ROYAL ENFIELD TAPS CRAZY GARAGE FOR A RAPID GT 650 RACER

[weeksy]

https://www.bikeexif.com/royal-enfield- ... motorcycle

I guess this is right on point for discussion, whether it'll be liked or not i have no idea... but it's certainly worth a chat

[DefTrap]

Does nothing for me.

Typically traditional looking motors look good in traditional style bikes or caff racers. I'm not sure where this is going?

[Tricky]

I think as a styling exercise that's lovely- it's got the wrong engine in it though, needs a KTM 890 motor in there, then we'd be talking

[KungFooBob]

Cheesy will be happy, they've put the oil cooler in the correct position.

[weeksy]

I think as a styling exercise that's lovely- it's got the wrong engine in it though, needs a KTM 890 motor in there, then we'd be talking

I'm inclined to agree. I must admit I'm loving the use these days of primer grey glossed over. I think it's a great colour.

The Zard styled exhaust I love too.

The oil cooler I'm meh about, but you'd expect that of me.

[Scotsrich]

You have to wonder what race series he’s doing where he’s ’confident of success’ starting off with an engine that produces 46hp as standard?

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I like that apart from the high level exhaust, it's sort of a cross between early 80s AMA superbike and flattracker

[Taipan]

Looks like they built a special and then got let down by the engine supplier and stuck that in!

I like modernised older bikes normally, but that is just the wrong styling for that engine, or wrong engine for that styling, whichever way you prefer?!

[v8-powered]

Looks like they built a special and then got let down by the engine supplier and stuck that in!

I like modernised older bikes normally, but that is just the wrong styling for that engine, or wrong engine for that styling, whichever way you prefer?!

Dunno, I quite like the look of the engine in that and the other RE special I posted a week or so back.

[MingtheMerciless]

Sorry can’t get past the oil cooler position!

[DefTrap]

I enjoyed this RE 'special' (I dunno if it's been on here yet- apols if it has) https://www.rideapart.com/news/425613/r ... ker-build/



I know it has a lot of the pet hatez that come with one-offs - "where's the mudguards" "those tyres are stupid for road use" "what's going on with that wheel" but I still feel it's much more in keeping with the style of motor.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Sorry can’t get past the oil cooler position!

I can see why you like it, it's great isn't it.

[weeksy]

I enjoyed this RE 'special' (I dunno if it's been on here yet- apols if it has) https://www.rideapart.com/news/425613/r ... ker-build/



I know it has a lot of the pet hatez that come with one-offs - "where's the mudguards" "those tyres are stupid for road use" "what's going on with that wheel" but I still feel it's much more in keeping with the style of motor.

I've got nothing... no words...

[DefTrap]

I've got nothing... no words...

Lucky I didn't mention this one then.



Dreadful but still more in keeping than the OP one.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I enjoyed this RE 'special' (I dunno if it's been on here yet- apols if it has) https://www.rideapart.com/news/425613/r ... ker-build/



I know it has a lot of the pet hatez that come with one-offs - "where's the mudguards" "those tyres are stupid for road use" "what's going on with that wheel" but I still feel it's much more in keeping with the style of motor.

DR350 swingarm (and the bike is pig ugly)

[mangocrazy]

And there was me thinking RE were all about providing affordable, low-cost transportation for the masses.

Crowbarring a single sided swingarm into a chassis that wasn't designed for one will probably end in tears. And how does moving the fuel tank to the rear of the bike help with weight distribution?