After an extensive and complicated selection among more than 600 participants, Royal Enfield already has a group of six finalists who will participate this year to illuminate the best preparation within the contest Busted Knuckle Build Off. All of them will be exhibited during the celebration of the Bike Shed Moto Show London, May 22-24and the winning project of this edition will be chosen right there.
Busted Knuckle Build Off 2026: The Shotgun 650 as the protagonist
Like every season, hundreds of interested parties apply to win the Royal Enfield Busted Knuckle Build Off, a contest where creativity and ingenuity play a relevant role in the final result. For this occasion, the Indo-British brand decided that the Shotgun 650 would be the platform used to release the creativity of the participants.
Now, after arduous deliberation, we already know the six finalists for Busted Knuckle Build Off 2026:
- Vintage Garage Motors (Czech Republic)
- Motorrad Bläsing (Germany)
- KS Motorcycles (France)
- Royal Enfield Riviera (Italy)
- Unik Edition (Portugal)
- Krazy Horse (UK)
After publishing the six candidates for the title Adrian SellersHead of Custom & Motorsport at Royal Enfield, commented: “It makes sense that the final display of the second European edition of the BKBO takes place at the Bike Shed Show, an event that focuses on celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and culture surrounding motorcycles.”
He concluded by explaining: “It will be a true privilege to see the best work from the Royal Enfield dealer network take center stage at the event, showcasing the imagination and unique skills of each dealer in interpreting the possibilities of the Shotgun 650.”
The winner of this 2026 edition of the well-known customization contest will be awarded by the brand with “an all-expenses-paid trip to Royal Enfield’s Motoverse event later this year”as stated by the Visor Down colleagues. In addition, Royal Enfield will support each of the six projects with a financial contribution of 5,000 poundsjust over 5,700 euros.
The brand will publish new updates about the contest on its main social networks. For more details about the motorcycle chosen this year as the platform for this competition, the Shotgun 650, you can visit the brand’s official website or visit your nearest authorized dealer.
