Monday, June 21, 2010

Royal Enfield bobber is brand new,
but inspired by early Indian motorcycles

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:

3 comments:

  1. Bike looks great!
    But the choice of an AVL engine (looks like it from the photos) for a "vintage" bike is surprising!

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  2. Anonymous11/08/2012

    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...

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    1. Thank you for commenting! Great to hear a bike featured on this blog is appreciated.

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