Royal Enfield has launched special editions of the Interceptor 650 Lightning and Continental GT 650 Thunder in the UK and across Europe. The 2023 Royal Enfield 650 Twins Special Edition offers a host of original accessories for each 650 cc motorcycle. These accessories are designed to add style and function to your motorcycle.
Even more interesting, the Special Edition Accessory Package can be added to any color option available on the 650 Twins. Here’s what you get for the RE Interceptor 650 Lightning Edition and the Continental GT 650 Thunder Edition respectively.
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Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Lightning with soft panniers, CNC machined parts, sump guard, touring seat and more
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Lightning Edition
The RE Interceptor 650 Lightning Edition features a compact engine guard, touring seats, aluminum sump guard, tall windshield, touring mirrors, a set of removable soft back panels and a CNC machined fuel tank cap. Prices in the UK start at £6,659 (approx. ¥647,000).
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Thunder edition features handlebar mirrors, small tinted fly screens, soft panniers, compact engine guard and more
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Thunder Edition
Likewise, the RE Continental GT 650 Thunder Edition features dual touring seats, compact engine guard, oil pan guard, short tinted flyscreen, removable soft skirt, CNC machined handlebar ends Mirrors and fuel filler cap.Prices for the monochrome Continental GT 650 start at £6,659 in the UK (approx. ¥667,000).
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There are no mechanical changes to either motorcycle. The Royal Enfield 650 Twins are powered by a 649 cc parallel twin cylinder engine producing 47 bhp at 7,150 rpm and peak torque of 52 Nm at 5,250 rpm. The motor is paired to a 6-speed gearbox. The bike has telescopic forks at the front and dual shock absorbers at the rear, while stopping power comes from disc brakes with dual-channel ABS at both ends. 650 Twins are manufactured in India and exported globally.
The Interceptor and Continental GT 650 are more competitively priced in India compared to the UK. RE Interceptor 650 from ¥289,000, while the Continental GT 650 from ¥306,000. All prices are ex-showroom Delhi. The manufacturer offers a wide range of accessories for these two motorcycles in India.
First published date: Feb 21, 2023 at 16:47 PM CST
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