The travel magazine by Vintage Rides

Without them, our motorcycle tours on Royal Enfields would be impossible, or much more complicated! You already know them or you will soon meet them on the roads of the world. Here is a small overview of our guardian angels.

Today, the Vintage Rides team covers three world-famous motorcycle events that offer the perfect mix of passion for adventure and riding: Dakar Rally, Baja 1000 and Le Touquet.

Not your average vehicle, sidecars draw attention and turn heads wherever they go. Although we’re aware that these stunning retro combinations that we very much love –such as the Yeti models designed in France by our “sidecarist” friend Jean Burdet– have yet to really catch on.

Originally British, the Royal Enfield is now an Indian icon. Rustic yet elegant, this classic bike is the perfect travelling companion for a motorbike tour. Why?

Inspired by the legendary Royal Enfield parallel-twins from the 1960s, the brand new 650 Twin is available in two models: the Interceptor and the Continental GT.

Here’s a whistle-stop tour of our favourite custom builders around the world!

Whether it’s with our sidecar motorcycle tour in Mongolia, or our crazy Frozen Ride on the ice of Lake Khövsgöl earlier this year, no one can deny how fascinating these machines are.

After 10 years of motorbike trips in India, Nepal or Thailand, here are a few of the tips we’ve come up with!

The team has selected its favorite shells to wear on our motorcycle trips.

Getting vintage Royal Enfields back to life is a high valued project of Vintage Rides.