Kiwi Rider September 2023 Vol.1 | Page 22

ROAD NEWS

BLACKED OUT ENFIELDS ON THE WAY

If you like your engine on the dark side on your classy LAMS machine , you ’ re in luck with two new blacked-out models on the way from Royal Enfield . In what appears to be a mid-life update to the oldest 650cc machines in the current lineup , Royal Enfield is blacking out the engines and exhausts on the Interceptor and Continental GT along with a range of upgrades to bring the bikes closer to the spec of the Super Meteor 650 . That means the premium feeling switch blocks and LED headlight from the Super Meteor make their way over to the Interceptor and Continental GT , while the bikes also gain cast alloy wheels with tubeless tyres as part of the blacked-out build . Additionally , Royal Enfield has also added a USB port to both bikes to aid in charging devices on the go . Both the Continental GT and Interceptor 650 will be offered in two new dark colourways as part of the update , with the Apex Grey and Slipstream Blue for the Continental GT and Black Ray and Barcelona Blue for the Interceptor . No word yet on whether the standard examples of the Continental GT and Interceptor will gain the new LED headlight , switchgear and USB port at this stage . Royal Enfield New Zealand has opened preorders with pricing for the Interceptor coming in at $ 11,790 while the updated Continental GT will retail at $ 11,890 .

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