Royal Enfield to make Irish return

ORGANISERS of the Carole Nash Irish Motorbike and Scooter Show have announced that the iconic Royal Enfield motorcycle marque will make its long-awaited return to Ireland.

Royal Enfield is the oldest motorcycle company in continuous production. The company made its first motorcycle in 1901. The brand is synonymous with the Café Racer lifestyle that has influenced both motorcycle and mainstream fashion.

Still made by hand, each and every Royal Enfield takes almost a week to build. This results in a one-of-a-kind bike that has character and soul. Nuts and bolts are manually twisted and adjusted to the right specifications and the famous golden stripe on the fuel tank is hand-painted. Final testing is done the old-fashioned way, with one lucky worker taking each bike on a short test ride upon completion.

Evolution Motor Works will launch the all-new Royal Enfield Continental GT 535cc café racer at the show, which opens on February 27 and runs until March 1 at the RDS.

Drawing inspiration from the classic bikes of the

’60s, the GT has everything a café racer needs, with low handlebars, hand finished paintwork and, of course, a seathump.

The new fuel-injected 535cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled engine makes it the lightest, fastest and most powerful Royal Enfield in production.

Manus Lappin of Evolution stated:

“We are excited to be exhibiting our range of new Royal Enfield bikes at the show. These retro bikes are generating huge interest. I believe the reason is that a whole new generation of motorcyclists are joining those of us who already know the joys of owning an affordable, authentic, stylish machine that’s engaging to ride and full of charm. Visitors will also get to see the rest of the range, including the Bullet 500, Classic 500 and Classic Chrome.

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Ruth Lemass added:

“Café racers and the lifestyle associated with them is best known through the emergence of Rockers and Mods in the 1950s. Visitors will be in for a real treat where they can see the newest versions of the Royal Enfield and then drop around the corner to visit the Ace Cafe Classic & Retro Zone, where there will be a host of historic bikes on display.

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Ace Cafe’s Classic & Retro Zone will have displays and a special features area showcasing this cafe culture with classic and vintage motorcycles and scooters on display.

Not to be missed!