Puranam Designs from Delhi have transformed a 2010
Royal Enfield Classic 500 into a custom bike that looks straight out of the
1930’s.
P Santosh Kumar of Puranam Designs is the man behind
this project. The motorcycle features a stripped down frame sans the rear shock
absorbers to give it an authentic hardtail feel. The custom single seat is
sprung and is made of maroon leather. The toolbox gets matching leather with
buckles. As a result, it not only reinforces the vintage aura of the bike; but
also adds contrast to the turquoise blue colour of the motorcycle.
The custom handlebars come with an off-set single
pod instrument cluster. Another novel feature is that the design house has
mounted the custom tank on the sides of the top tube of the frame with two
clamps on top. The front suspension is a girder type unit, which is one of the
earliest types of motorcycle suspension. The offset round front headlight is
custom as well.
Despite all the vintage modifications, the engine is
still a modern unit with fuel injection. The powerplant looks stock, apart from
the conical air filter. The 499cc single cylinder mill puts out 27.2 bhp of
power at 5,250 rpm and 41.3 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. It mates with a 5-speed
transmission. The bike comes with a chrome off-road type upswept exhaust. The
front uses a 280 mm disc while the rear gets a 153 mm drum. The 19-inch spoke
wheels are shod with Duro tyres.
