Motorcyclists' corner in Montevideo

This blog post (in Spanish) titled "La esquina del motociclista" (motorcyclists' corner) covers the incredible story of Domingo Torre, who was the representative for Royal Enfield and others starting in 1924,

The place is still running strong today in the corner of Fernández Crespo and Madrid, labeled "Motorcyclists' house".

Check out those curvy balconies! Montevideo has many of these old buildings with ornate styles. The building across the street is now in disrepair but it seems it must have been quite an interesting sight in its time. Kind of reminds of New York's Flatiron Building.

The tower in the distant back is the Legislative Palace, Uruguay's Congress, also a remarkable building.

Girder forks are back

Girder forks are back but with a twist in the Flying Flea. 

Celbrate simplicity

 

Royal Enfield motorcycles celebrate simplicity, according to this article.

Attractive pricing

 

The Classic 650 is about $4,000 less than the Bonnie T120 in the US.

Caliber Royale

 Rough Crafts had produced a modified Shotgun 650 called the Caliber Royale. Now Royal Enfield is selling 100 bikes based on it. You have to register for it.