Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber

revintup · 16th June 2012, 10:19

OH MY GOD !

Totally drool worthy. Awesome headlight. Got to agree with bazinga, the chrome looks out of place. Matt black would gel better with the current theme.

By the way, have you ridden the bike in wet conditions yet? Got a feeling the mud guards wouldnt do a decent job of protecting you from the water spray.

Also, is the rear light bright enough under the sun?

Rahulkool · 16th June 2012, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Gordon

Oye. Hold your horses

This isn't my build. All credit to Gaurav Sawn (for the design choices) and Joshua Crasto (bike builder).

The bike has turned out to be awesome considering the time invested by Gaurav into it. Its upto Gaurav to upload some more pics and details if any. Till then you can wonder where the heck is the battery. One clue, its not under the seat.

Realized that after posting, some more pics of the bike please.

I think battery is just behind the engine ?

bikham · 16th June 2012, 10:49

I asked him about the Battery ,this is his reply - Joshua Crasto ‎ Battery what battery? We got the C500 to run without a battery.
Really need to learn that

tharian · 16th June 2012, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Gordon

Till then you can wonder where the heck is the battery. One clue, its not under the seat.

Between the swingarm, right behind the gearbox?

GreaseMonk · 16th June 2012, 12:24

How do you get the fuel pump to run without a battery?

Asif 6959 · 16th June 2012, 18:10

Looks exactly like the title of the thread. Is this the complete bike or are there few more details added that we are yet to see.

How easy/difficult is it to get the sub-from for the Enfield. Care to share the cost please.

black12rr · 16th June 2012, 21:16

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Originally Posted by GreaseMonk

How do you get the fuel pump to run without a battery?

He mentioned the wiring and battery are hidden . Smart design .

shantanupsingh · 18th June 2012, 02:36

Its great how removing the boxes makes so much of a difference to the look of the bike and you can see the mechanics so clearly. A great look.

aargee · 18th June 2012, 07:39

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Originally Posted by GreaseMonk

How do you get the fuel pump to run without a battery?

+1; and how did you manage the oil tank?

singhsid · 18th June 2012, 10:53

I know it's true to the barebone theme but the bike does not look good at all, in fact the rear half looks downright horrible.

But then again, I'm known to be out of touch with the times when it comes to fashion

GreaseMonk · 18th June 2012, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by black12rr

He mentioned the wiring and battery are hidden . Smart design .

My query was based on the quote below.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikham

I asked him about the Battery ,this is his reply - Joshua Crasto ‎ Battery what battery? We got the C500 to run without a battery.
Really need to learn that

kar.carthik · 18th June 2012, 11:17

Hey Bro,

First of all congrats on the successful mod job. I must say its brilliant. Believe me,the mod makes the beast look as good as a Harley. Enjoy the attention thrown at you

naveenroy · 18th June 2012, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon

Oye. Hold your horses

This isn't my build. All credit to Gaurav Sawn (for the design choices) and Joshua Crasto (bike builder).

The bike has turned out to be awesome considering the time invested by Gaurav into it. Its upto Gaurav to upload some more pics and details if any. Till then you can wonder where the heck is the battery. One clue, its not under the seat.

Hehe, I was also looking for the battery and the other usual junk that is there on an RE.

Nice build I must say. Any idea how much total weight was reduced?

CJP · 18th June 2012, 12:09

Brilliant job, excellent execution from vision to the final product. I have been thinking about this for a long while and the only downside for doing anything like this was the time commitment.

Just a couple of suggestions
- the exhaust - if that could be re-routed upwards under the seat
- and, the rear suspension - perhaps a monoshock

to me these would complete the picture, miminalist, mass centered, light and nimble - heaven

Congratulations - on a great piece of work, enjoy the ride, good wishes and happy miles

sumeshmani · 18th June 2012, 12:26

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Originally Posted by Gordon

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Nice. Moving away from the traditional conservative outlook bullet owners maintain. Not hesitating to strip the chrome off the Bullet. I love the outcome.
Where have you hidden away the battery?

16th June 2012, 10:19	#16
revintup BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ktym Posts: 432 Thanked: 460 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber OH MY GOD ! Totally drool worthy. Awesome headlight. Got to agree with bazinga, the chrome looks out of place. Matt black would gel better with the current theme. By the way, have you ridden the bike in wet conditions yet? Got a feeling the mud guards wouldnt do a decent job of protecting you from the water spray. Also, is the rear light bright enough under the sun?
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16th June 2012, 10:49	#18
bikham BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 33 Thanked: Once	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber I asked him about the Battery ,this is his reply - Joshua Crasto ‎ Battery what battery? We got the C500 to run without a battery. Really need to learn that
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16th June 2012, 12:24	#20
GreaseMonk BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 289 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	How do you get the fuel pump to run without a battery?
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16th June 2012, 18:10	#21
Asif 6959 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 109 Thanked: 125 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Looks exactly like the title of the thread. Is this the complete bike or are there few more details added that we are yet to see. How easy/difficult is it to get the sub-from for the Enfield. Care to share the cost please.
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18th June 2012, 02:36	#23
shantanupsingh BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lucknow Posts: 30 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Its great how removing the boxes makes so much of a difference to the look of the bike and you can see the mechanics so clearly. A great look.
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18th June 2012, 10:53	#25
singhsid BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Noida Posts: 55 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber I know it's true to the barebone theme but the bike does not look good at all, in fact the rear half looks downright horrible. But then again, I'm known to be out of touch with the times when it comes to fashion
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18th June 2012, 11:17	#27
kar.carthik BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: coimbatore Posts: 64 Thanked: 26 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Hey Bro, First of all congrats on the successful mod job. I must say its brilliant. Believe me,the mod makes the beast look as good as a Harley. Enjoy the attention thrown at you
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18th June 2012, 12:09	#29
CJP BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 106 Thanked: 228 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Brilliant job, excellent execution from vision to the final product. I have been thinking about this for a long while and the only downside for doing anything like this was the time commitment. Just a couple of suggestions - the exhaust - if that could be re-routed upwards under the seat - and, the rear suspension - perhaps a monoshock to me these would complete the picture, miminalist, mass centered, light and nimble - heaven Congratulations - on a great piece of work, enjoy the ride, good wishes and happy miles
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