Royal Enfield has launched the Continental GT 650 and Interceptor INT 650 in India. The bikes are priced at Rs. 2.65 lakh and Rs. 2.50 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively.

The 650 Twins were first unveiled at the 2017 International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition (EICMA) in Milan, Italy. The Continental GT 650 measures 2,122 mm in length, 1,024 mm in width, 744 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 1,398 mm. The bike weighs 198 kg (no fuel) and comes with a 12.5-litre fuel tank. It features a cafe racer design with an optional single seat, rear set footrests and clip-on handlebars. 

The Interceptor INT 650 measures 2,122 mm in length, 1,165 mm in width, 789 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 1,400 mm. The seat is set slightly higher at 804 mm compared to 793 mm on the Continental GT 650. The bike weighs 202 kg (no fuel) and comes with a 13.7-litre fuel tank. The Interceptor is designed for street use and features a teardrop shaped fuel tank with knee recesses, dual seat and wider braced handlebars. Both models get circular headlamps and twin-pod instrument clusters. The bikes come equipped with 41 mm telescopic suspension at the front and twin coil-over shocks at the rear.

The Continental GT 650 and Interceptor INT 650 are powered by the same 648cc, air -cooled, fuel-injected, parallel twin cylinder engine. It produces 47 BHP @ 7,250 rpm and peak torque of 52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm. According to Royal Enfield, 80% of the torque is available from 2,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission via a slipper clutch. Both bikes get a single 320 mm front disc brake and a 240 mm disc brake at the rear and dual-channel ABS.

The bikes come with a 3-year standard warranty and roadside assistance. The deliveries are expected to commence from end of November. With the launch of the 650 twins, Royal Enfield has also announced an online booking facility. Customers would be able to book their bikes on this website and get delivery across any of the authorised dealership in India.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

Interceptor INT 650

Standard (Orange Crush, Silver Spectre, Mark Three) - Rs. 2,50,000

Custom (Ravishing Red, Baker Express) - Rs. 2,57,500

Chrome (Glitter & Dust) - Rs. 2,70,000

Continental GT 650

Standard (Black Magic, Ventura Blue) - Rs. 2,65,000

Custom (Ice Queen, Dr. Mayhem) - Rs. 2,72,500

Chrome (Mister Clean) - Rs. 2,85,000

*Prices for the states of Karnataka and Kerala start at Rs. 2,34,020 and Rs. 2,33,878 for the Interceptor INT 650, Rs. 2,49,164 and Rs. 2,48,878 for the Continental respectively due to higher taxes in the two states.

Royal Enfield is set to launch the Continental GT 650 and Interceptor INT 650 in India on November 14, 2018.

The Continental GT 650 is a cafe racer style bike with low handle bars and a single seat. The Interceptor INT 650 is designed for street use and features raised handle bars, twin seat and a teardrop shaped fuel tank. Both bikes get circular headlamps, twin-dial instrument clusters and swept up twin exhausts.

The new 650 Twins are based on a double cradle chassis and share the same 650cc, parallel twin-cylinder, air-cooled engine. It produces 47 BHP @ 7,100 rpm and 52 Nm of torque @ 4,000 rpm and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox via a slip/assist clutch. The bikes come equipped with 41 mm telescopic front forks and twin coil-over shock absorbers at the rear. They have 320 mm and 240 mm disc brakes at the front and rear respectively and come with ABS.

According to a media report, Royal Enfield dealers have started taking bookings for the upcoming 650 Twins - Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650. The booking amount is set at Rs. 5,000. Both bikes are rumoured to be launched sometime next month and deliveries could commence by mid-December.

Earlier this year, Royal Enfield launched the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 in the US. The bikes share the same tubular double cradle frame. The Interceptor 650 is designed to be a street bike and features raised handle bars. The Continental GT 650 is a cafe racer style bike with clip-on handle bars. Both bikes feature a round headlamp and a twin-pod instrument cluster.

The 650 Twins share the same 648cc, parallel twin-cylinder, air-cooled engine which produces 47 BHP @ 7,100 rpm and 52 Nm of torque @ 4,000 rpm and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox via a slip/assist clutch. They come equipped with 41 mm telescopic forks at the front and twin coil-over shock absorbers at the rear. Braking is handled by a 320 mm disc at the front and a 240 mm disc at the rear. ABS is offered as standard.

Source: Autocar India

Royal Enfield has launched the Continental GT 650 and Interceptor INT 650 in the US. The bikes are priced at US$ 5,999 and US$ 5,799 respectively. Both bikes will be available in Custom and Chrome themes as well. These are priced at US$ 6,249 and US$ 6,749 respectively for the Continental GT 650 and US$ 5,999 and US$ 6,499 respectively for the Interceptor INT 650.

Both bikes are based on a tubular, double cradle frame. While the Continental GT 650 is a cafe racer style motorcycle, the Interceptor INT 650 is a street bike with a teardrop shaped fuel tank and a twin seat. Both bikes get a round headlamp of 7-inch diameter and a twin-pod instrument cluster. The cafe racer gets clip-on handle bars, while the street bike comes equipped with raised handle bars. The Continental GT 650 comes with a unique fuel tank design and optional single seat configuration. 

The Continental GT 650 and Interceptor INT 650 share the same 648cc, parallel twin-cylinder air-cooled engine. It produces 47 BHP @ 7,100 rpm and 52 Nm of torque @ 4,000 rpm and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox via a slip/assist clutch. Both bikes ride on 41 mm telescopic front forks and twin coil-over shock absorbers at the rear and come with 18-inch wire-spoke wheels. The braking setup consists of a 320 mm disc at the front and 240 mm disc at the rear. ABS comes part of the standard package.

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Royal Enfield had unveiled the Interceptor INT 650 and Continental GT 650 at Rider Mania 2017. Now, the service training manual for the 650 Twins has leaked revealing detailed specifications of the bikes.

Both bikes measure 2,122 mm in length and have a wheelbase of 1,400 mm, while the seat height is set at 804 mm. The Interceptor 650 measures 1,165 mm in height, 744 mm in width and has a kerb weight of 202 kg. The Continental GT 650 measures 1,024 mm in height, 789 mm in width and weighs 198 kg. The fuel tank capacity of both bikes is 13.7 litres and 12.5 litres respectively.

The 650 Twins are based on a double cradle frame with 41 mm forks in the front with 110 mm of travel and twin shock absorbers in the rear offering 87.5 mm of travel. The bikes are powered by a 648 cc, air-cooled parallel-twin cylinder engine that delivers 47 BHP @ 7,100 rpm and a peak torque of 52 Nm @ 5,200 rpm. Power is sent via a 6-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch. Brakes come in the form of a 320 mm disc in the front and a 250 mm disc brake in the rear, equipped with Bosch dual-channel ABS.

Royal Enfield is yet to announce the official launch date of the 650 Twins in India.

Earlier this month, Royal Enfield unveiled the Interceptor INT 650 and Continental GT 650 at EICMA 2017 motorcycle show in Milan, Italy. The bikes were recently presented in India for the first time at Rider Mania 2017.

The Interceptor INT 650 is a street bike, while the Continental GT 650 is styled like a cafe racer and comes with an optional single-seat configuration. Both bikes have an overall length of 2,122 mm but differ in width and height. The Continental GT 650 is slightly lower and narrower than the Interceptor INT 650. Seat height of the cafe racer is also lower compared to the street bike and weighs 4 kg less than the Interceptor INT 650 (202 kg).

Both bikes share the same underpinnings, featuring 41 mm telescopic front forks and twin coil-over shocks at the rear. 18-inch wire-spoke wheels are standard, while braking is taken care of by a 320 mm front disc and a 240 mm disc at the rear. ABS is a standard feature on both bikes.

The Interceptor INT 650 and Continental GT 650 are powered by Royal Enfield’s new 648cc, air-oil cooled, parallel twin-cylinder engine. The fuel-injected engine produces 47 BHP @ 7,100 rpm and 52 Nm of torque @ 4,000 rpm and is paired with a 6-speed transmission via a slip/assist clutch.

Royal Enfield plans to launch the new 650cc offerings in India, however the bike maker hasn’t announced the official launch date yet.

Royal Enfield has unveiled two new twin-cylinder bikes at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy. The Interceptor INT 650 and Continental GT 650 are powered by the recently developed 650cc, parallel twin-cylinder engine.

The Interceptor INT 650 is a street bike featuring classic styling. It is based around a tubular, double cradle frame. The overall length of the bike is 2,122 mm, the height is 1,165 mm and the width is 789 mm. The bike has a quilted twin seat that sits at 804 mm from the ground. The fuel tank can hold 13.7 litres, while the kerb weight of the bike is 202 kg. It gets a 174-mm ground clearance. 

In the front, the bike has a round headlight of 7-inch diameter and a twin-pod instrument cluster. The handle bars have been raised for more leisurely riding style. There’s ample chrome all over the bike including on the headlamp housing, crankcase and transmission. The swept-up twin-exhaust pipes are also finished in chrome.

The Continental GT 650 comes in a classic café racer design with an optional single seat configuration. The cafe racer styled fuel tank has deeper knee recesses and has a capacity of 12.5 litres. While, the overall length is similar to the Interceptor INT 650, thanks to clip-on handlebars, height has reduced to 1,024 mm and width is 744 mm. The seat height has also been lowered to 790 mm (793 mm in dual seat configuration). The Continental GT 650 weighs 198 kg.

Both the Interceptor INT 650 and Continental GT 650 use 41 mm telescopic front forks with 110 mm of travel. Twin coil-cover shocks offering 88 mm of travel make up the rear suspension. The bikes ride on 18-inch wire-spoke wheels. Brakes come in the form of 320 mm and 240 mm discs at the front and rear respectively. ABS is part of the standard equipment.

The new 648cc, air-oil cooled, parallel twin-cylinder engine uses fuel injection and produces 47 BHP @ 7,100 rpm and 52 Nm of torque @ 4,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox via a slip/assist clutch.

Both bikes are offered in three colour options each in Standard and Retro Custom styles. The Interceptor INT 650 comes in Orange Crush, Ravishing Red and Silver Spectre shades, while the Continental GT 650 is offered in Ice Queen, Sea Nymph and Black Magic colour options.