Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield's 125th year commemorated with Redditch, England World Origin Plaque

Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment (25 0cc–750 cc), has celebrated the brand's historic British roots in Redditch, England, with the installation of a 'World Origin Site' plaque, marking the legacy of Royal Enfield's first factory location in their 125th anniversary year.

The unveiling took place at the site of Royal Enfield's Hunt End Works, on what is now known as Enfield Road, with motoring journalist and TV personality Richard Hammond joining the Mayor of Redditch Mayor Royal Enfield staff, Riders Club members and surviving workers from the original Redditch manufacturing plant.

Founder of World Origin Site, Martin Wilkie said: "It's just a wall in Redditch today, but 125-years-ago, somebody did something that changed the world and we're here to mark the exact spot."

Royal Enfield motorcycles from five generations lined Enfield Road, highlighting the brand's title as the oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, with a legacy spanning 125 years. From the modern 'Project Origin' replica of Royal Enfield's first motorcycle, launched in 1901, to a fully restored first edition 1932 Bullet, the iconic model that began Royal Enfield's journey to manufacturing in India and is still in production today.

The 2026 Royal Enfield Classic 650 125th Anniversary Edition, was also displayed to represent a lineage that began with the first Royal Enfield motorcycle in 1901, spanning multiple generations and continents. The limited-edition model, due on sale in Europe from August, is a meticulously crafted physical tribute to the brand's enduring legacy, and embossed with a 125 Year crest in gold on classic red.