The Bullet Electra Sportsman is styled
to capture the essence of the cafe racers of the 1960’s, but with
user-friendly concessions to modern life, including electric start,
5-speed gearbox, halogen headlight and 280mm front disc brake.
Handling is enhanced by gas-filled rear shock-absorbers and Avon Super
Venom tyres.
The composite GRP
tank, which encases a steel fuel tank, and GRP solo seat unit give the
Sportsman a radically different appearance to the standard Bullet.
This is further enhanced by chrome mudguards, rear-set footrests and
ace bars. An upswept “Gold Star” style silencer completes the picture
and gives the Sportsman a truly authentic ‘British single’ exhaust
note that will turn heads wherever it goes.
In terms of performance the Electra
Sportsman is a significant leap forward from previous models which
still used the 1950’s-designed unit. The new lean burn engine offers
improved reliability, better fuel economy (regularly returning over
75mpg) and lower emissions. Perhaps even more importantly, the
combination of a 32mm Dellorto carburetor and sport silencer allows
the engine to breath more freely, producing 30 bhp. This may be modest
compared with modern Japanese superbikes, but is compatible with
machines of the 1960’s – the Royal Enfield Continental GT, introduced
in 1964, produced 21.5 bhp. In real terms, the Bullet Electra
Sportsman is capable of mixing it with traffic on A-roads and
motorways, with the added reassurance of modern reliability and full
manufacturer support, via a nation-wide dealer network.
The Royal Enfield Bullet Electra Sportsman is covered by a
12-month warranty.
