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Royal-Enfield-20 Keywords: 1960, 250cc, Airflow, bike, Clipper, Glassfibre Fairing, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorbike, Motorcycle, RE, Royal Enfield, Single
Royal-Enfield-25 Keywords: 1954, 250cc, bike, Clipper, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorbike, Motorcycle, RE, Royal Enfield, Single

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates (3 files)

Straight from the plate images as used in the Classic MotorCycle magazine.
Royal-Enfield-1960-350cc-Bullet Boost peak power output to 21 bhp @ 6,500 rpm by various tweaks, add a bigger front stopper, drop the handlebar ends, spray on some lustrous polychromatic paint and dip the lot in the chrome vat and this is how the “350 Clipper” emerged! In fairness there was a little more to it than that, but in essence the 1960 “350 Bullet” was a sporting variant of its rather plain class-mate. Again, Royal Enfield was keeping faith with a fast disappearing market sector in continuing this model. Twins were taking over and rorty singles were not going to be the future. New for ‘60 on the Bullet was an entirely AC/DC lighting and ignition system, gone was the magneto ignition of yore, a contact breaker housing taking the place of the old ‘mag’. In that much, at least, Redditch was following a trend. Keywords: Royal Enfield, 1960, 350 Clipper, Clipper, Glass Plate, Tried and Tested, Tried & Tested, Motorcycle
Royal-Enfield-1960-350cc-Clipper-01 70mm x 90mm bore and stroke dimensions gave the Clipper its 346cc capacity. The 17 bhp developed by this alloy-head, ohv motor, was identical with that obtained from the 248cc “Crusader Sports” but, there was much more low-down grunt, more flexibility and with peak power coming in at 5,500 rpm, a more leisurely ride. A q.d., rear wheel was standard and the 33/4 gallon tank offered a good touring range. This was a single-cylinder motorcycle in the best British tradition, would there be enough takers out there to justify its well-intentioned makeover? Keywords: Royal Enfield, 1960, 350 Clipper, Clipper, Glass Plate, Tried and Tested, Tried & Tested, Motorcycle
Royal-Enfield-1960-350cc-Clipper Royal Enfield’s model designations began to get complicated at about this point; as the “350 Clipper” for 1960 was more in tune with the; spec level of the standard 250 “Crusader”; rather than its “250 Clipper” namesake. Actually; this was a new introduction and a breakaway; from earlier middleweight Clippers; in that it represented a detuned and dechromed “Bullet”; rather than the utility model it had previously; been.; By reducing the compression ratio; fitting 6” diameter brakes; touring ‘bars; applying a sober mist grey/black paint finish and omitting most; of the chrome; the sporty “Bullet” had bred the new “350 Clipper”.; At a moment when others in the industry were moving to scaled-up 250s for their middle capacity mounts; Enfield were staying faithful to; the scaled-down 500 approach; at least for another twelve months. Keywords: Royal Enfield, 1960, 350 Bullet, Bullet, Glass Plate, Tried and Tested, Tried & Tested, Motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (4 files)

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119 ENFIELD 60 10 ROYAL ENFIELD 1960 346cc "Clipper" Keywords: Classic Images - Tried and Tested, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
120 Buyer Guide British 250 05 British 250 Singles and Twins - 1965 Royal Enfield Clipper Keywords: 2014, Buyers Guide, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, September
120 ENFIELD 60 11 ROYAL ENFIELD 1960 346cc "Clipper" Keywords: Classic Images - Tried and Tested, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
128 Buyers Guide 15 1959 Royal Enfield Clipper Keywords: 2014, Buyers Guide, Classic Bike Guide, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

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