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A German moves to Australia and modifies an R.E. Himalayan

Going to town on a Himalayan then heading bush

The Royal Enfield Himalayan is perhaps an unlikely focus for riders keen on extensively modifying their motorcycles but there is no doubt they are now a popular platform to customise/individualise.

A Royal Enfield Himalayan with a difference

Built by Tommy Thöring, who builds under the name of ‘Schlachtwerks’, ‘he describes his 2020 Himalayan as a ‘Classic Enduro’, but he just calls it #38, as it’s the 38th custom bike built by Schlachtwerks.

Plenty of hand-built components on Tommy’s bike and upgraded suspension via a YSS shock

Tommy uses #38 as his daily-rider, and to escape into the bush on weekends with a new found passion for riding the fire trails and tracks around the outskirts of Sydney and beyond, including a maiden sojourn to the Gold Coast Hinterland and Byron Bay.

Tommy’s Royal Enfield Himalayan

Originally from Frankfurt, Germany, Tommy now works with Surfside Motorcycle Garage in Brookvale, Sydney. Tommy describes Surfside M/C as a ‘Classic Motorcycle workshop’, one that actually builds bikes as well as selling and servicing them.

Tommy’s Royal Enfield Himalayan

Tommy’s inspiration for his bike stemmed from Enduro bikes of the 80’s.

Tommy’s Royal Enfield Himalayan
  • Custom aluminium wheels: aluminium hubs with 1,85×21″ and 2,15×18″ (tyres 90/90-21 &120/90-18)
  • Royal Enfield touring bar
  • MotoGadget mini speedo
  • Classic Enduro headlight unit
  • SW hand built aluminium front mudguard
  • SW hand built aluminium rear guard
  • SW taillight
  • Modified Royal Enfield touring seat and flat rack
  • SW stainless steel exhaust
  • Carb re-jetted
  • YSS rear shock
  • Weight with full tank: 160.5 kg
Tommy’s Royal Enfield Himalayan

Find out what makes Tommy tick, and why he made his move from Germany to Australia.

Source: MCNews.com.au