Royal Enfield finally launched its most awaited and third motorcycle after Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 in its 650 cc line-up, the Super Meteor 650 on January 16. From price to features letĄ¯s take a look at the differences between all three motorcycles and decide for yourself that which one is the best:
Body Type
| Motorcycle | Interceptor 650?? | Continental GT 650 | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|
| Type | ?Roadster?? | Cafe racer | Cruiser |
Engine
| Motorcycle | Interceptor 650 | Continental GT 650 | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|
| Type | 648cc Parallel-twin, 4 stroke, SOHC, Air-Oil Cooled | 648cc Parallel-twin, 4 stroke, SOHC, Air-Oil Cooled | 648cc Parallel-twin, 4 stroke, SOHC, Air-Oil Cooled |
Maximum power
| 47 bhp @ 7150 RPM | 47 bhp @ 7150 RPM | 34.6 kW (47PS) @7250 RPM |
Maximum Torque
| 52 Nm @ 5250 RPM | 52 Nm @ 5250 RPM | 52.3 Nm @5650 RPM |
Gearbox
| 6-speed constant mesh | 6-speed constant mesh | 6-speed constant mesh |
Mileage (Expected)
| 25 kmpl | 25-27 kmpl | 24-26 kmpl |
Chassis & Suspension
| Motorcycle | Interceptor 650 | Continental GT 650 | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|
Type
| Tubular steel frame with bolted trussing | Tubular steel frame with bolted trussing | Steel Tubular Spine Frame |
Front Suspension
| 41 mm front fork, 110 mm travel | 41 mm front fork, 110 mm travel | 43mm Upside Down Telescopic Fork, 120mm travel |
Rear Suspension
| Twin coil-over shocks, 88 mm travel | Twin coil-over shocks, 88 mm travel | Twin Shocks, 101mm travel, preload adjustable |
Electricals
| Motorcycle | Interceptor 650 | Continental GT 650 | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|
Battery
| 12 V, 12 Ah | 12 V, 12 Ah | 12 volt, 12 Ah, VRLA |
Headlamp
| 12V, H4-60/55W Halogen | 12V, H4-60/55W Halogen | FPL 1.55 W LED |
Tail lamp
| 12V, P21/5W | 12V, P21/5W | 2.5 W, LED |
Charging Port
| NA | NA | USB 2.0 Type A - 5V 2A Output |
Brakes and Tyres
With spoke wheels, the Continental GT and Interceptor come with the same tyre sizes of 100/90 R18 front and 130/70 R18 rear. The Super Meteor 650, on the other hand, has 100/90 R19 front tyres and 150/80 R16 rear tyres. It is equipped with tubeless tyres and alloy wheels, unlike the Continental GT and Interceptor. More details are mentioned in the table below:
| Motorcycle | Interceptor 650 | Continental GT 650 | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|
Front tyre
| 100/90-18 | 100/90-18 | 100/90 - 19 M/C 57H |
Rear tyre
| 130/70-18 | 130/70-18 | 150/80 B16 M/C 71H |
Wheel type
| Spoke | Spoke | Alloy |
Tubeless
| No | No | Yes |
Front brake
| 320 mm disc | 320 mm disc | Single 320mm disc, twin-piston floating calliper |
Rear brake
| 240 mm disc | 240 mm disc | Single 300mm disc, twin-piston floating calliper |
ABS
| Dual Channel | Dual Channel | Dual Channel |
Dimensions
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 weighs 241 kg (with 90% fuel and oil), which is considerably heavier than the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650, which each weighs 202 kg (without fuel). Check out more details below:
| Motorcycle | Interceptor 650 | Continental GT 650 | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|
Wheelbase
| 1400 mm | 1400 mm | 1500 mm |
Ground Clearance
| 174 mm | 174 mm | 135 mm |
Length
| 2122 mm | 2122 mm | 2260 mm |
Width
| 1165 mm | 1165 mm | 890 mm (without mirrors) |
Height
| 789 mm | 789 mm | 1155 mm |
Seat height
| 804 mm | 804 mm | 740 mm |
Fuel capacity
| 13.7 litres | 13.7 litres | 15.7 litres |
Kerb weight
| 202 kg (without fuel) | 202 kg (without fuel) | 241 kg (with 90% fuel & oil) |
Features
Among the accessories offered with the Super Meteor 650 are a large windshield, LED indicators, passenger backrests, footpegs, and hard panniers. Additionally, the Super Meteor 650 includes the latest digital-analogue instrument cluster with a floating LCD screen, as well as the Tripper navigation system. In the Continental GT and Interceptor, analogue instruments are standard, while Tripper navigation isn't even available.
| Motorcycle | Interceptor 650 | Continental GT 650 | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|
LED indicators
| No | No | Yes |
Passenger backrest
| No | No | Yes |
instrument cluster
| Analogue | Analogue | Digi-analogue with a floating LCD screen |
Tripper navigation
| No | No | Yes |
Colours
| Motorcycle | Interceptor 650 | Continental GT 650 | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|
| Colour Options | Rocker Red, Mr Clean, Dux Deluxe, British Racing Green, Ventura Storm | Mark Two, Sunset Strip, Baker Express, Downtown Drag, Ventura Blue, Canyon Red, Orange Crush | Astral Black, Astral Blue, Astral Green, Interstellar Green, Interstellar Grey, Celestial Blue (Tourer), Celestial Red (Tourer) |
Price (Ex-showroom):
| Motorcycle | Interceptor 650 | Continental GT 650 | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|
| Price | Rs 2.89 lakh to Rs 3.32 lakh | Rs 3.06 lakh to Rs 3.32 lakh | Rs 3.49 lakh to Rs 3.79 lakh |
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