Seeing the half-faired Royal Enfield Continental 650 on Indian roads: a modern classic sports car in sight?
October 18, 2022
NotThe Indian company hype and inventiveness continues as we await the big news EICMA on 650cc platforms (at least 3 different 650 cc prototypes found or tampered with by Roayl Enfield himself), appears in India – on the page autocarindia.com – a spy photo which is a twin of the 650 cc platform equipped with a disguise which mimics that included GT-R 650the protagonist of the Continental GT from the one-make cup championship in India.
The Continental GT 650 is perfect for styling preparations Cafe racer or a moderate elaboration for cheap racing but also quite fun, imaginable and accessible: even in France, for example, there is a similar championship dedicated to the modern classic Royal Enfield.
MHence, it is highly likely that something is being brewed in the pot around Chennai, although we do wonder if it is real. new model or just one addition.
The question is insignificant: not only is the racing GT-R 24 kilos lighter, but above all the racing modification of the Continental GT’s front twin means it has 53 hp instead of the series 47″”, thanks also to a special exhaust. Not that it will be a jump in performance, but if the GT-R 650 is released with a 53hp engine, it will be the first Royal Enfield to venture into the Territories. beyond the A2 licensea topic we’ve discussed several times with Royal Enfield engineers without being able to find a definitive answer… is this the right time?
On the other hand, if the fairing we see in the photos is just a possibly new genuine Royal Enfield accessory, this presumption would obviously lose its weight. Hence, we can wonder whether, according to the Indian company, bikers who are targeted or loyal to the brand will want it. Racing version of “Conti” or if they might be more interested in the possibility of having one Disguise to make it more retro racing two cylinder cafe racer.
LThe motorbike plucked off Indian roads doesn’t look – as far as we’ve seen it – looks very different from the standard Continental GT: you will be seen the structure is identical (a separate fairing which also suggests the possibility of extending downwards thanks to the exposed struts), tank and handlebars, while some will be present hydraulic adjustment For a pair of rear shock absorbers: Bar-end mirrors must be included in the official accessories catalog.
After Intermot in Cologne, nothing was announced about the Indian company news, just wait a few weeks and EICMA 2022 for every surprise made in India.
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