Lawless Jakarta does more than just building charming custom motorcycles. The workshop has morphed into a dynamic hub for the growing motorcycle community in Jakarta.
The crew at the Lawless Jakarta workshop in Kemang, South Jakarta, has brought back the glory of the 1950s classic boardtracker through its one-of-a-kind design.
The boardtracker design is supported by a bespoke stainless-steel frame, developed by Lawless and DodiChrome Cycles, and boasts a full chromed body with a blue accent. Fittingly, the bike will house an engine of the legendary Royal Enfield Bullet 500 – the longest running motorcycle in history to be in continuous production.
Building a Royal Enfield Bullet 500 into a custom broadtracker is estimated to cost Rp 100 million (US$7,126).
“Lawless Jakarta had never built a classic boardtracker before. This was our first time rebuilding a Royal Enfield this way,” said Roni Pramaditia of Lawless Jakarta.
The five months it took to develop the bike’s design has paid off. Lawless’ boardtracker design was chosen as one of the winners of custom motorcycle design competition RE – BUILD, held in conjunction with Royal Enfield Indonesia’s third anniversary on Jan. 26.
Lawless, along with three other winners, outclassed more than 70 workshops across Indonesia.
Indonesia is one of the biggest, and also one of the most engaged and evolved two-wheeler markets in the world, as Royal Enfield’s country manager, Irvino Edwardly noted. And in Jakarta, Lawless has become an integral part of the capital’s vibrant motorcycle culture scene.
Since its establishment in 2011, Lawless has strategically diversified its business at a fast pace. Its Kemang shop not only offers a classic motorcycle garage but also houses a record and clothing store, tattoo shop and most recently a burger bar.
Lawless burger bar’s walls are covered with stickers and band posters. The speakers blast songs by Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath, and you can hang out and eat burgers named after icons of rock and metal, such as “The Lemmy” burger – named after the Motörhead front man.
Lawless burger joint and tattoo has helped Lawless expand its customer base beyond male gearheads.
“When we opened the store it was mostly young men with black T-shirts hanging around. Ever since we opened the burger bar, women have come in,” said Ucup, one of Lawless founders.
Interestingly, women make up 80 percent of Lawless tattoo parlor customers.
Lawless Burgerbar 