For more than a decade, the Royal Enfield Classic has been the most popular motorcycle from our stable. Over the years it has slowly and steadily witnessed modernisation in itself from a technological perspective, yet has stayed true to its post war retro cool design language. Here’s a quick glance into the timeline of this motorcycle over the past few years, one that also lists down some of its most popular and beloved avatars.
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Chestnut was not just a colour that was created to replace the Maroon. It represented a connection to the legacy, in terms of being derived from the post-war shades of yesteryears. It harked back to an era where fit and finish along with technical excellence formed an integral aspect of what went into making any motorcycle stand out.
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Hailed as a motorcycle that invokes a sense of awe and immense af-filiation in the people who have seen it, the Classic has been part of many an interesting tale. These stories where people have undertaken journeys, and adventures, have had the Royal Enfield Classic as an integral part of their endeavours.
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Marking the end of the road for the 500cc single-cylinder, long-stroke, Unit Construction Engine motorcycles in India, Royal Enfield, in January 2020 announced an end-of-production, special series machine - Classic 500 Tribute Black Limited Edition.
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In the later part of 2017, Royal Enfield introduced two new colour variants of the ever popular Classic - Gunmetal Grey in 350cc and Stealth Black in 500cc.
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Chestnut was not just a colour that was created to replace the Maroon. It represented a connection to the legacy, in terms of being derived from the post-war shades of yesteryears.
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The 500cc variant saw the Tan and Silver as two new colours, where both the frame and casquette were painted black, a design theme that rose to much popularity in the late 1950’s. Additionally, contrasting coloured stripes ran down the mudguards, both front and rear, to add to the classic appeal in these motorcycles. The same treatment was given to the 500cc Black as well.
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The First Five : The Classic in its 500cc avtar was first showcased at intermot in Germany in 2008 and subsequently went on a sale in the UK and Europe after that . This motorcycle globally debuted with three colour variants namely Teal Green (the flagship colour), Royal Maroon and Black. Extensive care was taken in developing the colour shades, so that this strongly resonated with the postwar era colour schemes.
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