Rough Crafts customizes the Royal Enfield Continental GT
We haven’t ridden the brand new Royal Enfield Continental GT yet, but early reviews are positive. The 648 cc parallel twin has the vintage look dialed in, and is reportedly a smooth, easy-going ride.
It’s expected to retail for between $5,999 and $6,749 (depending on color) when it hits dealers next year. Which also makes it excellent value?especially if you’re looking for a brand new bike to customize.
Enfield themselves are pushing the custom angle hard with the Continental GT, and its more neutrally styled stable mate, the Interceptor. They’ve already handed bikes over to top customizers to work their magic?including our good friend Winston Yeh, at Rough Crafts in Taiwan.
Winston came away impressed when he first test rode the Continental GT: ?It was way beyond my expectations. The stock bike is cool, light and runs good. The power is not extreme, but for the bike’s size and city riding it?s perfect.?
?It could potentially be the new SR400 or W650 as an affordable, young guy’s go-to bike for street customizing.?
Rough Crafts’ custom Continental GT is called ‘Midas Royale.’ And not surprisingly, the tweaks are a few steps beyond the average owner-customized Enfield. Winston’s taken the Continental GT from café racer to endurance racer, and imbued it with his signature style.
The most obvious change is the all-new bodywork. Royal Enfield asked Winston nicely to retain the fuel tank’s basic shape, as...
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