Royal Enfield recently announced its plans of setting up a new technology development centre in the UK. Now, British media is reporting that the company is planning to introduce three models based on two new platforms in 2016.
While finer details are still sketchy, reports suggest that one of these platforms will use a 410cc single-cylinder overhead cam engine while the other will employ a 750cc parallel-twin unit. One of the three new models will use the single-cylinder platform and will be a scrambler-style model. Earlier this month, it was revealed that the Chennai-based manufacturer had trademarked the ‘Himalayan’ name in Europe, and we expect this moniker to be used for this scrambler motorcycle.
While Royal Enfiled’s current range has hit a sweet spot with the Indian audience, the company’s export numbers still are miniscule. With the aim of becoming the global leader of mid-size motorcycles, Royal Enfield has been aggressively expanding its operations and production capacity. It recently acquired a 50-acre plot in Vallam Vadagal, near Chennai, with the aim of ramping up its production capacity. The company has also hired ex-Ducati designer Pierre Terblanche and former Triumph Project Manager, Simon Warburton, to help it go global with its operations.
