This Royal Enfield addition to the stable is all it’s cut out to be and more, says Tarun Goswami
OVER the years, biking has come to comprise more than mere commuting. Several motorcycle clubs have mushroomed across India and even lady bikers have set-ups that proclaim their gender’s no mean ability.
Indeed, a merry picture of bike lovers haring off on long-distance adventures. To meet the many challenges of the road, bikes with powerful engines, matching maneuverability and easy handling are a must.
This said, Continental GT is Royal Enfield’s new addition to the stable. This two-wheeler has already created a stir among enthusiasts and senior Enfield officials feel it will sell well.
The first Continental GT was introduced almost five decades ago in England and users would visit joints situated along the highways. The modern version has all the desired mod-coms — disc brakes on both wheels, a low handlebar with low rear footpegs to facilitate long-distance runs, a 535-cc single-cylinder, four-stroke air-cooled engine that make light of whatever terrain. The digital electronic ignition system adds to driving pleasure.
It has often been seen that on hilly tracks Royal Enfield bikes create problems because of the weight. A few days back, a long-distance enthusiast who had visited the Everest base camp to get his name into the Guinness Book of World Record told me that on a trip from Managram in Uttaranchal, a couple of Enfield bikes could not complete the tour as their riders found it difficult to handle their machines on the rocky, hilly roads. The GT negates all these ills because it is light and ideal for hilly terrain.
Set up in 1901, Royal Enfield manufactures bikes that are loved and respected by lovers of rugged moving machinery, irrespective of age. The new Enfield bikes are easy and a real pleasure to manoeuvre. With better fuel efficiency, these are the natural choice for rough roads.
It was in the early 1990s that Enfield introduced its single-cylinder 500-cc bikes and I was among the first lot to buy an Enfield 500 in eastern India. The bike had far superior road grip and driving power. This model was later upgraded to the Thunderbird. Work on produce a 535-cc bike more than a decade ago and after carrying out a series of experiments the Gt is now on the road. Priced at over Rs 2 lakh, it has been meticulously put together and is ideal for Indian roads.
Many foreign bike manufacturers have opened units in India but their bikes developing snags because of Indian roads that restrict speeds of more than 100 kmph. The GT eclipse these negatives, so feel free to do test drive and feel the power and beauty of Enfield expertise.
OVER the years, biking has come to comprise more than mere commuting. Several motorcycle clubs have mushroomed across India and even lady bikers have set-ups that proclaim their gender’s no mean ability.
Indeed, a merry picture of bike lovers haring off on long-distance adventures. To meet the many challenges of the road, bikes with powerful engines, matching maneuverability and easy handling are a must.
This said, Continental GT is Royal Enfield’s new addition to the stable. This two-wheeler has already created a stir among enthusiasts and senior Enfield officials feel it will sell well.
The first Continental GT was introduced almost five decades ago in England and users would visit joints situated along the highways. The modern version has all the desired mod-coms — disc brakes on both wheels, a low handlebar with low rear footpegs to facilitate long-distance runs, a 535-cc single-cylinder, four-stroke air-cooled engine that make light of whatever terrain. The digital electronic ignition system adds to driving pleasure.
It has often been seen that on hilly tracks Royal Enfield bikes create problems because of the weight. A few days back, a long-distance enthusiast who had visited the Everest base camp to get his name into the Guinness Book of World Record told me that on a trip from Managram in Uttaranchal, a couple of Enfield bikes could not complete the tour as their riders found it difficult to handle their machines on the rocky, hilly roads. The GT negates all these ills because it is light and ideal for hilly terrain.
Set up in 1901, Royal Enfield manufactures bikes that are loved and respected by lovers of rugged moving machinery, irrespective of age. The new Enfield bikes are easy and a real pleasure to manoeuvre. With better fuel efficiency, these are the natural choice for rough roads.
It was in the early 1990s that Enfield introduced its single-cylinder 500-cc bikes and I was among the first lot to buy an Enfield 500 in eastern India. The bike had far superior road grip and driving power. This model was later upgraded to the Thunderbird. Work on produce a 535-cc bike more than a decade ago and after carrying out a series of experiments the Gt is now on the road. Priced at over Rs 2 lakh, it has been meticulously put together and is ideal for Indian roads.
Many foreign bike manufacturers have opened units in India but their bikes developing snags because of Indian roads that restrict speeds of more than 100 kmph. The GT eclipse these negatives, so feel free to do test drive and feel the power and beauty of Enfield expertise.
