1961 Royal Enfield "Big Head" Bullet
No Reserve

Registration No: XBU 512
Frame No: 16417
MOT: Exempt

• An exceptionally well-preserved older renovation
• Offered from 28 years of single enthusiast ownership
• Always well-maintained and used for many trips into Europe

The “Big Head” version of the Royal Enfield Bullet appeared in the late 1950s with a shaft-mounted rocker assembly, larger valves and ports and a higher compression ratio, and was externally distinguished by its prominent cooling fins. The design gave the Bullet some considerable extra power, though relatively few of the “Big Head” models were built before 1962, when the existing Bullet was dropped and the name transferred to a 350cc version of the Crusader 250.

Described by the vendor as “excellent” in all areas, this 1961 “Big Head” Bullet was bought as a project from the late Ron Farthing in 1997. The vendor subjected it to a comprehensive renovation which remains very well preserved. The overhaul included a number of desirable upgrades, including a Hitchcocks billet steel roller-bearing crankshaft, a belt-drive clutch, upgraded oil pumps and 12v electrics. Pleasingly, it retains the correct pannier frames with fittings and period bags. In the present ownership, the Bullet has been greatly enjoyed as touring bike on multiple occasions, both in Britain and Europe, and is offered for sale after 28 years of ownership with an extensive file of literature including the current V5C, the original green log book, a parts book, an owner’s manual and a workshop manual, plus some tools and spares.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217