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.
This 500cc sports 5 speed gear box ith standard left side gear changer. Old style square faced tool boxes with two sprung saddles, front disc brake and rubber knee pads on the petrol tank.
Royal Enfield India has decided to hike the prices of its range of two wheelers by Rs. 2200 from 2007, according to an official press release. The price hike effective from January 1, 2007, follows the continuous increase in cost of raw material.