WATSONIAN-SQUIRE ROYAL ENFIELD ELECTRA OUTFIT
28 April 2005 - Watsonian-Squire

Britain’s biggest surviving sidecar manufacturer, Watsonian-Squire, has created a sidecar for the new Bullet Electra-X from Royal Enfield, one of the world’s oldest motorcycle marques.

The classic styling of the Bullet compliments the GP Jubilee sidecar, which, although manufactured in fibreglass, retains the traditional aluminium struts used in the days of plywood sidecar bodies. Powered by a modern single cylinder 499cc lean burn engine, the Bullet Electra-X is re-geared for sidecar work to give extra pulling power at low revs. Watsonian-Squire also fit a rear wheel with heavy-duty spokes and replace the OE front tyre with an item with a squarer profile that is better suited to sidecars. Customers can expect classic cruising speeds of 60mph to match the classic looks, but with the benefit of modern levels of reliability.

“Demand from British riders remains strong,” reports Watsonian MD Peter Rivers Fletcher. “We also have distributors in 12 countries, including Japan and the USA. Most of our business is from riders looking to fit sidecars to their own bikes, but we’re seeing significant interest from those who want a ready-to-ride package.”

Watsonian sidecars are currently appearing on TV, where BBC Breakfast’s business presenter Declan Curry is touring the country in a Bullet 500 + GP Jubilee outfit to report on the General Election.

Prices for ready-to-ride Bullet Electra outfits start at £5,840 (with single seat Stratford sidecar. The Jubilee outfit pictured sells for £7,397 on the road.

Full details are available on Watsonian-Squire’s recently re-launched web site.

Contact Watsonian Squire on 01386 700907
www.watsonian-squire.com
Anyone with a full motorcycle licence can ride a sidecar outfit and learner riders can ride a large capacity motorcycle if fitted with a sidecar too!

www.royal-enfield.com

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