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Carberry Enfield Update

By Paul Crowe

Carberry Enfield Double Barrel V-Twin engine
Carberry Enfield Double Barrel V-Twin engine

We told you about the Carberry Enfield Double Barrel a few months ago, the nifty V-Twin conversion that doubles the capacity of the stock Royal Enfield thumper. Paul Carberry just got a limited supply of donor bikes ready to convert and a new batch of crankcases are being machined. Orders are now being taken for the very first production machines.

According to the boys down under:

The first release will be offered to our Aussie customers and the engine number will bear your initials, this inevitably bonds you and your motorcycle into history.

So if you want one of the first and you would like to be part of the motorcycle forever with your own personalized engine number, it would be a good idea to place your order soon.

Link: Carberry Enfield

Posted on February 24, 2009 Filed Under: Motorcycle Builders

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Comments

  1. Phoebe says

    February 24, 2009 at 11:34 am

    If only I had unlimited funds, this would definitely find a spot in my garage.

  2. B*A*M*F says

    February 24, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    That engine in a Bullet Classic would be amazing.

  3. Spaceweasel says

    February 24, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    $22,000AU? That’s alot of moolah for an enfield.

  4. Phoebe says

    February 24, 2009 at 11:08 pm

    It is, but it’s obviously a very exclusive motorcycle, and quite unique. I think it’s beautiful too. It reminds me of a Vincent.

  5. Clive M.-Sanders says

    February 25, 2009 at 8:03 am

    1000cc = 50 hp ?

  6. Bill Bostwick says

    February 25, 2009 at 8:45 am

    I love the look, the sound and the concept. It’s a brand new, 55 year old, high performance motorcycle from an era when a motorcycle had a personality and soul.

  7. Tin Man 2 says

    February 25, 2009 at 8:55 am

    This is one of those bikes that if you had the money and storage would be great for a Sunday morning Cafe Run with fellow enthusists. It will have to wait for my Lottery win to happen for me.

  8. Phoebe says

    February 25, 2009 at 9:06 am

    Bill & Tin Man 2, you hit the nail on the head. This is not a bike about all out performance…it’s about personality, character fun and style from a bygone era.

  9. DLN says

    February 25, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    Definitely pulls on the same heartstrings as the new Bonnevilles and late W650. There’s a good measure of riders who don’t measure class and character by hp and bolt-on chrome.

  10. johnny says

    February 25, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    I think the price is quite reasonable, considering the time and engineering involved with converting it to a v-twin..I would have thought more like $30.000 AU.
    I love the motor- if I had the cash I’d just buy that, and commision a nice retro cafe racer chassis to suit it.

  11. Jeff says

    February 25, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    Sell the rights to the Indians .

  12. Clive Makinson-Sanders says

    February 25, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    I wonder if it would soak up some of the r/d costs if they made it more affordable and mass produced it. 1000 units at 22K each VS. 10,000 units at 9k..

    I guess the costs of materials and ability of the shop is prohibitive, but in my perfect world, it would work. Because i REALLY want to hear that motor every day of my life. Its a great bike and a beautiful sound.

  13. Mark says

    February 25, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    I love this bike, and wish I had the money. I bet its a blast to ride the back roads with. I wish them luck and a long production run so I can have one someday.

  14. Fred X1 says

    February 26, 2009 at 2:50 am

    my .02: if you like the lumpy torque of a aircooled twin, pick up a late 90s 5-speed sportster, spend a grand on brakes and suspension and enjoy “personality, character fun and style from a bygone era” for less than a third that price.

  15. Phoebe says

    February 26, 2009 at 9:09 am

    It would take more than that for me to be happy with a Sportster. Just my opinion.

  16. Clive M.-Sanders says

    February 26, 2009 at 11:26 am

    i prefer the lumpy torque of my 800cc monster.

  17. davidabl says

    February 26, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    Buying my lotto ticket now, as I already have a Enfield donor bike.
    A Carberry and an Ironhead would be cranky, cantankerous V-twin heaven.
    And at any given time, maybe i could have either one or the other running!

  18. tim says

    February 26, 2009 at 6:50 pm

    the trouble with that scenario is that you can’t swap them mid stream if one dies ten miles from nowhere, unless you have a chase van!

    The carberry has CDI Ignition, what looks like good “other” bits (machining/manufacturing), modern battery etc: no reason it shouldnt be as reliable as any given Honda.

  19. todd says

    February 27, 2009 at 2:04 am

    From what I’d imagine it’s now twice as reliable as a 500 enfield – you can always sputter home on one good cylinder. I know the calculation goes the other way, twice as likely to break down with twice the component count but I’d love to own one of these anyway. Even better, I’d love to be the guy that comes up with these great ideas in the first place and has enough gumption to build it.

    -todd

  20. steve says

    February 27, 2009 at 7:57 pm

    a machine like this is never built for the masses that want velvet smooth or engines you can’t see or hear, covered with plastic. Oh no, It is in the classic catagory right from day one. If I had the cash (I don’t) it would be interesting to have. Old pokey V twins are fun just like my vintage bonniville.

  21. Dave H says

    May 16, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    I’ve ridden with Paul Carberry a few times. He never brings any tools, his own bike, the prototype has done over 30000 trouble free klms and it goes very well indeed. When you consider the cost of custom build Harleys, the price for this is hardly unreasonable.

    If I had the money, I’d buy one too.

  22. Andy Graham says

    July 1, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    Wow, what a beautiful looking and sounding bike. I understand the price, but out of my league.
    Why can’t yamaha put their V2 1600 into a simple, classic looking frame like that, or any of the others as well.Well done Paul.

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