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British-bred Royal Enfield speeding ahead in Asia

By Justin Harper
Business reporter, BBC News

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image captionThe company is aiming to boost its share of motorbike sales in Asia

British-bred Royal Enfield is expanding aggressively as it aims to tap into the world’s biggest motorbike-buying market, in Asia.

One of the world’s oldest bike brands still in operation has been owned by India’s Eicher Group since 1994 and has seen strong sales in its local market.

It is now embarking on increasing sales across Asia, and recently announced plans to open a new factory in Thailand.

Asian customers appreciate the style and heritage of its bikes, Royal Enfield chief executive Vinod Dasari tells the BBC.

“We make a significantly better bike for not a significantly higher…

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