2002 Royal Enfield Bullet
2002 ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET BACKGROUND
Royal Enfield had been building sturdy, reliable motorcycles since the turn of the century. They produced military motorcycles for the British army in both world wars. They struggled at the edge of insolvency throughout most of the 1930s but managed to hang on until the the second world war boosted their business again. After the war, they quickly settled back into civilian motorcycle production with their 350cc Model G, and 500cc Model J, both singles. The first Bullet arrived in 1931. They used rigid frames and telescopic front forks. A new swing arm frame was adopted in 1948. It took a year for it to appear in the new
1949 Royal Enfield Bullet 350, and shortly after, in the Bullet 500.
2002 ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET - THE INDIAN CONNECTION
After the war, Royal Enfield worked hard to broaden its markets and in 1949 landed a large order from the Indian Army. Continuing orders prompted Royal Enfield to open a factory in Madras, India where they assembled Royal Enfield Bullets that were shipped from the company's Redditch, England factory in knock-down form, starting in 1955. The Madras plant routinely produced 20,000 bikes per year, vastly more than the mother ship back in England. The Indian-made bikes started out nearly identical to their British brethren at first, but the Indians never changed their design, while the Brits continued to evolve the Bullet. However, the Royal Enfield, the company, was in dire financial straights throughout most of the 1960s, and by 1967 had closed its Redditch plant, and by 1970 was completely defunct. This left only the Indian branch of the company producing motorcycles, and just one model: the same Royal Enfield Bullet that they started with in 1955! They began shipping them back to England in 1967 (how's that for irony?) under the "Enfield Bullet" name, and sales have continued worldwide ever since.

2002 ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET IS A MODERN "OLD" BIKE
India-based Madras Motors still produces Royal Enfield Bullets to this day. They have evolved slowly over the years, very much like the Brits used to do it, in tiny incremental steps over years. While the modern Bullets now have fuel injection and electronic ignition, they have retained their classic looks and design. Modern Bullets use the same antiquated frames that they inherited in 1955, which lays out the entire bike. For riders who don't dare about all-out performance, and want modern, reliable bike that stays true to its historic heritage, the 2002 Royal Enfield Bullet made for a good choice.
2002 Royal Enfield Bullet SPECIFICATIONS
Engine type Displacement Bore & Stroke Compression ratio Ignition Engine output Primary drive Clutch Gearbox Final drive Frame type Suspension, front Suspension, rear Brake, front Brake, rear Tire, front Tire, rear Wheelbase Ground clearance Fuel capacity Curb weight
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Air cooled OHV single 499cc 84mm X 90mm 6.5:1 TCI unit, multi-curve 22 bhp @ 5,400 rpm Chain Multi-plate, dry 4-speed constant-mesh Chain Backbone w/engine as stressed member Telescopic fork, 130mm travel Swing arm w/2 dampers, 80mm travel 7" TLS drum 6" SLS drum 3.25" X 19" 3.50" X 19" 53.5" / 1370mm 135mm 13.5L 193kg
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