The Royal Enfield on Sunday unveiled its much awaited
Interceptor GT 650 and Continental GT 650 in front of hundreds of bike
enthusiasts at its annual rider mania here.
Both the motorcycles are powered by an all new 650cc, air
cooled parallel twin engines with oil cooler for enhanced performance. The fuel
injected motor claims to deliver 47PS of power at 7,100rpm and a peak torque of
52Nm at 4,000rpm.
The two motorcycles were unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle
show in Italy's Milan on November 7, 2017.
The engines have a strong low and mid-range performance,
retaining the Royal Enfield character of accessible torque through the rev
range.
Also new to the Interceptor is the six speed gearbox,
especially developed for this motorcycle.
The gearbox is augmented by its 'slip/assist' clutch that
facilitates easy riding in traffic with a light feel and prevents wheel-hop
when downshifting gears - also a first for Royal Enfield.
The chassis has been developed from the ground up by the team
at Royal Enfield's UK Technology Centre and Harris Performance.
It has been engineered and fine-tuned for enhanced agility
that can handle different terrains and speeds with ease while retaining the
period classic style.
The Interceptor INT 650 ushers in the idea of the 1960's fun,
relaxed motorcycles from the sun-drenched California beaches.
With its classic tear-drop shaped fuel-tank, quilted
twin-seat and distinctive wide braced handlebars, the Interceptor INT 650 looks
every bit the stunning Roadster that it is.
The motorcycle is equipped with classic 18" front and
rear Pirelli tyres and twin shock absorbers, along with front and rear disc
brakes with ABS.
While, the Continental GT 650 is a cafe-racer and looks
almost identical to the existing Continental GT 535 as it retains the same
headlamp, fuel tank and many other elements from its sibling while the rear has
gone through some changes along with the new dual side exhaust muffler.
Speaking after unveiling the new motorcycles, Royal Enfield
CEO and MD Siddharth Lal said: "Both the Interceptor 650 and the Continental
GT 650 will be very accessible motorcycles in India in terms of both pricing
and maintenance."
He said that with the two new motorcycles, the company wants
to upgrade their 2.5 million customers in India who want more from the Royal
Enfield.
He also said that the new motorcycles will be available in
the showrooms by March or April. Without announcing the prices of the new
motorcycles, Lal hinted that it would be priced between Rs 3 lakh and 3.5 lakh.
