Most of the customs that cross our desks come from Europe and the States, but there’s some really interesting stuff happening further afield. We visited Kustomfest in Indonesia a couple of years back, and were floored by the ingenuity of the local talent.
Based in Jakarta, Thrive Motorcycle are one of the shining lights of the Indo scene. And looking at this rowdy little number, dubbed ‘Moltar,’ it’s easy to see why.

Granted, it’s not the most extreme transformation we’ve seen from Thrive. Pundits will immediately recognize it as a Royal Enfield Bullet 350?except it’s a lot more compact and fun-loving now.
The commission came straight from Royal Enfield Indonesia themselves, with an open brief and only two months to turn it around. So Thrive’s builders Indra Pratama and Barata Dwiputra knuckled down and got busy.
?After a long overnight discussion,? says Thrive’s media guy, Putra Agung, ?a classic scrambler felt right. It represents the spirit of young guns who want to ride in the city and also do some cross country.?
?So the main goal was to turn the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 into a scrambler-style tactical vehicle?one that is sleek and functional, and can be ridden on all surfaces.?

Thrive wanted to keep as much of the little Bullet’s DNA as possible, so they focused on refining what was there, rather than ditching it wholesale. After a total strip-down, they decided to keep the stock tank?so they reworke...