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Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 & Continental GT 650 Booking Details Revealed
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 bookings details
Royal Enfield surprised many by showcasing a 650cc engine when enthusiasts expected the iconic motorcycle manufacturer to reveal a 750cc unit. However, the following showcase of the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650, the twins, as Royal Enfield refers the bikes, stole the show at the EICMA 2017.
Now, Express Drives (Financial Express) reports that bookings for the Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT will commence from April 2018, though there are no reports of the booking amount.
Royal Enfield will launch the twins by mid-2018 with prices expected to be in the range of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 3.25 lakh ex-showroom. The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is a roadster albeit with modern features and technology, while the Continental GT 650 is its cafe racer version.
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Both the motorcycles are powered by the new 650cc parallel twin engine which produces 46.3bhp @ 7,100rpm and 52Nm of peak torque @ 4,000rpm and is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The motorcycles are touted to reach top speeds of close to 160km/h.
The RE Twins are technologically equipped as well with features such as the slipper clutch, disc brakes at the front and rear along with ABS as standard fitment.
The Interceptor name is not new to Royal Enfield as old-school fans of the brand will be quite familiar with. The Royal Enfield 700 Interceptor was introduced back in 1960 as a modified version of the RE's Constellation motorcycle, powered by a 692cc parallel twin engine.
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The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 is a much-awaited launch in 2018 in India, and the news of bookings details will indeed excite RE fans across the country. The RE Twins when launched in India, will be the most potent Indian made motorcycles.
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