Moose Project: An Enfield street tracker from Bangkok
Royal Enfield?s 650 twins have only been on the market for just over a year. But they?ve become a hit with both buyers and road testers?offering classic style, accessible pricing and just enough performance for a big section of the riding demographic.
Over the past few months, Royal Enfield has been keeping the spotlight on the twins via a steady stream of custom builds from all over the globe.
Right now, they?re focusing on the flat track vibe: a few days after the ?official? collaboration with Harris Performance, we have this very sharp-looking effort from Zeus Custom of Thailand.
Mooyong, the owner of Zeus, filled us in on the details. It?s his second project with Royal Enfield, after the ?Prime??a classic café racer based on the Interceptor.
?Prime? was a relatively conventional reworking of the 650 with clip-ons and Firestones, but ?Moose? takes things to a new level with a stripped back and more contemporary street tracker look.
?We took inspiration from the flat track world, and aimed for a stylish bike with elegant curves,? says Mooyong.
The major work is in the back half of this Continental GT, which is completely new. The rear part of the frame sweeps up to meet a waspish tail unit, and the twin shocks are gone?replaced by a YSS monoshock hooked up to a custom swingarm.
The lines are cleverly echoed by the exhaust pipes, which are bent with a millimeter precision worthy of Auto Fabrica and fitted with discreet brass tips. The engine cases are powder coat...
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