BRAKE THROUGH. A Royal Enfield Thunderbird from J&D Custom Co.
Many a large, well-funded manufacturer gave up on perimeter brakes because they just couldn't get them right. but Here's a guy who did just that.
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The Royal Enfield motorcycle has long occupied the imagination of millions of Indian motorcyclists, and the company has earned a cult-like following around the world. The motorcycles earn their popularity because of their old school designs, the thumping engine, and a real hand built feel. But more than anything, it’s the bike’s ability to be customised that makes us love it so much. It has served as the chassis to build dream motorbikes for thousands of custom bike builders just like me. So here’s my story.
My name is Jay D. Patel. I am a custom motorcycle builder based in India. I established J&D Custom Co. after dropping out from my engineering studies. It was my passion to design & build custom motorcycles on my own that made me do it. So I started working at my father’s engineering workshop to learn some fabrication and technical skills and after few months of training, I bought a used 150cc Pulsar and built my first custom bobber.
Actually, I still build custom motorcycles at my father’s workshop, which is a proper setup with a lathe, drill machine and proper tools etc. I also built an English wheel for metal shaping which is helping me in a great way. I don’t have any workers or helpers, as I do all my work on my own. So it’s like a one man show: from designing the bike, to fabrication, to welding – I do it all.
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