[Balaji]

First look of the 650 twin ContiGT and Interceptor from EICMA
ENGINE:
CC : 648CC 270 degree crank SOHC
Power: 47bhp@7100 rpm
Torque:52Nm@4000 rpm
BoreXStroke : 78mm X 67.8mm
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Misc: Air-Oil cooled, Fuel injected , TCI ignited.


CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Frame : Steel tubular, Double cradle
Front Suspension: 41mm front fork with 110mm travel
Rear Suspenstion: Twin coll-over shocks with 88mm travel
Front Wheel : 2.50X18"
Rear Wheel : 3.50 X 18"
Front tyre : 100/90-18
Rear tyre : 130/70-18

BRAKING:
Front : 320mm disc,ABS
Rear : 240mm disc,ABS

DIMENSIONS:
Wheel base : 1400mm
Length : 2122mm
Width:744mm
Height:1024mm
Clearance: 174mm
Kerb Weight : 198 kgs
Seat height : 790mm
Tank capacity: 12.5L

[Kevin Mahoney]

Great pictures thanks for posting. Incredibly beautiful bikes. One has to wonder why RE would put the gold shock reservoirs on these bikes? Bike is perfect except for that - color doesn't fit at all. Black would be OK, but gold?

[Balaji]

Yes sir, spoils the retro look . But everything else looks very promising . Let's hope they implement it well .

[Balaji]

Few other pictures to drool

[JohnDL]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that, but that’s one ugly engine in my opinion.

Why is there no official release from Royal Enfield?

John

[Kevin Mahoney]

The release of the bike was just this AM at a show in Italy. You can watch it through a link somewhere in this thread. Didn't like the GT either?

[Bill Harris]

I like the black and red one best! ?  Just put some appropriate tires on it.

Royal Enfield people are good people

Cheers,
Bill

[jvb]

Looking forward to seeing one in the flesh. The gold reservoir goes okay with the orange tank. I agree that the price will probably be low to start with, compared to the Triumph and Kawa offerings

[Chuck D]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that, but that’s one ugly engine in my opinion.

Why is there no official release from Royal Enfield?

John

"ugly" is a strong word. Ugly how?

[JohnDL]

The sheer size and shape of the crankcase puts me off. I think the Bonneville and Guzzi V7 are better looking engines - especially the V7.

Unless the price is significantly less than the Bonneville and Guzzi V7, I think they may struggle after the usual honeymoon period when loyal Enfield customers may splash out early.

Considering RE’s reputation in North America as a bike that isn’t very reliable or of a very high quality, they need to get it right first time.

I sincerely hope that have - especially after the Himalayan fiasco of never ending delivery dates.

John

[2014BulletC5]

I see this new combo of bike and engine as a make or break product for RENA. I'm guessing there are a number of prospective dealerships out there who have held off carrying the bikes until RENA introduced something more "serious."

[Chuck D]

The sheer size and shape of the crankcase puts me off. I think the Bonneville and Guzzi V7 are better looking engines - especially the V7.

Unless the price is significantly less than the Bonneville and Guzzi V7, I think they may struggle after the usual honeymoon period when loyal Enfield customers may splash out early.

Considering RE’s reputation in North America as a bike that isn’t very reliable or of a very high quality, they need to get it right first time.

I sincerely hope that have - especially after the Himalayan fiasco of never ending delivery dates.

John

Fair enough... It appears to me as if they were going for the look of the old Interceptor heads and did a nice job of it I think.  From the "timing side", the cases put me in mind of an Ariel Square Four" on first impression. Then the BSA "power egg" image settled in, which I like. Oddly, they moved the timing gear bump of the original around to the "primary side". Maybe there is a real engineering reason for this, maybe just styling, I don't know. I also like the forward tilt of the whole thing a la Norton. The straight up original always looked a little frumpy to me.
However, I couldn't agree more about RE's well deserved image problem. I have my fingers crossed for them and I do want them to succeed.

[mevocgt]

Well, it was designed in the UK facility.  So there's some hope.  The GT only has 1 disc up front....I'm guessing that's a price point thing. 

[Guaire]

In 1979 the Triumph T140EPA went with one disc. Good stopping power on that brake, a Lockheed.

[dginfw]

Probably a combination of meeting a price point and the bikes weight not dictating a second disc