New Enfield Woodsman 500
Added on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments
New Enfield Woodsman 500
Unveiled at the Carole Nash sponsored Motorcycle Show on 26th November, the Royal Enfield Woodsman EFI is the latest UK-designed variant of Royal Enfield’s Bullet.
Like all the Royal Enfield range, the bike looks old fashioned, but the Woodsman is powered by the new fuel-injected Enfield engine. Like the original Woodsman, which was produced by Royal Enfield between 1955-59 and sold in the USA under the Indian brand name, it features a 499cc Bullet single with high handlebars and a raised exhaust. However, there the similarities end, because the new Woodsman also features a solo seat, handy mini-luggage rack, rear set footrests and an alloy bash plate too. It’s too pretty to take up serious off-roading on this classic styled motorbike though.
Routed around the machine’s left side, the high level exhaust system is lighter than the original pipes and has been re-engineered to work in harmony with the engine management unit, allowing the engine to breathe more freely and creating the classic ‘British single’ exhaust note.
Introduced to comply with tough European emissions regulations, the all-new 499cc engine retains bore and stroke of 84mm x 90mm, but with electronic fuel injection by Keihin of Japan and a 5-speed gearbox. Power output is 28bhp in standard form with 41.3 Nm of torque at 4000rpm and Enfield claim the Woodsman can return just under 80 mpg, which means an impressive tank range of over 200 miles before switching to reserve.
Due in dealers’ showrooms in the New Year, the Royal Enfield Woodsman EFI will sell for £4,699 on the road. You can still see the Woodsman at the NEC show until this Sunday 6th December 2009.
Contact 01386 700907 for more information, or visit http://www.royal-enfield.com
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