1963Originally with 52 bhp with "R" cams and single TT carburetor in 1958 and 1959 and twin carbs for 1960 to 1962; Weak bottom end proved unreliable and was progressively detuned to 40 bhp to make it more reliable. Unique scissor-action clutch operation. In 1961 and 1962 a "bathtub" model with a unique fiberglass rear end was also sold.700 Interceptor700 cc twin1960Only 163 units were ever made; all were exported to North America. Engine code starts with VAX.750 Interceptor736 cc twin1962–1970Series 1, Series 1A, Series 2 (with wet sump lubrication)
Indian-branded Royal Enfields (sold in USA from 1955 to 1960) Indian branded motorcycles included: ModelEngineYears NotesIndian Chief700 cc twin1958–1961 Longest wheelbase of any post-war Royal Enfield; single Monobloc carburetor; distributor ignition; 16" wheels; Albion heavy-duty gearbox with AM prefix. Earlier bikes had Super Meteor spec Engine, but later bikes came with Constellation spec engine. This is the only bike that was not replaced with an AMC model when AMC took over Indian in 1960.Indian Trailblazer700 cc twin1955–195919" wheels. Single carburetor and dual carburetor, valanced fenders. Engine had Super Meteor spec.Apache700 cc twin1957–1959Constellation spec engine. Single TT carburetor on most models. Slim alloy fenders. Quick detach headlights. Sportiest of all Enfield based Indians. Tomahawk500 cc twin1955–195919" wheels, Meteor Minor engine specs. Early casquette debuted in 1954. Earlier bikes had the pre-1955 frame.Woodsman500 cc single1955–1959Same as 500 cc Bullet with high pipes and a 5" speedometer. Sold as a competition bike.Westerner500 cc single1957–1958Competition version of the Woodsman with low open pipes, Amal TT carburetor and racing magneto, no lights and speedometer. Very few were made.Patrol Car346 cc single1957–19593-speed gearbox with provision for a reverse gear. Hand shifter. Some models had 16-inch tires all around and some others had 19-inch front and 16-inch rear.Fire Arrow & Hounds Arrow248 cc single1957–1959Earlier models were semi-unit Clipper engine; later models had 248 cc unit single engine.Lance Arrow148 cc single1957–1959Two-stroke engine. Most were painted yellow from the factory. Not very many were imported.
Enfield India Ltd. (1955 onwards) Enfield India was renamed to Royal Enfield Motors in 1995.