Royal Enfield Books

Overland to India by Gordon G May

"Your bike belongs in a museum, not on the road," was how one doubter tried to discourage Gordon May from undertaking this journey. Despite intense heat in excess of 40C, a crash in the Baluchistan desert and some of the worst roads and driving standards on the planet, Gordon's old Bullet did indeed make it triumphantly to Chennai.


In his new book, Gordon describes in detail the restoration of his motorcycle and the build up to departure, the larger-than-life characters he met and the many challenges he faced. He also recounts the more personal highs and lows life on the road. Above all, Overland To India is a heartwarming story that illustrates human kindness and hospitality and encourages other riders to take their own motorcycles on a long-distance journey.


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Paperback, 21 x 14.8 cm
234 pages including 8 pages of colour photographs

Made in India by Gordon G May

Made In India – The Royal Enfield Bullet 2nd Edition. Still the only book available which is exclusively about Indian-made Royal Enfield Bullets. This second edition features even more photographs plus updated model information.

Want to see how your Bullet was made? Made In India takes a comprehensive tour around the Indian factory. See how the bikes are built, step-by-step, from the engine components right through to final assembly and testing.

Every Bullet version is catalogued in detail, including 350, 500 and 535cc domestic and export models, as well as derivatives, custom kits and specials.

Also in this new edition, more historic factory images plus detailed photographs of all the latest models. Made In India reveals the origins of the Indian factory, how it developed and its plans for the future.

Hardback. 22.5 x 20cm, 184 pages

Royal Enfield - The Legend Rides On by Gordon G May

Sumptuous photographs of Royal Enfields old and new, interviews with their owners, and the people who look after these bikes… This is a book to drool over. Written in 2005 by the team behind Royal Enfield Books in association with Royal Enfield India, this large format coffee-table book celebrates Royal Enfield’s 50th birthday in India.

Royal Enfield – The Legend Rides On reveals exactly why those 50 years are indeed something to celebrate and why the Royal Enfield Bullet in particular is a bike loved across the globe.

Over 40 pages are devoted to reviews of some older Redditch-made machines (including pre-war 2-strokers and V-twins; post war J2; Flying Flea; Interceptor and Bullet) and include interviews with their present day owners. There’s also a rare insight into production at the Chennai factory, stunning photographs of all the Indian motorcycles and derivatives plus fascinating interviews with their owners. This book is sure to provide years of pleasure for anyone who loves classic motorcycles, especially this exceptional marque.

Hardback, 30 x 26.5cm, 164 pages, full colour.

ROYAL ENFIELD: The Complete Story by Mick Walker

Motorcycle authority Mick Walker has written a complete history of Royal Enfield, showing that there was much for the Redditch-based firm to be proud of, in the shape of good-looking, innovative machines that inspired a generation. How many other manufacturers can boast a model still in popular production sixty years after its launch?

Mick Walker started his own business, Mick Walker Motorcycles, in 1969 and was a leading race sponsor during the 1970s. In 1994 he formed Mick Walker Racing, following the death of his son Gary at Brands Hatch that year. The team has achieved no fewer than five British Championship wins.

Hardcover: 192 pages