A bill of Royal Enfield Bullet 350 from 1986 is viral, in which the price of the bike was only Rs 18,700. Today its price is more than Rs 1.5 lakh. This 40 year old bill shows the huge difference in price.
New Delhi: On Indian roads, ‘Royal Enfield Bullet 350’ is not just a bike but a symbol of elegance and status. This most successful bike of Royal Enfield has been ruling the hearts of people for decades. It has undergone many technical changes over the years, but its original design, powerful sound and royal style still remains the same.
But can you imagine that this bike worth lakhs was once available for just Rs 18,700? Yes, today when a good branded shoe costs more than Rs 20 thousand, this bike used to be sold at a lower price than that. Bike lovers are surprised to hear this. Let us tell you that at present the starting ex-showroom price of Royal Enfield Bullet 350 in India is Rs 1.5 lakh.
40 year old bill went viral
An old bill of Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is becoming increasingly viral on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram. This bill is about 40 years old, i.e. from 1986, which has surprised bike lovers. This bill is from a dealership named ‘Sandeep Auto Company’ of Jharkhand. In this, the on-road price of ‘Bullet 350 Standard’ model is written as only Rs 18,700.
‘Enfield Bullet’ used to patrol the border
In the era of 1986, this bike was called simply ‘Enfield Bullet’ instead of ‘Royal Enfield’. It was one of the most robust and reliable motorcycles of that era. For this reason, the Indian Army also used these bullet bikes extensively for patrolling on the border and in difficult areas.
Bullet is one of the earliest and most successful models of this company. Even today many people know this company by the name of ‘Bullet’. At present, the entire ownership of the Royal Enfield brand is with India’s famous automobile company ‘Eicher Motors’.
Royal Enfield is actually a British (England) brand. But in 1955, Britain’s ‘Enfield Cycle Company’ along with India’s ‘Madras Motors’ formed ‘Enfield of India’. Its headquarters was established in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. From then till today, the 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles are manufactured entirely at the Chennai plant in India.