Royal Enfield has
launched the 650 Twins in Thailand at the ongoing 2018 Thai Motor Expo. The
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 starts at THB 213,000, while the
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 retails from THB 221,000 for
the standard models.
The Royal Enfield
Interceptor 650 custom model retails at THB 215,000, while the
chrome variant costs THB 218,000. On the other hand, the Royal
Enfield Continental GT 650 custom version has been priced at THB 223,700, while the chrome variant costs THB 226,000.
According to Royal
Enfield, the 650 twins are manufactured in a single global-spec model that are
sold across the world. The Royal Enfield 650 Twins are the only motorcycles
from the Indian manufacturer to feature a slip-assist clutch and the first one
to come with dual-channel ABS as standard at launch.
At the heart of the
matter is a newly developed 648cc, parallel twin-cylinder, fuel-injected,
8-valve engine that is paired to Royal Enfield’s first 6-speed gearbox. The
free-revving air/oil-cooled motor is tuned to deliver a maximum power of 47 bhp
at 7,100 rpm, while the 52 Nm of peak torque comes at 5,250 rpm. The engine
offers linear power delivery, and the torque comes in handy to sprint to a top
speed of 172 km/h (claimed).
The Royal Enfield
Interceptor 650 is the easy-going ‘Jack of all trades’ modern-retro roadster,
while the Continental GT 650 is the aggressive sibling of the two with a flair
for taking on the canyons. The retro-cool design of the Interceptor is
augmented by the relaxed ergonomics, wide handlebar and round fuel tank.
The Royal Enfield
Continental GT 650, on the other hand, is a fun-to-ride bike with the low-set
clip-on handlebars, rear-set footpegs and the long fuel tank. Mechanical parts
like brakes and suspension are shared between the two, and so are the wheels,
tyres and the chassis.
