Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Review

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This is our review of the cool looking Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. This modern classic is one of two new 650cc parallel twin engined motorcycles from Royal Enfield.
Check out our thoughts after a day of riding this motorbike around the narrow twisty street of Lake Como in Italy.
Motorcycle: Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 bit.ly/REContinentalGT650
Gear used in the video:
- Jacket - Alpinestars Oscar Monty Jacket - bit.ly/AstarMonty
- Pants - Alpinestars Oscar Charlie Riding Jeans - bit.ly/charliejeans
- Boots - Alpinestars Oscar Twin Drystar Boots - bit.ly/TwinDrystar
- Gloves - Alpinestar Robinson Gloves - bit.ly/robinsonglove
- Helmet - Arai DT-X Italy Flag - bit.ly/AraiDTX
- BackPack - Kriega R30 Backpack - bit.ly/kriegar30
- Hoodie - MotoGeo Hoodie- bit.ly/motogeostore
- Communication System - Cardo Packtalk Bold - bit.ly/CardoBold
- GoPro Mount - RAM Mounts Tough Claw Grip - bit.ly/ToughClaw
Camera Gear Used:
- Camera - Panasonic GH5 - bhpho.to/349o6OC
- Drone - Mavic Air - bit.ly/MavicAirdrone
- GoPro - Hero 6 - bit.ly/GoProsite
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[@bruceyoung4636]

I bought a 2020 GT650 for all the things it doesn't have. I can perform all the necessary maintenance at home. It's just at simple motorcycle that sparks conversations and smiles per mile.

[@OneShotMoto]

Perfect!

[@Roger_Ramjet]

And tinkering is a world of wonder and connection building with your bike.

[@Deetroiter]

I had a 2014 535 and now have a 2019 Continental 650. Night and day difference between the bikes. So much that if you were somehow blindfolded, you wouldn't even think it was the same company. Best bike in it's class, hands down.

[@arijit276]

@Noel Westwood After the 650s there is no reason to get the 535. The difference in price is minimal. In terms of engineering, smoothness, quality and features the 650s offers lot more value for money.

[@karels.hernandez9830]

@Noel Westwood It's is not the same bike even if the name is the same ! The Cont. 535 is an old classic bike, it's a lot of fun if you can endure it, the pain and etc .. The Twin 650 is a much more easier to ride and a lot comfortable, almost no vibrations. With time the 535 will still be a classic old school bike one cylinder machine with magic in it. What do you want more for your style of riding ? :D PS: I have Continental 535 and Interceptor 650

[@petemangion4547]

I have a 2019 s1000r and a 2019 GT650 although you cannot compare the two, I just love riding the GT.

[@OneShotMoto]

Good choices!

[@keloniomannamoinolk7153]

really?

[@petemangion4547]

@@keloniomannamoinolk7153 yes really, I don’t have either bike now, changed to GSA1200 and an sv650s for trackdays

[@keloniomannamoinolk7153]

@@petemangion4547 Bmw gs 1200?

[@ijasahammad1528]

The bike showing the meaning of modern retro classic motorcycle, Kudos Royal Enfield,😍😀

[@adriamillasluque]

I really enjoyed the video editing style. Not too much music, not too much motor sound that makes one deaf while you review, etc. All in all 10/10. Subscribed and hit the bell.

[@smiling.buddha]

Excellent review.... very straight and direct to the point...👌👌👍👍

[@Fletch_Rides]

I must say that you have excellent content. Look forward to more. safe rides mate!

[@OneShotMoto]

Thank you buddy, much appreciated! Ride safe!

[@killaburribo]

Awesome video! Hard to find a detailed review like this. I’m looking into getting the gt650 as my first bike. The pricing and styling is hard to ignore lol

[@GDLOTKIDOG]

Can’t wait to have one!

[@FirnaaraRediz]

Nice, straightforward review 👌

[@THEMOSTCHANNELVlogs]

i really love this gt650...thank for information

[@decab8292]

Thanks, brilliant review. Stay safe.

[@OneShotMoto]

Thank you buddy and you too!

[@sharvandhananjayan2374]

Great review..✌️

[@sriramshandilya2470]

Hope Royal Enfield plonk this 650cc motor in the Himalayan!! An 865cc engine would be even better better!!!!

[@Strdyaftrnoon]

Royal Enfield doesn't have a very costly demographic, if they use a 865 it'd be pretty impractical in their home ground (india), also they announced they wouldn't be releasing any higher cc himalayan anytime soon

[@tle90]

Excellent review, thank you

[@OneShotMoto]

Thanks buddy!

[@albanroylyngdoh1296]

That gloves though!!! Awesome

[@Roger_Ramjet]

What a great channel! I'm all subbed up!

[@TheGreatestBeyonder]

I have a T120 (heavily performance modded) and a RE Classic 500. I love both but the sheer grin factor, pound for pound, is superb on the RE! I'm going to test ride the GT soon. Ps. The oem Pirelli tyres are the same on the T120 (and have been since the LC 2016 inception) they're ok but not great in the wet. Many people misguidedly moan about them but it's mostly the suspension that lets them down. A free flowing exhaust system and an Indian made Powertronic (like a PC-V ecu piggyback) is half the price and twice the tech, and really brings these RE alive! For under £275 ($350) it's a no-brainer! Thanks for the review 👍

[@harshilraina4214]

Sir, I love your videos ❤️ Hope i can become a great motovlogger like you in the future.

[@OneShotMoto]

Thank you buddy, much appreciated! 👍

[@pauldobson8678]

Good review. Gave me an idea of its size as it looked quite small with yourself at 6ft sat on it.

[@schunkelperser1794]

Excellent Review, to the point.

[@OneShotMoto]

Thanks buddy!

[@say2merohit]

Very well explained review loved it .....hope to get one soon once this virus thing gets over

[@OneShotMoto]

Thanks, I can't wait to get back out on my bike! Enjoy it when you get it.

[@kevinhinojosaherrera9014]

awesome video quality, dream bike for me here in Ecuador. Subscribed

[@OneShotMoto]

Thanks buddy! It’s a great bike!

[@vaibhavmisra6149]

Very nice explanation...liked the video ..

[@OneShotMoto]

Thank you!

[@say2merohit]

Subscribed

[@paologaravello5904]

Loved the review. I'm very interested in this bike but I never rode one with short handlebars. Is it hard to get used to it? Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@mantechvlogs5902]

Few people looks best on royal enfield.you one of them.your sitting style on gt is what make a bike best.full video is wow.closers cinematic are very clear.thanks

[@OneShotMoto]

Thank you buddy!! Much appreciated 👍

[@sagarmeena0210]

beauty

[@ashfaktm6215]

good video quality

[@daveinwla6360]

I look forward to your *part 2* of this bike's review where you report on: 1) the fin guards' success in protecting your knees from engine *heat* , 2) the suspension performance at speeds greater than 75 mph, 3) the adhesion of the OEM tires in high speed turns, 4) the engine torque coming off idle (i.e. jerky or smooth), 5) whether your test bike is BS4- or BS6-compliant, 6) how easy and accurate the gearbox is to shift, 7) what the lowest useable fuel octane is, 8) where the catalytic converter(s) is/are, 9) if the two exhaust headers are separate or joined, 10) if there is any unpleasant level of vibration felt above 65 mph, 11) if there is any brake fade (front or back) on the 3rd stop from 75 mph, 12) what do you, the rider, weigh?

[@logicalindian_777]

Do your really think he's aware of Bharat Stage 6!!! They have their own pollution compliances.

[@daveinwla6360]

@@logicalindian_777 - The Bharat Stage emission compliance level is built into the engine - probably in the ECU, and maybe the cam profile in the case of the recently designed 650cc engines. The BS6 version of the 650cc engines have slightly less peak horsepower than the BS4 engines, but linear acceleration (i.e. torque), especially coming off idle, has usually suffered when other manufacturers converted their bike engines to tighter emission requirements. It would be important, then, to know the Real World driveability of the bikes with the newer BS6 engines. This video lacks that information.

[@logicalindian_777]

@@daveinwla6360 I'm saying, the form you are asking questions, people won't be aware of *bs* term. 😅

[@daveinwla6360]

@@logicalindian_777 - There are at least a hundred videos and articles that mention BS3 and BS4 and now, BS6, when discussing Indian motorcycles. Certainly anyone in India, or anyone who knows anything about the automotive industry there will know about the Bharat Stage automotive emission regulations. As of April 1, 2020, ALL cars and motorcycles and motor scooters sold in India HAD to meet the BS6 rmission requirments, so this rating is a Big Deal because it affects the power - and many times the driveability - of a vehicle, and it should have been mentioned in this video.

[@midhun-007]

The bike looks super clean!? 😮😍

[@kyakaruvlogs2784]

Royal Enfield is on a roll. It has so much in store for the next 12-24 months. The following models up for launch - Classic Roadster Shotgun Hunter Sherpa Scram Flying Flea and An Electric Motorcyle Also BSA will be launching its 650cc motorcycle by the end of the year.

[@nitinrawat009]

Loved it. Man

[@OneShotMoto]

Nitin Gurjar Vlogs Thanks man!

[@nitinrawat009]

My offering n continuing the legacy

[@nitinrawat009]

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[@sourabhhirau6958]

Young Huge Jackman reviewing Continental GT 650. Nice!!

[@OneShotMoto]

I wish!

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

Don't make him pop the claws on you bub.

[@gary1477]

I have a Royal Enfield Continental GT650 in Rocker Red. I think that it is beautiful.

[@rainerbuege1615]

I have one and i love it :-)

[@candyturner8149]

Great review x

[@OneShotMoto]

Thanks Candy!

[@mustard92]

Great review. Please make sure to include the rider's height in future.

[@ghostrider8307]

He said he's 6'2"

[@saneduardos]

Hi, great video. I am between continental gt, Himalayan or trk502x . I would like to see your review of Himalayan. Best part of your videos and a different vs others reviews is when you say “how will buy this bike?” I think it’s helps to people like me that doesn’t make a decision yet! Subscribed a Venezuelan in Ecuador 👍🏻

[@OneShotMoto]

Thank you so much! I’ve ridden the Himalayan and I would buy the trk502x over the Himalayan. The Continental GT is a totally different style so depends on what you want to use it for. Both are great bikes 👍

[@saneduardos]

Correction ** who will buy this bike**”” thanks for reply back. Your insights helps me

[@raymondo162]

screen gives protection when you are laid flat on the tank, giving it the full berries.

[@zorbasmiling5981]

281th subscriber.... Yippee

[@OneShotMoto]

Good work! Thanks

[@prathappoojary3618]

Seat and the handlebars are the only problem of royal Enfield bikes But you can go for aftermarket ones and seat change is must..

[@glennmordeno3197]

Great review.. i recently purchased a classic 350 from RE, and i would really love to have the gt as my second bike..cheers..

[@vaibhavbindra4862]

Royal Enfield is pride of India🇮🇳

[@robertwest4299]

I’ve seen a lot of people talking about wobble above 70-80mph. Is that common issue with these bikes?

[@DarellTan]

Hey mate, wanna see how you set up your gopro near the handle bar..thanks

[@OneShotMoto]

Check out 0.16 you can see the GoPro attached to a RAM Mount Tough Claw grip, there's a link to it in the video description

[@DarellTan]

One Shot Moto ..oh yeah thanks..

[@danilojunior8013]

Direto do Brasil

[@singla420]

How comfortable is this bike for a guy above 6 ft??

[@octopuliander6291]

Really a fantastic review mate...I'm 6'2" and wonder if I'm too tall for it. Do you have an opinion on that Sir?

[@diksh777]

You are definitely going to love it sir.

[@vaisakhpj7612]

Pls give me a review of royal enfield thunderbird 350x

[@OneShotMoto]

Vaisakh Pj will try 👍

[@oldpotshot2766]

When comparing the Royal Enfield you should compare to the Kawasaki W800.

[@anoopkl4u]

almost 3000 $ price difference

[@oldpotshot2766]

@@anoopkl4u true, however there's also a big quality difference as well. In the build and the electrical.

[@oldpotshot2766]

@@anoopkl4u Also, for about 8,000 cookies you can have a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 classic.

[@anoopkl4u]

Old Pot Shot you pay more you get more As simple as that

[@erich.4305]

is that the "tall" windscreen that RE sells or the shorter one?

[@metalassailant]

Hi Eric, I ride a Interceptor 650 here in India. It's the same tall fly screen that I have.

[@zorbasmiling5981]

Royal Enfield Displayed Their 850cc Bobber Which Bit A Similar To Indian Scout .....What Do you Think on it?

[@OneShotMoto]

Looks great, let's see what happens with it. More bigger engined, solid and quality Royal Enfields can only be a good thing.

[@sharathnarla7605]

Booked mine today. Hope the waiting period will be easy on me #drmayhem.

[@Anmol_Thakur888]

how much onroad?

[@jaiminmodi8825]

Very nice review....my height is 6’4”....& i love gt....is it comfortable for me??

[@OneShotMoto]

Thanks, I think it would be fine for you, I’m 6’ and didn’t feel too big on it

[@jaiminmodi8825]

One Shot Moto thanks for yr rply

[@sriramshandilya2470]

@@jaiminmodi8825 I'm 184 cms tall & I felt the bike to be just about right Only a Test ride would give you a better picture mate, good luck! 👍

[@jaiminmodi8825]

Sriram Shandilya thanks👍🏼

[@mlegarth]

@@jaiminmodi8825 Did you try it? I'm 6'4 and wondering about this as well. Cheers.

[@samirranjansinha]

Hey bro, what's about its reliability? Can use it flawlessly for 5-7 years?

[@frustratedinsan4]

Buddy my dad using till date.. They bought it in 2000

[@lorimcquinn3966]

With you sitting on the bike, it appears as if there's only about 50mm of front suspension travel, evidently that 110mm disappears quickly. The rear only has 3.48" of suspension travel, well over a inch less than the Triumph T100. A shame as this bike otherwise has a lot going for it.

[@thejosh0205]

Nice vid! How tall are you?

[@OneShotMoto]

Thanks buddy, I’m about 185cm/6 foot

[@thejosh0205]

@@OneShotMoto thanks! Im 186cm :)

[@michaelsutton8783]

Would you go for this continental gt 650 or the moto guzzi v7? I'm stuck between these two bikes and ant decide. What would you go with? The moto guzzi v7's are really nice looking but these are getting good reviews. Thanks for your input.

[@OneShotMoto]

Difficult one, I love Moto Guzzi’s but personally I would go for the Continental GT, it’s got a slightly more aggressive riding position which I prefer and it’s really solid. Either way you will have a fun bike to ride! What are you going to go for?

[@michaelsutton8783]

@@OneShotMoto Im stuck between these two! Cant decide. I think the only way to decide is by test riding both with an open mind. Love the look of both of them. Moto Guzzi seems to have such a history and everyone says the bike has so much character, but the RE 650 is getting awesome reviews and I love the genuine cafe racer look styling. I am torn man!

[@shubhampatankar1994]

@@michaelsutton8783 just go 4 GT its simple bike with a beautiful engine... And it's much more reliable

[@michaelsutton8783]

@@shubhampatankar1994 Im actually leaning towards a bmw rninet pure now lol.

[@michaelsutton8783]

@@shubhampatankar1994 But that RE 650 has such an amazing look.

[@Torquebeast650]

What is the purpose of the 2 holes on left and right side of the seats?

[@vaishaligujar199]

There goes the allen key if you want to add or remove the seat cowl however aftermarket

[@Torquebeast650]

@@vaishaligujar199 thanks!

[@danilojunior8013]

Hey I'd Like to know if the Interceptor got often problems related to mechanical?

[@kolour7611]

Hello, i have just discovered your channel and im thinking about the leoncino 500 or the interceptor 650. You have tried both, gt not interceptor but i think its almost the same. What are your feelings about this two? im scared about the fiability and that the leoncino is cheaper and has better suspension and 2 front brakes. But i love the interceptor. What is better at handling or what is the best choice? Thank you in advance

[@shashanksharma2744]

Go for Intercepter or GT 🇮🇳

[@Torquebeast650]

Where do you live? 650 twins cost as half as of the benelli

[@kolour7611]

@@Torquebeast650 spain

[@Torquebeast650]

@@kolour7611 oh , lucky you Always wanted to visit Spain

[@kolour7611]

@@Torquebeast650 is very beautiful! I hope you can visit us someday

[@bfbf6347]

Would you say that this a good beginner bike

[@aravindkumar4625]

No If you are jumping from a 250cc or 300 cc then it's good package to you

[@jaman5289]

How is the throttle response bro? Is it faster than any 300-400cc bike like rc390 or Ninja 300

[@OneShotMoto]

The throttle response is very good, much better than other royal enfields, but it’s a different bike to those two, they are more sporty so I’d expect the throttle to be more snappy, but they have lower torque than Continental GT so this should pull faster. Take it for a test ride and see. 👍

[@BirdArvid]

8:37; MEEEEE!!!!!

[@strongest324]

hey...im 5 foot 8 and a half to be precise.... how good is it for me???

[@OneShotMoto]

I think so yes, it’s not a tall bike, you should have no problems, go take a ride on one.

[@strongest324]

@@OneShotMoto thanks 😊

[@KB-xo5yk]

That’s exactly how tall I am and I ride the GT as my daily. I even got an aftermarket gel seat cover (which makes the seat about an inch taller) and it still fits me just fine.

[@isaac4273]

@@KB-xo5yk how has it been in terms of reliability as your daily? I'd love to get one myself but that's the one thing that concerns me deeply

[@pattusowmyanarayanan]

Does it suits 6.2 tall rider

[@OneShotMoto]

yes no problem, I'm 6 foot

[@mithundeshmukh1404]

Benelli Leoncino or interceptor 650 Which one do you prefer?

[@OneShotMoto]

Great question, it depends on what you’re looking for. I think the Leoncino is more fun to throw around and take a bit off-road, but the interceptor is more stylish and probably a bit better finished. Very difficult decision though.

[@mithundeshmukh1404]

Okay, if you had to choose any one. What would be your choice?

[@OneShotMoto]

@@mithundeshmukh1404 Gun to my head, I'd probably go for the Royal Enfield, but I'm a bit older. I had so much fun on the Benelli though. What about you?

[@krushnadeshmukh7246]

Tu chutiya hai jo use bar bar puch raha hai wo tuze confuse kar dega, Royal Enfield lele

[@mithundeshmukh1404]

@@OneShotMoto 😃👍 I already owned an interceptor 650, but planning to go for Leoncino or trk in future. Thanks for your suggestion.

[@robertmacdonald7260]

Can you hire near como

[@franciseyre1582]

Drop the music

[@sezles1]

So you say you never real got test the bike by opening it out to see what it could do. So you never really tested it properly then. You just toured around and never pushed on. That's a shame as the GT is a sports type bike, the continental a tourer.

[@raymondo162]

........and the slipper clutch..................... ??

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Awesome.

[@mikevega1097]

Why review a bike that’s been out over a year?

[@OneShotMoto]

It's still a good bike and people still want to buy it

[@nigeh5326]

It’s been in the top 5 bike sales charts for ages people like to see and hear about bikes they are thinking of buying.

[@joelthomson1709]

“its a cheep bike” 😂 fkk yaaaa

[@mrclarky]

"and compare it with other royal Enfields that I've tried, which were built more for function and reliability" bahahaha. You're talking about the bullets?

[@zekol1238]

Himalayan probably

[@prathappoojary3618]

Seat and the handlebars are the only problem of royal Enfield bikes

[@ΕΛΛΗΝ]

Very lound intro music my ears still paining!

[@pjeng1]

Every time I look at this bike, I saw nothing but that ugly steel frame beneath the bench seat. It makes a supposedly great looking bike looks cheap with low quality feel. Please improve the seat comfort and design the seat to cover up the ugly black steel frame under it.

[@Torquebeast650]

Everybody has different choice

[@redtobertshateshandles]

It's a well designed frame, a little heavy maybe but quite OK.

[@paulm2467]

I like that flat line under the seat, it’s how it would have been in a sixties bike, especially the cafe racers which were all about stripping off weight (that’s what I would do with this bike) and exposing the engines and frames of the bikes. I would get rid of the plastic bits and change the exhaust system for something a lot lighter and you’ve started to personalise it and got rid of a fair bit of weight.