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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 eight hundred 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.
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When Was the Indian motorcycle invented?
Indian Motorcycle is considered to be America's first motorcycle, founded in 1901. For the first ten years since its development, Indian Motorcycles were the world's top selling motorcycles.
When was the Indian Motorcycle introdced?
1901
When was the Indian Motorcycle company founded?
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Is the Indian Motorcycle made by Harley Davidson?
no
Which company built the first American made motorcycle?
The original Indian Motorcycle Company built the first American-made motorcycle in 1901
What year was the first motorcycle manufacted?
Ocar Hedstrom inventor of the Indian Motorcycle said the E.R.Thomas was the 1st American Motorcycle sold in 1900
Motorcycle Anthony Hopkins rode in his movie?
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Are there recalls on the 2003?
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When he was thirteen he and a friend restored an old Indian Scout motorcycle
How do you identify model of 303 enfeild rifle?
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What was the last year the original Indian motorcycle was made?
1953
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