ThunderDuck v5 was to transform to into a Royal Enfield Bobber. This motorcycle started off as a stock Royal Enfield ThunderBird, about 12 years ago. I have wanted to make one of these for a while now. ThunderDuck had been lying idle at home for about 18 months. It had to go away or become something else that I could build as a project. Continue reading Royal Enfield Bobber – ThunderDuck v5
Category Archives: Motorcycle Modifications
Making of Matte Black ThunderDuck
At some point before the Himalayan journey, I felt ThunderDuck needed a facelift. Since I was not sure about how the bike would survive the trip, I put it off till after the trip. I have wanted to make a matte black motorcycle for a while. So, what eventually came off that idea is this Matte Black ThunderDuck.
What follows is a list of the treatments the parts got and pictures that I have picked out from my Instagram feed.
Your Yammie 350 acting up?
I’ve been getting emails about troubles with RD350s which prompted me to bring back this REALLY old post from the dead. Give this a go and it may help you out. Your bike might not catch fire when you’re riding, but no harm in being prepared. 😉 Continue reading Your Yammie 350 acting up?
The fabrication of a café racer – ThunderDUCK!
It all started off one day when I decided that I wanted to build a café racer kit on the Thunderbird. I had planned on the direction I would be taking with this project and finalized (at least in my mind) as to how the bike would finally look. This project took a step towards reality when over a session of beer and mindless doodling on Scottish Pub’s tissue paper; Prashanth told me that he had a café racer tank with him. Continue reading The fabrication of a café racer – ThunderDUCK!