Custom motorcycles and cafe racers based on Royal Enfields, from the iconic Bullet to the modern-day Continental GT.
In our quest to pack Speed Read with every style of motorcycle imaginable, we’re kicking things off with a groovy 70s-style Royal Enfield Super Meteor cruiser. It’s followed by a vintage Triumph chopper from The Netherlands, a Police-spec BMW R80 that’s been turned into an enduro bike, and a rare Bimota Tesi 1D 904.
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Despite its middle-of-the-road looks, there’s a lot to love about the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650. Royal Enfield’s lively 648 cc parallel-twin engine is easy to get along with, and the Super Meteor’s low seat and relaxed ergonomics give it an easygoing vibe. But there’s nothing easygoing about this Super Meteor chopper from Roland Sands…
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Run by the enigmatic Mr. Eak, Thailand’s K-Speed is one of the most prolific custom shops that we’ve ever had the pleasure of featuring. They build bikes at a blistering pace, often focussing on the smaller models that are more popular in Southeast Asian markets. K-Speed is also a massive parts distributor and manufacturer, with…
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Watching thousands of people flood into London’s Tobacco Docks for the Bike Shed Show, it’s amazing to see what can grow from a mere love and admiration for custom motorcycles. The Bike Shed started as a custom motorcycle blog in 2011, but eventually grew into a restaurant, retail space and gear brand. It first opened…
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This week, we’re profiling a new small-capacity electric motorcycle from a Colorado-based startup. But first, three petrol-powered bikes; a Royal Enfield Interceptor…
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Whether you’re about to test for your Class M license, or just itching to add a new toy to the stable, you’d…
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When you need one machine to do it all, it’s hard to beat the rugged charm of a scrambler. The formula is…
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There’s no question that the Japanese custom scene is rife with creativity. Even so, there are some Japanese custom builders whose style…
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While many motorcycle brands are still struggling to meet manufacturing demands, Royal Enfield is flourishing. Not only have they been consistently releasing…
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If you’d like a snapshot of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the motorcycle industry, this year’s EICMA trade show is it.…
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Royal Enfield is one of few OEMs with a healthy, ongoing custom motorcycle program. Sometimes they farm their projects out to the…
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Does the custom motorcycle workshop team at K-Speed ever sleep? Judging by the rate at which fresh and tasty customs roll off…
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