Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 India Launch Details Revealed

Now, the iconic bike manufacturer has revealed the launch details of both the Royal Enfield Twins. Carandbike.com has reported that the Interceptor and Continental GT 650 will be launched in India in the summer of 2018. Royal Enfield CEO Sid Lal confirmed this development at the Rider Mania 2017.

The Royal Enfield Interceptor and the Continental GT 650 will be powered by the company new 650cc parallel twin engine. RE has developed the motorcycles keeping the global market as its target along with its most significant market India.

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The Royal Enfield Twins will go on sale in Europe first before it is launched in India. Both the motorcycles will be manufactured in India at its Chennai plant, and the production will be increased in a phased manner.

The CEO also confirmed that the bikes would be available across all 750 dealerships in India by the end of 2018. While India continues to be its bread and butter market, the company is looking to become the leader in the middleweight segment across the globe.

The Royal Enfield Interceptor and the Continental GT 650 is powered by the new 650cc parallel twin engine which features 4-valves per cylinder single overhead camshaft (SOHC) fuel injected unit producing 46.3bhp and 52Nm of torque.

The unit is paired with a 6-speed gearbox with slip-assist clutch to reduce lever effort. Royal Enfield claims the new 650cc parallel twin can propel the motorcycles to cruising speeds of 120-135kph.

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Royal Enfield has returned to twin-cylinder engines after a gap of over four decades. With the Royal Enfield Interceptor and the Continental GT 650, the company will look to enter a new phase in the history of motorcycling not just in India but across markets in the world.