Royal Enfield's secret 250cc bike and why it's a big deal | Deep Drive Podcast Ep. 16| Autocar India

There are a slew of new launches from Royal Enfield in the coming years but it's an entry 250cc motorcycle that promises to take the bike maker to the next level. Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - and Rishaad Mody - Editor: Bikes, Autocar India - discuss why Royal Enfield's small bike is a big deal in this episode of Autocar Deep Drive brought to you by Kotak Mahindra Prime.

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Chapters -
0:00 - Introduction
0:57 - Royal Enfield 250cc bike coming
6:45 - Plug-in hybrid bike
9:10 - Growing sales and electric bike
13:20 - Too much on its plate?
20:05 - Exports in focus
26:14 - Big bikes
28:42 - Motorcycling culture in India
33:20 - Sales, service and quality

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[autocarindia]

Chapters -
0:00 - Introduction
0:57 - Royal Enfield 250cc bike coming
6:45 - Plug-in hybrid bike
9:10 - Growing sales and electric bike
13:20 - Too much on its plate?
20:05 - Exports in focus
26:14 - Big bikes
28:42 - Motorcycling culture in India
33:20 - Sales, service and quality

[Ashish]

The issue is not only service but also there dealers, went into a royal Enfield dealer in Bangalore and I was left unattended for 30 minutes and I just got up and moved out of the RE showroom and dropped the plan to buy a RE

[burnttoast]

More bike podcasts, India is the largest bike market, it only makes sense

[autocarindia]

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[amitchakrabarti]

I am willing to move into 650, but I wont make compromises that I made in the 350cc. It has to have good suspension, pillion comfort, good ergo, proper foot-peg position. I don’t mind paying but the product has to be premium.

[Dozingdoc]

Reading so many comments mentioning RE is struggling and every 2nd 200+cc bike I see on road is a RE

[_patidar]

It's good to see Rishad on the podcast!

[jagadishdasari]

Why YAMAHA is unwilling to bring in XSR-155?
FZ-X is a good product for India but NO MATCH to XSR-155.
Aerox - worst suspension of the world of scooters.
Please do an elaborate analysis on YAMAHA plans for India. Seems they are unwilling to go ahead.

[kruzerblade]

they need to revive the 500 platform. Everything in the market, especially the threat from the HD-Hero partnership seems to be crying for it's return

[praveenhegde]

My 2 paise, i see a market for a retro 400-500 cc (not a water cooled, maximum oil cooler) 270 degree crank ( minimum vibration), alloy wheels, twin siencer tucked close to swing arm, retro chrome and round headlight with twin pod instrument cluster with sufficient ground clearance, centre stand and a maximum 800-815 mm seat height, good rider triangle for someone from 5'7"to 6'.0" and slack in cable to accommodate about 50 mm handle bar raisers .

[gradientO]

18 HP with 350cc. Can't imagine for 250cc 👀

[ck]

The issue with RE is no quality check of final product and sales and services ! They release wonderful designs and now even Liquid cooled engine but fail in the above !

[gunsNwings]

Re has to think of making a simple bike like the rx or rd with (air or max oil cooled to keep the cost of wonership and maintenance in check) 25 to 30 bhp 250 to 300 cc bike which can be customized the way customer wants.

[Spirit_Farer]

They should bring the classic 500 back. One of the OG🥸

[rajaramvb]

Bike riding experts keep saying 250-400 cc is the ideal bike for Indian roads including. There was a rush for 400 cc post Dominar and Himalayan followed by Triumph and Harley

[prasanthprabhakaran]

Royal Enfield 250cc roadster scrambler version for accessibility of Nationwide 2026 celebration of 125 Year's Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901 by The Enfield Cycle Company... waiting for the New 250 capacity Roadster Scrambler for India

[lovepeacehatewar]

I don't know why people liked Classic 350,
Bullet 350 Makes More Sense, More Attractive, Macho Looks, If We Buy Black Mate and Modified with Associaries Company Seat, Back Rest, Chakra Silver Wheel, it Looks Like Harley and Looks Gentle, Macho Man and Awesome.💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[suchindrad]

Last 10 mins.. Man spoke on behalf of all RE fans. :')

[chiraggowda]

250cc RE will be equivalent to 100cc Bajaj in power😂

[santaramagan]

Want to see Shotgun styled bike in 350/450cc avatar ... Body style available and engine size already there 🤞