A big single feels as if it kicks you about ten feet down the road with each power pulse from the engine, thumping beneath you. When you twist the throttle open, you don't accelerate with the turbine like thrust of a modern multi-cylinder bike.
Chennai, May 19th 2007 India's motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield announced the launch of its latest 500cc Machismo, priced around Rs.105,000. With plans to manufacture 500 units a year, the Chennai factory will make motorcycles for both foreign and domestic sales.