The Electra Clubman is the latest in a
long line of café racer styled machines from Royal Enfield’s UK
distributor Watsonian Squire. This authentic-looking machine has been
developed in their factory in the Heart of England to combine the look and
sound of the classic cafe racers of the Sixties with the reliability and
performance of a modern lean burn engine and, of course, the heritage of
the Royal Enfield badge.At the heart of the Clubman is the proven all-aluminium
500cc single cylinder Electra engine that has amazed the press and owners
alike with its incredible fuel economy (over 85 mpg is not unusual). The
frame, gas filled rear shock absorbers and Avon Super Venom tyres also
come from the standard road bike, as does the efficient 280mm single front
disc brake.
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However the Clubman looks as
radically different from the road version as the original rockers’
machines because it boasts all of the ‘race specification’ parts of that
era, the most striking of which is the 4.5-gallon polished aluminium tank,
sandwiched between ‘ace’ bars and hand made fibreglass single seat unit.
Rear-set footrests work with the low bars to push the riding position
forward into a sportier attitude without sacrificing comfort or cramping
the stance.The upswept ‘Gold Star’ style silencer not only reinforces the classic
racer image, it also allows the lean burn engine, (designed to help Royal
Enfield meet stringent modern emissions controls), breathe more freely.
Watsonian have also added discreet mini indicators, chrome mudguards and a
more compact tail light assembly.
