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Riders looking to recapture the Sixties spirit with a cafe racer can now satisfy their cravings with a brand new Royal Enfield. The
Clubman 500S is the first “new” model to be built in the UK since the 1970’s! The machines are built in the Watsonian-Squire factory near Stratford-on-Avon, situated less than 30 miles from the original Royal Enfield plant in Redditch. Based upon the Indian-made 500cc Bullet, the 500-S is a joint development between Watsonian-Squire
and performance specialist Norman Hyde. Obvious changes from the standard
Bullet are the big polished aluminium tank, ace bars, single seat and
sports exhaust. All of these unique components are British- made, many by
craftsmen who worked in the original British factories. In addition, there
are less obvious detail changes including new mudguards, rear-sets and
mini indicators.
The Clubman GT model is
similar to the Clubman-S but with twin seat and flat bars, for more
comfortable touring.
Based on the Bullet
Sixty-5, which was launched in 2003 and accounted for 60% of Royal Enfield
sales in that year, the Sixty-5 Sportsman is inspired by the cafe
racers of the 1960's and follows in the footsteps of the alloy-tanked
Clubman, launched in 2001.
“Royal Enfield created the first ever factory cafe racer, the Continental
GT, in the mid-1960's and we wanted to produce a machine that captures the
sprit of the era.” Peter Rivers Fletcher, Sales Director of UK importers
Watsonian-Squire.
Produced exclusively for the UK market, the Sixty-5 Sportsman is equipped
the new 5-speed left foot gear-change, (standard Bullets are fitted with a
traditional 4-speed right foot gear-change), and has electric start as
standard.
 | Composite GRP
tank with steel liner.
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| GRP solo seat
unit.
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| Chrome
mudguards.
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| Rear set foot
rests.
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| Ace bars.
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| Upswept “Gold
Star” style silencer. |
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Model Clubman 500 S/GT
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Engine Capacity
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499cc
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Bore & Stroke
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84mm x 90mm
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Compression Ratio
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5.5 : 1
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Engine Type
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OHV 4-stroke single cylinder |
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Transmission
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4 speed constant mesh
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Power
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24Bhp
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Torque
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3.59 Kg/M
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Wheelbase
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1370mm
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Seat Height
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775mm
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Fuel Capacity
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20Ltrs
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Electrical System
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12 Volts
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Ignition System
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Battery & Coil
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Weight
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161 Kg
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Service Interval
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2'000 miles
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Royal Enfield Clubman
