Royal Enfield’s iconic Bullet sales have dropped as urban and young bike riders prefer sleeker bikes.
The Bullet is equipped with an electric start, single-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS), and disc brakes, an upgrade on the earlier versions. The government had mandated the addition to all two-wheelers in 2019.
The Bullet model, which was prominent in the eighties and nineties was popular on Indian roads until a few years ago. The iconic ‘thump sound’ was removed as the government mandated Bharat Stage VI compliance in 2019. The standard Bullets were kick-start models that reduced driving experience in India.