F
ollowing the recent launch of the Shot-
gun 650 and the all-new Himalayan,
Royal Enfield has added a new twin to
its growing family of motorcycles, the Bear
650, a scrambler-style twin offered in five
standout colorways, one of which is inspired
by Eddie Mulder's legendary win at the 1960
Big Bear Run off-road race.
The Big Bear Run race started on the
desert floor of Lucerne Valley, California, and
headed south into the San Bernardino Moun
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tains and to Big Bear Lake. Despite being
late to the start line and running in last place
at the bomb, 16-year-old Mulder piloted a
500cc Royal Enfield Fury to victory—minus a
working shock and bent handlebars—against
the nearly 765 competitors in this high-
profile, more than four-hour-long grand prix.
Mulder was one of only 197 finishers. The
victory would ignite a successful motorcycle
racing career for "Fast Eddie," who later be
-
came a successful Hollywood stuntman.
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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 ROYAL ENFIELD BEAR 650
MULDER APPROVED
ROYAL ENFIELD RELIVES THE "GLORY DAY"
WITH ITS ALLNEW BEAR 650 SCRAMBLER.
ITS ALLNEW BEAR 650 SCRAMBLER.
BY KIT PALMER
