Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield knows a thing or two about creating retro classics but a drag bike? That’s a stretch. Oregon-based ICON Motosports has created a custom café racer based on the Shotgun 650 that’ll turn heads again and again.

The entry-level adventure bike class is heavily populated by the likes of KTM, Royal Enfield, and CFMoto’s hugely capable offerings. These 400-500cc bikes are fun, lightweight, and most importantly, affordable. Now, BMW is set to take on them all.

Royal Enfield’s famed 650 twin platform has been a big hit ever since the Interceptor and Continental GT came out. With the Shotgun 650 launching at the turn of the year the Classic 650 and the Bear 650 are the newest twins on the block.

The global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment has taken the wraps off not just its first-ever electric motorcycle, but also a separate EV vertical altogether, dubbed Flying Flea. RE has confirmed that it will arrive in Spring 2026.

Venkata Karthik Tupili recently broke the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by motorcycle in a single country, covering a total of 140,094.1 km across India. His journey spanned more than 450 days, where he averaged around 350 km per day.

Royal Enfield hasn't tweaked the formula too much with its hugely accessible Himalayan adventure bike, but it's added some nice practicalities including a "Tripper" turn-by-turn navigation pod, switchable ABS and a couple of other small fixes.

Royal Enfield has been busy of late, particularly with the launch of its new parallel twins, but its Indian design team also had time to knock up a sensational concept for EICMA – the 838cc V-Twin "Concept KX" bobber that we think would sell like hotcakes in the West if it made it to production.

​Royal Enfield is introducing a new version of the Thunderbird, featuring a thorough makeover for both the 350 and 500 cc variants of the classic-looking cruiser. The new Thunderbird X sets its sights on the trending factory custom segment, in an apparent effort to appeal to a younger demographic.

Royal Enfield is returning to its roots with the unveiling a new 650cc parallel twin engine that's being fitted to two new models launched at the 2017 EICMA Motorcycle Show.

As India's gargantuan motorcycle market matures, Indian manufacturers are partnering with or acquiring brand names that focus on provenance, heritage and authenticity: Peugeot (since 1901), Triumph (since 1902), BSA (since 1903) and Husqvarna (since 1903).​

This year brings a new engine platform and a quantum leap forward for Royal Enfield. The Himalayan is an accessible entry-level touring and light off-road adventure machine with a smooth and unflappable character. It's by far the best Enfield we've ever ridden.

To drive a new car with truly retro styling, you're paying through the nose for something like a Morgan. But you can pick up this Classic 500 motorcycle for about the same price as your average commuter, and most people can't tell it's not a restoration.