implied . And , being marketed at LAMS buyers as well as the general public , me whinging about lacking a power figure that would exclude the GT from those folk and deprive that audience of a very cool and capable motorcycle would be useful to nobody .
Yeah , or nah ? Those pipes give the GT an authentic old-school twin soundtrack , as it should with Royal Enfield celebrating 120 years of manufacturing motorcycles this year . An ex-pat English brand , now hailing from India , Royal Enfield has made massive inroads in recent years , particularly outside its core domestic market . So , the retro theme is totally believable and perfectly authentic . It has a touch of history blending with the modern , so you get that ‘ gentleman ’ vibe without having to carry tools , either for cold-starting and a bumbag full of replacement bulbs as was ‘ de rigueur ’ back in the ‘ good old days ’, which were never really that good – try a 60-year-old bike out for a comparison if you don ’ t believe me . Cool ? Maybe . Good ? Not so much . So , if you are seeking a ‘ modern classic ’ then this could scratch your itch .
Whoah ? The Bybre brakes are OK , not stellar , on a 650cc machine . Personally , I ’ d be keen on twin discs or a gruntier solo job , but am aware my wishlist would add dollars that its target market may rather not spend , so enough about the stoppers – and they do the trick with no fuss and are backed up by the obligatory ABS . Annoyingly , the rear
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