Here’s a tastefully modified Royal Enfield Classic 350 that uses springer forks for its front suspension and does a great job in looking like a classic bobber-styled motorcycle. Check it out in more detail below.
Royal Enfield motorcycles has to be India’s one of the most popular motorcycles when its comes to customizations and modifications. Be it the new 650 twins or any Royal Enfield from even e decade ago and particularly the Classic range, all have been very popular in the after market modification scene. From scramblers to Harley Davidson replicas, you will find many fine examples of modified Royal Enfield motorcycles in our country. We have already featured quite a few modified Royal Enfields here and this one right here has been made to look like a bobber.
This video has been uploaded by Vampvideo on their Youtube channel and it takes us through all the modifications done on the motorcycle. Here again, the base is a Classic 350 (like most other modified REs) and the most important of these modifications are at the front of the motorcycle. The telescopic forks from the stock motorcycle have been replaced by with a springer fork unit.
This type of suspension setup was common in vintage motorcycles and it is essentially an early type of leading link fork. A springer fork does not have the suspension built into the fork tubes, but instead has it mounted externally.The suspension setup itself completely changes the look of the motorcycle. Further, the stock headlamps have been replaced with a smaller unit with a mesh guard and the turn indicators are also after market units which really complement the look of the motorcycle.
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The front mud guard has been completely removed while the rear ones have been chopped. The wheels are wire spoke units and come painted in black along with the steel rims. Another characteristic look of this motorcycle comes from those thick tires which give it the signature bobber look. The handle bar is also a custom made unit and the motorcycle comes painted in a beautiful shade of olive green with contrasting black paint for the mechanical parts.
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The fuel tank of the motorcycle has not been tampered with but the original seat has been replaced with a single-seat saddle. That has in turn made the seating position lower than before and the exhaust system is also a custom made unit which does not sound too loud but has an admirable grunty note. There has been no modifications to the engine or the braking hardware of this motorcycle. As for the springer forks, they definitely will not be as comfortable as regular telescopic forks but they surely look good on the motorcycle.
