The first Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901 by the Enfield Cycle Company of Redditch having previously manufactured bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. Under various ownership, the name has continued through to the present day making it one of the longest running names in the two-wheeled world. In the early 1950s the Indian government were looking for a suitable motorcycle for its army to patrol the country's borders and the Royal Enfield Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job. In 1954, the government ordered 800 bikes from the UK and in 1955 the Redditch company partnered with Madras Motors in India to form 'Enfield India' to assemble 350 Bullets under license in Madras, with tooling being sold to the new firm to enable them to manufacture their own components. By 1962 all major parts were being made in India and in 1994 they merged with the Eicher Group, a large automotive company, allowing them to produce over 500,000 bikes a year.

Registered new on 1st March 2005, this superb looking Royal Enfield is the sought-after Bullet 500 model. Presented in good condition throughout the Bullet has resided in a private collection in recent times and comes to auction with a history file containing the V5 registration document, old MoT records, and an MoT test certificate valid until 23rd October 2025 with no advisories! This is a wonderful British motorcycle that is ready for its new owner. Consigned by Daniel Godin

Lot details
Year: 2003
Make: Royal Enfield
Model: Bullet 500
Registration: N4 ENF
Chassis No: ME3ABBSB54C014550
Engine No: 4BFS514550C
Odometer: tba

* From a private collection
* Desirable modern classic
* Offered with cherished registration number