Last year’s EICMA motorcycle show witnessed the
arrival of the Royal Enfield 650 Twins. This year, another twin is reportedly
heading to the motorcycle exhibition in Milan although it will be a larger
engine in a "V" format. The company has released a new teaser image
of the upcoming motorcycle.
A report from Autocar Professional suggests that an
834cc V-twin engine powered Royal Enfield cruiser will be unveiled at the 2018
EICMA motorcycle show. The product will be introduced as a concept while the
production spec model will most likely arrive in 2019. The report adds that the
new motor has been derived out of Eicher Motors’ former alliance with Polaris Industries.
Internationally, Polaris Industries owns iconic cruiser brands – Indian
Motorcycle and now-defunct Victory motorcycle.
In October 2018, Royal Enfield had teased a new
motorcycle through its social media platforms. The teaser saw the vehicle under
a semi-transparent cover. It was expected that the bike could be the Bobber
variant that will be based on the 650-platform. But the latest information
debunks that claim.
Getting back to the new cruiser, the motorcycle is
expected to use an all-new 834cc, V-Twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine that is
said to produce maximum power of 80-90bhp. Expect the new cruiser to receive
a six-speed gearbox with slip and assist function – a feature that is already
installed on the Royal Enfield 650 Twins. The new bike will compete against the
likes of Harley-Davidson Street 750 and the likes in the middleweight segment.
