We’ve heard rumours about the machine for years, and now we’re supposed to see the Royal Enfield Continental GT 750 this spring.
According to the gossip mongers in the Indian moto-press, we can expect to see Royal Enfield’s new parallel twin engine debut in a beefed-up Continental GT frame in a matter of weeks.
The bike is said to have been completely developed at Royal Enfield’s UK design facility, with a Harris-designed frame (Royal Enfield owns that company as well). There’s also a rumour it will get Paioli suspension.
Some outlets predict a March unveiling, others are saying we’ll see the bike in April, but everybody is sure it’s coming.
Given the amount of accurate leaks we saw in the months leading up to the launch of the Himalayan adventure bike, we’d guess the rumours are true, and we will indeed see a new cafe racer very soon.
If it really happens, the new parallel twin will take Royal Enfield past its simple single-cylinder roots and possibly prove to be a bike with appeal in developed markets. For now, Royal Enfield’s fans are mostly in love with the look, but not the mechanical bits. While simple, the current thumper powerplants in all Royal Enfield’s models are not known for their powerful output, or for reliability (with the possible exception of the Himalayan, which hasn’t been on the market for long).
A 750 cc twin could offer both those missing factors, and give Royal Enfield a bike that’s not taxed on faster highways in North America and Europe. And if it really is dropped into a Continental GT chassis, chances are it’ll be a looker, just like its single-cylinder forbearer. This could be a very positive win-win scenario for the Indian manufacturer, especially if the new machine is designed to pass ever-more-strict emissions testing in the EU.
As well, with foreign-made bikes ever increasing their market share in India, a larger machine will also give Royal Enfield a chance to battle back against the import models.
Many of these comments are from non owners. I only trust comments from owners. Other’s have no credibility with comments based on nothing but other comments by non users.
Hmmmmm. My girlfriend and I have owned EFI Bullets for four years now and have tidden across North America and back with not one single problem. Seriously, not one. No reliability problems with our bikes. Trying to find a new rear sprocket was another story though during the recent distribution upheaval.
I think that Enfield have some Quality issue, maybe most of the bike are good, but a few are lemon. The ratio Lemon / good is just more high than Japanese for exemple.
But there motorcycle look very good, classic/Gt wow. The price is a bit spicy…. for a 500 cc .
Do you do a lot of maintenance compared to other bikes? I love the GT but from what I’ve read about them…
The main concern (to me) would be ‘how much’ ?
Their singles aren’t exactly inexpensive for what you get, if the price for a bigger twin isn’t in line it ain’t gonna sell.
But then, I don’t live in India….
Will they install the remote-reservoir rear shocks incorrectly – upside down – on their new model too?
So far with all i see in India quality and reliability is not present on the Himalayan and it`s more of a disaster. With the company and or dealers ignoring and not doing much to rectify the situation as well as deleting comments on their Facebook page from unsatisfied owners although i have seen some signs that they did some work to sort some of the problems.If the same thing happen with this parallel twin and by selling the Himalayan on our shore it could well be their downfall or they would just keep going with their actual fan base. Sincerely i really hope they succeed with these new models and improve quality , reliability and customer service