Hyderabad-based Eimor Customs took a 2013 Royal
Enfield Desert Storm 500 motorcycle and gave it a complete makeover. The
transformation was created around the customer’s requirement of having a more
accessible seat height. While tailoring the ride height for the customer, Eimor
Customs added a ton of visual upgrades to the motorcycle that make it look
spectacular.
Christened Allura, the motorcycle gets 120-section
tyres that are wrapped in 16-inch wheels to bring the seat height lower. The
front wheel gets a vintage style fender. The front fender also receives the
owner’s name printed on the front plate.
Up front, the motorcycle gets a new, black headlight
grille. Behind the headlight is a separate housing for the speedometer and the
fuel gauge. The ignition has been re-positioned, and it now occupies space on
the oval box on the right side. A taller handlebar, aimed to provide more
comfortable ergonomics, has replaced the stock unit from the Desert Storm 500.
The side profile reveals the customised fuel tank
that gets Allura tag on either side. The sides of the fuel tank get new
recesses that are aimed to enhance the look of the unit further. A matte
jet-black finish on body parts like the front fender and the side panels
complement the gloss blue finish of the fuel tank. Splashes on chrome on
specific panels give a balance to the overall look of the motorcycle. The fuel
tank also features Vintage styled gold leaf work. The side panels sport “Eimor
Customs” branding.
A noticeable element on the motorcycle is the split
saddle. The diamond stitch pattern on the rider and the pillion seat add a new
charm to the motorcycle. Moreover, the spring type arrangement on the rider and
the pillion seat is aimed to soak in more bumps and undulations that may escape
the standard suspensions for comfortable ride quality. Further enhancing the
comfort for the pillion rider is the grab rail that is tall enough to double up
as a backrest. The lack of padding, however, would not make it as comfortable
as a proper backrest. Similar to the front, the rear fender gets a matte jet-black finish.
The rear fender is accompanied by custom tail light and blinkers which feature
the matte jet-black finish.
There is no mention of mechanical upgrades, and thus
the motor most likely continues to deliver the standard performance numbers.
The 499 cc, single-cylinder, four-stroke, engine with fuel injection and
air-cooling delivers 27.2 bhp of maximum power at 5,250 rpm and 41.3 Nm of peak
torque at 4,000 rpm. The engine is paired to a five-speed gearbox.