This Custom Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Is Race-ready!
The Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is a great motorcycle for the urban hipster, but can it entice a track enthusiast? Yes, if we're talking about a mod job like this
The Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is a great motorcycle for the urban hipster, but can it entice a track enthusiast? Yes, if we're talking about a mod job like this
- The Vigilante is the brainchild of famed custom motorcycle maker Rajputana Customs.
- It gets its name from its dark and stealthy looks.
- It sports a custom Showa USD fork at the front and Öhlins TTX GP at the rear, while brakes are by Brembo.
Rajputana Customs needs no introduction in the Indian customisation scene. Having gained a reputation for making modern retro renditions of stock motorcycles, like it did with the Harley-Davidson Street 750, it has now been commissioned to make a one-off for Royal Enfield themselves. Unveiled shortly after the India launch of the 650 Twins at the 2018 Rider Mania, Rajputana’s Vigilante custom based on the Continental GT 650 has caught a lot of attention.
Now, after nearly a year of existence, all the details of the custom have been revealed. And no longer is it just a cafe racer for the urban hipster, it is a serious track weapon.
Being a one-off motorcycle, Rajputana Customs went all out in making it a motorcycle fit for the Indian Batman. While the entire motorcycle gets a blacked-out treatment, the golden forks and highlights on the fuel tank, engine casing, exhaust tip and the chain rollers give the custom motorcycle a contrasting look, making it look quite spectacular.
In terms of mechanical upgrades, Rajputana Customs has either tuned or replaced each and every component on the stock bike! The entire front end, including the suspension, brakes and the wheel, has been directly lifted from the Ducati 848 EVO. In fact, the rear wheel, hub motor and brake are from the 848 EVO as well. It features a single-sided swingarm built from tubular steel, made especially for this Conti GT 650. One of the reasons why the custom house chose steel is because aluminium didn’t offer adequate strength for what the designers had in mind and making one which could stand the test of time would be a time and money consuming affair. Other changes include a custom rear subframe, 17-inch Marchesini rims (as previously mentioned) wrapped with Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks and a single-sided swingarm.
Rajputana Customs’ main focus was to make the Continental GT 650 sharper and more dynamic. That’s the reason why it focused so intensely on the suspension and tyre setup. The engine, on the other hand, is identical to the standard motorcycle, though it has been given a free-flow air-filter from K&N.
As the engine is an air-cooled unit, the Vigilante gets a half fairing with asymmetrical engine cowls, instead of the full fairing. Rajputana has chosen not to give it a fully faired look to avoid heating issues.
If you want to see the Vigilante shredding some rubber on a race track, head over to Rajputana Custom’s social media pages now.
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 (2018-2026) User Reviews
I always wanted a classic. The GT six still looks amazing. Sounds great when engine makes every ride good. Feel special smooth, the power delivery makes every ride enjoyable and give it a unique experience. The ride has been excellent. The engine is refined, acceleration, smooth, and the exhaust not active riding pushes 40, so it can feel tiring on the long right but incredible fun on highways smooth as it is. I would definitely recommend the GT to anyone full of classic styling and strong performance is perfect for the weekend rights and highway touring though the committed writing portion may not suit everyone for daily committing.Read More
This bike is one of all fav bikes where every teenager trys to buy this bike becomes of it looks, especially in chrome colour and this is the only bike where we get looks and power for its price and it is the only 650 cc we get under good price. I ridden this bike around 20000 km and the positives are the power, the torque, looks the negative side of this bike is we need to get used to the position of the bike and for long travels we can't prefer it. The person who is into bike and who wants a pure power with zero modes and tech he can buy this bike and for the road presences it is the most sold bike. The person who wants to travel he should avoid this bike. Read More
Its good bike only if you can handle it because of its weigth and high cc, its not beginner friendly but if you have experience with high cc and heavy bike its gonna be best bike for its price. but its still not good for day to day or city driving because of its heating and low mileage, its gonna be a problem.Read More
I wanted good classy looking cool bike and GT 650 is exactly what I wanted, it has no competitor. If given second chance of choosing bike, I would still pick this up instead of speedy KTM bikes. Only problem it has is the weight is hard to manage and it can be hard to turn in corners but I knew what I was buying. Its a good bike, I have some burn marks on my legs but that is what I expect it gets hot and you can feel the heat in city but it won't shut down and cause issue, you should treat it like a 600 cc bike and properly respect its weight in corners and city. Only if you have other bikes and cars. This being your primary day to day bike is not can be easy to use in a city or day to day commute to office. It will be too much of power and weight. Only buy for highways and sunday ride.Read More
That bulky boy and speed makes the bike very attractive and muscular and it gives the vibe that other bike can't give you if you'er going to college or office the royal enfild continental gt 650 would be the best option. Eventually its good for mileage and comfort for short rides if you have the capacity for riding on full throttle then you will get deficiencies for mileage, if we ride like a gentleman then we can feel the comfort and safety. If you can maintain the bike and do proper maintenance it would be a great option to choose because this bike has its own aura and there is no similar bike like royal enfiled gt 650 in the market for a middle call this bike is best. Read More