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Royal Enfield Showcases Vita, Carolina Reaper Customs at HCS2025
Royal Enfield presented two custom motorcycles, VITA and Carolina Reaper, at the 33rd Annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2025 in Japan. VITA, designed by Custom Works Zon, features a Classic 650 base with a unique hard-tail steel frame, combining unpainted aluminum and mahogany elements. In contrast, the Carolina Reaper, crafted by Cheetah Custom Cycles, draws inspiration from 1970s American flat-track bikes, showcasing a sleek design with a flame-painted body and minimalist structure. Both models highlight the brand's global custom initiative.
Keshav Rajput
Updated Dec 12, 2025, 03:54 PM IST
Royal Enfield Vita
Royal Enfield showcased two custom motorcycles: VITA and Carolina Reaper - at the 33rd Annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2025, one of Japan’s major custom motorcycle events. The builds were created by independent custom workshops working with the brand’s global custom initiative.
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Vita Based on the Classic 650
The Vita project was developed by Yuichi Yoshizawa and Yoshikazu Ueda from Custom Works Zon, a workshop in Shiga Prefecture known for its work in global custom shows.
The motorcycle uses the Royal Enfield Classic 650 as its base. Its 650 twin engine and transmission are mounted in a fully custom hard-tail steel frame. The setup includes a classical girder-style front fork and 26-inch modern wheels. The body uses unpainted aluminium panels along with mahogany wood sections, forming a design that mixes metal and natural material.
Royal Enfield Carolina Reaper
Carolina Reaper Built on the Guerrilla 450
The Carolina Reaper was created by Cheetah Custom Cycles, led by Tokyo-based builder Toshiyuki Osawa. The design draws from American flat-track motorcycles and race cars from the 1970s. It was displayed alongside several flat-track machines at the event.
The Carolina Reaper carries a flat-track racing stance with a low and elongated seat, wide handlebars and a stripped body that suits track riding. Its overall look follows the traditional flat-track format but with custom elements that give the motorcycle a distinct identity.
The tank and seat unit feature a flame paint scheme in red, orange and black, forming a continuous pattern across the upper body. The frame is largely exposed, and the rear subframe appears tubular and minimal. The swingarm is finished in metallic silver and has a rectangular profile that adds to the clean and open structure of the motorcycle.
A red-painted exhaust header runs along the right side and connects to a compact black muffler placed towards the rear. The wheels use spoked rims, each marked with red accents on the edges, and the tyres resemble dirt-track units with a semi-slick block tread designed for loose surfaces.
At the front, the motorcycle is equipped with conventional telescopic forks finished in metallic and black. A white number plate replaces the headlight, consistent with flat-track competition motorcycles.
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