Yesterday, September 11, at London's Ace Cafe, the famous gathering place of British cafe racers, a presentation of Royal Enfield Continental GT 2014 model year. This is a motorcycle produced in India with English roots, combining classic style of the 60s of the last century and modern technology.
Information that the Royal Enfiel preparing for production serial cafe racer, first appeared in January 2012, when the concept of the new model was shown to the public at the exhibition Delhi Auto Expo in New Delhi.
Royal Enfield motorcycles assembled in England until 1967, and in 1957 opened a factory in the Indian city of Chennai. When production ceased in the UK, the production of motorcycles in India continued. And as if there was no power over them - Enfield motorcycles were produced in the style of the 50s and 60s.
Duplex frame for Royal Enfield Continental GT was developed in conjunction with the British company Harris Performance.
The engine displacement of 535 cm3 has a very low compression ratio - 8.5:1, that in addition to the possibility of the use of low-grade fuel has caused little power - only 29.1 liters. s. at 5100 rev / min. Maximum torque is 43.4 Nm at 4000 r / min. Curb weight of the motorcycle is 184 kg.
The engine is equipped with fuel injection, but even so, it can be run as with Electric and Kick with.
Price of motorcycle will be 6,000 U.S. dollars, it will be on sale early next year.
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