India’s first used Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 for sale!

Just days ago, we brought you a story about India’s first Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 for sale. Now, it’s the  Continental GT 650’s turn to hit the used bike circuit in India. India’s first used Royal Enfield GT 650 is priced at  Rs. 2.85 lakhs, which is negotiable. It’s run 747 kilometers, and is less than 2 months old. The seller, in this case  Saraswati Motors of Karol Bagh, Delhi, claims that the motorcycle is scratch-less, and in showroom condition. The  used Continental GT 650 gets a 5 year insurance, 3 year warranty, and has completed a first service at a Royal Enfield authorized service center.

So, why should anyone buy a 747 kilometers run Royal Enfield Continental GT 650?

Two words: Waiting period. Suppose you want to buy a brand new Royal Enfield Continental GT 650, you will have to  wait for a minimum of 2-4 months after booking one as the demand for this motorcycle is quite high. If you wish to skip the waiting period, a good option is to pick a pristine example from the used motorcycle market. In addition to company warranty and free services, such motorcycles also give the buyer significant savings. In this case, the buyer will get a straight 10 % discount on the on-road price of the motorcycle thanks to its ‘used bike’ status.

Who should avoid this motorcycle?

Those who want relaxed ergonomics should stay away from the GT 650. The Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is a cafe-racer styled motorcycle that gets rear set foot pegs, clip-on handlebars and a riding position that requires the  rider to crouch and stretch out. While a lot of riders who’re fit will enjoy this riding position, which allows them  to corner more aggressively, others will find the riding position a little too aggressive. So, the GT 650 is not for them. They can instead consider the Interceptor 650, which has relaxed ergonomics.

The Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 was launched late last year, alongside the Interceptor 650. Both motorcycles  have the same mechanicals and cycle parts while styling and ergonomics are different. Both bikes use a 647cc,  parallel twin engine that Royal Enfield has just developed. This motor makes 47 Bhp-52 Nm, and is the most modern  unit that Royal Enfield has ever produced. It gets four valve heads running on a single overhead camshaft, and is  fuel injected.

There’s air-oil cooling on offer, and the motor is paired to a 6 speed manual gearbox with a slipper clutch as  standard. Telescopic front forks, twin gas charged rear shock absorbers, twin exhausts, disc brakes on both wheels  with dual channel ABS and spoked wheels are key features of both the GT 650 and Interceptor. Both motorcycles are  capable of hitting top speeds of over 160 Kph, with the 0-100 Kph sprint coming up in under 6 seconds. Royal Enfield not only sells this bikes in India but exports it to countries around the world.