Speed Read A Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Rally Bike And More

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If you’ve ever thought the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 would make the perfect rally bike, this week’s opening act is for you. Our Sunday salvo also includes a Triumph Thruxton from Tamarit, an off-road racing-inspired Harley-Davidson Pan America, and a stylish RGNT electric café racer.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 by OrMotors The new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 doesn’t just offer better looks than the previous generation, it also performs better in every way. Sure, Enfield’s new liquid-cooled Sherpa 450 single-cylinder is only a 40-horse stable, but it’s a huge update over the previous 411 cc air-cooled engine.
Orion Porta from France’s OrMotors is also a fan of the new Himalayan—so he set out to transform his into the ultimate Royal Enfield rally bike.

A 23-liter [six-gallon] rally tank from Acerbis sets the tone of the build, giving the bike a whopping range of over 690 km [430 miles]. The factory’s 21” front and 17” rear wheels are wrapped in Continental off-road tires, and the factory Showa forks have been upgraded with Andreani cartridges.
Not only do the forks perform better with the Andreani internals, but they also sit about 1.2 inches taller. The rear shock was simply changed out for an aftermarket unit from EMC.

The CNC-machined rally tower is from Italian firm 4K Parti Speciali, and retains the stock dashboard while increasing functionality. Dual LED headlights and a slick rally screen are included in the 4K kit, completely transforming the front silhouette of the bike.
The bash plate and hand guards are also from Acerbis, and the rear has been tidied up with parts from the Royal Enfield rally fender kit.

As for the engine, it’s been opened up a little with a DNA air filter and a full HP Corse exhaust system. Fueling has been optimized with a PowerTRONIC FuelX Pro, which, along with the intake and exhaust mods, adds a few more horses to the equation. Orion has shaved 21 kg [46 lbs] off the bike, cutting the already-svelte Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 down to a mere 175 kg [386 lbs].
With the bike complete, Mr Porta will be taking it to Portugal where he will enter it into the Dust Trail event in April 2025. An already-lightweight adventure bike that’s gone on a diet, has better suspension and more range—that’s our kind of rally build. [Source]

Triumph Thruxton by Tamarit Motorcycles Spain’s most prolific builder of Triumph customs, Tamarit Motorcycles, has been busier than usual. Not only are they still churning out a steady stream of incredible bikes from their base in Elche, Alicante, but they’ve recently branched out into the USA too.
To make Tamarit bikes more accessible to their American customers, the small team of Spanish expats has built five Triumph Thruxton RS café racers, as part of a limited series dubbed ‘Byakko.’

Starting with a factory-fresh Thruxton RS (an already potent piece of gear), Tamarit has added its signature style to every corner of the bike. Most notable is the new front fairing with its unique twin headlight setup. A strip LED is recessed into the center of the fairing, sitting above a round LED headlight that’s integrated into the lower half.

The Byakko design takes advantage of the Thruxton’s OEM Öhlins suspension and Brembo brakes, but swaps its wheels for a pair of swish tubeless spoked Kineo numbers. But the most striking part of the bike is the lower bodywork. Part belly pan and part engine protection, the custom assembly wraps around the lower half of the engine and is almost shrink-wrapped against the engine cases.
The 1,200 cc engine has more than enough power, so Tamarit left it alone. The airbox was deleted with a set of forward-facing intakes installed, while the exhausts were treated to mufflers from the Tamarit catalog.

A luxurious seat, abbreviated front fender, and tail tidy help tidy up the Thruxton further, along with side covers that can be specced with the customer’s choice of number.
Limited to just five units, a shiny new Byakko will set you back a not insignificant $36,500—more than twice the price of a stock Triumph Thruxton RS. One of the five is already spoken for though, so you’d better be quick. [Source]

Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special by Real Deal Revolution Harley-Davidson recently teamed up with award-winning designer, painter, and builder Theresa Contreras to showcase the customization possibilities of the Pan America 1250. Teresa is the co-founder of the four-wheel drive specialist company Baja Forged, as well as Real Deal Revolution—a collective of talented women in the automotive and powersports industries that she founded with the late Jessi Combs.

Naturally, Theresa tapped into this network to pull the Pan America together. Guin Simpson of Black Stitch Label upholstered the leather seat and custom tank bib, with Sarah Winslow from No Life Til Leather making the leather saddlebags from scratch. Amy Mulligan made short work of the wiring and fork guards, and the suspension and brakes were fettled by Angela Dello Russo.
Theresa handled the bike’s stunning olive and gold livery, and designed and fabricated its new fairing. A pair of Baja Designs LP4 LED spotlights dominate the design; a clear nod to the off-road 4WD scene.

A short fender was mounted up high, while a set of Dunlop Trailmax Raid tires were spooned onto the custom-painted H-D wheels. The brakes were upgraded with TC Bros floating rotors, and TC Bros MX Mini floorboards were bolted on for maximum grip.
The cam, clutch, timing, and alternator covers were all painted gold to match the pinstriping and tank logos. A Fuel Moto carbon fiber slip-on muffler sits on the end of the OEM headers.

Additional work was also done by scholarship recipients from The Jessi Combs Foundation; Hannah Stout-Ortega, Ashley Lary, Emily Petry, Jo Bejar, Dana Wilke, and Tamara Robertson.
The team had only a few short months to complete the project, which was unveiled at the Mama Tried Show in February 2025. From the upper fairing to the paint and myriad details, Teresa’s unique take on adventure 4WD styling well and truly shines through. [Real Deal Revolution | Images by Legacy Leineweber]

Vanguard x RGNT Classic SE by Crooked Motorcycles The Dutch clothing brand Vanguard is no stranger to the custom bike world, having previously released some great custom bikes to promote their clothing lines. Their latest collaboration with RGNT and Crooked Motorcycles continues this fine trend.
Teaming up with Crooked Motorcycles in Germany, Vanguard selected a RGNT Classic SE electric motorcycle for their latest project. The Crooked gang builds fantastic café racers, so shop boss Dominikus was stoked when Vanguard asked for a 70s-inspired cafe racer.

The stock RGNT Classic SE is just that—classic. It’s one of the most vintage-looking electric motorcycles on the market today and RGNT nailed the proportions in the design studio.
Crooked added its own flare with a custom fairing, snaking up and around the LED headlight, and low clip-on bars. Motogadget supplied a pair of mo.blaze bar-end turn signals up front and a pair of mo.blaze tens3 multifunction LEDs for the rear.

The forks were blacked out and the front fender was shortened. A small belly pan was wrapped around the front of the battery pack, matching the fairing perfectly. A new seat was placed on a custom-made subframe, suspended with Paioli shocks.
The bodywork wears a classy shade of deep navy blue that contrasts beautifully against the chrome wheels and silver details. Vanguard, RGNT, and Crooked logos are scattered throughout. [Vanguard Clothing | RGNT Motorcycles | Crooked Motorcycles]



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