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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 Comparison
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650
₹3.53 Lakh
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Kawasaki Ninja 500
₹5.66 Lakh
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650
₹3.53 Lakh
Ex-Showroom
Get Offers
Kawasaki Ninja 500
₹5.66 Lakh
Ex-Showroom
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹3.53 Lakh
₹5.66 Lakh
EMI
₹6,520
@ 8.5% for 5 years
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₹10,451
@ 8.5% for 5 years
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Brochure
Rating
5
-
Engine Type
Inline twin cylinder, 4 stroke / SOHC
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin, DOHC, 8 valves
Displacement
647.95 cc
451 cc
Max Torque
52.3 Nm @ 5150 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
No. of Cylinders
2
-
Cooling System
Air Cooled
-
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Clutch
Wet multi plate
Wet multi-disc
Ignition
Digital spark ignition
Digital
Gear Box
6 Speed
6 speed
Bore
78 mm
70 mm
Stroke
67.8 mm
58.6 mm
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
11.3:1
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Valve Per Cylinder
-
4
USB Charging Port
-
Additional Features Of Variant
Paper element, Forced lubrication, Wet sump with pump driven oil delivery
Lubrication - Forced lubrication, wet sump, Trail - 92 mm, Caliper - front and Rear - Balanced actuation dual-piston
Seat Type
Split
Split
Passenger Footrest
-
Speedometer
-
Digital
Odometer
-
Digital
Gradeability
24 degrees
-
Additional Features
Paper element, Forced lubrication, Wet sump with pump driven oil delivery
Lubrication - Forced lubrication, wet sump, Trail - 92 mm, Caliper - front and Rear - Balanced actuation dual-piston
Passenger Footrest
-
Speedometer
-
Digital
Odometer
-
Digital
Fuel Gauge
-
Digital
Overall Mileage
27 kmpl
21 Kmpl
User Reported Mileage
27 Kmpl
-
Expert Mileage
27 Kmpl
-
Body Type
Cafe Racer Bikes
Sports Bikes
Width
780 mm
730 mm
Length
2119 mm
1995 mm
Height
1067 mm
1120 mm
Fuel Capacity
12.5 l
14 L
Ground Clearance
174 mm
145 mm
Wheelbase
1398 mm
1375 mm
Kerb Weight
214 kg
171 kg
Total Weight
400 kg
-
Saddle Height
-
785 mm
Headlight
LED
LED
Tail Light
Bulb
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
Bulb
LED
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
310 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
240 mm
220 mm
Peak Power
47.4 PS @ 7250 rpm
45.41 PS @ 9000 rpm
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Suspension Front
Telescopic forks
ø41 mm telescopic fork
Suspension Rear
Twin gas charged shock-absorbers with adjustable preload
Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
ABS
Dual Channel
-
Tyre Size
Front :-100/90-18, Rear :-130/70-R18
Front :-110/70-R17 Rear :-150/60-R17
Wheel Size
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type
Alloy
-
Frame
Steel tubular, double cradle frame
Trellis, high-tensile steel
Tubeless Tyre
Tubeless
Tubeless
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Pros And 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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