Another "phoren" Enfield Custom!

josepeter · 29th June 2010, 21:28

Don't say didn't warn you! It's quite weird and the rider would most defenitely need "butt" insurance

Source : Bike EXIF

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You don’t always need exotic underpinnings or titanium sidestands to take home a trophy at a bike show. ‘Rat Racer’ has just won its class at the Biker Fest in Udine, Italy, and it’s based on nothing more exotic than a Royal Enfield Bullet 350. The Bullet is a stone-age air-cooled thumper—cast iron—and one of the few motorcycles still in production with front drum brakes and a right-foot gear shift. But with an anemic 20hp available from the stock engine, those brakes will not be taxed too hard. It’ll be a fun machine to ride and it looks remarkably good—good enough to hold its own against some very expensive competition. So full credit goes to builders Michele Gamberini and Breska of Alambiccus Garage, who were assisted by renowned custom builder Roberto Totti. Totti has built more than one Enfield 350 in his time, and it looks like his advice was well-heeded. Check out the Alambiccus blog, and Roberto Totti’s own (new) blog is worth a visit too, as well as his website. [Via the always excellent Rocket Garage.]

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jeepster · 29th June 2010, 23:22

no rear suspension.
must add insurance for slip disc too.

edit : a bank loan for new t shirts & jeans every day.

Leepower · 29th June 2010, 23:40

Why phorenersss love to destroy the Bull? The rear is the suspension in this case!!!

Gordon · 29th June 2010, 23:51

I love it, just lacks a proper cafe seat. And they've done the easy way out for the rearsets. Just flipped the gear lever. Two advantages to this: Gears will be one down three up like a normal bike and the other is enough leverage for smooth gear shifts.

eagle_f1 · 29th June 2010, 23:57

OMG !!!!!!
Its got a cycle seat

aargee · 30th June 2010, 02:58

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no rear suspension

That explains the cycle seats loaded with springs

@Josepeter - just have few questions, appreciate your answers
- Even though the rear fenner is a small one, but why have one, when the front fenner is missing?
- Where are the front brakes or are the pics taken before fitting the front brakes?
- What is the significance of cutting down the front drum partially? Has this got any relation to the front brakes?

josepeter · 30th June 2010, 07:27

Aarrgee, That bull ain't mine; just stumbled on it on the net!

But my take on your queries:

- If you look closely; the rear fender is rather strategically placed; else you would have a rather weak spot near the crotch.
- Since there is no brake lever either; i guess there are no front brakes!
- Since there aren't any f-brakes; why not lose some unsprung weight?

BTW : i did like the head-lamp (not exactly) placement!

29th June 2010, 21:28	#1
josepeter BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 416 Thanked: 565 Times	Another "phoren" Enfield Custom! Don't say didn't warn you! It's quite weird and the rider would most defenitely need "butt" insurance Source : Bike EXIF QUOTE : You don’t always need exotic underpinnings or titanium sidestands to take home a trophy at a bike show. ‘Rat Racer’ has just won its class at the Biker Fest in Udine, Italy, and it’s based on nothing more exotic than a Royal Enfield Bullet 350. The Bullet is a stone-age air-cooled thumper—cast iron—and one of the few motorcycles still in production with front drum brakes and a right-foot gear shift. But with an anemic 20hp available from the stock engine, those brakes will not be taxed too hard. It’ll be a fun machine to ride and it looks remarkably good—good enough to hold its own against some very expensive competition. So full credit goes to builders Michele Gamberini and Breska of Alambiccus Garage, who were assisted by renowned custom builder Roberto Totti. Totti has built more than one Enfield 350 in his time, and it looks like his advice was well-heeded. Check out the Alambiccus blog, and Roberto Totti’s own (new) blog is worth a visit too, as well as his website. [Via the always excellent Rocket Garage.] UNQUOTE: Attached Thumbnails
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29th June 2010, 23:22	#2
jeepster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MH24 aka LATUR Posts: 1,694 Thanked: 1,927 Times View My Garage	no rear suspension. must add insurance for slip disc too. edit : a bank loan for new t shirts & jeans every day. Last edited by jeepster : 29th June 2010 at 23:27.
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29th June 2010, 23:40	#3
Leepower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maharashtra Posts: 366 Thanked: 78 Times	Why phorenersss love to destroy the Bull? The rear is the suspension in this case!!! Last edited by Leepower : 29th June 2010 at 23:48.
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29th June 2010, 23:51	#4
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	I love it, just lacks a proper cafe seat. And they've done the easy way out for the rearsets. Just flipped the gear lever. Two advantages to this: Gears will be one down three up like a normal bike and the other is enough leverage for smooth gear shifts.
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29th June 2010, 23:57	#5
eagle_f1 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 142 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	OMG !!!!!! Its got a cycle seat
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30th June 2010, 07:27	#7
josepeter BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 416 Thanked: 565 Times	Aarrgee, That bull ain't mine; just stumbled on it on the net! But my take on your queries: - If you look closely; the rear fender is rather strategically placed; else you would have a rather weak spot near the crotch. - Since there is no brake lever either; i guess there are no front brakes! - Since there aren't any f-brakes; why not lose some unsprung weight? BTW : i did like the head-lamp (not exactly) placement!
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