Three models of Royal Enfield motorcycles to be built in Argentina

Wednesday, September 9th 2020 - 09:24 UTC

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President Fernandez and other authorities during the official opening of the factory in Campana

Royal Enfield, a classic English motorcycle brand but now belonging to an economic group from India opened on Tuesday its industrial complex in Campana, Argentina where it commenced the manufacturing of three models.

The Campana factory in Argentina is the first country to make the motorcycle outside India with an investment of some US$ 80 million and the creation of 100 jobs.

Besides the Indian company authorities, the inauguration counted with the attendance of Argentine president Alberto Fernández, the governor of Buenos Aires province, Axel Kicillof and the Development minister, Matias Kulfman, who also announced the government's plan of soft credits for the purchase of the motorbikes in 48 installments at an interest rate half the estimated inflation.

The Indian group in Argentina is represented by SIMPA, which also imports other world motorcycle brands, such as KTM, Husqvarna, Vespa, Aprilia, Piaggio, Moto Guzzi and Can-Am.

Martin Shwartzm the Simpa group operations head said the three models which are to be built in the factory are the Interceptor and Continental GT (both 650cc) and the world famous double purpose Himalayan, with a 411cc engine.

Although a percentage of the motorcycle parts are imported, the three models to be manufactured in Campana also have a percentage of Argentine parts.

“This production development not only has created jobs but with the manufacture of parts in Argentina, allows for more accessible prices”, president Fernandez said.

Categories: Investments, Politics, Argentina.

Tags: Campana, England, motorcycles, Royal Enfield.

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Hmmmmmmm....

- It ain't a Norton “La Poderosa” 500cc but I would like to play with one of those Himalayas 400cc's ...

If not for themgreatgrandchildren getting worried..., them grandchildren getting angry and them children getting furious...

Tuff to be a grown up...:-(
Sep 09th, 2020 - 01:22 pm 0
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Good to know you appreciate motor bikes. I get around the farm regularly on a now discontinued Honda CRF450X. (The only problem I experience with Hondas is that they constantly get stolen!)

¡Saludos!
Sep 09th, 2020 - 10:12 pm 0
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Many many many years ago, I bought a used worn-out Husqvarna that was manufactured in the early '70s and had to manufacture parts to keep it running. One night it sadly disappeared in a supermarket parking lot. When I replaced it with my first Honda, it was obvious the Japanese were well advanced in building great motorcycles.

After the first and second Hondas were stolen, we've learned to install some theft deterrence modifications and install gps trackers.

¡Saludos!
Sep 10th, 2020 - 03:15 am 0

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