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Rumors about a 750 cc parallel-twin model from Royal Enfield are floating around since last year and a new report shows the Indian manufacturer is quite ready to drop such a thing on the market soon, with a test mule being spotted on the streets.
Several photos of a chopped Royal Enfield with a twin-cylinder engine have surfaced the Internet recently and MCN reports that this is the bike maker’s long-awaited model to increase its sales.
The test mule in question appears to be built around a chopped Continental GT frame that was stretched to hold a bigger parallel-twin engine that looks to be chunky enough to displace around 750 ccs.
Of course, Royal Enfield is keeping its mouth shut about the bike spied somewhere in Spain not long ago along with a British development team, which suggests it will be an international model after all.
However, you may notice something strange about that engine. Those things right behind the cylinders don’t look like fuel-injected throttle bodies made to look like carbs. And you are right, they are indeed carburetors and the only explanation for that is the fact that the new model might be firstly launched in India.
Such a launch does make more sense considering their vast bike market and carburetors seem the most cost-effective fueling system to go with. After all, Indian emission regulations are almost inexistent, comparing to the mandatory Euro 4 standards currently being enforced in Europe.
Royal Enfield’s plans for next year include building over 500,000 motorcycles, and the new 750 model will surely aid with the process. The new engine represents a major change in decades, signaling a new phase the company is entering to become competitive.
The new model will stick against models like the Harley-Davidson Street 750 or the Triumph Street Twin as well as several models from local Indian manufacturers.
The test mule in question appears to be built around a chopped Continental GT frame that was stretched to hold a bigger parallel-twin engine that looks to be chunky enough to displace around 750 ccs.
Of course, Royal Enfield is keeping its mouth shut about the bike spied somewhere in Spain not long ago along with a British development team, which suggests it will be an international model after all.
However, you may notice something strange about that engine. Those things right behind the cylinders don’t look like fuel-injected throttle bodies made to look like carbs. And you are right, they are indeed carburetors and the only explanation for that is the fact that the new model might be firstly launched in India.
Such a launch does make more sense considering their vast bike market and carburetors seem the most cost-effective fueling system to go with. After all, Indian emission regulations are almost inexistent, comparing to the mandatory Euro 4 standards currently being enforced in Europe.
Royal Enfield’s plans for next year include building over 500,000 motorcycles, and the new 750 model will surely aid with the process. The new engine represents a major change in decades, signaling a new phase the company is entering to become competitive.
The new model will stick against models like the Harley-Davidson Street 750 or the Triumph Street Twin as well as several models from local Indian manufacturers.
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