Accompanying updates
It’s worth noting, Royal Enfield isn’t just squeezing a bigger engine into the current bike, nor is it using the framework the brand employs with other bikes boasting a parallel-twin engine.
The bike being tested features a more contemporary frame, with an upside-down fork, an alloy swingarm and a monoshock rear end.
Just a couple of features nod to the bike’s historic retro styling: the old-school round headlight and instrument panel, though it is likely to have a color TFT display, not a classic mechanical gauge.
Like its predecessor, this new bike appears intended for a mix of on-road and off-road use. Key indicators include dual-front discs, the modest front mudguard (versus the beaks you see on, say, various versions of BMW’s GS) and the wheel vibes.
Featuring dual-purpose rubber tires and wire spokes, the wheels measure 19 inches in front and 17 inches in back, specs that lean more toward the street than the larger ones (21/18) you often see on more aggro off-roaders.
