Low Seat Option for Royal Enfield Bullet Electra
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Electra Low seat
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Electra fitted with low seat
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Royal Enfield UK have developed a low seat option for their
popular new Bullet Electra-X 500cc single, in response to demand from the
British public. The average UK male is 5’9” (1.75M) and the average female is
5’4” tall (1.6M) and although the Bullet’s standard 82cm seat is not tall by
modern standards, riders of less than average height sometimes struggle. The new
low seat option makes the machine far more manageable for shorter riders and can
significantly increase confidence.
The low seat option reduces the seat height by 4” (10cm) to
just 72cm, comparable to a Harley Davidson XL1200R Sportster (at 71.4cm) and 5cm
lower than the Triumph Bonneville (77.5cm).
The Bullet Electra-X, with its new all alloy lean burn engine,
has been an instant hit with British riders following its launch at the end of
2004. As a modern interpretation of a classic British 500cc single cylinder
power plant, it offers improved reliability, better fuel economy (regularly
returning over 75mpg) and lower emissions than both its classic predecessor and
contemporary multi cylinder alternatives. It now accounts for over 50% of Royal
Enfield’s UK sales, hence the importance of a low seat option.
The Royal Enfield Bullet Electra with low seat sells for
£3,582 on the road through Royal Enfield dealers and is covered by the standard
12-month warranty. Owners wishing to lower the seat on existing machines can
purchase the low seat as an aftermarket accessory for £130 inc. VAT.