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Kawasaki Vulcan SEdit
₹8.13 Lakh

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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650Edit
₹3.53 Lakh

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₹3.53 Lakh
EMI
₹15,012

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹6,520

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Brochure
Rating
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5

Engine Type
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC
Inline twin cylinder, 4 stroke / SOHC
Displacement
649 cc
647.95 cc
Max Torque
61 Nm @ 6600 rpm
52.3 Nm @ 5150 rpm
No. of Cylinders
2
2
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder
4
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Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Clutch
Wet Multi-Disc
Wet multi plate
Ignition
Digital
Digital spark ignition
Gear Box
6 Speed
6 Speed
Bore
83 mm
78 mm
Stroke
60 mm
67.8 mm
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
9.5:1
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Gear Shifting Pattern
1 Down 5 Up
-
Spark Plugs
1 Per Cylinder
-
Caliper - Front
2 Piston
-
Caliper - Rear
1 Piston
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Instrument Console
Analogue and Digital
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Cruise Control
-
Speedometer
Analogue
-
Tripmeter
Digital
-
Odometer
Digital
-
Additional Features Of Variant
K-ACT (Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology)
Paper element, Forced lubrication, Wet sump with pump driven oil delivery
Seat Type
Split
Split
Clock
Digital
-
Passenger Backrest
-
Stepup Seat
-
Passenger Footrest
Average Fuel economy Indicator
-
Distance to Empty Indicator
-
USB Charging Port
-

Service Due Indicator
-
Speedometer
Analogue
-
Odometer
Digital
-
Tripmeter
Digital
-
Fuel Gauge
Digital
-
Pass Switch
-
Clock
Digital
-
Traction Control
-
Additional Features
K-ACT (Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology)
Paper element, Forced lubrication, Wet sump with pump driven oil delivery
Stepup Seat
-
Passenger Footrest
Engine Kill Switch
-
Real Time Mileage Indicator
-
Display
-
Saree Guard
-
Shift Light
-
Gradeability
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24 degrees

City Mileage
20.58 kmpl
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Highway Mileage
24.37 kmpl
-
Overall Mileage
20.58 kmpl
27 kmpl
Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)
3.82s
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Acceleration (0-100 Kmph)
5.83s
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Roll-ons (30-70 kmph)
3.48s
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Roll-ons (40-80 kmph)
4.13s
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Braking (60-0 Kmph)
16.38m
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Braking (80-0 Kmph)
28.04m
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Braking (100-0 Kmph)
44.09m
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User Reported Mileage
-
27 Kmpl
Expert Mileage
-
27 Kmpl

Body Type
Cruiser Bikes
Cafe Racer Bikes

Width
855 mm
780 mm
Length
2310 mm
2119 mm
Height
1090 mm
1067 mm
Fuel Capacity
14 L
12.5 l
Fuel Reserve
2.1 L
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Saddle Height
705 mm
-
Ground Clearance
130 mm
174 mm
Wheelbase
1575 mm
1398 mm
Dry Weight
221 kg
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Kerb Weight
235 kg
214 kg
Pillion Seat
-
Total Weight
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400 kg

Headlight
LED
LED
Taillight
LED
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Turn Signal Lamp
LED
Bulb
DRLs
-
LED Taillights
-
Low Battery Indicator
-
Low Oil Indicator
-
Low Fuel Indicator
-
Distance to Empty Indicator
-
Average Fuel economy Indicator
-
Tail Light
-
Bulb

Front Brake Diameter
300 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
250 mm
240 mm
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
32 psi
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Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
32 psi
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Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
36 psi
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Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
36 psi
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0-100 Kmph (sec)
5.83s
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Top Speed
186 kmph
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Peak Power
61 PS @ 7500 rpm
47.4 PS @ 7250 rpm
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Transmission
Manual
Manual

Suspension Front
Ø41 mm, Telescopic Fork, Travel - 130 mm
Telescopic forks
Suspension Rear
Offset Laydown Single-Shock, Linkage Equipped, With Adjustable Preload, Travel - 80 mm
Twin gas charged shock-absorbers with adjustable preload
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Tyre Size
Front :-120/70-18 Rear :-160/60-17
Front :-100/90-18, Rear :-130/70-R18
Wheel Size
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Wheels Type
Alloy
Alloy
Frame
Perimeter, high-tensile steel
Steel tubular, double cradle frame
Tyre Type
Tubeless
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1st Service
1000 Kms
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2nd Service
6000 Kms
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3rd Service
12000 Kms
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4th Service
18000 Kms/24000 Days
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Tubeless Tyre
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Tubeless

Vehicle Warranty
2 Years or 30,000 Km
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Low battery alert
-

Digital Display Type
LCD
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No. of Tripmeters
2
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Gear Indicator
-
Hazard Warning Indicator
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High Beam Indicator
-
Engine Temperature Indicator
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Malfunction Indicator
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Pros And Cons

Pros
Cons

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650

  • Smooth parallel-twin engine with strong, usable mid-range.
  • Classic cafe racer styling that turns heads
  • Excellent build quality and solid road feel
  • Confident handling and strong braking performance

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