Royal Enfield custom triumphs over rules

Creativity doesn't always result from boundless freedom. In an earlier post we looked at the cool motorcycle Vell in Singapore created from a stock Royal Enfield Military model. Olive drab! What a starting point for a custom motorcycle. Vell was also up against tough rules in Singapore that forbid radical changes to the frame. Yet look what he accomplished.

The picture above gives us a better look at his radical, yet comfy looking custom seat. That's outstanding, but notice the powerful effect he got by simply painting the motor and primary black instead of the olive drab of the rest of the motorcycle. The result doesn't depart from the uniform appearance of the Military. In fact, it goes it one better by introducing a real vintage touch.

Vell then returns to cool by adding the low mounted carrier for his pocket PC. (WRONG! I'm now told the silver box alongside the horn in the photo above is an electronic toll device, required in Singapore. See comments below).