Here's the very fine Royal Enfield range for 1924. Two strokes to the fore, then the 350s and a jump to the big v-twins. The 350 Enfields of the era are particularly nice machines, I've had the luck to put in a few miles on the side valve model and it is really charming. The ohv ones get good reports too.
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The two-strokes are offered at similar prices except for the Model 202, which is significantly less expensive than the others. The only difference seems to be that it has an "expanding" clutch. A simple (cheap) centrifugal clutch, perhaps, instead of one that is under the rider's control? The Model 351 347cc single is indeed the standout model; the big V-Twin seems to be limited to sidecar duty.
ReplyDeleteHi David, I've owned and ridden a later 225 Enfield with a three speed box and it was pleasant, though obviously not very powerful! The earlier two speed ones have an unusual cylindrical gearbox with a conventional clutch which is the same on each model. The cheaper Model 202 had the 'coffee grinder' gear lever upon the petrol tank and no kick start (you had to paddle off). The other three models had the benefit of kick starters and a rocking pedal gearchange. Really not much difference in spec to justify the big price difference but I guess Enfield were using up older parts with the 202 and wanted a machine to sit right at the most budget end of the market.
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