[Arizoni]

Unless you live in India you won't have to worry about the "cage".
As I understand it, it must be on all motorcycles sold in India.

Word has it on the BHP site that the Cafe Racer is supposed to go into production by July.  That said, Royal Enfield has been showing a more traditionally framed RE Cafe Racer for over 2 years now. 

[indyogb]

That is a stunning bike.  I'm surprised/impressed with the new frame and swingarm.  I wouldn't mind a set of those mirrors for my B5.  The only way I see to improve it is to paint it black. 

[Damon]

I think it is absolutely stunning, although I am not a big fan of Red.
I agree black would be better or polished like the Continental kit,
 but I realize that would be to much work for a production bike, paint is easier.

[Ducati Scotty]

(is it just the angle of the shot or is one fork leg longer than the other?)

Only one side has pinch bolts.

Scott

[GlennF]

One thing about the cafe that has me curious is the "center stand".

Is the one in the photos a separate stand used only for the show or is it actually a functional stand mounted on the swing arm/rear axle ?

From what I can tell its not functional and i s not part of the bike. Its hard to see how a rear axle mount stand could work unless you had a rigid frame.

[jartist]

That Cafe is really tastefully done!  Love the tank, frame and fenders.  The components like the shocks, rear-sets, and fork clamps and brace are all top-end stuff.  No way it would stay that way in production or the price would be closer to the $10k mark.

I'd bet that some Italian designers were on the payroll for both those bikes.  The thunderbird look an awful lot like a guzzi ev11 and the cafe looks more like a ducati 350 cafe racer than the RE continental.

[wokka]

Unless you live in India you won't have to worry about the "cage".
As I understand it, it must be on all motorcycles sold in India.

Yup, it's a Sari Guard,
 its there to stop the ladies traditional dress gettting caught in the chain (even though the enfield has a right hand chain)

[GSS]

Wow! That is one lovely Cafe........I would buy that in a minute.......any predictions from Kevin on whether this will make to the US?

[BRADEY]

that bike just needs a set of racing stripes on the tank. Period !!























 red tube, pandora,  limewire

[PushRock78]

Any theories on the price? I believe I read on BHP it will be slightly more than the G5 Deluxe. If this remains true after federalization and indeed has an uprated engine, it could be the best deal on two wheels.

[72westie]

That's a nice looking Manx 

[Ducati Scotty]

Yup, it's a Sari Guard,
 its there to stop the ladies traditional dress gettting caught in the chain (even though the enfield has a right hand chain)

I bet ladies still sit side saddle to the left side though.

Scott

[Maturin]

That's a nice looking Manx 

I can´t type properly ´cause my keyboard is soaked with drool. That´s a bike! Continental GT, that leaves the Meteor reserved for the twin 
At first glance the design department took care of all weak spots: a new, big fork together with a closed frame, enhanced front brake disc, improved controls milled of aluminium (extra nice!), and - I hardly believe my eyes - Öhlins rear shocks! Obviously the guys in Madras discovered the Gold-Ass 
My piggybank is as good as robbed...

[boggy]

Ya, those 60's Continental GTs were red.

http://www.motocatalog.ru/res/wallpaper/Royal-Enfield-Continental-GT-1966_2.jpg

I can’t believe how well designed this bike looks.  It is very balanced, visually.  That frame is something to look at – My electra frame doesn’t do it for me.  I admit, I liked their flashier concept from a few years ago too, but this seems more practical for the market.  I kind of wish they did the old school, Enfield yolk like on the original Continental.  The controls/grips might be something I’d swap out for a more classic look.   I'd also like a parallel twin, but I wouldn’t want to pay more than 6 g’s for it.

I think they absolutely nailed classic, sport simplicity.

[Ducati Scotty]

Nice shot of the original!  I have to say, the new one looks like a great balance of old and new.  It's very reminiscent of the original but certain details like the rear suspension show the modern parts and technology that have been tastefully applied.  It reminds me a great deal of the recent Ducati retro bikes in this way.

If my back was in better shape I'd be looking for delivery dates

Scott