- The 650cc twins were showcased and launched at the Thailand Motor Show 2018
- Interceptor 650 starts at 2,13,000 THB (Rs 4.52 lakhs) and the Continental GT 650 starts at 2,21,000 THB (Rs 4.68 lakhs)
- The bikes were launched in India on 14 November
Royal Enfield launched its flagship twin-cylinder motorcycles in Thailand. The Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650 were showcased and officially launched at the ongoing Thailand Motor Show 2018, just a few days after these were launched here in India.
As for the pricing of the bikes in Thailand, the Interceptor 650 standard, custom and chrome models have been priced at 2,13,000 THB (Rs 4.52 lakhs), 2,15,000 THB (Rs 4.56 lakhs) and 2,18,000 THB (Rs 4.62 lakhs), respectively. Meanwhile, its café racer counterpart – the Continental GT 650 standard, custom and chrome will be retailed at 2,21,000 THB (Rs 4.68 lakhs), 2,23,700 THB (Rs 4.73 lakhs) and 2,26,000 THB (Rs 4,78 lakhs), respectively. In India, the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 starts at Rs 2.49 lakhs while the standard trim of the Continental GT 650 comes for Rs 2.64 lakhs (both prices are ex-showroom).
Royal Enfield had launched its 650cc twins in the US by the end of September which was the first country to get these bikes. Gradually, RE has been introducing them in other countries. Based on a double-cradle frame, the bikes are powered by a 648cc, air-cooled, parallel-twin motor that churns out 47bhp of power and 52Nm of torque. Suspension duties are handled by telescopic front forks and twin gas-charged rear monoshock while a single disc brake handles the braking duties on both ends. ABS comes as standard.
Royal Enfield keeps the specifications of the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 similar for all the countries these are sold in.
