Royal Enfield Continental GT to be launched in India on November 26
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Royal Enfield will be launching the much-anticipated Continental GT in India on November 26. The Continental GT was first showcased at the Auto Expo 2012 and has already been launched in UK. [Image Gallery]
The company claims that the Continental GT is their fastest production motorcycle. The GTs fuel injected 535cc mill makes 29.1PS/44Nm and is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The total fuel tank capacity is 13.5 litres and the motorcycle weighs a light (for an Enfield) 184kg with 90 per cent oil and fuel. This is also Royal Enfields first cafe racer in nearly 60 years. As is the case with cafe racers, the GT has a low profile fuel tank with nice knee recesses. The seat is a flat unit with a bit of contour at the rear.
Customers can order the GT with a pillion seat as well. On the options list also is the very cool bar-end rear view mirror. The upswept exhaust though is standard and so are the Pirelli Sport Demon tyres and Brembo discs. Paioli twin-charged gas shockers at the rear and 41mm forks at the front comprise the suspension parts.
Expect Royal Enfield to price the Continental GT around the Rs 2.5 lakh mark.
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