An amazing bobber with a new Royal Enfield motor and transmission is for sale in San Jose, Calif. It is advertised as a one-off custom inspired by early Indian motorcycles but with "no used parts."
Asking price is $5,500, "trades welcome." I wrote for more details and received this telegram-style reply from Cadtech Design:
"Hello, David
"Inspired by the vintage Indian. Building bikes for many years.
"This bike is a design-build, rigid frame-bar-over-tank design, custom springer forks, gas tank, fender.
"Use of engine type: a Royal Enfield 500cc Electra; cost very good, comes with trans. Something different — a big single.
"Nineteen-inch front wheel, 16 rear, 180 tire.
"This bike can also come with a V-twin Harley-Davidson engine. I wanted to build an old school bobber that was all new and cost effective, range of price $5,500 to $10,000 (with a V-twin), also a soft tail version.
"Here are a few pictures of the build, build No. 22.
"John Fregona M.E"
Thank you, John. Readers, feast your eyes:
MN 2009 C5
How motorcycles got that way
CA 2014 C5
New models coming from Royal Enfield
OH 1956 Tomahawk
CA 2015 B5
A critical look at the Himalayan 450
Found: 1924 Royal Enfield foot shift
VA 500cc with sidecar
AL 2003
Shotgun 650 on second thought
CO 1960 Apache
IA 1959 Patrol Car
CA 2005
Bullet 350 in U.S. MSRP: $4,499
Distinguished gentlefolk ride
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Bike looks great!
ReplyDeleteBut the choice of an AVL engine (looks like it from the photos) for a "vintage" bike is surprising!
We now own your bike,we live in Morgan Hill CA.We always get great comments on the bike,they love the style an that its custom.We are very happy owners...
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting! Great to hear a bike featured on this blog is appreciated.
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