Welcome to the #TimelessClassic series on Ride Pure, the Royal Enfield Podcast. Here we’ll be talking all things Royal Enfield Classic. You’ll meet the people who designed it, developed it, and are even working on its future. Riders across the world will be joining us, sharing their experiences, passion, and amazing stories about their Classics and their adventures on them. To ensure you don’t miss any #TimelessClassic episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. In our seventh episode Gordon May, Royal Enfield Historian and Overland Traveler, and our host for this episode speaks with three riders from South Africa who have had numerous adventures and fascinating experiences on their Classic motorcycles. Joining him in this episode are Fred Strydom -  Based out of Mossel Bay, Fred rides a 2016 Classic 500 Chrome which he has personalized with a few custom bits and affectionately named it Brumby after Elyne Mitchell's novel The Silver Brumby. Some of the bits he's added on the motorcycle range from a custom exhaust, Clubman handlebars, Metzler Tourance tyres and a self-made headlight grill besides tons of handcrafted leather accessories which add to the classic appeal of the motorcycle. In his twenty years of riding, he's had five different motorcycles and always found them feeling like machines till he laid his hands on the Classic and discovered that this motorcycle had a 'personality. He finds his Classic closer to a living animal demanding attention and endlessly generous with what it has to give. He strongly believes that once that bond is forged between the Classic and its rider, it's next to impossible to break it Lesley-Ann Green - Lesley has had have had several bikes but loves her Classic 500 as she finds it something very different from the other machines she has ever seen. And to boot, she has 2 Classics which she says is described as a touch of madness coined by her fellow biking friends. Many of her motorcycle adventure moments have been around her Royal Enfield Classic, moments of unadulterated joy as she calls them. She remembers showing up at the South African touring company RETZA in her pink skirt, blue denim, and adventure riding boots to check out the motorcycle which became her 2nd Classic 500 . Her first one was a maroon-chrome Classic 500 and she added another Black to her kitty. Keith Robbertze - A resident of Cape Town, South Africa, Keith rides a black Classic 500 black adorned with some custom detailing. He is not new to the world of Royal Enfield and has had great adventures on his Bullet earlier, riding around the countryside in Swartberg along with his other biker friends on adventure bikes. For him, a ride up any difficult hill to climb on top and admire the view around is much like a million dollars. His enthusiasm is so inspiring that recently his son also bought himself a Royal Enfield Classic 500 so that both of them can ride together. There's no stopping Keith when he gets started with stories about his customized Classic and his numerous adventures on the motorcycle as evident in this podcast too. Do join us for the next Timeless Classic episode when we speak to more riders across the world and get to hear their interesting stories and experiences on their Royal Enfield Classic motorcycle. If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, be sure to like, add us to your favourites, or even leave a review. To ensure you don’t miss any future episodes, please subscribe wherever you listen to our podcast. If you have ideas and suggestions for future episodes, do get in touch by email on [email protected] Until then, we wish you great roads and safe riding.