Royal Enfield Philippines recently unveiled their Twin 650s, the Continental GT 650 and Interceptor INT 650 featuring their first-ever twin cylinder engines since the 1970s.
Looking back, RE’s first twin engine was introduced in 1948 having 500cc cylinder engines.
Meanwhile, today, the 648 cc twin cylinder is air-cooled. They are paired with 6-speed transmissions with slipper clutch assist and also share the same twin cradle tubular steel frame developed in partnership with Harris Performance UK, a company bought by Royal Enfield on 2015 under Eicher Motors.
The Continental GT (CGT) is a cafe racer featuring a low seat height of 793 mm. It has a 12.5 liter tank with a weight of 198 kg. It is available in Standard beginning at PhP 375,000, the Custom at PhP 380, and the Chrome tank version at PhP385,000.
On the other hand, Interceptor INT 650 was designed for leisure riding and touring. It features a seat height of 804 mm. This model has a much larger 12.7 liter tank and tips the scales with a curb weight of 202 kg. Like the CGT, this is offered with the Standard starting at PhP 365,000, the Custom at PhP 370,000, and the Chrome tank version at PhP 375,000.
Continental GT 650