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NDTV
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Custom Bobber Is a Representation Of the Bygone Era
Royal Enfield has been the preferred choice of enthusiasts who wish to create a custom bike using it as a base. Until now, this has been the case for workshops in India. However, the models and the zeal to bring something new out of them have now spread to other parts of the world. In this particular case, we will take a look at a custom bobber created by modifying a Royal Enfield Classic 350 by Eimor Customs. While traces of the bike remain, most of the design has been changed to look like a vintage bobber. Called the Shibusa, the vintage-looking bike gets retro looks, credits to the round headlamp. This is complemented by new custom-made girder forks ditching the original forks. It is to be noted that this unit has been created in-house for the motorcycle. Apart from changing the aesthetic appeal of the bike, the forks bring significant changes to the geometry of the bike. The bike also gets 18-inch rims with vintage-looking tires on both ends. To achieve the look, the rims get zinc-plated spokes and brass nipples. When it comes to the bodywork, a handmade fuel tank takes center stage, featuring an ornate brass filler cap on top and rubber knee pads along the sides. Positioned directly behind this beautiful tank is a bobber-style seat base, which is adorned with sophisticated brown leather upholstery. The rear fender is set back, with a cylindrical faux oil tank beneath the seat that serves as an airbox and houses electronics. Further back, the bike features an axle-mounted license plate holder next to a brass-encased circular taillight. Image Source- Eimor Customs Other notable elements are brass foot pegs and custom crash bars that adorn the engine, with one bar housing a yellow fog light. Higher up, there is a handlebar with brown leather grips and brass levers, along with a vintage-style Smiths speedometer, but it lacks mirrors. Engine modifications include a custom exhaust and polished lower cases. Eimor Customs opted for a minimal paint scheme in off-white for the frame, swingarm, and forks.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'80s Indie Pop Legend, 66, Delivers Jaw-Dropping Performance: 'Absolutely Buzzing'
'80s Indie Pop Legend, 66, Delivers Jaw-Dropping Performance: 'Absolutely Buzzing' originally appeared on Parade. '80s alternative pop icon Morrissey, 66, is known for his rich, emotive voice — and over 40 years into his storied singing career, the former Smiths frontman is still leaving fans mesmerized. During his show Saturday in Dublin, Ireland, Morrissey did it again — surprising fans with just how good he sounds, even after all these years in the a video shared to TikTok, the English singer stood with his arms crossed, effortlessly delivering his signature brand of wistful melancholy. Fans were dazzled by the crooner's crystal-clear voice, which seemingly hasn't aged a bit. One fan called Morrissey — whose full name is Steven Patrick Morrissey — a 'LEGEND,' while another wrote, 'He's everything ❤️.' Another fan shared, 'Absolutely buzzing for Saturday.' Others lamented not being able to attend, with one confessing, ':) I can't believe I sold my ticket 😔😔😔'The good news? Morrissey still has many more dates on his European tour, which runs through at least July 2025, with more potential dates yet to be announced. So grab your Vespa, a pair of Dr. Martens and a vintage cardigan, the 1980s are alive and well this summer. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 '80s Indie Pop Legend, 66, Delivers Jaw-Dropping Performance: 'Absolutely Buzzing' first appeared on Parade on Jun 2, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Dublin Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Dublin Live
Motley crew of Morrissey fans camp outside 3Arena ahead of Dublin gig
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A motley crew of Morrissey fans have camped outside the 3Arena for two nights to make sure they're front and centre for the enigmatic crooner's Dublin gig tonight. The former Smiths frontman has legions of devoted fans — and has since he partnered up with Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce, and Andy Rourke to form The Smiths in the early 1980s. After a successful few years together, the band split at the end of the decade, and Moz went solo. He is taking to the stage at the old Point Depot on Saturday night. And outside the arena, the pavement has been transformed into a vibrant camp by a devoted legion of followers. One of them is Chris Forrester, from Chorlton in Manchester, who has travelled across the Irish Sea to secure his coveted spot at the barrier. And for him and his fellow devotees, the two-day wait feels more like a pilgrimage. 'I travelled with my Welsh friend Sophie from Manchester Airport,' he explained. 'We got here on Thursday evening for a show on Saturday. "We've been scouting out the venue since we landed." The group gathered outside is truly global, with fans from London, Cardiff, Vienna, Barcelona, New York, Tokyo, and Chris' own Chorlton among their ranks. Chris told us how they have kept busy during the wait. He said: 'We're currently sat outside the venue dodging the rain, hiding red wine in Starbucks cups, talking about things we think are heady, and playing Dobble.' For Chris, Moz's pull is indescribable, but he does know he is proud to be present for a gig in his ancestral home - as Morrissey was born to Dublin emigrants in Manchester. 'I don't think I can explain what Morrissey means to me easily,' he admits. 'I'd need a psychoanalyst for that, to tell me why I sleep on the pavement to be at the front row. Morrissey has called us 'the art deco people', although I'd say I'm more of a brutalist. "I suppose I just want to be there. I feel lucky to be on the planet at the same time as Mozza and want to make the most of that. "It sounds lofty, I'm sure - but it's the only way I can describe it. Especially at a Dublin show, like a homecoming for the Irish son, and coming from Irish roots myself it feels special being here. "I think it's important to say how much we and I love M and how much he means to us." And the queue outside the 3Arena is a testament to Morrissey's enduring appeal. 'The multi-generational fan pool shows his appeal to people of all ages,' Chris added. 'We have fans here who saw him in The Smiths, and fans who are Gen Z.' This queuing is no anomaly, as similar scenes have unfolded at previous gigs. In 2022, the Manchester Evening News reported fans queuing for 24 hours outside Manchester's Apollo arena, braving the elements for a chance to be close to the stage. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Morrissey at the 3Arena review: Singer folds in four Smiths songs over chimeric evening
Morrissey 3Arena ★★★★★ 'This is not an hallucination,' Morrissey tells us, in case we were wondering, and yet tonight does seem strangely chimeric. In modern music, Morrissey remains something of an anomaly, perhaps because he remains so firmly himself; 'in my own strange way, I've always been true to you' he sings on the brilliant Speedway, backed by a band comprising Juan Galeano, Jesse Tobias, Camila Grey, Matthew Walker and Carmen Vandenberg. While Morrissey doesn't completely refuse the past (he folds in four Smiths songs), he is more interested in using it for inspiration and amplification, including visuals that survey some of his perennial obsessions: James Baldwin, Edna O'Brien, Brendan Behan, Dionne Warwick, David Bowie and Oscar Wilde. READ MORE And obsession is the touchstone for Morrissey, something he partly details in Rebels Without Applause ('the gangs all gone, and I smoulder on'), recasting himself again and again as the outlier and last man standing. His voice has always somehow belonged to another time. On One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell, he is the 'savage beast' with 'nothing to sell', and yet his voice, still so majestic, manages to 'sell' us, sweeping us up. On something like the stirring Life is a Pigsty, it is genuinely transporting, where he makes a song about 'brand new broken fortunes'. The reason Morrissey continues to intrigue is perhaps because he speaks to the disenchanted, tracing a thread from adolescence, with its heady sense of gilded possibilities to the often jarring realities of the world that is to come. And at the heart of his work is a sense of high idealism in conflict with crushing disappointment, from Best Friend on the Payroll to I Wish You Lonely. Morrissey's most affecting songs are steeped in a kind of faded romanticism, like the melancholy Everyday is like Sunday and the swooning I Know It's Over, with an accompanying image of Morrissey's late mother, deepening the impact. There is wry humour too, when Morrissey sings 'stab me in your own time' on Scandinavia, he tells us that 'some of these songs are tongue-in-cheek, but that's not one of them', before rampaging through Sure Enough, the Telephone Rings and its transactional tales. There is a swaggering menace to something like I Will See You in Far Off Places, which resembles a kind of warning bell. While many of his songs contain that sense of panic, he leavens some that convey uneasy resignation. This happens with the first of his two encore songs: Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me, which has evolved into a sort-of lullaby, or an alternative anthem for doomed youth (and beyond), to borrow from Wilfred Owen. It leaves the audience bloodied, but unbowed, as Morrissey takes us into the visceral gut-punch that is Irish Blood, English Heart, reminding us that he will die 'with both of my hands untied', as if we didn't know already.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Litter warning after 50-year-old crisp packet find
A man who found crisp packets thought to be more than 50 years old buried in a hedge has urged people to remember that litter can take a lifetime to break down. Neil Collett, 53, found the crisp bags near Redscope Primary School in Rotherham when he was picking up litter on 24 May. He said he was shocked to find the packet of Smiths crisps advertised a promotion that ended on 28 March 1975 - a date before he had even started primary school. "Any litter is always good to get off the street but the thought that I found such an old piece of rubbish, it was one of shock," Mr Collett said. Mr Collett, who founded volunteer group S61 Litter Pickers four years ago, said the age of the intact crisp packets was "scary". "Straight away, I took a photo of the crisp packet because I knew it was vintage," he said. "You might think you're just dropping a crisp packet, but it's going to outlive you." He said he felt it was morally wrong to drop litter and urged people to consider the impact. "Think about what you're doing," he said. "We've only got one planet. Just think of the consequences." Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy warned that plastic waste could take a long time to break down. "Sadly, finding packaging that is decades old is an all-too-familiar thing for our litter-picking volunteers," a spokesperson for the organisation said. "Litter, once in the environment, can pollute it for decades or even centuries. "Plastics, in particular, don't just 'disappear'. They may break up into smaller and smaller pieces over time but they will still be there, ending up as microplastics." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. 'I've picked litter since childhood, now it's art' Bottle from 1800s among vintage litter found Old drinks can and crisp packet used to teach kids
