Photo: Bobby Fuego via Pipeburn
As both a talented builder and professional photographer, Bobby Fuego is knee-deep in the Malaysian custom motorcycle scene. He founded Rollin Machine in 2016 and has since delivered a steady flow of fantastic projects, save for when the entire world was turned upside down by the virus that shall not be named. The Kuala Lumpur shop is now back at it again, signaling their return with this delicious cafe racer.
It all started with a brand-new Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, which was secured thanks to Bobby’s far-reaching industry connections. His goal was to build a fully-faired cafe racer that would increase the INT650’s visual appeal tenfold, and the most radical change is, of course, the bodywork. The crew at Rollin Machine kept the donor’s factory fuel tank, but all the other garments were promptly deleted.
Without a doubt, the most striking addition made here is the classy full fairing, held in place by tailor-made brackets and working its way back to cover the motorcycle’s flanks. It encircles the Interceptor’s stock headlamp, with a low-slung tinted windshield placed up top. An all-new fender completes the front bodywork, though the custom wizardry is also in full swing at the back.
Bobby and his team revised the Enfield’s subframe by making it a bit shorter and looping its rearmost section. While they were at it, the guys recessed an LED lighting strip and small turn signals into the subframe tubing, with the intent of keeping the rear end as clean as possible. Placed above is a cafe racer tail unit made of fiberglass, and the subframe triangle is enclosed by custom side covers.
Each of them features three individual cut-outs covered with mesh. We notice a new solo seat placed up top, upholstered in black Alcantara and stitched together with white thread for contrast. There are a couple of other bits worth mentioning down south, namely a swingarm-mounted license plate holder and the stealthy inner fender keeping road debris off the air intake.
The bike’s cockpit area flaunts clip-on handlebars complete with bar-end blinkers, but there are no rear-view mirrors in sight. As they were working with a brand-new motorcycle, the Rollin Machine squad saw no need to open up the engine or mess with its internal workings. They simply gave it a replacement exhaust system, which was built from scratch using stainless-steel.
Finally, the workshop’s closing act had to do with the paint job. The livery they came up with is a neat blend of bronze, beige, and white, accompanied by black pinstripes and graphics depicting the number 22. It’s one thrilling sight to behold, for sure, with the motorcycle’s outfit having no trouble standing out against the black frame, forks, and wheels.
Without a doubt, the most striking addition made here is the classy full fairing, held in place by tailor-made brackets and working its way back to cover the motorcycle’s flanks. It encircles the Interceptor’s stock headlamp, with a low-slung tinted windshield placed up top. An all-new fender completes the front bodywork, though the custom wizardry is also in full swing at the back.
Bobby and his team revised the Enfield’s subframe by making it a bit shorter and looping its rearmost section. While they were at it, the guys recessed an LED lighting strip and small turn signals into the subframe tubing, with the intent of keeping the rear end as clean as possible. Placed above is a cafe racer tail unit made of fiberglass, and the subframe triangle is enclosed by custom side covers.
Each of them features three individual cut-outs covered with mesh. We notice a new solo seat placed up top, upholstered in black Alcantara and stitched together with white thread for contrast. There are a couple of other bits worth mentioning down south, namely a swingarm-mounted license plate holder and the stealthy inner fender keeping road debris off the air intake.
The bike’s cockpit area flaunts clip-on handlebars complete with bar-end blinkers, but there are no rear-view mirrors in sight. As they were working with a brand-new motorcycle, the Rollin Machine squad saw no need to open up the engine or mess with its internal workings. They simply gave it a replacement exhaust system, which was built from scratch using stainless-steel.
Finally, the workshop’s closing act had to do with the paint job. The livery they came up with is a neat blend of bronze, beige, and white, accompanied by black pinstripes and graphics depicting the number 22. It’s one thrilling sight to behold, for sure, with the motorcycle’s outfit having no trouble standing out against the black frame, forks, and wheels.
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