- All-black variants get 18-inch alloy wheels
- Headlight assembly now includes LED lights
- Indian launch details unavailable yet
Royal Enfield has listed the all-black variants of its middleweight motorcycles, the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 on its UK website. Apart from the black-out finish to the engine and the exhaust system, these variants of the Royal Enfield 650cc motorcycles get the much-awaited alloy wheels.
2023 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650 All-Black: Styling and Colours
The all-black variants of the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 get new paint themes along with a blacked-out finish to the engine and the exhaust system. The front fork tubes and the rear-view mirrors, too, feature a blacked-out finish. The colour options for the Interceptor 650 comprise two themes – Barcelona Blue and Black Ray. The Continental GT 650, too, is listed in two paint themes – Apex Grey and Slipstream Blue. Meanwhile, the design of these 650cc motorcycles remains unaltered and they look identical to their respective standard versions.
2023 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650 All-Black: Features
Apart from a visual overhaul, Royal Enfield has also updated the feature list on these motorcycles. The headlight, for example, is an LED unit instead of the halogen setup on the standard model. The switchgear, too, has been revised and these motorcycles now come with rotary-style switches that are similar to the units on the Super Meteor 650. Further, the company has added a USB charger to these motorcycles. Meanwhile, the cockpit remains unaltered and the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 all-black variants continue to use a semi-digital instrument cluster. The electronic rider aids, too, are similar to the standard version and these motorcycles retain the safety net of dual-channel ABS.
2023 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650 All-Black: Hardware
The biggest upgrade on the all-black variants is the addition of alloy wheels. These wheels, similar to the standard models, come with an 18-inch diameter. However, unlike the standard variants, the all-black Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 benefit from tubeless tyres. Meanwhile, the suspension and braking setup remains unaltered and the hardware on these new variants comprises telescopic front forks, twin rear springs, and single disc brakes on both wheels.
2023 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650 All-Black: Engine and Performance
The engine, too, remains similar to the standard models and thus, these motorcycles continue to use the 648cc, parallel-twin, air/oil-cooled motor. Linked to a six-speed gearbox, this engine is tuned to deliver 47bhp at 7,150rpm and 52Nm at 5,250rpm.
2023 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650 All-Black: Expected India launch and Prices
These motorcycles are currently listed on the company’s UK website. However, we expect to see these models in our market very soon. While the official launch details are not available yet, we could see the new models in our market by mid-2023. The updated hardware will affect the ex-showroom prices and these motorcycles should arrive with a relatively higher price tag than their respective standard variants.
