Comments on Bike Chronicles of India: Royal Enfield Displays "Continental GT" Cafe Racer...

I feel RE has done a gr8 job. In today`s world of ...

2012-02-11T23:12:18.357+05:30

I feel RE has done a gr8 job. In today`s world of plastic bikes and `toffee wrapped' riders this is a pulse racing bike for hardcore guys who luv the feel of the engine thump and good handling too.I wish for a bit more power. RE bikes are not just bikes, it gives complete motorcycling experience.

I own a 2010 C5 classic(black) and have enjoyed ev...

2012-02-10T13:28:03.927+05:30

I own a 2010 C5 classic(black) and have enjoyed every minute riding and owning it,but what i was really after was a classic looking and sounding single cylinder cafe racer around 600cc and (affordable).Well done Royal Enfield or who ever made the decision to build it, i will order one as soon as they arrive in Australia, put a polished alloy tank on it,paint them in black,red and chrome, and they will sell thousands.

Price has not been officially announced but i am e...

2012-02-01T13:57:10.311+05:30

Price has not been officially announced but i am expecting a price anywhere between 1.75-2.00 lakhs Rs.

what would the estimated cost of this bike? and wh...

2012-02-01T13:13:49.177+05:30

what would the estimated cost of this bike? and when it will launch in India

@above, From the time the Nano was conceived to t...

2012-01-19T10:10:47.480+05:30

@above,

From the time the Nano was conceived to the time it was launched in the market, a lot changed among the Indian middle class. The aspirations of the middle class had changed.. being seen driving the "Cheapeat Car" was a turn off for the great Indian middle class.

In hindsight, the issues with the Nano turned out to be multifold. The "Positioning" as the "Cheapest Car", serious "Quality issues with the intial batches", with the intial couple of them getting up into flames leading to a PR nightmare. Also the interiors of the car was no where what was expected of a car.

Comparing it with the Cafe Racer is a bad analogy.. the Cafe Racer projects the image of class and taste in bikes.

Bring it on Royal Enfied

Before Tata Nano was launching, everyone from medi...

2012-01-19T09:28:50.022+05:30

Before Tata Nano was launching, everyone from media person to "chaai-wala's" tells other that, its too cute... perfect for them... like it very much... WILL BUY IT!!!

Even two years after launching, so cute, so perfect, so liked Nano, still struggles on sales charts....

Feeling similar???

Consiguió que un amigo?

La verdad es más extraña que la ficción.

Ita a great piece of art...a perfect cafe racer fr...

2012-01-18T20:09:03.664+05:30

Ita a great piece of art...a perfect cafe racer from royal enfield,everything perfectly designed.....just brimg it on man,waiting for this bike with my fingers crossed.Any one who dont know what a cafe racer is plz dont comment!

You said it Melville, This Royal Enfield won'...

2012-01-14T23:48:58.555+05:30

You said it Melville,

This Royal Enfield won't look less desirable even when placed beside the Boneville or any other classics.

Gasp!! Droooollll! You know, I really hope the May...

2012-01-14T18:57:03.929+05:30

Gasp!! Droooollll! You know, I really hope the Mayans were wrong and 21/12/2012 doesn't happen.

I will do anything to see this bike in my garage....in fact if they would launch it, I would be one the first to book this utterly gorgeous motorcycle; KTM & Co. can wait!. Place it next to a Triumph Bonneville and it wud be no less desirable. This is the most perfect Royal Enfield ever, albeit the name is not very apt. In fact Continental GT is what the T-bird shud have been called...Whatever they decide to call it, let's hope they build it. Amen.

Cafe Racer's are Classic Race Bikes and hence ...

2012-01-14T14:41:00.016+05:30

Cafe Racer's are Classic Race Bikes and hence have an aggressive ridin posture meant for racing.

This aggressive riding stance won't be comfortable for long distance tourung

the bike looks stunning but can the cafe racer be ...

2012-01-14T12:52:11.647+05:30

the bike looks stunning but can the cafe racer be used as a touring bike like the other enfield bikes?

je la trouve géniale et c'est vraiment l'e...

2012-01-12T22:45:22.226+05:30

je la trouve géniale et c'est vraiment l'essentiel qu'on demande a une moto! ceux qui la critiquent mal , ne connaissent vraiment rien aux belles machines!
ah! si seulement honda ou yamaha pouvaient nous ressortir de leurs cartons de tels engins : quel bonheur!..
mais la mode étant ce qu'elle est: toujours +de puissance avec toujours autant de bridage en France! quelle honte! alors autant se faire plaisir sur de tels engins!
un grand merci a royal enfield...vraiment!...

@Above, Your comments are well taken but please ...

2012-01-12T13:45:49.936+05:30

@Above,

Your comments are well taken but please don't get into mudslinging. even for me the low handlebars make the bike an authentic cafe racer and that is the way it should be.

If one can isn't comfortable with it then he always buy a bike with normal/comfortable handle bars.. why should he buy a cafe racer or a Super Sports (another example of uncomfortable stance) motorcycle

@ Moose above: Taste is very personnel thing, I do...

2012-01-12T12:45:24.729+05:30

@ Moose above: Taste is very personnel thing, I dont like it... & U like like it, its private matter.... So dont become Kapil Sibal.
BTW, I still humbly feels that these types of handle and the riding gesture obtain from it, will not be quite comfortable in our Indian conditions of bad roads & chaotic traffic. This blog/forum is about Indian Bike & bikers, (& IF NOT, why this blog is full of Hero Honda, Bajaj & Honda India & not about Harley & Ducati's???) so priority of domestic scenario should be kept prior to what westerns had choices in 50's & 60s...
Samadar Samajh Jaye... Nasamajh Shor Machaye....
Keep Loving!!!
Urs, Anonymous...

Aahh.. Synn, Royal Enfield had to come out with ...

2012-01-12T08:37:33.694+05:30

Aahh.. Synn,

Royal Enfield had to come out with this one to bring you back into action.. :-) Good to hear from you after a long time.

About the tank and handlebars, well that's the way cafe racer's are styled/designed.. I see no wrong in it. At least the Cafe Racer that Royal Enfield has shown isn't a "confused" model

This tank is perfect you are very much wrong. And ...

2012-01-12T04:41:55.420+05:30

This tank is perfect you are very much wrong. And bars will be very much fine. I will by one! Well done re

I reply to the comment made by Mr anonymous you ma...

2012-01-12T00:21:43.890+05:30

I reply to the comment made by Mr anonymous you may never see this machine in your country as its designed for western Tastes as we made this look back in the 50,s 60, 70,s and so on its Called a
Cafe Racer we have the roads for this kind of machine so do your home work before you make comments on the looks !! I think is great peace of workman ship,I hope it go,s into production.

Who gives a shit about practicality? I'll take...

2012-01-11T19:00:39.175+05:30

Who gives a shit about practicality? I'll take the bus when I need that.

Bring it on!!!

The most "frictinious" thing in the desi...

2012-01-11T09:22:31.914+05:30

The most "frictinious" thing in the design is the Tank... It could be better... Even the default Bullet tank would be more proper.... BTW, dont know, howz this low rise handlebar fitted in our Indian condition... Retro look doesnt means to make pain in driving guesture... simple handlebar should be provided, atleast as option....
& the must have feature are its headlight & analog dials... At the end, if not nice, but good job...