Motorcycle Classics

Riding the Royal Enfield INT650 and Continental GT, and ordering a Vanson suit

Riding Royal Enfield’s new twins

I’ve had the chance to ride a handful of Royal Enfield singles over the years, and while I enjoyed them for what they were, I was never really bit by the bug. Though full of character and enjoyable for an afternoon trek, after 100 miles, I never wanted another 100. Though the torque of a big single always makes for a lively riding experience, I never missed our Bullets when they were gone. I already miss both the INT650 and the Continental GT650.

The folks at Royal Enfield arranged for us to borrow a Continental GT650 and an INT650 to take to Pennsylvania for our Ride’Em, Don’t Hide’Em Getaway this last August (see Page 40), and I had a chance to spend a full day on each bike. The two models are much alike:

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