Indian Two-wheelers that We Miss

Bangalore: Indian streets were introduced to the heroic two wheelers in 1950’s and since then, are seen as a symbol of status by the populace. From parades to blockades, action movies to romantic songs, highways to gullies, two wheelers have ruled the Indian roads. More than usual, swanky four wheels are seen jostling for space with our ever reliable sturdy steed.

It took seven decades for this two-wheeled beauty to reach India from Germany after its invention in 1885 by Gottlieb Daimler and today India stands second largest two-wheeler producer -manufacturer in the world. It stands next only to Japan and China in terms of the number of two-wheelers produced and domestic sales respectively.

 350cc Royal Enfield Bullets entered India when Indian government needed powerful and reliable motorcycles for its Army and police to patrol in the craggy and rocky highways. And today there is influx of swanky, sturdy, glitzy steeds, so much that some of the time primed beauties are used no more. So here is an account of two-wheelers which ruled regal times.