Royal Enfield is certainly one of few OEMs with a wholesome, ongoing {custom} bike program. Typically they farm their tasks out to the scene’s brightest stars—however generally they prefer to get their very own arms soiled. With a devoted in-house workforce, and the chassis specialists Harris Efficiency below their company umbrella, they have an inclination to get good outcomes too.
For his or her newest undertaking, Royal Enfield collaborated with Bikerbnb to create the 2 good-looking scramblers you’re right here. Based mostly on the twin-cylinder Interceptor 650 (or INT650, in case you’re within the US), the bikes are designed to traverse the roads and trails of the Scottish Highlands, in type.
These Interceptors are extra purposeful than they’re flashy, however there’s a very good motive for that. Bikerbnb gives guided excursions across the Scottish Highlands and, as of not too long ago, Catalonia, Spain. Their fleet consists fully of Royal Enfield singles and twins—so that they know what works, and what doesn’t.
“The Staff at Bikerbnb are market leaders of their subject, and deeply educated concerning the calls for that their excursions place on any bike and their respective riders,” says the pinnacle of Royal Enfield’s {custom} program, Adrian Sellers. “Taking their native perception, mixed with our personal lengthy model heritage of journey touring, we had been capable of work with plenty of our shut companions to make sure the ‘Highland Scramblers’ are 100% match for goal.”
Many {custom} ‘scramblers’ are actually simply highway bikes with journey tires on, however Royal Enfield took this undertaking a bit of extra critically. They didn’t simply make the Interceptor 650 appear like it enjoys a little bit of dust, however correctly reworked its geometry and working gear too.
You’ll discover recent Öhlins suspension at each ends, re-valved and tuned to optimize journey, with a set of bespoke yokes from Harris Efficiency. The Harris crew additionally put in a {custom} offset headstock bearing cup to extend the rake, and a {custom} entrance spindle bush to cut back the path—all to create extra off-road stability.
The unique 18” wheels had been swapped out for a 19F/17R set, constructed up with Hagon rims, stainless-steel spokes and nipples, and Pirelli Rally STR rubber. The Interceptor’s entrance brake was upgraded with a Brembo P4 four-piston caliper. Since there’s just one brake, the caliper mount on the alternative fork leg was shaved off for a cleaner look.
Subsequent, Royal Enfield and Harris Efficiency did a bit of fine-tuning. The tank was nudged ever so barely backwards, to extend the bike’s steering angle clearance. And the facet stand was prolonged to compensate for the elevated trip top.
The rider advantages from a set of high-rise ProTaper EVO flat observe handlebars, clamped by Harris Efficiency risers. They put on custom-made hand guards, and aluminum rear view mirrors from Royal Enfield’s personal aftermarket catalogue. The brake and clutch controls are from Brembo, and are hooked as much as prolonged traces for each.
The unique switches had been retained, however the dials had been swapped out for a single compact Motogadget unit. There’s no key both—an RFID fob from Motogadget turns the bike on as an alternative.
Poking out the entrance is a custom-made enduro-style fender. Simply above it’s a Koso Thunderbolt LED headlight, tucked right into a 3D-printed nacelle and guarded by a home made grill. If the windshield seems to be acquainted, it’s as a result of Royal Enfield lifted it off their very own Himalayan dual-sport.
Additional again sits a custom-made gel seat from Tom Hurley. It’s been constructed for one, with a brand new baggage rack mounted the place a passenger would usually be. Hanging off it’s a set of fashionable saddlebags from Longride.
Ending equipment contains Kellermann flip alerts at each ends, with the rear doubling up as taillights. There’s additionally a {custom} rear fender extension that additionally holds the license plates, and crash bars and bobbins from Royal Enfield’s stash.
A bunch of components had been completed in black, utilizing the more and more in style Cerakote coating. You’ll discover it on the exhaust system too—a low-slung two-into-one system from S&S Cycle within the States.
Wearing inverted blue-and-white liveries, these two Interceptor 650s are effortlessly cool. And given how straightforward Enfield’s twin-cylinder bikes are to trip, we’d think about they’d be elegant to cruise via the Scottish Highlands on.
Royal Enfield will likely be exhibiting Bikerbnb’s new rides off on the EICMA commerce present this week. For those who’re on the town, head on down and inform them how badly we’d all like them to place one thing like this into manufacturing.
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