Royal Enfield was the brand nameunder which the Enfield Motor Cycle Company ( founded 1909) manufacturedmotorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers andstationary engines. The first Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901; the original British concern was defunct by 1970. The Enfield Cycle Company is responsible for the design and original production of the Royal Enfield Bullet, the longest-lived motorcycle design in history.
The Enfield Cycle Company began business making parts for the Enfield rifle. This legacy is reflected in the company logo[disputed ], a cannon, and their motto, Made Like A Gun.
In 1955, Enfield Cycle Company partnered with Madras Motors in India in forming Enfield of India, based inChennai, and started assembling the 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle in Madras. The first machines were assembled from components imported from England. Starting in 1957, Enfield of India acquired the machines necessary to build components in India, and by 1962 all components were made in India.