Thursday 21 February 2013

Royal Enfield Continental GT Cafe Racer

Recently Royal Enfield showcased its 2013 Cafe Racer at the ‘Long Beach Motorcycle Show’ held in California. It was first launched in 2012 Auto Expo in India but was overshadowed by the unveiling of their new Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500.





The Royal EnfieldContinental GT Cafe Racer which is scheduled to be released in 2013. It is with the first new chassis to be released by the Indian motorcycle manufacturer in 50 years. Along with the new chassis Royal Enfield have added a selection of performance upgrades and Cafe Racer styled parts you won't find on any other motorcycle in their current line up. 




The new frame features a double down tube and double cradle design that will definitely outperform the more than 50 year old design of the Bullets single tubed frame. The New Royal Enfield Continental GT looks so much like a classic. The Classic Cafe Racer looks with Manx style tank, a wasp tail single seat, bar end mirrors, low profile lighting. The GT also features some high quality finishes including a polished triple tree, brushed alloy switch gear, alloy fenders, alloy dash and minimalist instrument cluster.





Technical Specification:

Engine Type: Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, OHV, SI Engine, Air cooled, and Fuel Injection

Engine Displacement(cc): 535CC


Maximum Power: 27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm

Maximum Torque: 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Ignition: Electronic

Starting: Electric/Kick

Wheel Type: Spoke Wheels

Engine : 535cc

Maximum Power : 36 Bhp (Expected)

Gears : 5 Speed

Cooling Type : Air Cooling

Suspension(Front) : Telescopic Hydraulic

Suspension(Rear) : Twin Shock Absorbers

Brakes : Disc brake 280 mm

Speedometer : Analogue

Fuel Gauge : Analogue



Some Other Pictures of Continental GT:


















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The Musket 998 on the road - breaking it in!

wait is over.... The All new Musket 998cc by Aniket is finally on road...




while posting video they said "Greetings! Grabbed a freak 48deg. afternoon to shoot this, thanks to two great friends. Nope, no time to get into proper riding gear- greasy shop clothes it is :-) Warmed up on 35mph local roads before a stretch on the freeway. Did the classic 'speed up, slow down' break-in technique to help the rings bed-in quicker, it's running great. Turn up the volume, boost the bass and enjoy, it sounds a lot meatier than the camera picked up."






Royal Enfield Bullet CLUB wishes all the best to Aniket Vardhan and the Musket project.

Keep up the good work.


Royal Enfield Bullet CLUB

Tuesday 19 February 2013

The Musket 998 Parking Lot Run



Aniket Vardhan enjoying his homemade 998 Musket V-twin in a parking lot.

He says-
"After a long freezing cold stretch, a gift from god - a 60 degree day in late January!. Obviously, some noise had to be made! Had to do this quick, after work, before the sun went down. Had no helmet at work, I know, tsk tsk, shame on me, but needed to grab the moment. Did I mention that this thing GOES".




NEW ENGRAVED TANK EMBLEM








ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 500 - "HIND KI RANI"


Marco Möller,  the man behind this masterpiece says-

“There is nothing standard about the Royal Enfield Bullet “Standard 500″ apart from the engine." 

Marco Moller has poured his heart out in dressing the magnificent lady with jewellery fit for a queen. Hind Ki Rani it truly is.






When Arnab asked about “HIND KI RANI” and what made you come up with the Indian theme? he replies- “This bike came into my life out of no where. I just saw her ailing in my former bosses’ front yard one day, and I wanted to have her, I wanted her real bad. I guess it was just like finding a starving puppy on the streets, taking it to your house with the intention of giving it a chance for a better life. So I took her home, and I’ve started working on her the very next day. She’s a ’94 Royal Enfield, Standard Bullet 500 made in India. I’ve been studying about Enfields’ on the net for many nights, and I’ve learned that I was owning a bike with a whole great history. I saw men worshiping their Enfields’ like I’ve never seen it before, so I simply had to treasure and keep it what it was… An Indian Legend!”




“I just wanted something personal, something that would connect me with the bike more than it already did. So I chose to copy a few of my own tattoos, and now there is my story written all over her! Since I respectfully named her  ”Hind Ki Rani” (Queen of India), the “Indian touch” came along while getting my hands dirty on her all by itself. But I guess, the fact that I’ve been traveling to India quite a lot, could have been a little bit of an influence as well.”



Arnab : Since all the artwork was done by hand, why don’t you tell us about it. It was not outsourced but done by you in your garage. How did you do that?

Marco : I wouldn’t call it art work, I’m just a guy who’s trying to change the look of some things so they would fit into my world better. In fact it all started with just polishing up a few after market parts which I got in Delhi. Looking at a better finish now, I thought why not spend a little more time and give it a unique appearance, so no-one else at all would have something similar on their bikes. At that point I remembered seeing a documentary about an almost extinct craftsmanship, metal hand engraving. That’s when I decided getting the tools that I thought I’d need, and I gave it a shot. While trying on my very first piece I got totally exited and kind of carried away. I’ve worked and practiced till late night hours every day. I figured out how to work with hammer and chisel instantly, but that was not the end of it. It had to be more than just engraving patterns into a surface. It had to be something more 
alive. Alive like something in 3D. I haven’t mastered it yet, but I’m working hard on it.





“There will always be something to do and improve on the Bullet. My next project is a Triumph Bonneville which I purchased recently, followed by a friend’s Sportster. Wish me luck!” when Marco asked, “Any more plans on her or any other bike on the works?”

Thankfully, most of the reactions have been very positive and very motivating too. I think that it’s because engraved bikes are not that common in Dubai. Yet!

Royal Enfield Bullet CLUB appreciates such work and wishes all the best to Marco for his upcoming projects.

Cheers to Bulleteer Brotherhood!