Royal Enfield Hikes Prices Of Interceptor 650 & Continental GT 650 Twins By Up To Rs 4,681

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Price Hike Details

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 660 continues to be the nation's most afforable twin-cylinder motorcycle with prices now starting at Rs 2,88,815 for bikes with the Conyon Red, Ventura Blue and Orange Crush paint schemes. The prices for these colour variants of the Interceptor 650 have risen by Rs 2,845.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 motorcycles painted in the Downtown Drag, Sunset Strip and Baker Express colour options now cost Rs 2,97,229. This marks an increase of Rs 2,846 over the previous price tags of these colour options.

Finally, Royal Enfield Interceptor 650s finished in the Mark 2 paint scheme are now Rs 4,681 more expensive at Rs 3,14,682.

Interceptor 650
Colour Variant	New Price	Old Price	Difference
Canyon Red / Ventura Blue / Orange Crush	₹2,88,815	₹2,85,970	₹2,845
Downtown Drag / Sunset Strip / Baker Express	₹2,97,229	₹2,94,383	₹2,846
Mark 2	₹3,14,682	₹3,10,001	₹4,681

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Price Hike Details

The Continental GT 650 also retains its position as the nation's most afoordable cafe racer with price hike across the colour range by between Rs 2,844 and Rs 4,681.

Continental GT 650's finished in Rocker Red and British Racing Green paint schemes have seen their prices go up by Rs 2,844 and now cost Rs 3,05,624. Continental GT 650's finished in these colour options earlier used to cost Rs 3,02,780.

Fans of the Continental GT 650 cafe racer looking to paint their new bikes in either Ventura Storm or Dux Deluxe will now have to shell out Rs 3,14,038 for the same. This is up Rs 2,845 compared to the previous price tag of Rs 3,11,193.

Finally Continental GT 650's finished in the 'Mr Clean' paint scheme will now have to pay Rs 4,681 more than before as bikes painted in this colourway now cost Rs 3,31,568. The Mr Clean Continental GT 650's were previously priced at Rs 3,26,887.

Continental GT 650
Colour Variant	New Price	Old Price	Difference
Rocker Red / British Racing Green	₹3,05,624	₹3,02,780	₹2,844
Ventura Storm / Dux Deluxe	₹3,14,038	₹3,11,193	₹2,845
Mr Clean	₹3,31,568	₹3,26,887	₹4,681

*Please Note - All prices mentioned in this article are ex-showroom (Delhi).

Both the Royal Enfield 650 twin models have not recieved any updates in terms of mechanical upgrades or cosmetic changes despite the price hike.

Both the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 continue to draw power from the same 649cc, air and oild-cooled parallel twin engine producing 47bhp and 52Nm of peak torque. The engine sends power to the rear wheel via a 6-speed manual gearbox assisted by a slipper clutch. All other mechanical parts from the brakes to the suspension to the wheels and tyres remain untouched as well.

Thoughts On The Price Hikes For the Royal Enfield 650 Twins

The price hike for the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 is something we've been expecting for a while considering the way the market has been moving. Thankfully the pinch on the pocket is minimal which should ensure that more of these twin-cylinder motorcycles exit Royal Enfield showrooms across the country.