The Revival X Royal Enfield ‘Desert Runner’ Interceptor

It’s never shouted from the rooftops, but custom builders occasionally get pre-production versions of new bikes before they are revealed to the public—or even the mainstream press. Confidentiality agreements are signed, contracts are drawn up, and back rooms are suddenly secured by padlock. That’s how it all started for ‘Desert Runner,’ this very smart Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 built by Alan Stulberg’s crew at Revival Cycles in Texas. “In the darkness of night, a big crate was unloaded from a truck,” says Alan. “We were excited to see Royal Enfield’s first breakaway from the ‘tried and true’ single in almost...