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Royal Enfield launched the new Continental GT in the UK, with the base price of 5,200 pounds.
That is €6,185 or $8,215, as the European reference price, with something extra to be added by all means if the new Royal Enfield will cross the pond to the North American markets.
The Continental GT is said to be the “fastest, lightest, most powerful Royal Enfield in production,” and as far as we can see from the photos and tech specs, the Indians are going in the good direction with it. Powered by a 29.1 HP 535 4-stroke single, the Royal Enfield Continental GT comes with 44 Nm (ft-lbs) of torque and a 5-speed manual gearbox.
With a strong retro design harking back in the day where it all started, the new Royal Enfield is however loaded with modern technology. Keihin EFI, electric starting. Digital electronic ignition, dual Paioli gas-charged piggyback rear shocks to name juts a few.
First rumored to be delivered with Ohlins suspensions, the Royal Enfield Continental GT came with too high a price, so revisions took good care of this.
From where I stand, this might very well be the closest we'll ever get to a retro bike. That is, for decent money, as auctioning vintage bikes is out of the question, given the budget. If a modern cafe-racer with intact old-school DNA is what you're after, then the new Royal Enfield Continental GT is definitely one of the premium choices.
The Continental GT is said to be the “fastest, lightest, most powerful Royal Enfield in production,” and as far as we can see from the photos and tech specs, the Indians are going in the good direction with it. Powered by a 29.1 HP 535 4-stroke single, the Royal Enfield Continental GT comes with 44 Nm (ft-lbs) of torque and a 5-speed manual gearbox.
With a strong retro design harking back in the day where it all started, the new Royal Enfield is however loaded with modern technology. Keihin EFI, electric starting. Digital electronic ignition, dual Paioli gas-charged piggyback rear shocks to name juts a few.
First rumored to be delivered with Ohlins suspensions, the Royal Enfield Continental GT came with too high a price, so revisions took good care of this.
From where I stand, this might very well be the closest we'll ever get to a retro bike. That is, for decent money, as auctioning vintage bikes is out of the question, given the budget. If a modern cafe-racer with intact old-school DNA is what you're after, then the new Royal Enfield Continental GT is definitely one of the premium choices.
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