Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 is the predecessor of Meteor 350 that’s at present on sale in numerous international markets

Neev Bikes is a {custom} bike constructing firm and has a historical past of constructing lovely artworks. The {custom} motorbike firm principally works on traditional bikes and could be very well-known in India. In July 2022, Neev even constructed a {custom} Royal Enfield Basic 350 and referred to as it Divine. This was carried out below Customized World initiative from Royal Enfield.

However now, Neev bikes has pulled off one other {custom} job and this one is named Kaptaan. This isn’t commissioned by Royal Enfield like Divine was. As an alternative, this was commissioned by a personal proprietor of a Thunderbird 350. What Neev Bikes have been capable of pull off, is mostly a piece of artwork. Let’s have a look.

Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350

Though the photographs may recommend that it was based mostly on a Meteor 350, it’s really based mostly on a Thunderbird 350. I imply, Meteor 350 is the successor of Thunderbird 350 and retains its fundamental silhouette and cruiser stance. Neev Bikes has stored a lot of the cycle components equivalent to inventory donor bike.

Even its engine hasn’t been fiddled with. Together with its engine, entrance telescopic suspension forks, rear twin shock absorbers, entrance and rear disc brakes and different braking {hardware} has been stored much like inventory Thunderbird 350 by Royal Enfield.

What is modified with Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350 are a whole lot of custom-built components by Neev like entrance and rear fenders, a superbly crafted gas tank, a facet device field completed in chrome, a {custom} air field, carburetor covers, entrance fork covers and {custom} bobber leather-based seats with diamond quilting sample.

Different {custom} components embody an extended than inventory swingarm, a wider handlebar together with bar-end mirrors, a {custom} stubby exhaust completed in black, a CNC machined huge triple tree, lathe machined axels and spacers, and handlebar risers. The primary spotlight of Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350 is that it will get a detachable rear subframe. Additionally, an extra seat for a pillion.

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Modded Components

Neev Bikes has additionally sourced a couple of elements from aftermarket choices. Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350 now will get an aftermarket LED headlight. Thunderbird 350 obtained a projector setup however had halogen bulbs in them. Inventory LED taillamps have been swapped with spherical after-market LEDs. Handlebar grips, digital speedometer, and rear tyre hugger are additionally sourced from exterior.

Kaptaan 350 will get a shiny gray end on its gas tank, fenders, and carburetor covers. Whereas remainder of the bike is completed in black to present it a menacing and clear take a look at the identical time. We’ve saved one of the best for final and that’s its wheels and tyres. With 140/90-R15 tyres wrapped round black alloy wheels, provides Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350 its muscle.

These tyres are Velocity Blaster from Ralco that comes with a singular cross-pattern that nearly provides it a scrambler look. With fatter tyres at each ends, Kaptaan 350 even appears like a Harley from a distance. It is without doubt one of the prettiest {custom} builds now we have ever seen that’s based mostly on a Royal Enfield Thunderbird.