How to turn a Royal Enfield into a racebike

With just 29 horses on tap, the Royal Enfield Continental GT is not the most likely of racebikes. But what it lacks in power, it makes up for in old-school charm. Fresh from the factory, the GT is a dead ringer for the home-built cafe racers of old, in a more modern package. Sure, the bike is a little outgunned by today’s standards, but it has potential—as the French RE dealer Tendance Roadster has just shown. Tendance boss Guillaume Tiraud is a fan of the Iron Bikers races, held on a circuit near Paris. Fleets of Royal Enfield Bullets battle...