World's oldest bike brand turned into art deco gin cruiser by German builder
- Check out this custom ‘Kingsman’ Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
- The stunning bike has been completely transformed
- It has a secret storage compartment stocked with gin
Published on May 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on May 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Check out this custom ‘Kingsman’ Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 that’s been converted into an art deco streamliner, complete with a secret storage compartment stocked with gin.
Royal Enfield is the oldest motorcycle manufacturer in he world, building its first bike back in 1901.
Its Shotgun 650 is a ‘shapeshifting mutant’, which was ‘inspired by custom’ according to Royal Enfield.
And the team from Kingston Custom, based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, took that concept and ran with it.
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If you’re after a guaranteed head-turning vehicle, you can’t go wrong with a custom-built motorbike, like this incredible Harley-Davidson DOOM: The Dark Ages themed one, or this one from the 1980s that looks like a plane.
However, if you’re looking for something a little more distinguished, then look no further than this absolute stunner created by Dirk Oehlerking from Kingston Custom.
Oehlerking sticks to traditional methods when it comes to creating his custom designs, opting to build a cardboard and foam 1:1 scale, rather than use 3D printing or digital renderings.
With the design ready, he then crafts the individual pieces out of 2mm-thick aluminum.
The result? An absolutely transformed and completely unique Royal Enfield Shotgun 650.
The custom build is almost unrecognizable from the donor vehicle, featuring a streamlined nose cone and the original LED headlight.
Cut-outs on the body of the fuselage reveal the bike’s engine, while a set of custom-made handlebars poke through the front.
The Kingsman Shotgun 650 has been fitted with a brown suede seat towards the rear, and the back end of the motorcycle tapers out.
The custom motorcycle is finished in a chic cream color with gold accents, including a gold crown and the words ‘The Kingsman’ and several stripes down the body of the vehicle.
The neat details don’t finish there, either – stashed away towards the rear, there’s a secret storage compartment that opens up to reveal more of that soft brown suede.
Inside there’s a mirror, a comb, some cutlery, as well as a bottle opener, glasses, gin, and tonic. What more could you ask for?
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
