If there’s one motorcycle company that has always stayed true to its roots, it has to be Royal Enfield. Taking inspiration from this, India-based Rajputana Customs (RCM) has converted a 2022 Classic 350 into an old-school bobber with countless elements shaped to match the brand’s early 1900 models.

Custom Royal Enfield Classic 350 By Rajputana Customs

One look at the custom Classic 350 and the bike comes across as a beast, which explains why Rajputana Customs calls it “Gaur”, meaning a bison. As mentioned above, the inspiration for this project was RE’s rich history (it’s the third oldest motorcycle company in the world), so the team spent multiple hours observing the company’s old bikes. With the ideas up on the whiteboard, the team rode in the donor bike - a 2022 Classic 350 - and thus, began the journey of the Gaur.

Starting up top, the front suspension made way for old-school girder forks inspired by the ‘30s and made in-house by RCM. These forks open up to house the custom front wheel (considerably wider than the stock unit) and have a sharp rake to enhance handling. Rounding off the front end is a bulb-type headlight with a silver nacelle alongside a hand-fabricated handlebar, again inspired by old-school bikes.

At the opposite end, RCM has given the bike a classic custom seat accompanied by a chopped rear fender and dual shock absorbers. While the rear suspension remains “modern”, it gets shocker covers to give off an old-school vibe and blend in with the rest of the bike.

Another superb detail here is the front and rear drum brakes. These may not be as pliant as the disc brake setup on the stock bike, but they sure look great, courtesy of the chrome letterings on them. Speaking of which, there are chrome inserts all around the motorcycle, including the clutch/brake levers, engine casing, fuel tank (reshaped by hand), and airbox cover.

There aren’t any major changes to the 349cc, J-series engine, but you do get a custom straight pipe. This should cause a slight bump in power an0,d more importantly, result in a glass-shattering exhaust note. To give you an idea, the stock 2022 Classic 350 pumps out 20 horsepower and 27Nm.

Can You Buy It?

This remains unclear for now. However, we do know that Royal Enfield itself sanctioned this project, so it’s possible the company will keep it for display purposes only. On the flip side, RE could also auction this to a lucky owner. Either way, there’s little to no chance that this will reach the United States unless you figure out a way to ship it here.