In 1965, Royal Enfield introduced the Continental GT 250: a British cafe racer with low clip-on handlebars and sporty geometry. It became a symbol of the mid-sixties London motorcycle scene and the riders who raced between cafes to hit the 100 mph mark. Today’s GT 650 carries the same name for good reason. Same attitude, more modern technology. It is not a retro replica, but a continuation.

Clip-on handlebars below the seat level, rear-set footpegs, and a higher leg position. This ergonomics package isn't built for city comfort, but for carving through corners. On a straightaway, you will feel the pressure on your wrists. In a turn, you will forget all about it. The cafe racer stance keeps the rider alert, not comfortable.

The twin-cylinder architecture remains the same, but the character has evolved. The GT features shorter gearing for cornering and a slightly sharper exhaust note. Its 47 hp and 52 Nm are the same figures as the Interceptor, but here they serve a different purpose.

The typical Continental GT owner wears a leather jacket and a brown helmet. A Friday afternoon loop from Brno through the Moravian Karst, Saturday morning around Karlštejn, or Alpine hairpins in the summer. The GT isn't built for long-distance touring. It is for rides where the route matters more than the destination.