2011 Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey

The 2011 edition of the Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey is here - the biggest, the toughest, the highest and the most fun-filled ride above sea level, now in its eighth edition.

Keeping in line with the tradition of promoting leisure and adventure motorcycling culture across the country, Royal Enfield brings the Himalayan Odyssey 2011, a ’trip’ of adventure riding across the rugged and treacherous landscapes of the Himalayas including a ride to the legendary Khardung La pass.

Ladakh literally means the Land of the Passes. This Holy Grail of motorcycling roads famed world-wide will take you through three mountain ranges, and many passes to a dizzying 18,380 feet high at Khardung La and a 40-km off-road ride through a high altitude desert at the Moré Plains. Rich in natural beauty, the landscape in its silence, emptiness and unbelievable vastness is breathtaking. As it enters its 8th edition of successful running, the annual tradition of the Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey today has proved itself to be revered as a ritual of ultimate adventurous motorcycling.

This ride has always been considered as an exalting pilgrimage to the Mecca of endurance motorcycling, the mighty Himalayas, Ladakh region in particular. It is this ride from Delhi to Ladakh and back that Royal Enfield Riders undertake every year which is often considered as an achievement by many a motorcyclist. The bikers who choose to embark on this adventure trip are not just guided to understand the perils of rough weather, rugged terrain laden with gravel and boulders but also taught how to make use of their understanding and negotiate and tame this difficult and treacherous route.

It is this ability that the riders develop during the course of the ride that makes these able bodied men (and women) ride on together, Covering each sector of this extraordinary adventure with panache and confidence.

The adventure run begins from 25th June 2011 and goes on till 10th July 2011

Details of the same could be had from:

http://www.royalenfield.com/company/events/himalayan-odyssey-2011/himalayan-odyssey-2011_.aspx

WORTH A READ
1. My ride to Marsimik La : 18,640 feet above sea level

Electric Royal Enfield

Don't 99% of bikers go in for a Royal Enfield for its thump, the sound of the big single motor? Well, James Hammarhead thinks a little differently. How about replacing the 500cc engine with a, well, an electric motor! Gulp!
Called the Volta 102, it is now powered by a 6 KW lithium iron-phosphate battery pack and an EnerTrac hub motor. The fuel tank now houses two 110-volt, 15-amp chargers that take about 4 hours to recharge the bike.


Performance? The motor makes around 13.4 hp continuous and about 40 hp peak. The original 500cc engine managed around 18 horses. The weight of the Volta is more or less same as the original bike and hence, no surprises that the bike should hit a top whack of around 100miles or 160km/h. Thank god there is front disc brake to stop the heavy lump of metal.

You can have one for, hold your horses, US$ 18500 or around 8,20,000 Indian rupees. No thank you, I did rather go in for a Japanese missile.

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After the 350cc Thunderbird, it is now the 350cc Electra that gets the twin-spark plug treatment. It is further powered by the new UCE or the Unit Construction Engine. Read more about the power / torque details at BIKE INDIA

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Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5 heads to USA

It is made in India and exported around the world. A bike that costs around Rs 1,20,000 (or around USD 2600) sells for almost the double the amount. Yes, bikers around the world seem to love it and that is the reason why Royal Enfield is all set to launch the Bullet Classic C5 in the US market for around US $ 6350. The company will also sell another variant, the Bullet G5 for around US $ 5995.

In the meantime, see THIS LINK to watch wheelie videos of the Royal Enfield Bullet

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