Royal Enfield’s Triumph Bonneville Street Twin rival spied

The world knows about the new 750cc parallel-twin engine from Royal Enfield. What it doesn’t know is that this new engine will first make its way to a modern-classic bike and not in a Café Racer. 

A new picture of two Royal Enfield prototypes has hit the internet. The company has been testing the upcoming 750cc parallel-twin motor on the Continental GT since a very long time now. However, this is the first time, a big cruiser was spied on the Indian roads. As per our source, the new 750cc air-cooled engine will be first launched in a standard cruiser model that will rival the Bonneville Street Twin. This bike is mainly being developed for the international market but will get an aggressive price tag. It is also expected to make its India debut at the time of international launch. 

It is clear from the image that the base chassis for both the bikes are the same, including the suspension setup, tyres and wheels and also the headlamp unit. But there are a few bits that differentiate both the bikes. The fuel tank on the Café Racer gets a narrower bottom section, however, the one on the standard cruiser gets a more rounded fuel tank with decent space for knee recess. The Café Racer is equipped with clip-on handlebar, whereas the latter one gets a raised upright handlebar. The seat too is different. The Café Racer is equipped with a sculpted seat and the other prototype gets the traditional bench seat. The position of foot-pegs are different for both the bikes. For the Café Racer, the pegs are more rear-set in keeping with an aggressive riding position whereas for the standard cruiser, there is an extension to make it more center-set. 

The company has been tight-lipped about this bike and the engine. But we’re expecting the company to spill the beans in the next few months. In fact, the company’s president, Rudrarej Singh has recently teased the prototype of the cruiser model in his Instagram account. We believe this is how the Chennai-based manufacturer plans to build up hype around their flagship model – with multiple teasers.