This RE Continental GT 650 Looks Every Bit Track Ready
It’s got premium parts from companies like Honda and Triumph too
It’s got premium parts from companies like Honda and Triumph too
Royal Enfield motorcycles are known for being highly customisable and to encourage the same, the company holds a lot of build-offs as well. One such build off competition is the annually held ‘Busted Knuckles Build-Off’, held in Australia. For 2022, the people’s choice award was given to the Royale Motorcycles’ No. GT 650 Production Racer, a track-ready Royal Enfield Continental GT 650.
Royal Enfield asked its dealerships across New Zealand and Australia to customise any of the 650 twins and were given complete creative liberty.
What is interesting is that the inspiration to build this came from the GT Cup held in India by Royal Enfield. The people at Royale Motorcycles wanted to go for an authentic sports bike look, for which they sourced parts from a lot of different bikes. Along with the sharp-looking aerodynamic body kit, altered subframe and fully adjustable race-ready footpegs, it also comes loaded to the T with hardware, to strengthen its race track credentials.
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Up front, the race-ready GT 650 comes loaded with fully-adjustable golden USD forks, which are actually sourced from the legendary Triumph Daytona and the case is similar for the smaller 17-inch wheels, against the 18-inchers that the standard GT 650 gets. A fully adjustable monoshock at the rear is linked to an aluminium swingarm borrowed from an old Honda. The braking department is taken care of by Nissin, while Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC slicks ensure excellent grip on the track.
Complementing the sporty underpinnings, this GT has a freeflow air intake and a custom built exhaust system with a hydroformed HP Corse end. A stock GT 650’s 648cc, air and oil-cooled parallel-twin motor makes 47.65PS and 52Nm, and expect this modded bike to offer better performance.
All in all, this is a staggeringly beautiful looking modded Conti GT that not only looks cool, but also has the means to go properly fast. It shows how versatile the 650cc cafe racer is, allowing creative enthusiasts to make impressive modded machines out of it.
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 (2018-2026) User Reviews
- Gt650 royal enfield
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.
1 - About gt650
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.
- Pro and cons of gt650
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.
1 2 - Good and bad
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.
3 2 - Its a whole different vibe with 650
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.
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