Royal Enfield reported to be launching six new twins this year

Eicher Motors, the parent company of Royal Enfield, has this week outlined its plans for arguably India’s most famous motorcycle manufacturer – and to say they are bold would be an understatement.

In recent years, Enfield has gone from archaic outsider to motorcycle sales chart-topper, and is now regarded as one of the key players in the mid-capacity segment. And it won’t be resting on its laurels. According to reports, a swathe of new models, and an almost incomprehensible manufacturing target, are both on the cards.

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Starting with the bikes, Royal Enfield is, according to Indian news outlets, gearing up for a very busy 2026. Based on spy images showing bikes undergoing on-road testing in India, those new models are set to include updated versions of the existing 650cc twins, along with a new wave of 750s to bolster the range.

The first 650 we know is coming is the Bullet 650, with Royal Enfield officially revealing the model just before EICMA 2025. The Bullet 350 has been one of the Indian brand’s most popular models, and a constant in the line-up for more than 90 years. Adding the friendly and easy-going 650 engine to that achingly rose-tinted model was a total no-brainer, and it’s likely to be one of the stronger sellers for Enfield both at home and abroad.

Next up, and sticking with the 650s, are the Interceptor and Continental GT, with both expected to be fettled in 2026, as updates since their launch in 2017 have been minimal. And while the Bear 650 is related to the Interceptor 650, we wouldn’t expect that to receive changes just yet, given that it was only released at the end of 2025.

One of the more interesting stories of the last 12 months has been Enfield’s 750cc platform development. With a steady stream of spy shots of prototypes surfacing, it’s fairly easy to predict what the brand has planned. First up is the most widely reported new model, the Himalayan 750. This isn’t a bike that’s only been captured by eagle-eyed fans out on the road; Enfield’s top brass have actively been testing it in the Himalayas and posting images on official accounts. Estimates suggest the bike is set to produce between 50 and 60 bhp, and if the timeline holds true, we should see an official launch towards the end of 2026.

Two more 750s are also expected to arrive and, given that I’ve already mentioned these models in 650cc form, you’d be forgiven for finding this slightly confusing. Spy shots suggest that a Continental GT 750 and an Interceptor 750 are on the horizon, and there appears to be more going on than just a larger engine. Based on published images, both new 750s look set to gain twin-disc front brakes, completely new exhaust systems, and frame adjustments to accommodate the increase in output.

Eicher Motors wants two million bikes per year built

The other significant piece of news to emerge this week is that Eicher Motors wants Royal Enfield production to increase to a staggering two million bikes per year. The news follows an investor call and is likely driven by India’s growing demand for mid-capacity motorcycles.

Small-capacity bikes, from 100cc to 350cc, have topped the Indian sales charts for many years. In recent times, however, partly thanks to the success of Royal Enfield’s own 650 twins, proper mid-capacity bikes have gained ground. There is also a change in Indian tax rules on the way, reducing the tax paid on motorcycles up to 350cc from 28 to 18 per cent. While that won’t affect the brand’s 650 twins, there are plenty of 350 models in the Enfield family, each of which is about to become significantly more appealing to Indian riders.

Add to that Enfield’s continued success abroad, in Europe, the USA and Australia, and the two million bikes-per-year target starts to look less like boardroom bravado and more like a calculated business move.

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