FRESH WHEELS

Royal Enfield have finally supplied what their loyalists have been demanding. The 650 Twins are now more appealing than ever

- Joshua Varghese

THE ROYAL ENFIELD 650 Twins changed the Indian market and left a mark on overseas markets as well by making the middleweight segment more accessible to a large number of motorcyclists. Predictably, Royal Enfield rode a huge wave of popularity when these motorcycles were launched. That wave could have been a lot higher if cast alloy wheels were an option. It took a few years for that to materialize, but they are finally here in a new variant along with a few updates.

Although not much has changed with the general styling of both motorcycles, the addition of cast alloy wheels is the most noticeable element in this variant. The shapes and proportions of both motorcycles remain the same but the visual interpretation of the package has changed. The engine and the exhaust system have been finished in black and there are new colours as well; two dark paint schemes for the Interceptor while the Continental GT gets a dark colour and a light shade. A closer look will also reveal that the halogen headlight has been replaced with an LED unit that was introduced on the Super Meteor, though, unlike the Super Meteor, these miss out on the adjuster mechanism. Nevertheless, illumination is significantly better now.