Danny Buchan becomes AJN Steelstock Kawasaki British Superteen Ambassador
Kawasaki UK is delighted to announce that former British Superbike star and Team Green rider Danny Buchan will remain in the paddock for 2025, becoming an ambassador for the thrilling AJN Steelstock Kawasaki British Superteen series.
Having had a very successful career with Kawasaki, including being crowned National Superstock Champion twice and winning FS-3 Racing team’s first ever Superbike race, Danny has a wealth of knowledge on racing the tricky UK circuits. He will be using all of that experience in 2025 when he works alongside the stars of tomorrow as the official ambassador for the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki British Superteen series.
The Essex based rider will be at all eight rounds of the 2025 Championship, helping every rider in the class to not only hone their race craft on track but also how to approach racing and their motorsports careers off track.
The Superteen class is the perfect representation of the Team Green ethos of giving young riders the best possible platform to springboard their racing careers. As a former Team Green rider, Danny has seen first-hand how it can help, while many of the stars of last year’s Championship have already moved on to bigger classes, including the British Supersport and Sportbike classes as well as the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship.
Ross Burridge, Head of Marketing & Racing Department at Kawasaki Motors UK:
“We are excited to welcome Danny back to Kawasaki and Team Green this year! We have had a successful and enjoyable relationship with Danny for over a decade and we are pleased that he has agreed to work with us and our Superteen Championship in 2025. We want to give the youngsters in this series the best possible platform to shine, and we believe that alongside the awesome ZX-4RR, having Danny bring his knowledge and experience to these young racers will be the perfect combination. We hope that every rider takes full advantage of this opportunity throughout the season.”
Danny Buchan, Kawasaki Superteen Ambassador:
“Obviously I was excited to get the call up from Kawasaki with this opportunity. I was one of the first Team Green riders back in 2010 and my roots run deep with Kawasaki so helping out today’s young riders with the experience I have gained in all my years of racing was a no brainer. It takes so much effort by everyone involved and I was lucky enough to have some real important figures around me when coming through the ranks, such as Nick Morgan from MSS Performance who helped catapult my career with his knowledge of the sport so I hope I can do the same with these youngsters. Help kickstart their careers and help steer them in the right direction for their years ahead in the sport. I’m looking forward to meeting them all at round one in May.”
-
All six Busted Knuckles Build Off custom entries will be unveiled at the Bike Shed Moto Show VIP evening, at 5pm on the 22nd May.
-
Attendees of the Bike Shed Moto Show can vote in person for their favourite to win, with the public vote and expert panel deciding the ultimate BKBO winner.
-
Photographs of the six finished builds have been released, along with the build information for each entry.
The wait is almost over. This Friday, 22nd May, the spotlight will shine on six incredible custom builds, as the Royal Enfield Busted Knuckles Build Off (BKBO) entries are revealed at the Bike Shed Moto Show’s VIP Evening in London.
For months, six of Europe’s most talented Royal Enfield dealers have been wrenching, cutting, and welding – each transforming a Shotgun 650 into a one-of-a-kind machine.
These six custom builds – representing the very best of UK and European craftsmanship – are now ready for their grand reveal.
Attendees of the VIP evening at the Bike Shed Moto Show on Friday will be the first to witness the unveiling. Show visitors will then have the chance to vote for their favourite build, deciding which dealer earns the ultimate bragging rights.
The 2026 BKBO winner will be decided by a combination of the public vote and the expert panel’s decision. Members of the public can cast their vote by placing a token in the designated ballot box throughout the Bike Shed Moto Show (22nd to 24th May).
Busted Knuckles Build Off 2026 Custom Entries
‘Shoot From The Hip’
Built by: Krazy Horse, UK
To mark its first-ever Royal Enfield build, Krazy Horse knew it had to do something special, something that pushed boundaries, honoured its roots, and delivered a seriously cool chopper. Drawing inspiration from founder Paul Beamish’s very first authentic American-style shed-built chopper, ‘Shoot From The Hip’ features a custom one-off rigid frame with a radical 42-degree rake, stylistically finished with a wild purple flame paint job.
Media content here: https://royalenfieldmedia.co.uk/folders/241
‘SHAAN’
Built by: Motorrad Bla¨sing, Germany
Following their 2023 Busted Knuckles Build Off Europe victory with ‘The Beach Cruiser’, German powerhouse Motorrad-Bläsing (W&B Custom Bikes), have returned to the global stage. Their latest creation, SHAAN, is a high-tech tribute to Royal Enfield’s 125-year heritage, named after the Hindi word for “Pride, Honor, Splendor,” SHAAN is the result of over 1,000 hours of intensive development.
Media content here: https://royalenfieldmedia.co.uk/folders/242
‘19-01’
Built by: Royal Enfield Riviera, Italy
From the heart of Italy’s legendary Land of Motors, Romagna, a new custom creation has emerged to challenge the eyes and stir the soul. Royal Enfield Riviera, the exclusive flagship store born from the 20-year technical heritage of X-MOTO GARAGE, presents the Italian entry into Royal Enfield’s European Busted Knuckles Build Off competition. 19-01 is a motorcycle that blends historic racing DNA with a bold, “annoying”, and unrepentantly fun aesthetic. In a nod to the local Romagnolo spirit of Sboronaggine (the art of being a charming, high-energy show-off), the Riviera team equipped 19-01 with a suite of one-of-a-kind CNC-manufactured racing components. Every billet part was machined specifically for this project, ensuring that this Royal Enfield custom build is not just rare, but truly unique.
Media content here: https://royalenfieldmedia.co.uk/folders/243
‘Brat Cafe’
Built by: KS Motorcycles, France
Representing France in the Royal Enfield Busted Knuckles Build Off, a pan-European competition for Royal Enfield’s dealer network, KS Motorcycles has transformed a Shotgun 650 into the Brat Café. Each element reflects a shared vision: the base bike, the custom parts developed with BAAK, the Beringer braking system, and the involvement of local talents. All of this transforms the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 into the Brat Café -a muscular, minimalist reinterpretation of the classic café racer
that blends bratstyle influences with the Shotgun’s natural bobber silhouette.
Media content here: https://royalenfieldmedia.co.uk/folders/244
‘Royal Tribute’
Built by: Unik Motorcycles, Portugal
To celebrate a milestone year in their decade-long history, Tiago Gonçalves and the team at UNIK Motorcycles are representing Portugal in Royal Enfield’s Busted Knuckles Build Off (BKBO). The inspiration for ROYAL TRIBUTE is uniquely tied to the shop’s physical expansion. As the new, exclusive showroom was under construction, the Shotgun 650 build progressed alongside it, allowing the design language of the space and the motorcycle to influence one another.
Media content here: https://royalenfieldmedia.co.uk/folders/245
‘Sidegun 650’
Built by: Vintage Garage Motors, Czech Republic
In a bold fusion of historic craftsmanship and contemporary custom culture, Vintage Garage Prague, Royal Enfield’s Prague-based dealer, has completed its one-off sidecar build, by blending VELOREX ‘s decades of specialised manufacturing tradition with the raw, “by-custom, for-custom” attitude of the Shotgun 650, the team has created a machine that reimagines the sidecar for a new generation of riders.
Media content here: https://royalenfieldmedia.co.uk/folders/246
Editor’s Note
Schedule: Royal Enfield VIP Evening – Friday 22nd May
For those attending the Bike Shed Moto Show on Friday:
16:00 – Doors Open
The 2026 Bike Shed Moto Show Press Preview begins. No music to be played throughout the venue for content requirements.
17:00 – Royal Enfield Busted Knuckles Build Off launch
All six BKBO builds are revealed at the Dockside bandstand. Estimated duration: 15/20mins.
18:00 – VIP Evening begins
Music on and party mode engaged. Free bar tokens distributed at the main Royal Enfield stand. Free Screen Printed tees.
23:00 – End of VIP evening