Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
The gt 650 is the perfect addition to any garage. If we want faster we get something faster. If we want comfy, we get something comfy.
If we want old engineered sporty fun with character for the B roads, we get a lovely Royal Enfield continental gt for 5k. Get it done.
If we want old engineered sporty fun with character for the B roads, we get a lovely Royal Enfield continental gt for 5k. Get it done.
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
I've never ridden one, never will probably, but based upon what's said from you, Dern, Couch etc i think they're pretty much perfect for what they need to be as a day to day bimbler with a bit of fun. I think they tick many many boxes.Dodgy69 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 7:07 pm The gt 650 is the perfect addition to any garage. If we want faster we get something faster. If we want comfy, we get something comfy.
If we want old engineered sporty fun with character for the B roads, we get a lovely Royal Enfield continental gt for 5k. Get it done.
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
i took the new V7 out this week. found it to be quite nippy. i had no problem overtaking cars. i really liked the handling too. it felt light and nimble.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:19 am I had a Guzzi V7 II (the 750 one, not the newer 850).
It was a lovely thing, but dog dog slow and I couldn't make it handle. It's certainly no quicker than the 650 Enfield.
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
Another 100 mile ride today and the novelty has mostly worn off
I can’t see me have it for much longer. 46bhp is great when there’s no traffic but it isn’t when there is. I liked the bits when the road was empty but when following other cars I want about 100bhp more.
If you don’t try these things, you never know.
I can’t see me have it for much longer. 46bhp is great when there’s no traffic but it isn’t when there is. I liked the bits when the road was empty but when following other cars I want about 100bhp more.
If you don’t try these things, you never know.
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
They’re nice looking things, if that’s your bag. Maybe think of it as a bike version of your 2CV and lean into it.dern wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2024 1:52 pm Another 100 mile ride today and the novelty has mostly worn off
I can’t see me have it for much longer. 46bhp is great when there’s no traffic but it isn’t when there is. I liked the bits when the road was empty but when following other cars I want about 100bhp more.
If you don’t try these things, you never know.
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
Well, someone has to be the first to supercharge a 650GT....ChrisW wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2024 6:57 pmThey’re nice looking things, if that’s your bag. Maybe think of it as a bike version of your 2CV and lean into it.dern wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2024 1:52 pm Another 100 mile ride today and the novelty has mostly worn off
I can’t see me have it for much longer. 46bhp is great when there’s no traffic but it isn’t when there is. I liked the bits when the road was empty but when following other cars I want about 100bhp more.
If you don’t try these things, you never know.
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
I think I’ll polish it up, get it sold and go and find another tuono aprc. I should have just replaced the one that got written off.
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
If I didn't have my SV650's I'd be interested in one of those Triumph's.I saw a silver grey one the other month,it had a few nice modifications & looked nice.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2024 7:26 pm Or...
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-rev ... 1200/2019/
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2024 7:53 pm If I didn't have my SV650's I'd be interested in one of those Triumph's.I saw a silver grey one the other month,it had a few nice modifications & looked nice.
I had one of those nine or ten years ago. I don’t have a bad thing to say about it, did exactly what you’d want it to do really well.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2024 7:26 pm Or...
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-rev ... 1200/2019/
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
My mistake, had the 900 and only looked at the picture briefly. Opinión still stands.
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
Back when I thought Street Twins were being discussed I looked for a photo of mine, this is the only one I found. Doesn’t help anyone else very much but it made me smile, so here you go.
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Re: Royal Enfield 650 GT Continental
Still one of the most fun bikes I’ve ridden on track, tbh I prob need another as it was great for the roads in the Peak District too