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  • #16
    Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

    Originally posted by sparky View Post
    Nice review but I expected more pictures from different angles. Did you try to kick start to know how tough that it? Can the RVMs be turned forward backward too, because if on long ride we relax the sitting position the RVM might need to be adjusted since they are on handle bars.
    Is the yellow colour also available in production version?
    Kick starting the bike is a piece of cake.

    RVMs can be adjusted, there is also slots for fitting conventional RVMs, depending on your preference.

    Yes, the yellow colour was launched in Goa, and will be available along with the red for sale.
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    • #17
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      The GT comes with tubeless Pirelli Sport Demon tyres!! It is written on the tyre itself and also confirmed that there is no tube installed inside. It is aluminium alloy rim with spokes.

      Tubeless + Spokes is one of the best combo for touring! Another reason for me to get even more smitten by GT
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      • #18
        Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

        Nice review!

        While i am not an Enfield fan, the cafe racer does have a certain charm.

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        • #19
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          Originally posted by Old Fox View Post
          If people (including your's truly) can tour on the Duke 200 then the Conti too would be eminently tourable. The seat is plush enough but quite narrow and so a couple of hours do make you feel butt-sore. The riding position is quite comfortable though with a slightly forward tilted torso. Of course you need to be able to take the load off your wrists by using a tight torso core and knees firmly gripping the tank recesses.
          Thats some good viewpoint. I am also concerned about this aspect of the bike before plunging on it. Will wait for some long-term review and then decide on it.
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          • #20
            Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

            Nice review.... Can someone record an audio or video and post it here for exhaust sound.

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            • #21
              Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

              Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
              The GT comes with tubeless Pirelli Sport Demon tyres!! It is written on the tyre itself and also confirmed that there is no tube installed inside. It is aluminium alloy rim with spokes.

              Tubeless + Spokes is one of the best combo for touring! Another reason for me to get even more smitten by GT
              I think the most HAPPY people about that would be the RX guys.
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              • #22
                Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

                Originally posted by albyjose View Post
                I think the most HAPPY people about that would be the RX guys.
                You said exactly what I thought of penning.

                I really don't know why the yellow color, I don't like it.
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                • #23
                  Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

                  This is worth Every Penny you will spend - I test ride this on sunday morning at Lamba Motors Tilak NaGar NEw Delhi .
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                  • #24
                    Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

                    I think RE has done a commendable job here. Needless to say bike is oozing in style and added to that is the solid chassis, a better suspension, a far better tyres and even better brakes and it comes with tubeless tires with Aluminum spoke rims and all these under 2.10 lakh speaks volumes. Now what else one can expect from 2 lakh bike with 535 cc engine and the looks to die for and then comes along tagging the RE legacy. Wow!! I must say.

                    Appreciate RE for this, appreciate them for creating this beautiful machine and bringing back a tradition (as they say) which just resist to fade away(as they say)

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                    • #25
                      Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

                      I did a test ride last week and totally agree with Old Fox's review. Also, rightly said, the bike is worth every penny spent! Though, I did feel discomfort in my palms as they started paining after 10 mins of ride. Did adjust the clutch and front brake levers down so that my palms, wrists and elbows were in a straight downline, which did help but not to a great extent. I dont know if the clip ons can be adjusted front / back to release that pressure..asked the showroom guys and they didnt have any clue. Would be helpful if someone can let me know if the clip ons can be adjusted.

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                      • #26
                        Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

                        @Old Fox Sir by any chance you tested the bike's off-road handling and braking ?

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                        • #27
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                          Originally posted by gaurav1207 View Post
                          Would be helpful if someone can let me know if the clip ons can be adjusted.
                          No, the clip-on's are not adjustable per se but you can raise them as you can any other clip-ons by using spacers underneath. However I personally did not feel too much weight on my wrists though quite a few of the jurnos were saying the same thing as you are. I guess ordinarily people tend to rest almost all their weight on their hands instead of holding off that weight at the abdomen and sharing it with knees gripping the fuel tank.

                          Originally posted by gyan_recl350 View Post
                          @Old Fox Sir by any chance you tested the bike's off-road handling and braking ?
                          I did go off-road for a couple of very short distances and did not find any particular problem with the bike's handling except what one would expect when sitting leaning forward as one does on the GT.
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                          • #28
                            Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

                            Originally posted by Old Fox View Post
                            I did go off-road for a couple of very short distances and did not find any particular problem with the bike's handling except what one would expect when sitting leaning forward as one does on the GT.
                            Sir can I be a little candid here and ask you a question . Out of 10 how much score would you give to it ?

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                            • #29
                              Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

                              Originally posted by gyan_recl350 View Post
                              Sir can I be a little candid here and ask you a question . Out of 10 how much score would you give to it ?
                              Ratings are pretty subjective and I don't do them. I have tried to be as objective as I could with the review. And my very first line of the review states what I feel about the bike - pretty good
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                              • #30
                                Re: Royal Enfield Continental GT Review

                                Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
                                Nice review.... Can someone record an audio or video and post it here for exhaust sound.

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                                anybody ....?
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