Moly picks a winner
16-times Isle of Man TT sidecar champion Dave Molyneux, and his current co-pilot Patrick Farrance, dropped by the Try a Kuberg feature on the final day of Motorcycle Live to pick the lucky winner of a Kuberg Cross electric bike worth £1195. Kuberg had donated the bike to the BSMA who raffled it off to raise fu... Read more
06 Dec 2013
Royal Enfield parts sold to Hitchcocks
We are delighted to announce that we have sold our entire stock of Royal Enfield spares to long-established Royal Enfield specialists Hitchcocks Motorcycles. During the time that we were the UK Importer for Royal Enfield motorcycles (from 1999 until Fenruary 2013), we sold thousands of new Royal Enfields, both fa... Read more
28 Nov 2013
Meteor relaunch at Motorcycle Live
Watsonian will re-launch their Meteor sidecar at this Year's Motorcycle Live Show, more than sixty years after production of the original version ceased. Only 601 of the initial Meteor were built, between 1946-'49, using a batch of RAF Mosquito bomber reserve fuel tanks that they had bought from the Air Ministry shortly aft... Read more
15 Nov 2013
Mike Ellis Memorial Run 2013
Dozens of riders, on both two and three wheels, turned out for the annual Mike Ellis Memorial Run on Sunday 22nd September. Unseasonally warm and sunny weather, combined with free tea and home-baked cakes, put a smile on the riders' faces as they set off from Watsonian's historic sidecar factory. Joining the many modern mot... Read more
25 Sep 2013
Say 'bonjour' to Peugeot scooters
We are delighted to announce the arrival of a selection of brand new Peugeot scooters, now on display in our refurbished showrooms. Peugeot has been making motorcycles for more than 100 years, virtually as long as they've been building cars. So when you buy a Peugeot scooter you not only have the reassurance on a 2-year wa... Read more
19 Sep 2013
Rise in demand for sidecars
Demand for British-made sidecars is increasing. Watsonian, who have been making sidecars in the Heart of England since 1912, report that sales increased by 30% in the six months from March to August this year, compared to the same period in 2012. Demand is coming from a wide range of customers; recent fitments include... Read more
17 Sep 2013
Fury back in production
The flat-track styled Fury is now available again, exclusively from the Watsonian Motorcycle and Sidecar Co. Here's a short video we made so you can see/hear the Fury in action. Click here for more details. Try our video maker at Animoto. Read more
29 Aug 2013
Mike Ellis Memorial Run 2013
This year's Mike Ellis Memorial Run will depart from the Watsonian sidecar factory near the Cotswold market town of Moreton-in-Marsh on Sunday 22nd September 2013. Held in memory of the company's workshop manager, who died in a tragic accident in 2012, last year's inaugural outing attracted more than 70 motorcyclists and t... Read more
29 Jul 2013
Pedal power for charity
At 9.30am on Saturday 21st September our general manager Rob, and Dave our stores manager, will set off from our showrooms to cycle NON-STOP for 150 miles, returning at 9.30am on Sunday 22nd September. The ride is in memory of their colleague, workshop manager Mike Ellis, who died in a tragic accident last April. "The etho... Read more
19 Jul 2013
Open Weekend review 2013
Former World sidecar champion Stan Dibben was guest of honour at Watsonian Sidecars' annual factory open weekend on 22nd-23rd June. Stan, who won the 1953 world racing championship in partnership with Eric Oliver on a Norton motorcycle/Watsonian sidecar outfit, officially opened the company's refurbished and expanded 1200... Read more
29 Jun 2013
New Attractions at Open Weekend
The Watsonian Motorcycle & Sidecar company have announced several new attractions for their annual factory open weekend on Saturday/Sunday 22nd/23rd June (starting at 10am both days).. Held at the historic Watsonian sidecar factory, located between the scenic Cotswold towns of Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Campden, the ... Read more
05 Jun 2013
Watsonian returns to the TT
Watsonian sidecars will be supporting Dave Molyneux for his Isle of Man TT campaign this year, as part of the British company's investment programme following last year's centenary celebrations. During the post-war sidecar boom, Watsonian was actively involved in motorcycle racing, sponsoring 1954 TT champions Eric Oliver ... Read more
29 May 2013
Mr Watson’s bit on the side
Celebrate your love for a bit on the side, with this official T-shirt from Britain's longest established sidecar manufacturer. Made from 100% heavyweight cotton, the T-shirt features an original promotional photograph of a 1950′s Monza outfit from the company's archive. Above the image is the slogan "Mr Watson's bit on the... Read more
21 May 2013
Factory Open Weekend 22-23 June 2013
The Watsonian Motorcycle & Sidecar company will hold their annual factory open weekend on Saturday/Sunday 22nd/23rd June (starting at 10am both days).. Held at the historic Watsonian sidecar factory, located between the scenic Cotswold towns of Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Campden, the event is now in its eighth year ... Read more
09 May 2013
119 mpg Royal Enfield
The winner of BVM Moto's annual Royal Enfield economy run was Mike Wareham, who managed a staggering 119.4 mpg over the 50 mile run. Riding a Royal Enfield Fury he beat his winning figure from last year by a remarkable 20mpg. This year's run was over a longer distance than 2012, a 50-mile route taking in... Read more
08 May 2013
New showroom opens Saturday 4th May
Our refurbished and expanded showroom opens at 9am this Saturday, 4th May and, as you can see from the picture, we're just adding the finishing touches. Everyone is welcome - we'll be serving free tea & coffee throughout the day and there will be a free BBQ at lunch time too. The first 25 visitors will receive a FREE g... Read more
01 May 2013
Introducing the Watsonian Motorcycle and Sidecar Co.
After 14 successful years distributing Royal Enfield motorcycles in the UK, we have decided that the time has come to focus on our core business. We have been building sidecars in the Heart of England for more that a century and while we are enthusiastic about Royal Enfield, we are also one of only a handful of major ... Read more
05 Apr 2013
T5 Royal Enfield in Land's End Trial
Motorcycle industry public policy advisor, campaigner and adventure motorcyclist Craig Carey-Clinch will be testing out the latest T5 kitted Royal Enfield on the historic Land's End Trial this Easter. First run in 1908, every year since then up to 400 members of the Motorcycling Club have joined in with the historic reliabi... Read more
20 Mar 2013
New Bullet Sports and T5
Royal Enfield UK are launching two new kits that enable dealers or owners to customise current 500cc Classic models. Inspired by the Crusader Sports of 1959, the Bullet Sports kit features 'ace' drop handlebars and bar end mirrors. Both fly screen and 'Gold Star' style silencer are typical of the accessories fitted to ca... Read more
25 Nov 2012
Motorcycle Live 2012
Once again Royal Enfield will have a substantial presence at the NEC bike show, giving the 100,000+ visitors a chance to see the full range of Bullets, Electras and Classics, not to mention UK specials and sidecars. We're currently working on a range of kits that will enable owners to convert a standard Classic or Electra t... Read more
26 Oct 2012
Mike Ellis Memorial Run report
More than 70 motorcyclists joined us for the inaugural Mike Ellis Memorial Run on Sunday 30th September. The ride out was held in memory of our workshop manager, Mike Ellis, who died in a tragic accident earlier this year, and approximately £700 was raised towards the purchase of a new defibrillator for the industrial estat... Read more
11 Oct 2012
BARBOUR TEAMS UP WITH WATSONIAN FOR CENTENARY CELEBRATION
Barbour has joined forces with two of the oldest names in UK motorcycling, Watsonian Squire and Royal Enfield, to produce a one off sidecar outfit to celebrate Watsonian's centenary year. The combination consists of a gloss black Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle and Watsonian GP Manx sidecar. Both have taken Barbour's iconi... Read more
08 Aug 2012
Watsonian Centenary Rally
Watsonian sidecars celebrate their centenary this year and to mark the occasion the British manufacturer is throwing a party at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry on 18-19th Aug 2012. Founded by TF Watson in 1912, Watsonian has survived two world wars, the Great Depression of 1929 and a devastating factory fire in 1930. Today t... Read more
24 Jul 2012
MP joins Ride to Work Day to promote British exports
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, MP for The Cotswolds, travelled to work at the House of Commons in a Royal Enfield powered sidecar outfit on Monday 18th June as part of the Ride to Work Day celebrations. Ride To Work Day is an international opportunity for motorcycle and scooter riders around the world to share the enjoyment ... Read more
23 Jun 2012
Royal Enfield Open Weekend 2012
Trials legend Johnny Brittain put in a special guest appearance on Saturday 23rd June for Royal Enfield's annual open weekend. He was joined by the 500 Twin that he rode to victory in the 1953 International Six Days Trials in Czechoslovakia, which has been painstakingly restored by John Ely. Other guests at the open weeken... Read more
15 Jun 2012
Royal Enfield returns to Redditch
Redditch in Worcesterishire was home to Royal Enfield from 1893 until 1967, when the factory finally closed and the land was sold for redevelopment. Some of the original buildings can be seen in the old part of the Enfield Industrial Estate, close to the town centre on Hewell Road. In 2010 JD Weatherspoon opened a pub in th... Read more
25 Apr 2012
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 review by Daily Telegraph
"Royal Enfield’s latest Bullet 500 has a real Fifties flavour, making it a perfect method of transportation for the Goodwood Revival" writes Kevin Ash in the Daily Telegraph. "The old Bullet was being killed off by modern regulations, and this new one brings all the charm and character back, as well as the authenticity of ... Read more
21 Sep 2011
To Germany by Royal Enfield sidecar combination
Midlands Royal Enfield customer Trevor McGivern celebrated his retirement after 33 years with Shrewsbury Bus company Arriva, by setting off to see old friends on his Royal Enfield/Watsonian Manx sidecar outfit. However, the friends live in Gutersloh, Germany, a mere 600 miles from Shrewsbury! The reason for his trip was t... Read more
22 Aug 2011
Royal Enfield announce details of new factory to double production in two years
Royal Enfield has secured a 50-acre site for its new factory at the SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre, close to the historic motorcycle manufacturer's existing plant at Chennai, on the South East coast of India.Due for completion by the first quarter of 2013, the new plant will be equipped to produce the entire product range... Read more
01 Aug 2011
Billy Joel on a military style Bullet
Singer-songwriter Billy Joel has a well documented collection of British bikes. There are several images of him riding this army-spec Royal Enfield Bullet on the Splash website. Read more
13 Feb 2011
Classic role for Royal Enfield in Harry Potter movie
ONE of the “stars” of the latest, much-anticipated Harry Potter blockbuster due to be released nationwide next week hails from the north Cotswolds. The pale blue Royal Enfield motorcyle and Watsonian sidecar which features in the seventh Harry Potter movie- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 -have been supplied ... Read more
14 Nov 2010
West End run for Royal Enfield
Conceived by vintage style aficionado Nick Clements, (www.nickclements.co.uk), of the Royal College of Art in London, this specially commissioned model pays homage to Britain's oldest motorcycle clothing company, Lewis Leathers, which was established in London's West End in 1892. Based around the current Bullet Classic 5... Read more
28 Jul 2010
Woodsman in the Wychwood
The Wychwood brewery, located in Witney close to one of Britain's most ancient forests, hosted the UK launch of the new Woodsman model from Royal Enfield motorcycles. First produced in Britain in 1901, Royal Enfield have been manufactured in India since 1955, but remain popular in the UK and their importer's public ... Read more
03 Mar 2010
Vic Reeves’ big bike out
The TV entertainer and host of Shooting Stars has been a keen motorcyclist since his youth and previously owned a 1960’s Royal Enfield Continental GT. Moir saw the latest Royal Enfield when the company supplied a couple of bikes as props for a Hairy Bikers sketch that he was filming for the recent series of Shooting Star... Read more
09 Feb 2010
