This time, it’s not just hardcore Royal Enfield fans, but the whole biking community is excited about Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. The quintessential modern classic roadster – that’s a blast to ride on twisty back roads, highways, or the urban jungle, with equal ease and grace, for novices and experienced riders alike.
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, had his first encounter with the retro classic twins at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Summit earlier this year. The bikes caught his attention and he had a short conversation with CEO Siddhartha Lal.
Specifications
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Specifications |
Interceptor 650 | Continental GT 650 |
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Engine |
Parallel-twin, Air-Oil cooled, Fuel Injection | Parallel-twin, Air-Oil cooled, Fuel Injection |
| Displacement | 648 cc |
648cc |
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Power |
47bhp @ 7250rpm | 47PS @ 7250rpm |
| Torque | 52Nm @ 5150rpm |
52Nm @ 5150rpm |
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Bore x Stroke |
78mm x 67.8mm | 78mm x 67.8mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
9.5:1 |
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Gearbox |
6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel Management | Fuel injection |
Fuel injection |
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Suspension, Wheels And Brakes |
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| Front suspension | Telescopic 41mm front fork, 110mm travel |
Telescopic 41mm front fork, 110mm travel |
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Rear suspension |
Twin coil-over shocks, 88mm travel | Twin coil-over shocks, 88mm travel |
| Tyres Front | 100/90-18 |
100/90-18 |
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Tyres Rear |
130/70-18 | 130/70-18 |
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Brakes Front |
320mm disc, ABS |
320mm disc, ABS |
| Brakes Rear | 240mm disc, ABS |
240mm disc, ABS |
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Dimensions |
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Wheelbase |
1400mm |
1400mm |
| Ground Clearance | 174mm |
174mm |
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Length |
2122mm | 2122mm |
| Width | 789mm |
744mm |
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Height |
1165mm | 1024mm |
| Seat Height | 804mm |
790mm |
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Kerb Weight (No Fuel) |
202kg |
198kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7-Litres |
12.5-Litres |
So we all are waiting for the twins since a long time. Royal Enfield revealed the bike last year itself and hopefully will go on sale in a couple of months from today. The 650cc engine is all-new. It gets a four-valve SOHC valvetrain, oil-cooling and fuel injection. ABS is standard. No ride-by-wire, no traction control and no riding modes. Remember, this is a retro classic modern roadster!
The engine makes 53Nm at 5150rpm and 80% of the torque will be available right from 2500rpm along with a peak power output of 47hp. Remember, this is an all-new Royal Enfield, the parallel twin engine is counter balanced and hence don’t expect vibrations as you have experienced in other RE bikes. The engine is mated to a smooth 6-speed gearbox.
The bike is developed to serve long rides with ease while also nimble to handle inside the city. The 650 can hit a top whack of 160kmph without much fuss.
Classic Styling
With upright riding position and classic retro look, the Interceptor 650 is promising to be a good, stylish, all-round motorcycle that’s suitable for just about any city riding to highway cruising.
The GT650 is a modern sporty café-racer with same frame and engine as that of the Interceptor. The GT650 has offers you a revised riding position with mid-level handlebars, a different fuel tank, and a solo seat with a painted cowl.
Available Colours
Pricing
The pricing part is where the whole biking community is excited about! Royal Enfield has revealed the prices of the 2018 Continental GT and the Interceptor 650. The base price of the Continental GT 650 is USD 5,999 that makes it equivalent to Rs 4.4 lakh while that of the Interceptor 650 is USD 5,799 that makes is roughly Rs 4.2 lakh. The prices mentioned here are the base prices of both the bikes. For custom colours and that sweet chrome treatment, you have to shell out extra.
Coming to India, the expected pricing is below INR 3.5 lakh and that is going to be a killer pricing for these motorcycles. Rumours are out that it will be priced below 3 lakh (ex-showroom). If so, the streets are going to be filled with the Royal Enfield Twins!
