Royal Enfield, together with Purpose Built Moto, have unveiled Project Delta – a timeless transformation of a Super Meteor 650. The custom build is a vintage dream brought to life in a radical reimagining of the golden era of motorcycling.
The Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 has always been a machine with timeless appeal and Purpose Built Moto has given this particular example a truly extraordinary transformation, with the Project Delta the embodiment of their custom ethos.
Taking inspiration from the 1940s-50s, the design draws heavily from the Super Meteor 700 and the legendary Flying Flea from World War II. The result is a bike that not only looks the part, but rides like it too.
The frame has been extensively reworked, echoing vintage hardtail styling, while incorporating modern engineering refinements. The oil cooler is now housed in-frame, and a mono-shock conversion keeps things sleek while preserving the classic aesthetic.
A hand-fabricated Girder Fork – a true blend of artistry and engineering – graces the front, supported by custom spoked wheels (23-inch front, 19-inch rear). A slim peanut tank, inspired by the 1952 700, perfectly complements the reworked chassis.
Finishing touches like the era-correct rear fender and tail light complete the look. But the magic doesn’t stop at visuals. The ride is immersive, raw, and undeniably vintage. The hand-shifted gears demand rider engagement, for example.
The solid-mounted bars and girder fork ensure you feel every inch of the road beneath you too. Drenched in Black, Gold, and Cherry Red, the Art Nouveau-inspired paintwork accentuates the handcrafted lines of this one-of-a-kind machine.
Project Delta is a time machine on two wheels, transporting you back to an era where motorcycles were pure, untamed, and full of soul.
“Royal Enfield motorcycles are truly global while being handcrafted with passion which makes us a true rider’s ally in every sense,” Royal Enfield head of international business for the APAC region, Anuj Dua said.
“While our motorcycles inspire builders across the globe, in turn we are also stimulated by their creativity, vision and zeal.”
Purpose Built Moto founder Tom Gilroy called the Project Delta bike the culmination of a design DNA he developed over the last eight years of building motorcycles, and a stake in the ground for his brand, moving forward.
“A lot of manufacturers have stopped making their engines beautiful, instead covering them in plastic fairings, and hiding them away,” he said. “Classic motorcycles always made the engine the star, and that’s why I love the Royal Enfield 650 Twin engines.”
His no compromise vision that blends the modern power plant of the Royal Enfield 650 twin, with inspiration drawn from the original Super Meteor 700, and antique models like the Flying flea of the 1940’s is a motorcycle work of art.
