If you own a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 or the Continental GT 650; here is good news. One of the most awaited updates for the 650 twins has landed. RE has officially debuted new models with 18-inch alloy wheels. Additionally, both models get LED headlights, USB charging, etc.

Till date, Royal Enfield was providing these bikes only with spoke wheels.

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A lot of the Royal Enfield bikes, the 650 twins even have a retro-looking modern design. The spoke wheels go properly with the general look of the bike. However, there have been many purchasers who have been complaining about the same and have been searching for aftermarket alloy wheel choices.

Royal Enfield has in all probability heard their prayers now and include this replace. Within the footage that are actually obtainable on-line, the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 can be found with new set of black alloy wheels.

With the addition of alloy wheels, the 650 twins are likely to supply tubeless tyres too. With spoke models that have been supplied earlier the tyres were not tubeless. Other than this, the bike gets different changes too.

The engine cover is generally finished in chrome and so is the exhaust. This has been revised and it’s now completed in matte black shade. This changes the general look of the bike. In truth, it seems to be like Royal Enfield fully removed chrome elements from the bikes to present it a modern look.

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Royal Enfield may also offer the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 in new shades. From the images which can be available online, the Interceptor 650 will likely be offered in a Teal and Black shade dual-tone shade.

There are Orange and Yellow vinyls on the tank on this model. One other shade that will likely be offered with the Interceptor will be Black and Bronze.  Coming to the Continental GT 650, we see a Grey shade with Orange stickers on the fuel tank.

The side covers and different parts are all completed in black. Royal Enfield may also offer an all-black shade for the Continental with Blue vinyl on the tank.

RE has also offer new paint options on both of the models. Interceptor now gets two new paint options – Barcelona Blue & Black Ray. However, the Continental GT now gets Slipstream Blue & Apex Grey paint options.

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The other updates include the upgraded headlight unit. While the old models came with halogen headlights, the new models get LED headlights.

They would get switches which now we have seen on bikes like RE Hunter 350. The alloy are at present supplied only with the blacked-out variations however, Royal Enfield might offer alloy wheel as an adjunct for older customers in future.

Mechanically the whole lot stays the same in these bikes. They’re each powered by the 648-cc, parallel-twin engine that generates 47 Bhp and 52 Nm of peak torque. This engine would additionally become compliant with the upcoming emission norms.

The new updated models have brought a flair of relief among the current 650 owners. However, the updated models are only available in Europe for now. But, India is the biggest market for RE; the launch of updated models is imminent.