The Bullet first shot out of Royal Enfield’s barrel back in 1931, and has been the longest running production among bikes, in India, since 1948. Colloquially synonymous with the Royal Enfield itself, the Bullet's hold over the Indian market and sentiment, seemingly, cannot be unclasped. The class, the stature, the demeanour; could we love it any more? One of Britain's babies that came as a side project by the company that made the rifles of the same name, Royal Enfield made its way to India in 1955 being bought off by Enfield Cycle Company and Madras Motors, and is now as Indian as Chole Bhature. Source: 41.media.tumblr.com

Oh, the nostalgia!

Considering the pride with which the Bullet first rode down streets in India, it quickly identified itself with both class and ruggedness. Among the first to be launched, few other models of any other motorcycle brand have been able to or attempted a similar manner of style.

With its induction to the Indian market in the latter half of the 20th century, the Bullet soon became a rage. It might have found its origins in Britain but the Royal Enfield was destined for India, up to today when owning your own Bullet is a matter of rich historical tribute.

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Harley ain't got nothing on Bullet.

With the introduction of Harley Davidson, the supposed epitome of die-hard bikers, it really couldn’t shake the now-affirmed status of the Enfield among motorcycle lovers. The Harleys stand quietly - ignored for the most part – to be picked off the shelf while Enfielders wait out several months to get their hands on the true ‘bike of their dreams’. In fact, the Royal Enfield hit a record sale of 300,000 units worldwide as opposed to Harley’s 267,999 units back in 2014.

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