The Royal Enfield Bullet is not just a bike, but a passionate emotion for most bike lovers. First produced in 1901, Bullet is the oldest motorcycle brand in the world still in production. Though the British company that first produced the Bullet shut down in the 1970s, these bikes are still made in India.
Royal Enfield first appeared in India in the late 1940s, but this link became strong in 1955. The Indian army was looking for a powerful, high capacity and reliable vehicle for patrolling the borders. No other bike matched their purpose as Royal Enfield did. The Indian Army ordered 800 units of 350 cc Bullets. This was the reason why the Redditch Company partnered with Madras Motors. Later, the Madras Motors began independent production of these bikes which continued in India even when Royal Enfield closed down in its homeland. It is headquartered in Chennai and still makes bikes that are essentially similar to the 1960s models.
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