In this article, we give you all the details of the upcoming Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. The bike is a cafe racer, which will launch in India this year. Without any heavy decal or graphics, the bike looks very beautiful, owing to its heavy chrome inserts. The expected price of the bike is around Rs 3-5 Lakhs.
Cafe Racers are known for quick acceleration and a body which can help them in winning Motorcycle rallies. It gets a straight body with a single seat making it suitable for an upright position and also a stooping position. Back in the 1950s and 1960s, these bikes were very popular. The craze is still there in people, who have huge cafe racers collection. The Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 might launch by the end of this year. It is a pure cafe racer, that has replaced the recently stopped GT 535. The bike will have heavy chrome inserts over the body, giving it a classic look. The retro design defines the true colours of this bike. The bike will be powered by a 648cc twin spark engine geared to a slip-assist 6-speed transmission. This bike will come with features such as dual disc brakes, dual exhaust system and clip-on handlebars.
In terms of competition, it does not face one. Such bikes are exotic and rare to find in India. Still, its nearest competitor will be the Harley Davidson Street 750, which is pay too much priced than the GT 650. The bike is expected to be priced around Rs 3 Lakhs to Rs 5 Lakhs and will sit above all of the models in RE’s range. Read ahead to know about the price, rumoured launch date, specs and design of the upcoming cafe racer.
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 – Launch Date
| Launch Date | August 2018 |
The cafe racer is expected to launch post-August 2018, with its twin Interceptor 650.
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 – Engine
| Engine | 648 CC |
| Power | 46 BHP |
| Torque | 52 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 12.5 litres |
Locally, it is produced at the Chennai Plant of the company. The 648 CC engine will produce 47PS worth power and 52 Nm worth of torque and will be mated to a six-speed gearbox. The estimated mileage is not revealed but fuel capacity of the bike will be around 12.5 Litres. GT 650 gets exciting Dual exhaust mufflers. The gearbox gets slip/assist clutch offering smoother riding.
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 – Brakes And Suspension
| Chassis |
Steel Tubular Double Cradle Frame
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| Front Suspension |
Front Fork Travel
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| Rear Suspension |
Twin coil-over shocks
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| Brakes (F) |
320 mm disc with ABS
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| Brakes (R) |
240 mm disc with ABS
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For better comfort, it will come with gas-charged twin shock absorbers in the rear and Front Fork travel suspensions in the front. For braking, it has front and rear disc brakes, with ABS.
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 – Price
| Price (ex-showroom) |
Rs 3 Lakhs to Rs 5 Lakhs
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Although the price of the bike is not revealed officially, it is speculated that it will cost between Rs 3 Lakh to Rs 5 Lakh. The pricing is estimated mainly because of the added twin parallel engine and ABS feature. Also, its predecessor, GT 535, is priced starting from Rs 2.05 Lakh.
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 – Design
The design is based on proper old school bikes. Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 defines it muscularity with sporty and macho looks. They will sport the Roadster and Cafe Racer design and styling, which is rarely found in India. Royal Enfield has assured that these bikes will have a top-notch fit and finish and a lot of thought and work has gone into the quality as well. The bikes will be available in four colours – Staunchy Blue, Chrome, Icy White and Black Magic. It weighs around 199 KG.
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 – Competition
Given the decent pricing, the bike’s main competitor will be Harley Davidson Street 750. Priced much lower than that, it can take on Street 750 because of similar specs sparing the engine. Being a type of cruiser bike, it falls off against the other bikes in the same price range. Royal Enfield GT 650 has been launched globally and is bound for India this year. According to some reports, the bike will hit the Indian roads anytime after April 2018.
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