Royal Enfield celebrates 120 years 650 special edition

Royal Enfield celebrates 120 years 650 twins

Royal Enfield has just unwrapped two very special motorcycles to celebrate the brand’s 120th anniversary. The Limited Edition Continental GT and Interceptor INT will be available in strictly limited numbers for $14,490 and $13,990 for ride, respectively, with a three-year warranty and roadside assistance bundled with the deal. in Australia.

Only 60 of each variant will be available between Australia, Japan, Thailand, South Korea and the Philippines, with four different regions of the world each receiving 120 units, for a total of 480 units produced. all around the world.

Royal Enfield’s Anuj Dua explains the choice to focus on these models as a reference to the brand’s modern history, as well as the Royal Enfield 650 twins’ strong global reach and communities. build around them.

The design focus on the Royal Enfield Interceptor INT and Continental GT 650s was to restore the brands’ original production processes, where craftsmanship was the norm, and as a result we saw several Distinctive features on these models include the logo engraved by the Sirpi Senthil family, as well as in the tank with hand-painted outlines.

Both models are eye-catching to say the least, and it looks like Royal Enfield has pulled out all the stops when it comes to build quality, with both coming in black tones, with a solid chrome finish. Specially used for tanks.

In contrast, the majority of the car is painted black, including the engine, silencer and most of the fast features, while genuine accessories will also be fitted, especially Royal Enfield mentions the windshield. , engine guard, heel guard, rearview mirror and bumper. .

The seats are also a new design, hand-stitched and new materials used to differentiate them even further, and special decals are also found on the crate and bottom lining. The model name is displayed on the side panels below, while the tank gets a special commemorative decal and also includes the bike’s number, which will be in excess of 60.

Those decals also received some special attention during development, especially the striking design on the tank, which is gold leaf and matches those hand painted stripes.

Another slightly different feature is the handle, which comes in a different color, while Anuj Dua has confirmed that there are no other significant changes to these models compared to the standard models, with the exception of a few Editing is required for the highlighted elements.

When asked if performance enhancement was ever mooted during the development of these models, the answer was no, with the focus on delivering something visually and is basically a work of motor art.

By comparison, the standard Interceptor INT 650 currently sells for $10,990, with the 120th Anniversary edition priced at $13,990. The standard Continental GT 650 is available from $11,290 with the ride, compared to the 120th Anniversary Continental GT edition that costs $14,490 with the ride.

The Royal Enfield 650s have no doubt been such a success due to their very competitive pricing, with 12,000 units apparently being sold in the Asia-Pacific region since their introduction, while these 120th Anniversary special editions are definitely more of a collectible by the way they look.

Royal Enfield Gallery 120th Anniversary Edition Continental GT 650

Royal Enfield Gallery 120th Anniversary Edition Interceptor INT 650