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“Our involvement in the development of this motorcycle helped us to design accessories with special purposes” - Richard Rawlings, Business Head, Genuine Motorcycle Accessories In this episode of the Royal Enfield Pure Podcast, we engage in a discussion with Richard and Adam regarding the accessories available for the all-new Himalayan, delving into how they were developed with a focus on catering to the adventurous rides amidst the mountains. Join us in this intriguing conversation to gain insights into the comprehensive journey of crafting the finest accessories for the all-new Himalayan.

“Riders wanted their smartphone on the Himalayan, so we started looking and found a unique Royal Enfield way” - Matt Cardenas In this episode of the Ride Pure podcast, we are talking with Pawan and Matt about the Tripper Dash a full TFT 4-inch circle screen that can display a full-map view sourced by Google Maps. A perfect addition to the all-new Himalayan, that has everything you need and nothing you don't.

“People will love the actual performance. It brings more fun to the whole experience” - Ben Edy, Group manager, product development In this episode of #BuiltByTheHimalayas we are discuss the all new single cylinder liquid cooled 452cc Engine. "Sherpa" takes inspiration from the mountain goats that climb some of the highest mountain peaks on the planet and makes the all-new Himalayan a perfect machine for the mountains.

“When one thinks about adventure the very first thing which comes to the mind is proficiency” - Lorenzo Andreucci, Group manager, Product development Tune in to get his take on the different aspects of the all-new Himalayan and the reason behind its one-of-a-kind design.

"We dreamt, we worked, and we brought exciting things to a blank sheet." - Steve Everitt, Industrial Design Lead In the third episode of this podcast series, Steve and Ed share the joy of designing the all-new Himalayan. They discuss how the team took inspiration from Royal Enfield's spiritual home- the Himalayas while not just designing but also naming the all-new Himalayan colorways.

“Since the whole adventure category has evolved be it the riders, their way of riding and the terrain they go through then of course the motorcycle also needs to evolve.” - Anand Raj, Product strategy lead, Royal Enfield Our second podcast features Anand Raj, aka Andy, whose journey with the Himalayan started back in his college days when he was told to build a motorcycle for touring the Himalayas. We discuss how Andy and his team understood challenges of the riders and how the constantly changing terrain has helped them build the all-new Himalayan.

“But then Bruce Lee came along and changed the paradigm entirely. You gotta be strong. You gotta be agile. You gotta be quick. You gotta be smart. And that's what's gonna win. It's not just brute force. And THAT is the Himalayan for you.” - Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director, Royal Enfield Our first-ever podcast featuring Siddhartha Lal is a rendezvous with the story and making of the all-new Himalayan. All it took was one thought to forge our connection with the mighty mountains and turn it into a machine that is now ready to shake the world of adventure touring. Tune in and dive into the many firsts we achieved with every form and aspect of the all-new Royal Enfield Himalayan. Like we say, this is the one built for all roads, and no roads. And here are all the reasons why.

The story of the world's oldest motorcycle in continuous production since 1932: The Royal Enfield Bullet. On this podcast, Royal Enfield Historian, Gordan May will take you through the incredible journey of a machine that has fought battles, climbed mountains, starred in movies, and brought revolution in the motorcycling industry.

The story of the world's oldest motorcycle in continuous production since 1932: The Royal Enfield Bullet. On this podcast, Indian actor and writer, Vineet Kumar Singh will take you through the incredible journey of a machine that has fought battles, climbed mountains, starred in movies, and, in one village in Rajasthan, even became a god.

In another #IntoTheMotoverse edition of Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast, Sustainability activist Aninda Sardar hosts Harshvardan Joshi as they talk about mountaineering and scaling Everest. Join us as we scale up and beyond.

In the latest #IntoTheMotoverse edition of Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast, acclaimed podcaster Shandy hosts artist Haneef Kureshi as he talks about his stunning Royal Enfield street art in Goa. Haneef is also behind the iconic artwork displayed in our Ride Pure Podcast.

Welcome to the #PureCruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield's heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India's first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650. In this episode we hear from some of the key members of the team that created and developed the Super Meteor 650. They are: Adrian Sellers, Industrial Design Lead for the Super Meteor; Mark Wells, Royal Enfield's Chief of Design; Gopal Krishnan Saini, who leads Clay and Hard Modelling at the Royal Enfield Technology Centre in Chennai; Darline Vogel, the Creative Lead for Colour, Trim and Graphics at the UK Technology Centre and Vaijayanta Singh Deka who performs the same function at the India Technology Centre.  If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favorites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

In this episode of #IntoTheMotoverse edition of Ride Pure, South Pole rider Santhosh Vijay Kumar hosts Polar explorer Louis Rudd to talk about his extraordinary adventures.

Welcome to The Legendary Bullet series of the Ride Pure podcast. In this episode, Gordon May speaks to passionate members of the Bullet riding community in India. They are Neha Shelal, Manu Raj Sharma, and Doctor Aparna Bandodkar Unveiled 91 years ago in 1932, the legendary Bullet has stood the test of time as a sports bike, a trials bike, a commuter, a vehicle for exploration, the basis of tens of thousands of custom builds, and an ally of the armed forces. In India, it has been the king of the road since 1955 and unquestionably laid solid foundations for Royal Enfield as we know it today. In recognition of its unprecedented endurance as the longest motorcycle model in continuous production, we will be talking to people to whom the Bullet means everything over the coming months. They are explorers; restorers and mechanics; customisers and members of the Bullet riding community. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favorites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the #PureCruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield's heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India's first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650.  In this episode, we speak with Shveta Khera, a Dermatologist from Delhi who rides a Stellar Blue Meteor 350. Built around Royal Enfield's new J platform, the Meteor 350 set a new standard in quality, ride, and finish and has won numerous awards around the world including the prestigious Indian Motorcycle Of The Year Award in 2021, the year of its release. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favorites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

#IntoTheMotoverse edition of Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast, is back with another episode. This time Royal Enfield adventure, rides and community lead Adarsh Saxena hosts DAKAR rider Ashish Raorane to talk about cross-country racing.

In this episode of #IntoTheMotoverse edition, Royal Enfield adventure, rides and community lead Adarsh Saxena hosts international cricketer and commentator Jonty Rhodes. Be prepared to be bowled over as they discuss about cricket, surfing and motorcycling only on Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast.

Welcome to the #PureCruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield's heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India's first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650.  In this episode, Gordon May speaks to Royal Enfield rider and enthusiast, Sigmund Quadros, a live sound engineer from Mumbai who rides a Thunderbird 500. The T'bird 500 cruiser was launched in 2012 with Royal Enfield's seminal 500cc UCE engine and soon became the favourite mount of many Indian long-distance riders. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favorites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

In this edition of #IntoTheMotoverse podcast, Gordon May hosts Royal Enfield globetrotter Sabrina Schroeder, as she talks about her adventures in the west. Get on board for interesting riding stories from across the globe only on Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast.

Pure cruising - Ep 03 - Thunderbird 350 AVL - Love Joshi Welcome to the #PureCruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield's heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India's first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650. In this episode, Gordon May speaks to Royal Enfield rider and enthusiast, Love Joshi, a mental health practitioner from Ahmedabad who rides a Thunderbird 350 with an AVL Lean Burn engine. The T'bird 350 AVL was the first of a long and highly successful line of cruisers to bear the Thunderbird moniker. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favorites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the #IntoTheMotoverse edition of Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast. In this episode, Royal Enfield adventure, rides and community lead, Adarsh Saxena hosts Ace Rally Champion CS Santosh about the DAKAR rally and racing. Enjoy!

Pure cruising - Ep 02 - Lightning 535 - Anukaran Singh Welcome to the #PureCruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield's heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India's first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650. In this episode, Gordon May speaks to Royal Enfield rider and enthusiast, Anukaran Singh, a fashion designer from Nagpur who rides a Lightning 535 cruiser, India's biggest and baddest motorcycle when it was released in the late 1990s. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the Pure Cruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield's heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India's first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650. In this first episode, Gordon May speaks to Royal Enfield rider and enthusiast, Vaibhav Nijhowne, about his Citybike 500, the first true blue cruiser from the Royal Enfield stable. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favorites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to The Legendary Bullet series of the Ride Pure podcast. In this episode, Gordon May speaks to renowned Royal Enfield parts supplier, Allan Hitchcock of Hitchcocks Motorcycles, about what the Bullet means to his customers and business, prominent Royal Enfield Owners Club (REOC) member, John Dove, about his passion for Bullets and Madras Bulls rider, Hariharan Srinivasan, known as Hari, who claims he was ‘Born, brought up and built like the Bullet!' Unveiled 90 years ago in 1932, the legendary Bullet has stood the test of time as a sports bike, a trials bike, a commuter, a vehicle for exploration, the basis of tens of thousands of custom builds, and an ally of the armed forces. In India, it has been the king of the road since 1955 and unquestionably laid solid foundations for Royal Enfield as we know it today. In recognition of its unprecedented endurance as the longest motorcycle model in continuous production, we will be talking to people to whom the Bullet means everything over the coming months. They are explorers; restorers and mechanics; customisers and members of the Bullet riding community. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favorites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to The Legendary Bullet Podcast. In this third episode, Gordon May speaks to Subhash Sharma, one of the first Bullet explorers from India. In 1971, Subhash and three friends set off on a mammoth 67,000-mile journey on two secondhand 1960's 350cc Bullets, in the process becoming the first-ever Indian citizens to ride motorcycles around the world. Subhash, the only surviving member of the team, shares his memories of this groundbreaking journey with us. Unveiled 90 years ago in 1932, the legendary Bullet has stood the test of time as a sports bike, a trials bike, a commuter, a vehicle for exploration, the basis of tens of thousands of custom builds, and an ally of the armed forces. In India, it has been the king of the road since 1955 and unquestionably laid solid foundations for Royal Enfield as we know it today. In recognition of its unprecedented endurance as the longest motorcycle model in continuous production, we will be talking to people to whom the Bullet means everything over the coming months. They are explorers; restorers and mechanics; customisers and members of the Bullet riding community. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favorites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email at ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to The Legendary Bullet series of the Ride Pure podcast. In this second episode, Gordon May speaks to Dutch round-the-world Bullet adventurer, Benno Graas. Accompanied by his wife, Thecla, as pillion, Benno has ridden his 1982 350 Bullet over 580,000 KM, mostly towing a purpose-built trailer. Their epic journeys include over one year of riding through Africa as well as extended trips around South and North America and Eastern Europe Unveiled 90 years ago in 1932, the legendary Bullet has stood the test of time as a sports bike, a trials bike, a commuter, a vehicle for exploration, the basis of tens of thousands of custom builds, and an ally of the armed forces. In India, it has been the king of the road since 1955 and unquestionably laid solid foundations for Royal Enfield as we know it today. In recognition of its unprecedented endurance as the "longest motorcycle model in continuous production", we will talk to people to whom the Bullet means everything over the coming months. They are explorers; restorers and mechanics; customisers and members of the Bullet riding community. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favorites, or even leave a review. Please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts to ensure you don't miss any future episodes. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to The Legendary Bullet Podcast, stories around the Royal Enfield Bullet, the world's oldest motorcycle in continuous production. In this first episode, Gordon May speaks to round-the-world Bullet adventurer, Jacqui Furneaux. Hailing from Bristol in the UK, Jacqui spent 7 years riding her 500 Bullet around the world, commencing her life-changing journey at the age of 50. Author of the acclaimed book, Hit The Road Jac!, she shares some of her incredible experiences with us as well as gives valuable tips for solo motorcycle travel, especially for women. Unveiled 90 years ago in 1932, the legendary Bullet has stood the test of time as a sports bike, a trials bike, a commuter, a vehicle for exploration, the basis of tens of thousands of custom builds, and an ally of the armed forces. In India, it has been the king of the road since 1955 and unquestionably laid solid foundations for Royal Enfield as we know it today. In recognition of its unprecedented endurance as the longest motorcycle model in continuous production, we will be talking to people to whom the Bullet means everything over the coming months. They are explorers; restorers and mechanics; customizers and members of the Bullet riding community. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding

In this #chequeredflag episode, Gordon May speaks to Royal Enfield champion flat track racers, Gary Birwistle and Paul Young. Not since the heady days of the 1950s and 1960s, with Redditch-based trials winners such as Peter Stirland, Peter Gaunt, and Johnny Brittain, or the 1970s and 1980s with multiple Indian Grand Prix winner, Bullet Bose, has Royal Enfield had a successful works entry in any form of motorsport. That changed in dramatic fashion when Royal Enfield went flat track racing in 2020, winning its first race in the USA. That was quickly followed by success in the UK when teammates, Gary Birtwistle and Paul Young, took the chequered flag on their Royal Enfield FT 650 Twins in all five rounds of the 2021 DRTA season, securing both first and second places in the championship. Both riders talk about their challenges and successes, Royal Enfield's flat track program, and their aspirations for the 2022 season. Gary, already the 2019 UK and European UK Hooligan flat track champion, also discusses Royal Enfield slide school days which he runs in conjunction with his business, Dirt Craft, and Paul, a former Grand Prix racer, talks about his role as Royal Enfield's senior development test rider. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - at ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

In this #chequeredflag episode, Gordon May speaks to star American Flat Track racer, Johnny Lewis. He is joined by Adrian Sellers, who heads up Royal Enfield's custom programme. Not since the heady days of the 1950s and 1960s, with Redditch-based trials winners such as Peter Stirland, Peter Gaunt and Johnny Brittain, or the 1970s and 1980s with multiple Indian Grand Prix winner, Bullet Bose, has Royal Enfield had a successful works entry in any form of motorsport. That changed in dramatic fashion on October 17th 2020 when Johnny Lewis won the Progressive American Flat Track Production Twins season finale at Daytona Beach. Based at Centre Hill, Florida, Johnny has enjoyed a long and successful career in motorcycle racing. He recalls his first experiences riding the Royal Enfield FT 650 Twin, the subsequent challenges and the successes, and gives a riveting insight into what makes him such a competitive racer. As well as heading up Royal Enfield's custom programme, Adrian Sellers was instrumental in taking the brand flat track racing. His insights into why and how this happened, along with an account of the FT 650 Twin's development, is fascinating. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Inspired by the racing culture of the 1960s, the Continental GT Cup series was launched in October 2021. Built around Royal Enfield's award-winning 648cc parallel-twin engine, the race-ready Continental GT-R650s are manageable for novices as well as being a potent, highly capable racer in the hands of experienced riders. With affordable entry costs, the Continental GT Cup is accessible, engaging and fun. The #ChequeredFlag podcast series was launched alongside the GT Cup to bring you great stories from the world of Royal Enfield motorsports. In this #chequeredflag episode, Gordon May speaks to an inspiring British family team who have been racing Royal Enfields for 17 years. They are David, Paul, and Ian Henshaw. Ian Henshaw is the rider that has won numerous classic races and set lap records on Royal Enfields. His brother, Paul Henshaw, is a renowned Royal Enfield mechanic and restorer who prepares the bikes for racing. Their father, David Henshaw, is team manager, a role which has earned him the moniker 'Dave the wallet' as he has financed three race bikes and 17 years of campaigning. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

In this #AdventureDiaries episode of the Ride Pure podcast, we are once more joined by Jack Groves, holder of the world record for the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle. Jack was just 21 when he set off on his incredible adventure. In the concluding part of his story, you'll hear about his dash into Peru as it went into lockdown and the momentous 255 days he was stranded there, the lone British traveller in the country. Jack then recalls his journey through Central America and the challenges he overcame to make it back to the UK in time to beat the existing world record. Finally, he shares insights and experiences that will help other young travellers embark on their own long-distance rides. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email at ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

In this #AdventureDiaries episode of the Ride Pure podcast, we are again joined by Jack Groves, holder of the world record for the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle. Jack was just 21 when he set off on his incredible adventure. In the second part of his story, you'll hear about his wanderings through Thailand, the challenges of preparing his Himalayan for a flight to Australia, and his coast-to-coast ride across that continent in record-breaking temperatures. Jack then recalls riding through Chile along the famed Carretera Austral, across the Andes, and into Bolivia where part two ends with the promise of many more adventures to follow in the concluding episode. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email at ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next #AdventureDiaries episode when Jack recalls being the last Brit standing in Peru throughout the Covid lockdown and completes his record-breaking odyssey by just a hair's breadth. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

In this #AdventureDiaries episode of the Ride Pure podcast, we are joined by Jack Groves, holder of the world record for the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle. Jack was just 21 when he set off on his incredible adventure. In the first part of his story, you'll hear about his preparations, his journey through Europe, along with tips about wild camping to keep costs down, followed by the joys and the challenges of crossing Central Asia, most notably China. Having traversed the highest roads in the Chinese Himalayas, Jack descended into South East Asia where this episode tantalizingly ends with the promise of many more adventures to follow in part two. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

In this #TimelessClassic episode of the Ride Pure podcast, Gordon May speaks with Sabrina Schoeder. Originally from Germany, Sabrina is a well-travelled rider who lives and breathes Royal Enfields. During a sojourn in Mumbai, where Sabrina rode a Royal Enfield for the first time, she met a South African Enfield rider. An idea quickly sprouted to build a motorcycle rental and touring company based in Cape Town, South Africa. They named that business RETZA (Royal Enfield Tours South Africa). Since then, she has led many tours around South Africa and in the Himalayas. Sabrina believes the Classic, with its unmistakable old-school charm, is a sure-fire conversation starter and has helped her make some great friends on the road. She has championed Royal Enfield in South Africa and has been instrumental in growing the riding community there. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email at ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

In this #chequeredflag episode, Gordon May speaks to renowned motorcycle racer and tuner, Aspi Bhathena. To date, Aspi is the only Indian rider to have successfully completed the Isle of Man TT. Aspi began racing at the age of 17 on a 173cc Crusader then progressed onto an Enfield Mini Bullet 200, winning many races including against larger motorcycles. It was while he rode a Continental GT 650 twin around the Isle of Man circuit with former World Champion, Fast Freddie Spencer, and Eicher CEO, Siddhartha Lal, in 2019 that the Continental GT Cup championship was conceived. Inspired by the racing culture of the 1960s, the Continental GT Cup series was launched in October 2021. Built around Royal Enfield's award-winning 648cc parallel-twin engine, the race-ready Continental GT-R650s are manageable for novices as well as being a potent, highly capable racer in the hands of experienced riders. With affordable entry costs, the Continental GT Cup is accessible, engaging, and fun. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Even a brief summary of Royal Enfield's history reveals a strong spirit of exploration, of riders who didn't think twice before trusting their Royal Enfields to take them where few, if any, had ventured before. Now, in our 120th year, these adventurers have inspired us to ask… where to next? The answer: all the way to the South Pole! In this #adventurediaries episode, Gordon May speaks with the people behind the epic ride and discusses the preparations they have made to the Himalayan. They are: Sune Tamm - Director of Operations at Arctic Trucks, Royal Enfield's logistics partner for the 90° South ride. Sune has been to the frozen continent numerous times but this will be the first time he is accompanied by a motorcycle. Sune provides an in-depth insight into the continent and the rules of living and operating there. Paolo Brovedani - Royal Enfield's Head of Product Development. Paolo is based at the UK Royal Enfield Technical Center. His vast experience and knowledge has served as the guiding force for both the UK and Indian development teams preparing the Himalayans that will ride on the frozen continent. Steve Randle - Royal Enfield's UK Test Team Manager based at the UK Royal Enfield Technical Center. Steve describes key modifications made to the Himalayans to cope with the extreme cold and treacherous ice and snow. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the #TimelessClassic series on Ride Pure, the Royal Enfield Podcast. Here we'll be talking all things Royal Enfield Classic. You'll meet the people who designed it, developed it, and are even working on its future. Riders across the world will be joining us, sharing their experiences, passion, and amazing stories about their Classics and their adventures on them. To ensure you don't miss any #TimelessClassic episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. In our eighth episode Gordon May, Royal Enfield Historian and Overland Traveller speaks with two riders from North America who have had numerous adventures and fascinating experiences on their Classic motorcycles. Joining him in this episode are Peter Domorak - Hailing from Slovakia, Peter is an editorial and commercial photographer based in New York City specializing in people and motorcycle lifestyle photography. His attraction towards the Classic goes back over a decade to the day he first set eyes on it while on a trip to Nepal. The very sight of the motorcycle parked on the road was something that he says made his heart start pumping faster. For him his Classic 500 which he affectionately calls Hemingway is his trusted buddy and companion on his rides and shares a unique bond. He has ridden all over NYC, exploring some of the interesting nooks and corners and has also explored the vast countryside on it. Amanda Sundvor - Residing in Portland, Ohio, Amanda works as the Marketing manager for a major Motorsports Gear organization in the USA and loves her Squadron Blue Classic because for her it was the old-time timeless classic appeal with all the modern creature comforts of a modern motorcycle. The thing that makes her most happy is the fact that she can comfortably sit on it without being intimidated by the size and the distinguished thump. She has a slip on exhaust that makes the thump prominent and that is what she loves about her motorcycle. Her wish is to put a sidecar on her motorcycle some day and wants to have her dog ride alongside donning matching gear. Do join us for the next Timeless Classic episode when we speak to more riders across the world and get to hear their interesting stories and experiences on their Royal Enfield Classic motorcycle. If you've enjoyed this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to our podcast. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email on ridepure@royalenfield.com Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the #TimelessClassic series on Ride Pure, the Royal Enfield Podcast. Here we'll be talking all things Royal Enfield Classic. You'll meet the people who designed it, developed it, and are even working on its future. Riders across the world will be joining us, sharing their experiences, passion, and amazing stories about their Classics and their adventures on them. To ensure you don't miss any #TimelessClassic episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. In our seventh episode Gordon May, Royal Enfield Historian and Overland Traveler, and our host for this episode speaks with three riders from South Africa who have had numerous adventures and fascinating experiences on their Classic motorcycles. Joining him in this episode are Fred Strydom - Based out of Mossel Bay, Fred rides a 2016 Classic 500 Chrome which he has personalized with a few custom bits and affectionately named it Brumby after Elyne Mitchell's novel The Silver Brumby. Some of the bits he's added on the motorcycle range from a custom exhaust, Clubman handlebars, Metzler Tourance tyres and a self-made headlight grill besides tons of handcrafted leather accessories which add to the classic appeal of the motorcycle. In his twenty years of riding, he's had five different motorcycles and always found them feeling like machines till he laid his hands on the Classic and discovered that this motorcycle had a 'personality. He finds his Classic closer to a living animal demanding attention and endlessly generous with what it has to give. He strongly believes that once that bond is forged between the Classic and its rider, it's next to impossible to break it Lesley-Ann Green - Lesley has had have had several bikes but loves her Classic 500 as she finds it something very different from the other machines she has ever seen. And to boot, she has 2 Classics which she says is described as a touch of madness coined by her fellow biking friends. Many of her motorcycle adventure moments have been around her Royal Enfield Classic, moments of unadulterated joy as she calls them. She remembers showing up at the South African touring company RETZA in her pink skirt, blue denim, and adventure riding boots to check out the motorcycle which became her 2nd Classic 500 . Her first one was a maroon-chrome Classic 500 and she added another Black to her kitty. Keith Robbertze - A resident of Cape Town, South Africa, Keith rides a black Classic 500 black adorned with some custom detailing. He is not new to the world of Royal Enfield and has had great adventures on his Bullet earlier, riding around the countryside in Swartberg along with his other biker friends on adventure bikes. For him, a ride up any difficult hill to climb on top and admire the view around is much like a million dollars. His enthusiasm is so inspiring that recently his son also bought himself a Royal Enfield Classic 500 so that both of them can ride together. There's no stopping Keith when he gets started with stories about his customized Classic and his numerous adventures on the motorcycle as evident in this podcast too. Do join us for the next Timeless Classic episode when we speak to more riders across the world and get to hear their interesting stories and experiences on their Royal Enfield Classic motorcycle. If you've enjoyed this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to our podcast. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email on ridepure@royalenfield.com Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Inspired by the racing culture of the 1960s, the Continental GT Cup series was launched in October 2021. Built around Royal Enfield's award-winning 648cc parallel-twin engine, the race-ready Continental GT-R650s are manageable for novices as well as being a potent, highly capable racer in the hands of experienced riders. With affordable entry costs, the Continental GT Cup is accessible, engaging and fun. This Podcast series, #ChequeredFlag, launched alongside the GT Cup championship, brings to you great stories from the world of Royal Enfield motorsports. This Series showcases tales that talk about decades of action-packed adventures of motorcycle racers on various terrains and surfaces winning accolades and hearts over the years on their trusted Royal Enfields. In the first episode of this series, Gordon May speaks to motorcycle racing legend G Subhash Chandra Bose, AKA Bullet Bose, who won his first race on a Bullet in 1973 by an unprecedented margin. Over the following three decades, he went on to amass over 350 wins. Many of them, including 10 out of his 15 Grand Prix victories, were on his trusty 350 Bullet. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email at ridepure@royalenfield.com . Do join us soon for another #ChequeredFlag episode. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Even a brief summary of Royal Enfield's history reveals a strong spirit of exploration, of riders who didn't think twice before trusting their Royal Enfields to take them where a few, if any, had ventured before. Now, in our 120th year, these adventurers have inspired us to ask… where to next? The answer: all the way to the South Pole! In this #adventurediaries episode, Gordon May speaks with the two riders heading 90° South and the leader of their support team. They are: Santhosh Vijay Kumar - Based in Royal Enfield's India Technical Centre, Chennai, Santhosh is a highly experienced rider who heads Royal Enfield's Rides and Communities activities. Dean Coxson - A classic motorcycle enthusiast and restorer, Dean is a senior development engineer based at Royal Enfield's UK Technical Centre, Bruntingthorpe. Emil Grimsson - Hailing from Iceland, Emil has 14 years of expedition experience. He works for Arctic Trucks, Royal Enfield's support and logistics partner on the 90° South expedition. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email at - ridepure@royalenfield.com. And do make sure you join us for the next Ride Pure podcast. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the #TimelessClassic series on Ride Pure, the Royal Enfield Podcast. Here we'll be talking all things Royal Enfield Classic. You'll meet the people who designed it, developed it, and are even working on its future. Riders across the world will be joining us, sharing their experiences, passion, and amazing stories about their Classics and their adventures on them. To ensure you don't miss any #TimelessClassic episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. In our sixth episode Akash Maithal, a Royal Enfield rider and Radio Presenter our host for this episode speaks to three riders from India who have had numerous adventures and fascinating experiences on their Classic motorcycles. Joining him in this episode are Akash Maithal - Our Host for this episode, Akash is a Radio Jockey and has been a Digital Media Consultant for Comic-Con, Gaana, and many more organizations. He has been riding Royal Enfield motorcycles since 2004, starting with the Thunderbird, moving to the Continental GT 535 in 2013 eventually getting on the Interceptor 650 n 2019. Col Sohan Roy - An Indian Army Veteran, Col Sohan Roy has been riding motorcycles since his young days and was one of the first people to buy the Classic 500 when it was launched. He has a teal green classic 500 which he affectionately calls Wizard and has travelled far and wide across India. Almost 2 decades after his retirement he continues to be a passionate rider. In his own words, " You don't stop biking as you age. You start ageing when you stop biking." Fondly called the 'Grand old man of Indian Motorcycling', Col Roy is passionate about many social causes and is the Founder of 'Save the Girl Child Initiative'. Vanaja Jadhav - An Artist and Creative Media professional, Vanaja spent significant time with a renowned design house in Pune excelling at her career before taking 2 very bold decisions. The first one was to quit her job and start a food truck dishing out yummy eats and operating in the commercial hub of Mumbai and the other one was to pick up the Royal Enfield Classic motorcycle, even without knowing how to ride it. The form and silhouette of the motorcycle had enchanted her for a long time and she gave in to that temptation eventually. The showroom staff had to drop her bike to her residence on the day of delivery as she did not know how to ride it. Over time she started riding it and today tours around the countryside with her friends discovering the explorer side of her Robin Abraham - A BPO professional from Navi Mumbai, Robin has been an avid biker since his early days and the passion which caught on early in his life has been one of the main driving forces for over 15 years. Known by his signature long beard and distinct look it is no surprise that his social media account is famous as Beardo Rob. He calls his motorcycle Optimus inspired by the Transformers and it has been his favourite partner on the highway. He feels that the overall look and feel of the motorcycle went with his bald and bearded persona and that was one of the biggest reasons for settling on this motorcycle. He calls himself a jack of all trades and dabbles in multiple things but it is riding around on his Classic that always tops his list. Do join us for the next Timeless Classic episode when we speak to more riders across the world and get to hear their interesting stories and experiences on their Royal Enfield Classic motorcycle. If you've enjoyed this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to our podcast. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email on ridepure@royalenfield.com Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the #TimelessClassic series on “Ride Pure, the Royal Enfield Podcast”. Here we'll be talking all things Royal Enfield Classic. You'll meet the people who designed it, developed it, and are even working on its future. Riders across the world will be joining us, sharing their experiences, passion, and amazing stories about their Classics and their adventures on them. To ensure you don't miss any #TimelessClassic episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. In our fifth episode Gordon May, Royal Enfield historian, Author, Overland Traveller, and our host for this episode speaks with two riders from North America who have had numerous adventures and fascinating experiences on their Classic motorcycles. Joining him in this episode are Craig Harkins - A Toronto based Agricultural Professional, Craig uses his Maroon Classic Chrome 500 for his regular commute rides from home to work as well as the occasional long rides that take him to far off places. This was the first Royal Enfield he ever saw and was so smitten by it the first time he saw it in pictures, that he ended up picking it up without even a attest ride or even seeing the motorcycle in chrome and metal. The first time he rode out on the motorcycle he had the widest grin ever and this motorcycle has been his love and pride for 11 years now. One of his most memorable rides has been one where he rode down from Canada to Milwaukee for the opening of the Royal Enfield North America Headquarters 750 odd kilometres from his home. Jeremy Pendergast - Iowa-based Jeremy manages Baxter Cycles which is credited with having restored numerous Redditch make Royal Enfield motorcycles. Having got the bug of motorcycle riding from his father he actually bought a Chennai-made Royal Enfield Bullet as his first motorcycle. Some of his prized possessions however are some of the best maintained and running Royal Enfield twins including some rare Vax Interceptors and also a few Enfield engined Indians. He also has a few Classic 500's with him which he regularly uses for riding around and loves the way it gives him the feel of a big British single and its graceful form and casquette that never goes of style. He has modded his Classic with a custom seat and has shod it with off-road tyres for the occasional spin around the dirt track. Do join us for the next Timeless Classic episode when we speak to more riders across the world and get to hear their interesting stories and experiences on their Royal Enfield Classic motorcycle. If you've enjoyed this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to our podcast. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the #TimelessClassic series on “Ride Pure, the Royal Enfield Podcast”. Here we'll be talking all things Royal Enfield Classic. You'll meet the people who designed it, developed it, and are even working on its future. Riders across the world will be joining us, sharing their experiences, passion, and amazing stories about their Classics and their adventures on them. To ensure you don't miss any #TimelessClassic episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. In our fourth episode Gordon May, Royal Enfield historian, Author, Overland Traveller and our host for this episode speaks with three riders from South Africa who have had numerous adventures and fascinating experiences on their Classic motorcycles. Joining him in this episode are Tania Ferreira - A South African businesswoman, adventure seeker, and Royal Enfield Classic rider from Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape). She enjoys travelling, meeting new people, different foods and cultures. She learned how to ride a motorcycle at a farm outside Bedford, South Africa and fell in love with the feeling of absolute freedom when riding motorcycles. Seeing the pictures of the Royal Enfield motorcycles riding through the snow walls of Baralacha Pass and the beautiful Himalayan landscape - she was sold on the trip to India, as this was right up her alley being such an adventurist soul. She invested in a Royal Enfield Classic as preparation for the trip to the Himalayas, and eventually fell in love with her Royal Enfield Classic and to this day still enjoys riding and around the countryside on her motorcycle! Tania lives for adventure and freedom, and (in her own words) for her “time becomes timeless” when she's riding her Royal Enfield Classic. A very cool mom to her two lovely kids, she enjoys riding with them and her husband. Herman Martinus - He can be generally spotted zipping around Cape Town, or winding down the coast on his Royal Enfield Classic 500. He decided to buy his Classic after spending some time riding one in the Himalayas all over Nepal. Being surrounded by Royal Enfield motorcycles all around during that adventure certainly added to the nudge. After returning back to South Africa he managed to land himself a Desert Storm and has been loving the overall feel and the thump of the machine. He has been working on planning a long adventure road trip through Africa on his Classic. Elias Basson: Hailing from Stellenbosch, one of the old heritage towns in South Africa, known for its natural beauty and oak-lined avenues, Cape Dutch architecture, history and culture and wine routes, Elias instantly connected with the timeless charm that the Classic stood for and matched well with his city. As an engineer, he was awed by the simplistic design and the proven mechanicals of the motorcycle and that prompted him to fall in love with it. He picked up his Maroon Classic 500 from an 82-year-old rider who had to give up riding, and he kickstarted his brand new adventure stint with the time-tested motorcycle. Do join us for the next Timeless Classic episode when we speak to more riders across the world and get to hear their interesting stories and experiences on their Royal Enfield Classic motorcycle. If you've enjoyed this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to our podcast. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the #TimelessClassic series on Ride Pure, the Royal Enfield Podcast. Here we'll be talking all things Royal Enfield Classic. You'll meet the people who designed it, developed it, and are even working on its future. Riders across the world will be joining us, sharing their experiences, passion, and amazing stories about their Classics and their adventures on them. To ensure you don't miss any #TimelessClassic episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. In our third episode Akash Maithal, a Royal Enfield rider and Radio Presenter our host for this episode speaks to three riders from India who have had numerous adventures and fascinating experiences on their Classic motorcycles. Joining him in this episode are Akash Maithal - Our Host for this episode, Akash is a Radio Jockey and has been a Digital Media Consultant for Comic-Con, Gaana, and many more organizations. He has been riding Royal Enfield motorcycles since 2004, starting with the Thunderbird, moving to the Continental GT 535 in 2013 eventually getting on the Interceptor 650 n 2019. Divya Sabhapathi - A 26-year-old Royal Enfield Classic rider from Gaziabad in the NCR region and has been riding her Signals 350 Stormrider Sand edition since 2019. A popular member of the Royal Enfield community in this region she has been actively involved in rides and other initiatives in this part of the world and rides regularly with her fellow riders all over Vinod Rajagopal - A seasoned rider from Pune, he has been riding motorcycles for over 3 decades, and the day he laid his eyes on the Royal Enfield Classic he was instantly hooked on to it. He rides a Signals 350 Airborne Blue edition since 2019, which as he says, was an impulse purchase that he will always cherish all his life. Abhinaya Natarajan - A Classic 350 rider from Mumbai, Abhinaya has been closely involved with promoting a sustainable lifestyle and eco-friendly products for a significant time now. She runs her own store that specializes in upcycling and ensuring that a lot of material that would have otherwise just been added to waste can be recycled back into regular use and the burden on the environment reduced. She rides a Silver Classic 350 since 2014 which has been her faithful partner down the road for all her adventures. Do join us for the next Timeless Classic episode when we speak to more riders across the world and get to hear their interesting stories and experiences on their Royal Enfield Classic motorcycle. If you've enjoyed this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to our podcast. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the #TimelessClassic series on Ride Pure, the Royal Enfield Podcast. Here we'll be talking all things Royal Enfield Classic. You'll meet the people who designed it, developed it and are even working on its future. Riders across the world will be joining us, sharing their experiences, passion and amazing stories about their Classics and their adventures on them. To ensure you don't miss any #TimelessClassic episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. In this episode Gordon May, Royal Enfield's historian, author and overland motorcycle traveller speaks to the people who have been involved in the development and refinement of the Classic in the past decade and brings out stories and trivia around its progress during this time. Joining him in this episode are - Anuj Dua, Global Brand Head - Classic. Anuj is based at Royal Enfield's Gurgaon Office, near Delhi. He joined Royal Enfield in 2016 and worked in the Product Strategy team before taking responsibility for the Classic. Pradeep Mathew, Head of Product Development at Royal Enfield's Technical Centre in Chennai. Pradeep is responsible for the continuous improvements that are made to all of the current model range. Mark Wells, Global Head of Product Strategy and Industrial Design is based at Royal Enfield's UK Technical Centre. Mark was a partner in Xenophya, the UK motorcycle design studio that was heavily involved in designing both the Classic and 535 Continental GT before joining Royal Enfield full time in 2016. Do join us for the next Timeless Classic episode when our guests from the Royal Enfield development team will be telling you stories of the Classic, from the day it was first launched to the present day. If you've enjoyed this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to our podcast. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.

Welcome to the #TimelessClassic series on Ride Pure, the Royal Enfield Podcast. Here we'll be talking all things Royal Enfield Classic. You'll meet the people who designed it, developed it and are even working on its future. Riders across the world will be joining us, sharing their experiences, passion and amazing stories about their Classics and their adventures on them. To ensure you don't miss any #TimelessClassic episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. In our first episode Gordon May, Royal Enfield's historian, author and overland motorcycle traveller speaks to the people who were involved in the initial stages of the development of the Classic and brings out stories and trivia around the development. Joining him in this episode are S Siva Kumar, Head of Industrial design, India and is based at Royal Enfield's Technical Centre in Chennai. Siva was closely involved with the initial design concept and has been responsible for the design changes that are made to all of the current model range. Mark Wells, Global Head of Product Strategy and Industrial Design is based at Royal Enfield's UK Technical Centre. Mark was a partner in Xenophya, the UK motorcycle design studio that was heavily involved in designing both the Classic and 535 Continental GT before joining Royal Enfield full time in 2016. Ian Wride, Head of Industrial Design, UK and is based at Royal Enfield's UK Technical Centre. Ian was also a partner in Xenophya, the UK motorcycle design studio that was heavily involved in designing both the Classic and 535 Continental GT before joining Royal Enfield full time. Do join us for the next Timeless Classic episode when our guests from the Royal Enfield development team will be telling you stories of the Classic, from the day it was first launched to the present day. If you've enjoyed this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don't miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to our podcast. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email - ridepure@royalenfield.com. Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.