Photo: Hedgehog Motorcycles via Pipeburn
As they’ve proven with many of their projects, the French bike-modding gurus at Hedgehog Motorcycles are not afraid to create something wild. Colorful liveries and unconventional design cues are consistent parts of their repertoire, never looking out of place or overdone in even the slightest way. Take, for instance, the rad eighties-inspired cafe racer shown here – a perfect example of Hedgehog’s signature style.
It’s based on a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650, and there’s pretty much nothing about it that can be described as bland or understated. With the donor on their workbench and ready to rock, the Hedgehog crew started with some structural modifications at the back. First, they shortened the subframe to tighten the motorcycle’s rear-end proportions, while ditching all the stock bodywork besides the fuel tank.
The trimmed subframe is now topped with a pointy custom tail unit, featuring built-in LED lighting for an ultra-clean look. A handsome black Alcantara saddle makes an appearance nearby, as well, flanked by replacement side covers with vertical cut-outs. Down below, we come across a long belly pan that gives the GT 650 a slammed appearance, but let’s not take our attention away from the bike’s rear portion just yet.
A big change in that area has to do with the footwear, as Hedgehog has fitted the rear wheel with solid disc covers to really beef up the Enfield’s aesthetic. With that same goal in mind, they crafted a pair of custom plates which were then mounted on each side of the fuel tank. Things get even wilder at the front, where you’ll spot an unusual fairing placed around a rectangular headlight and a yellow-tinted lens.
Right behind it are billet aluminum triple clamps, and a small front fender can be seen lower down. It’s placed in between the OEM forks, but these were lowered and fitted with Ohlins internals for improved handling. Ohlins componentry is the name of the game at the back, too, with top-grade piggyback shock absorbers replacing the factory parts from Royal Enfield.
Vintage-looking rubber embraces the motorcycle’s rims at both ends, and the cockpit area is now home to clip-on handlebars enveloped in purple grips. These are a perfect match for the striking livery worn by all the bodywork components, combining black and purple with some bold white highlights. Hedgehog’s custom treatment also made its presence felt in the powertrain department.
It did so with a breathtaking pie-cut exhaust made of stainless-steel, running nice and high toward reverse megaphone silencers. Tailor-made heat shields prevent the rider’s leg from getting cooked, and they’re finished in matte-black just like the engine covers and rear side panels. When all was said and done, the bike was nicknamed Savage by its creators to reflect its eccentric nature.
The trimmed subframe is now topped with a pointy custom tail unit, featuring built-in LED lighting for an ultra-clean look. A handsome black Alcantara saddle makes an appearance nearby, as well, flanked by replacement side covers with vertical cut-outs. Down below, we come across a long belly pan that gives the GT 650 a slammed appearance, but let’s not take our attention away from the bike’s rear portion just yet.
A big change in that area has to do with the footwear, as Hedgehog has fitted the rear wheel with solid disc covers to really beef up the Enfield’s aesthetic. With that same goal in mind, they crafted a pair of custom plates which were then mounted on each side of the fuel tank. Things get even wilder at the front, where you’ll spot an unusual fairing placed around a rectangular headlight and a yellow-tinted lens.
Right behind it are billet aluminum triple clamps, and a small front fender can be seen lower down. It’s placed in between the OEM forks, but these were lowered and fitted with Ohlins internals for improved handling. Ohlins componentry is the name of the game at the back, too, with top-grade piggyback shock absorbers replacing the factory parts from Royal Enfield.
Vintage-looking rubber embraces the motorcycle’s rims at both ends, and the cockpit area is now home to clip-on handlebars enveloped in purple grips. These are a perfect match for the striking livery worn by all the bodywork components, combining black and purple with some bold white highlights. Hedgehog’s custom treatment also made its presence felt in the powertrain department.
It did so with a breathtaking pie-cut exhaust made of stainless-steel, running nice and high toward reverse megaphone silencers. Tailor-made heat shields prevent the rider’s leg from getting cooked, and they’re finished in matte-black just like the engine covers and rear side panels. When all was said and done, the bike was nicknamed Savage by its creators to reflect its eccentric nature.
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