Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Questions and Answers

Question 1

Q. What is the seat height of the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650?

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The seat height of the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is 1067 mm.

Question 2

Q. What are the features of the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650?

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The Continental GT 650 gets clip-on handlebars, a single seat with a race cowl, smaller 12.5-litre fuel tank, and gets options for spoked wheels (tube tyres) or alloy wheels (tubeless) depending on the variant. The speedometer is a twin-pod analogue unit with a small digital display for the odometer and trip meters. It also flaunts an LED headlight and a USB charger socket.

Question 3

Q. Give the details of the brakes and suspension of the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650.

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The Continental GT employs a dual cradle frame and is linked to a conventional 41mm telescopic forks up front and twin gas-charged shock absorbers at the rear, which get preload adjustability. On the braking front, the bike gets a single 320mm disc coupled with ByBre four-piston calliper at the front, and a single 240mm disc brake at the rear. Dual-channel ABS comes as standard. It rolls on 18--inch wheels wrapped in Vredestein tyres, with a rear radial unit.

Question 4

Q. Is the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 reliable?

Question 5

Q. My Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 gives lower mileage after the first servicing. Why?

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Contact with showroom

Question 6

Q. How about the exhaust sound of new TWINS - Continental GT 650?

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Same as before

Question 7

Q. What are the engine specifications of the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650?

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Powering the cafe racer is a BS6-compliant 648cc air and oil-cooled parallel-twin motor that makes 47.45PS at 7250rpm, and 52Nm at 5150rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox along with a slip-and-assist clutch, and is now BS6-2 compliant. The bike is capable of sustaining triple digit speed effortlessly with minimal vibrations, thanks to the counterbalanced engine.

Question 8

Q. Is it necessary to change a gasket in the first servicing because my Continental GT 650's gasket has been changed during the first servicing in the Royal Enfield service centre.

Question 9

Q. Can I install 160/60 - 17 tyre on the rear wheel of Royal Enfield Continental GT 650?

Answer

Yes you can buy from after market

Question 10

Q. Hi whats the estimate cost of maintenance - Continental GT 650?

Question 11

Q. Which is the heaviest kerb weight Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 or Continental GT 650?

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The Interceptor 650 is the heavier of the two with a kerb weight of 202 kgs(no fuel) and the Continental GT 650 has a kerb weight of 198kgs(no fuel). Hope this helps! Happy riding!

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INT 650 202 kg & GT 650 198 KG

Question 12

Q. Can Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 have 2 seater?

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The continental interceptor gt can carry 2 people, it has rear pegs and a grab rail. You would need the touring seat rather than the single seat with cowl.

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No GT is not 2 seater and style don't allow to modify for 2 seater

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Ya it's a 2 seater but it it's best for one member

Question 13

Q. Can you suggest me best exhaust for GT-650?

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Best exhaust is already installed on bike trust me when bike heats sound changes from treble to thump that the magic of stock exhaust only reason to change it should be to save weight thats it if u change it engine warranties go void

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AEW or RED ROOSTER , check YouTube links for better understanding . I personally feel the stock ones have a good roar when u do long rides and the aftermarket exhausts can be irritating .

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My fav is sc project original one....

Question 14

Q. I AM 5.7 FT, CAN I RIDE - Continental GT 650?

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Of course you can ride it.. But how it fits will vary from person to person.. Someone that's 5ft 5Inches might think it's more comfortable than someone that's even 6ft tall. Everyone is different, so it really varies. The only drawback to being short on the GT 650 is being able to flat foot the bike. But short legs also mean you're legs aren't as bent when on the foot pegs. It's a funny thing.. The seat height is good for tall people, but the peg height is better for the short.

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I think it feels quite difficult to handle continental ....😐with ur height yarrr❌.With this height u can ride interceptor more comfortably and safely.I prefer u to buy interceptor...more than Gt tnx😊

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I'm 5.7 and I've had no problems at all. I own the bike for a year now. Also the single seat is even shorter height so it's better. I can flatfoot with the single seat with cowl.

Question 15

Q. Is Continental GT Fit for long rides are there any cons???

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Being a continental gt650 owner I feel the bike is comfortable for long rides. Myself (gt650) and my brother( bullet 500) took our ride from Chennai to kodaikanal (589km) and back to Chennai the next day together 1230km . I didn\'t have any pain in my wrists or back. Since we had stops only after 100-150 km i had my b**t paining( not so cushioned seats would be the reason ). It was comfortable even when you was riding up hill and it's obvious you will experience the wrists pain when you downhill because of your body weight being put on wrists that happens with all sporty positioned bikes. Cons is the fuel tank capacity where I had to refill tank for more number of times than usual. Note : my height 6.2 and weight 83 kg.

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For long ride it has some -ve points.All the support fall on palm. So riding for a long time, both hands may feel pain.Clutch is a little bit hard, for long riding left wrist may feel pain.But the power and smoothness of engine will help to forget the cons.....

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Nope bro i don't think it will be fit for long rides for 180 km i hve done because i stay in a broad so i yv ride for 180 km as a long ride so in my opinion in 180 km u wont feel that much stress but lil dizzy u will feel when u reach ua destination..

Question 16

Q. I am planning to add a main/centre stand on my GT 650, will it decrease the ground clearance and will it cause any issues while cornering, need your advice please and the cost , Thank you in advance.

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This is really a vague ans, must be this Q&A is being managed by someone who has no knowldge about bikes. 1st thing- Do you know even Interceptor comes with Double Exhaust and that comes with main stand. 2nd-I too have GT 650 chrome and i fitted main stand which is perfectly fine.3rd- I mean seriously??? Main stand hardly weighs 4-5 kilos will damage the chassis? This is the most funniest thing I have ever heard.

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Its useless tO have centerstand of gt coz u need it only if u have punture but most of roadside puncture repairs guy dont even touch bike with disk bracks on them coz it take so much time. Otherwise you dont really need to park it on center stand anyway. Plus bike is already so heavy why make it heavier

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As per manual for GT650, the provision of central stand is always there with extra payment. It will be helpful and judicious to install stand on GT. Not only the oil changing work is eased out but also the general chain cleaning and lubrication can be done effectively. Do install it. Good luck.

Question 17

Q. Is Continental GT 650 is beginner's friendly?

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I think so. A GT 650 was my first motorcycle and I really like it. I’m also 6’ tall so I can stand on both feet when stopped, which helps the stability at lights and in town. It’s a lot of fun, and I’ve been riding with friends who own harleys that now want one of what I have (even though mine is 2000$ cheaper than their iron 883’s). I’ve been on a couple highway trips, going at 80-85 for about 1.5 hours with a pillion rider, bike handled it great. If you’re a shorter rider, get comfortable on something with a lower seat height, otherwise, if you like the GT 650 go for it man. If you’re worried about it being “too much bike”, check out CSC’s San Gabriel 400, it’s a little cheaper, makes 3/4 as much horsepower, and it’s a little smaller.

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Depends on the beginner. Everyone is different so some won't have any issues with it, for others they won't be be able to hold it up.. It just depends.

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I dnt think so. if you are very new to biking better avoid RE bikes. go for lightweight and more nimble options.

Question 18

Q. I'm 5'3 can i ride this bike easily - Continental GT 650?

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Do u own gt 650? How long did u ride it for ?In what conditions did u ride it?Were u even able to land your feet on ground or did u just side steped it evertime u stopped coz i cant imagine 5.3 tall guy riding this bike. Coz i wont ride a bike if i was 5.3 only my toes would touched ground when i stopped at a light or trying to take bike reverse on my toes will be funny and hard. Handling 210 kgs + plus bike on just foot fingers is a bad idea.

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Never.this bike is not for ur height i am 5.9 still honestly i have hard time handling this bike in several condition. But can lower this bike by cuting front suspension springs and chaging the stock seat for something almost no form then u can ride it but still bike cannot be used in everyday and every situation

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I don’t agree with Ankit. Guy of 5.3 and above definitely ride the bike. I am 5.5 myself and can very comfortably ride gt650. I obviously cannot flat foot 🦶 but can easily manage the bike in all conditions (traffic, city, highways, hills). Being 5.9 not sure why Ankit is struggling so much with the bike.

Question 19

Q. I am 5.1 feet with 55kgs. Is continental GT 650 suitable for me?

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The RE Interceptor seat height is 800 mm. So there will be difficulty for short riders, though not unsuitable. But the Benneli Leoncino 500 cc seat height is 785 mm and twin cylinder, The Triumph is even better with a seat height of just 760 mm. Leoncino delivers 47 brake horsepower and 46 newton metres of torque. The Triumph Speed Twin is a 900cc machine delivering 65 BHP and 90 newton metres of torque. however on the latter, there is bound to be a compromise in fuel economy in view of larger engine size and more expensive. But there is a bonus ! Both bikes are lighter than the Interceptor and are hoot to ride. RE is biased against short riders ! Siddhart Lal are you listening. I am short myself and ride a RE 500cc and the Triumph makes me salivate !

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Both the Benneli Leoncin0 500 cc and the Triumph Bonneville, are bikes with a seat height less than the RE Interceptor family. The Benneli has a seat hieght of 785 mm and the Bonneville speed twin is even better at 760 mm.Both are twin cylinders with engines as refined or even better than Interceptor. Benneli though offers better mileage, whereas Triumph mileage is not all the great since it has a larger 900 cc engine. Here is a bonus, both are lighter than the Interceptor by at least 10 kgs . RE is biased against shorties like me.

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The seating postures on GT is some aggressive. The leg peg is a little bit behind. And the head and upper body inclineds towards the front. For that the helmet feel more heavier, and the wind make it a little bit more difficult. For these small points, it not comfortable for 5.1ft or vice versa.

Question 20

Q. What is the top speed of Continental GT 650 bike?

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I should say you are nuts and your talk looks like what you accuse of. Gt650 has redline rpm at 7500. I could not find the exact gear ratios but the current census is that the bike does 100km/h at 4200rpm at 6th gear. The max torque is at 5250 rpm. At this rpm your speed would be 125kmph. Considering that the max power is at 7250rpm, and you still push it to 7500 rpm in the 6th gear, the bike’s speed would be 178kmph. This would be the ideal speed to which you can push the bike because the entire power of the bike would go away in wind resistance and tyre friction leaving you at a constant 178. And again, all this can be done only with a flat road with no inclination. Let’s consider you go beyond redline and somehow touch 8000rpm. Then you could reach 190kmph. With all your bullshit, let’s say you are riding downhill and reach the max engine rpm of 9000rpm. The max you can reach is 214kmph. For your 240rpm, you must be going beyond the rpm limiter where the needle breaks off your gauge and ride the bike at 240+ kmph. One thing you can do though is change your front sprocket to a a bigger one, which is a real thing, and bring a higher gear ratio and bring in more speed, but I would be doubtful if the bike would have enough power to reach such speeds.please don’t come now to say you of course do that. By now we all know. So Come on man.. please don’t bullshit.

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I should say you are nuts and your talk looks like what you accuse of. Gt650 has redline rpm at 7500. I could not find the exact gear ratios but the current census is that the bike does 100km/h at 4200rpm at 6th gear. The max torque is at 5250 rpm. At this rpm your speed would be 125kmph. Considering that the max power is at 7250rpm, and you still push it to 7500 rpm in the 6th gear, the bike’s speed would be 178kmph. This would be the ideal speed to which you can push the bike because the entire power of the bike would go away in wind resistance and tyre friction leaving you at a constant 178. And again, all this can be done only with a flat road with no inclination. Let’s consider you go beyond redline and somehow touch 8000rpm. Then you could reach 190kmph. With all your bullshit, let’s say you are riding downhill and reach the max engine rpm of 9000rpm. The max you can reach is 214kmph. For your 240rpm, you must be going beyond the rpm limiter where the needle breaks off your gauge and ride the bike at 240+ kmph. One thing you can do though is change your front sprocket to a a bigger one, which is a real thing, and bring a higher gear ratio and bring in more speed, but I would be doubtful if the bike would have enough power to reach such speeds.please don’t come now to say you of course do that. By now we all know. So Come on man.. please don’t bullshit.

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Gt or interceptor both are not made for top end speeds they are cruisers bike not sports bike just coz they are 650 cc people start compairing them to high performance sports bike this where people are dissapointed by re bike they are not meant for high speed top end they have spoke rims they start flexing at high speeds

Question 21

Q. How to buy Royal Enfield Continental GT 650?

Question 22

Q. How much does GT 650 center stand set up cost ?

Question 23

Q. Continental GT 650 or KTM RC 390, which is best option to buy more beneficial?

Question 24

Q. I am 6.4ft. I love the Continental GT but, can I ride it? My legs are daamn long or would the Himalayan be a better option?

Question 25

Q. What about Continental GT 650 in 2020. Please let me know if any updates on price and other specifications.

Question 26

Q. I have Royal Enfield Classic 500. Should I upgrade to Continental GT 650?

Variant	Ex-Showroom Price
Continental GT 650 Rocker Red	Rs. 3.19 Lakh
Continental GT 650 British Racing Green	Rs. 3.19 Lakh
Continental GT 650 DUX Deluxe	Rs. 3.29 Lakh
Continental GT 650 Apex Grey	Rs. 3.39 Lakh
Continental GT 650 Slipstream Blue	Rs. 3.39 Lakh
Continental GT 650 Mr Clean	Rs. 3.45 Lakh

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