ROYAL ENFIELD CONTINENTAL GT 650 REVIEW | The King Of The Cafe Racers

In this video I go over the things I like and dislike about this bike as well as an over all review of what its like to ride!
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[@kowloonbl]

I really like my Meteor 350, but I ALWAYS stop what I'm doing to watch these videos. Great work man!

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers mate! Appreciate the kind words! And gotta love a meteor 350 such awesome bikes would love to ride one one day!

[@markymarknj]

That's a SWEET sounding machine! I'm tempted to get one now... :)

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers bro! Haha you should theyre awesome 🤙

[@kebmel8668]

Yeah, part of the reason I bought my Conti is you have to ride it, it’s not like sitting on a lazy boy, it is a little dangerous, the brakes are just adequate and the handling is heavy. I love it.

[@roadblastmedia]

Well said mate thats exactly why i love mine!

[@johntheaccountant5594]

Good to see young guys buying this Royal Enfield 650

[@roadblastmedia]

Yeah mate love them!

[@ruahinesrider]

Paint logo on engine casings bro you could do a video.I love the look on my bike since I painted it & I just used Black caliper paint & was OCD about the masking so their was less sanding.I always get compliments about logo's one 81yr old man looked at it for 5mins & he thought it was a original custom build but I told HIM it was new.He owned one back in the 60s & said if I was younger & I said it's still not to late I've seen a few 80 somethings still riding.

[@JohnSmith-xw5qe]

Just love the sound I could listen to it all day lol I wouldn’t want to stop riding vin! Lol How about doing a short video on the equipment your filming with because you seem to have the knack of recording really great sounds dude! Keep up the brilliant work👍🏻

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers mate! Will do that's a good idea I will do that in the coming weeks! Thanks for the suggestion 🤙

[@rafioo7jb]

I never knew RE has its presence in Newzealand until i watched your video.

[@roadblastmedia]

Yeah theyre still very new here but alot of people ride them! Theyve taken off well

[@rafioo7jb]

@@roadblastmedia i hope the maintenance & service keeps your pocket happy. I hope they have tuned Engine well and no/less handle vibration which was a signature problem in older RE models like Bullet, Classic, Thunderbird. Enjoy ur ride mate...🙂

[@johnstanley7442]

@@rafioo7jb One of the things that one CONSISTENTLY encounters when people review this engine IS its smoothness, and its LACK of felt vibration. If the blinkers are budget, the engine design is NOT. It is of RECENT, British design, and the FRAME was developed by Harris Performance in the UK, which RE has purchased, I believe, because the company's new head probably KNEW that at least certain things needed modernization, thus the ABS, etc. It's made to look-like an old, vintage bike, but it is smooth-running, and, of course, it's fuel-injected, which saves headaches, right-there.

[@PineyRider]

I just ordered some old skool looking pea shooter exhaust pipes. Love that look and I'm sure I'll lose the baffles. See how long it takes to come from India. I got time, still 2 months of Winter left in the North Hemisphere. Enjoying your videos in the meantime. 👍

[@roadblastmedia]

Beautiful mate love the pea shooters really give that classic look aswell as a good sound! Always good to hear from you Tom!

[@ruahinesrider]

Tom can't wait to see that stripe done & pea shooters.They give it the old school look.

[@PineyRider]

@@ruahinesrider Soon as it warms up! I can't wait to see 100 miles on the clock! This Winter is torture and can't be over too soon!

[@PineyRider]

@@roadblastmedia Can't wait to get riding again! There will be some days warm enough. I'd really like to have the initial break in service done before the Spring rush where everyone gets their bike serviced. I think I was the first to watch this video. Phone was in my hand when I got the post notification. Woo-hoo!

[@roadblastmedia]

@@PineyRider nice mate excited for you to be getting out on your new inty! Make sure to do a video of your new pea shooters im really keen to see them installed

[@modusop8]

Great video ! Two into one sounds fantastic! And your right the Bike is a lot of fun 🤩

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers mate!! The bike is great fun for sure!

[@davidireland6952]

if any buyer is from the UK, i have a 2022 Interceptor, with the Maxtorque UK made stainless cans, sound brill and only cost £260+£10 next day delivery..lifetime warranty where ever you live in the world apparently 👍 not much more to deliver worldwide and very good quality 😜

[@Himi_Berlin]

Nice video👍🏻 the exhaust sounds amazing! I’ve already bought a Himalayan and it’s the perfect every day and every weather bike. But wanted to have a second bike… . I’m thinking of the GT or the Classic 350. it’s a very tough decision to make 🤪

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers bro! Ive got the himalayan GT combo and i love the best of both worlds the 350 and himalayan are too similar in power i find so the 650 covers my speedy side and the himalayan covers my relaxed side 😄

[@warriorfight7806]

Loved the intro buddy .

[@roadblastmedia]

Thanks bro!

[@daintree2455]

...that would be 190 under controlled conditions on a closed race track Your Honor. Agree Vinny. By the way does anybody else wish RE had screw down steering dampers like old bikes. Nice firm steering in slow moving city traffic, no wobbles, and less flighty in corners.

[@roadblastmedia]

Haha yeah mate no fowl play here 😬 🤣 and i wish they did mate not sure about other people!

[@daintree2455]

@@roadblastmedia just thought I'd get your defense together ha ha, because as we all know bikers stick to the speed limit at all times. Sun in my eyes,throttle stuck,nice bike good road officer these excuses never worked for me. But one of my buddies was doing about warp 8 on his old nine and got pulled over and when asked if he had an excuse for speeding said his wife was having a baby...... 9 months after he got home. The cop started laughing said that was the first time he'd heard that excuse and did not book him. See they do have a sense of humor. True story.

[@ruahinesrider]

@@daintree2455 I was talking shit & manipulated the speedo to look good on KZbin your honor.

[@daintree2455]

@@ruahinesrider absolutely your Worship also it wasn't me on the bike.

[@ruahinesrider]

@@daintree2455 Any one of those will do & on a bike your face is covered too.

[@terrywootton8882]

That pipe sounds sweet.

[@roadblastmedia]

I know right! Love the sound of these bikes! 🤙

[@Fawxd]

Love the Exhaust! I own a Continental GT 650 too, Can you share a link for where you bought the exhaust from? Thanks!

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers mate yeah its an amazing exhaust! Heres the link for you! 🤙www.tecbikeparts.com/product/tec-2-1-stinger-exhaust-system-royal-enfield-interceptor-650-continental-gt-650-models/

[@JD-zw3ry]

Great review. Thank you for your advice and opinion.

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers mate appreciate it!

[@vzmax]

I can see you have a nice (and old !) Peugeot 306 ! I've driven 500 000 km with mine with not a single problem...

[@roadblastmedia]

Yes! That is a 1996 XSI in manual with 136 000kms

[@vzmax]

@@roadblastmedia I love old cars, and especially Peugeot, these cars were incredibly reliable, much more so than today's cars. I gave my 306 to my son, he still drives it (I don't know the mileage though) and switched to a 20 year old Peugeot 406 HDi coupé. A friend of mine has the same, his mileage is 800 000 km ! (BTW, I'm here because I just got my motorbike license and I'm still hesitating for my first bike between the Continental and the SuperMeteor. Or maybe an Indian Scout)

[@rambhaktrajputana5651]

Royal Enfield manufacturers each bike keeping enthusiasts and affordability in mind, they also have big Trucking business with the name of Eicher in India... Now I highly recommend to watch their factory manufacturing videos,, these Beautiful machines are hand assembled not by robots... That's the reason they still hold that biking soul .. N I agree these are not fast bikes but in era of robots it's preety cool to have something handmade and man-made.. ✌️

[@roadblastmedia]

Well said mate!

[@Abhijeet_Thakur777]

LOVE FROM INDIA 🇮🇳🎯💕 BRO / NICE YOUR BIKE ECHAUST BROTHER

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers bro!!

[@revtill2996]

That bike looks super exotic🤩

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers man!

[@StratfordWingRider]

That’s something that doesn’t fit on a spec sheet… “How it makes me feel when I ride it” Nice!

[@roadblastmedia]

Haha cheers mate!

[@Itachi_Uchia1]

What a beauty 😍. Wish to own one day

[@roadblastmedia]

You will bro!

[@SOLOMOTOUK]

Hi what a well sorted bike nice great riding them twisty’s 🙏🙏👍

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers mate!

[@SOLOMOTOUK]

@@roadblastmedia just going through you Enfield videos 👍🙏

[@roadblastmedia]

@@SOLOMOTOUK nice mate! Theres lots to watch! Spent alot of time with these beautiful machines

[@warriorfight7806]

By installing powertronic ( ecu ) you can hit 190+ on this bike .

[@ruahinesrider]

Vinny already has hit 190kmh & that was only with the TEC 2-1.Watch the Journey up the Mountain video he passes me & I was doing 130 & I tried to go with HIM & I was going 165kmh & he was pulling away & on video you see his speedo hit 180kmh & this was at 500meters above sea level too.

[@ruahinesrider]

If HE added Powertronic or Power Commander he would easily brake 200kmh with the TEC 2-1 or even a 2-2 headers get you close their is not that much difference only 1hp & 3Nm but 2-1 is 3kg lighter so performance is better but a Lithium battery will drop 3kg & 2-2 headers be similar as long as the 2-1 bike doesn't get a lithium battery.

[@charbum]

Who makes the pipes exactly? Love the sound and look.

[@roadblastmedia]

Tecbikeparts mate! Great exhausts really cheap too

[@charbum]

@@roadblastmedia oh shit! Perfect I was literally just looking at that one! I thought it might be that but couldn't be sure.

[@Tommy-Atkins]

Great sound mate!....did you take the baffles out too or are they still in there? 👍😎

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers mate nah no baffles in there when the baffle is in it almost sounds stock standard its really good actually i can choose when to be sensible or when i feel like waking up the neighbours 🤣

[@robertadams4415]

I'm going to be putting a and s mufflers on my interceptor because they don't effect your warranty

[@roadblastmedia]

Nice mate! I guess it depends on dealers because my warranty is still valid with my 2 into 1

[@anirbanhalder3376]

if you want two silencers go for red roosters

[@MrSoggycat]

I was looking at either this or a meteor 350. I would have gotten this if not for its lower kmpl...

[@roadblastmedia]

Fair enough mate the meteor is a great bike! Cant go wrong! Looks awesome and super practical

[@ruahinesrider]

260km per tank easy bro & 300km at speed limit on 650 but I would recommend leaving at least a 1/4 to 1/3 of a tank.Meteor capable of cruising at 105-112kmh & Hitchcocks just put one on Dyno & it did 75mph.

[@MrSoggycat]

@@ruahinesrider ah in my country its around 2USD/ litre so fuel costs are a significant factor.

[@ruahinesrider]

@@MrSoggycat Here in NZ 🇳🇿 fuel is $2.50 for 91unleaded the shit stuff & $2.65 a liter for 95 unleaded the medium stuff & $2.80 for 98 unleaded the good stuff that I use in my bike so it's expensive all right.I use 91 cheap stuff in my cars.I think petrol is dear everywhere but considering exchange rate $2us is expensive that's about $3nz

[@omCARvlog]

i think re watched your video they are testing there INT with single pipe, looking same like your one ..

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers mate haha i wish they would watch my videos! But this exhaust has been around alot longer than me bro

[@Paul-kp1tu]

Go Vince!

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers mate!

[@rj4wd921]

Great looking bike . How did you attach quad lock ?

[@roadblastmedia]

Cheers mate I just tightly put it around the vertical stalk of the clip on handle bar

[@Caramotopage]

how did you mount your quadlock

[@roadblastmedia]

On the handlebar stalk mate

[@scorch76mail]

awesome is that a stock touring seat or extra/new, also did it come with a cowl? it looks like you can attach it to that seat? thinking that would be a better option than the single seat ( for a pillion option). cheers from AUS

[@roadblastmedia]

Thats a stock seat bro it doesnt come with the cowl but im planning on buying that soon cheers for the comment mate!

[@Athul3003]

I am a beginner and currently planning to buy my first bike, is the gt650 a good beginner bike?, i know it's heavy and trust me not i am really interested in rash driving

[@roadblastmedia]

Its perfect for a beginner very easy to ride and as long as youre not too short the bike wont feel that heavy im 5'9 and it doesnt feel very heavy at all its also very stable and planted on the road!

[@griff1709]

how does it feel after a long ride/ do you reckon you would tour on it?

[@roadblastmedia]

I have done a few big rides on it and the bike goes really well i dont feel too bad apart from a sore bum as the same on all bikes i find the riding position sporty but not too agressive and its fine for longer rides!

[@griff1709]

@@roadblastmedia cool thanks so much for the reply!

[@adisakapichai5512]

it is stock exhaust ??? sweet sound

[@roadblastmedia]

Nah bro custom full system its called the Tec stinger 2 into 1

[@twiggy9100]

What jacket are you wearing in this video?

[@roadblastmedia]

Oxford kickback kevlar shirt. Such a great jacket!

[@sdewlk6503]

Royal enfiel Great Indian bike company

[@roadblastmedia]

😀

[@ricb123]

Have you considered getting the s & s capacity increase?

[@roadblastmedia]

Yup very keen on that but its fast enough for now and im planning on getting a himalayan as a second bike so saving my money for that if i do the capacity increase it will be when i have alot more money to spend

[@vishnuvardhan4559]

@@roadblastmedia himalayan 650 on the way

[@alexsingh7674]

Is it comfortable for long rides?

[@roadblastmedia]

Yup its pretty good ive done over 4 hours on it with not too much worry

[@alexsingh7674]

@@roadblastmedia thank u i was confused which one to chose i really like the gt looks and the interceptor comfort dint know which one to choose thanks

[@roadblastmedia]

@@alexsingh7674 I like riding the interceptor more for an all rounder

[@GwendalAria]

What exhaust is that?

[@roadblastmedia]

Tec Stinger 2 into 1 bro

[@neosmith166]

Mate, where are those lovely twisties you just rode?

[@roadblastmedia]

Reid road welcome bay mate

[@ruahinesrider]

2nd to like must be loosing my touch.haha

[@ruahinesrider]

Headlight grill looks great bro.👍

[@roadblastmedia]

🤣🤣 on ya bro

[@julianperry5141]

@@ruahinesrider yeah I was out riding.

[@ruahinesrider]

@@julianperry5141a Yeah I went for a super short ride of 15km & had only been home 5-10mins when phone notified me.Got to keep battery optimal but no more riding until Wednesday got a ride 80km to get tyre's & oil change.Did you enjoy your ride bro,big one no doubt.

[@julianperry5141]

@@ruahinesrider went down through Rotorua lakes. Rode past Rotoiti, Rotoma and Rotoehu. It's a nice ride, stopped for a coffee at Okere falls. Couple off hundred km's.

[@Nilangaming999]

india your for video watching in Tamilnadu madrasi

[@roadblastmedia]

Nice one bro! Cheers for the comment!

[@EminBastea]

bitch, please....Thruxton is the king of cafe racers

[@roadblastmedia]

Not for the price its not, yes its a better bike but i dunno if i can justify the extra 10-12k for a bike that does all the same things a bit better and quicker my gt will still do 200kmph and scrape pegs on most corners itd keep up with a thruxton easily if both the riders are equal skill level. Dont get me wrong i love a thruxton! It is a superior bike bike but not for the money and thats where the gt beats it out!

[@EminBastea]

@@roadblastmedia in my country Thruxton 1200 RS is cca. 15.000 € and RE 650 GT is cca. 8.000 € …🫤🤔🤔

[@roadblastmedia]

@@EminBastea yup in my country the gt is 10k and thruxton is 22k so over double in mine and almost double in your country. I absolutely love a thruxton and if i had the money i would get one but theres no doubt the gt is better value for money!

[@dodgingrain3695]

please stand still a little bit, lol

[@fasthracing]

Stop saying "But yeah, no" all the time please.

[@roadblastmedia]

But yeah, no i wont if you dont like it dont watch my videos thats the way i talk and i aint changing for some moaner! 🤣🤙

[@fasthracing]

@@roadblastmedia Charming. Best of luck with the channel.

[@jimmyb4982]

Criticising someone so brazenly as you have is hardly charming as welll. I think your comment deserves criticism. Really, what did you expect?