Episodes
“Our involvement in the development of this motorcycle helped us to design accessories with special purposes” - Richard Rawlings, Business Head, Genuine Motorcycle Accessories
In this episode of the Royal Enfield Pure Podcast, we engage in a discussion with Richard and Adam regarding the accessories available for the all-new Himalayan, delving into how they were developed with a focus on catering to the adventurous rides amidst the mountains. Join us in this intriguing conversation to gain...
Published 12/01/23
“Riders wanted their smartphone on the Himalayan, so we started looking and found a unique Royal Enfield way” - Matt Cardenas
In this episode of the Ride Pure podcast, we are talking with Pawan and Matt about the Tripper Dash a full TFT 4-inch circle screen that can display a full-map view sourced by Google Maps. A perfect addition to the all-new Himalayan, that has everything you need and nothing you don't.
Published 11/23/23
“People will love the actual performance. It brings more fun to the whole experience” - Ben Edy, Group manager, product development
In this episode of #BuiltByTheHimalayas we are discuss the all new single cylinder liquid cooled 452cc Engine. "Sherpa" takes inspiration from the mountain goats that climb some of the highest mountain peaks on the planet and makes the all-new Himalayan a perfect machine for the mountains.
Published 11/22/23
“When one thinks about adventure the very first thing which comes to the mind is proficiency” - Lorenzo Andreucci, Group manager, Product development
Tune in to get his take on the different aspects of the all-new Himalayan and the reason behind its one-of-a-kind design.
Published 11/20/23
"We dreamt, we worked, and we brought exciting things to a blank sheet." - Steve Everitt, Industrial Design Lead
In the third episode of this podcast series, Steve and Ed share the joy of designing the all-new Himalayan. They discuss how the team took inspiration from Royal Enfield's spiritual home- the Himalayas while not just designing but also naming the all-new Himalayan colorways.
Published 11/19/23
“Since the whole adventure category has evolved be it the riders, their way of riding and the terrain they go through then of course the motorcycle also needs to evolve.” - Anand Raj, Product strategy lead, Royal Enfield
Our second podcast features Anand Raj, aka Andy, whose journey with the Himalayan started back in his college days when he was told to build a motorcycle for touring the Himalayas. We discuss how Andy and his team understood challenges of the riders and how the constantly...
Published 11/18/23
“But then Bruce Lee came along and changed the paradigm entirely. You gotta be strong. You gotta be agile. You gotta be quick. You gotta be smart. And that’s what’s gonna win. It’s not just brute force. And THAT is the Himalayan for you.” - Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director, Royal Enfield
Our first-ever podcast featuring Siddhartha Lal is a rendezvous with the story and making of the all-new Himalayan. All it took was one thought to forge our connection with the mighty mountains and turn it...
Published 11/16/23
The story of the world's oldest motorcycle in continuous production since 1932: The Royal Enfield Bullet. On this podcast, Royal Enfield Historian, Gordan May will take you through the incredible journey of a machine that has fought battles, climbed mountains, starred in movies, and brought revolution in the motorcycling industry.
Published 08/28/23
The story of the world's oldest motorcycle in continuous production since 1932: The Royal Enfield Bullet. On this podcast, Indian actor and writer, Vineet Kumar Singh will take you through the incredible journey of a machine that has fought battles, climbed mountains, starred in movies, and, in one village in Rajasthan, even became a god.
Published 08/26/23
In another #IntoTheMotoverse edition of Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast, Sustainability activist Aninda Sardar hosts Harshvardan Joshi as they talk about mountaineering and scaling Everest. Join us as we scale up and beyond.
Published 07/15/23
In the latest #IntoTheMotoverse edition of Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast, acclaimed podcaster Shandy hosts artist Haneef Kureshi as he talks about his stunning Royal Enfield street art in Goa. Haneef is also behind the iconic artwork displayed in our Ride Pure Podcast.
Published 07/15/23
Welcome to the #PureCruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield’s heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India’s first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650.
In this episode we hear from some of the key members of the team that created and developed the Super Meteor 650. They are: Adrian Sellers, Industrial Design Lead for the Super Meteor; Mark Wells, Royal Enfield’s Chief of Design; Gopal Krishnan Saini, who leads Clay...
Published 05/14/23
In this episode of #IntoTheMotoverse edition of Ride Pure, South Pole rider Santhosh Vijay Kumar hosts Polar explorer Louis Rudd to talk about his extraordinary adventures.
Published 05/08/23
Welcome to The Legendary Bullet series of the Ride Pure podcast.
In this episode, Gordon May speaks to passionate members of the Bullet riding community in India. They are Neha Shelal, Manu Raj Sharma, and Doctor Aparna Bandodkar
Unveiled 91 years ago in 1932, the legendary Bullet has stood the test of time as a sports bike, a trials bike, a commuter, a vehicle for exploration, the basis of tens of thousands of custom builds, and an ally of the armed forces. In India, it has been the...
Published 04/26/23
Welcome to the #PureCruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield’s heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India’s first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650.
In this episode, we speak with Shveta Khera, a Dermatologist from Delhi who rides a Stellar Blue Meteor 350. Built around Royal Enfield’s new J platform, the Meteor 350 set a new standard in quality, ride, and finish and has won numerous awards around the world...
Published 04/10/23
#IntoTheMotoverse edition of Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast, is back with another episode. This time Royal Enfield adventure, rides and community lead Adarsh Saxena hosts DAKAR rider Ashish Raorane to talk about cross-country racing.
Published 04/10/23
In this episode of #IntoTheMotoverse edition, Royal Enfield adventure, rides and community lead Adarsh Saxena hosts international cricketer and commentator Jonty Rhodes. Be prepared to be bowled over as they discuss about cricket, surfing and motorcycling only on Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast.
Published 03/31/23
Welcome to the #PureCruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield’s heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India’s first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650.
In this episode, Gordon May speaks to Royal Enfield rider and enthusiast, Sigmund Quadros, a live sound engineer from Mumbai who rides a Thunderbird 500. The T’bird 500 cruiser was launched in 2012 with Royal Enfield’s seminal 500cc UCE engine and soon became the...
Published 03/24/23
In this edition of #IntoTheMotoverse podcast, Gordon May hosts Royal Enfield globetrotter Sabrina Schroeder, as she talks about her adventures in the west. Get on board for interesting riding stories from across the globe only on Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast.
Published 03/07/23
Pure cruising - Ep 03 - Thunderbird 350 AVL - Love Joshi
Welcome to the #PureCruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield’s heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India’s first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650.
In this episode, Gordon May speaks to Royal Enfield rider and enthusiast, Love Joshi, a mental health practitioner from Ahmedabad who rides a Thunderbird 350 with an AVL Lean Burn engine. The T’bird 350 AVL...
Published 02/21/23
Welcome to the #IntoTheMotoverse edition of Ride Pure, The Royal Enfield Podcast. In this episode, Royal Enfield adventure, rides and community lead, Adarsh Saxena hosts Ace Rally Champion CS Santosh about the DAKAR rally and racing. Enjoy!
Published 02/17/23
Pure cruising - Ep 02 - Lightning 535 - Anukaran Singh
Welcome to the #PureCruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield’s heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India’s first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650.
In this episode, Gordon May speaks to Royal Enfield rider and enthusiast, Anukaran Singh, a fashion designer from Nagpur who rides a Lightning 535 cruiser, India’s biggest and baddest motorcycle when it was...
Published 02/10/23
Welcome to the Pure Cruising series of the Ride Pure podcast, a celebration of Royal Enfield’s heritage of producing superb cruisers, from India’s first home-built cruiser, the Citybike, right through to the new Super Meteor 650.
In this first episode, Gordon May speaks to Royal Enfield rider and enthusiast, Vaibhav Nijhowne, about his Citybike 500, the first true blue cruiser from the Royal Enfield stable.
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Published 01/30/23
Welcome to The Legendary Bullet series of the Ride Pure podcast.
In this episode, Gordon May speaks to renowned Royal Enfield parts supplier, Allan Hitchcock of Hitchcocks Motorcycles, about what the Bullet means to his customers and business, prominent Royal Enfield Owners Club (REOC) member, John Dove, about his passion for Bullets and Madras Bulls rider, Hariharan Srinivasan, known as Hari, who claims he was ‘Born, brought up and built like the Bullet!’
Unveiled 90 years ago in 1932, the...
Published 10/31/22