Can a foreigner buy Royal Enfield in India?

If a foreign national wants to buy a Bullet and get it registered in his/her name, it takes a lot of legal formalities and long waiting list. Buying a new Enfield means waiting of at-least 4 months, for someone willing to shell a few more $100 bills to get it hands on. It’s always suggested to buy a used Bullet.

Can I buy a Royal Enfield from India?

Over the past few years, a number of Royal Enfield enthusiasts from other countries come to India and buy our Indian models. Subsequently, they import the motorcycles to their respective countries. Indian motorcycle models are different from EEC/UK/USA models and will not pass a Ministry of Transport (MOT) test.

Can a foreigner ride a bike in India?

NRIs and foreigners cannot use their home/residing country license to drive on Indian roads. Those who already have driving licenses in their home countries can apply for a driving license in India without getting a learner’s permit.

Is Royal Enfield cheaper in India?

Royal Enfield bikes price in India starts at Rs 1.38 Lakh for Royal Enfield Bullet 350, which is the cheapest model….Royal Enfield Bikes Price List 2021 in India.

Model	Ex-Showroom Price
Himalayan	Rs. 2.10 – 2.17 Lakh
Interceptor 650	Rs. 2.81 – 3.03 Lakh
Continental GT 650	Rs. 2.98 – 3.20 Lakh

Can a foreigner buy vehicle in India?

Yes you can. Approach a car delear of your choice. You can get a Car without much documentation but with full payment – No Credit/Loan to foreigners. Second part is Registering the car – for which documents are required – the dealer will help with the process – or he may even do it all alone.

How can I import my bike from India to UK?

You have to get a no objection certificate in form no. 28 from the RTO of your area before taking the bike to the UK. Also carry the original papers like RC Insurance etc while taking the vehicle. Yes it is possible!

Should I buy a Royal Enfield bike?

Don’t take anyone’s word for it, buy from a known dealer or mechanic and go with your gut. Lots of mechanics are buying Royal Enfield bikes for nothing from foreigners desperate to sell, (normally cheap due to not having the correct paperwork) and reconditioning them for resale.

Are Enfields good on bad roads in India?

Enfields are good on bad roads and take the common Indian pot holes very well. The torque comes in handy to get up those hills, especially if you planning to do the hill stations of the Western Ghats mountain ranges, even if it is at a max of 40KPH (seriously).

Is it normal for an Enfield to leak oil?

After every long ride all the engine covers will leak oil, such as from the clutch plate, tappet adjuster cover, gearbox logo plate, oil filter nuts, sump nut e.t.c. Every mechanic will say it’s normal for an Enfield. As I kept being told, if it is not leaking oil, there’s no oil in it! So general maintenance is a must.

Can Indian model motorcycles be registered in the UK?

The Indian model motorcycles cannot be registered in any other country other than India or SAARC nations as they do not meet the statutory norms prevailing there. All UK/EEC specification motorcycles comply with Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) and have VIN plates.