Top speed: 80mph. Information found on the website is presented as advance information for the auction lot. A steel sidestand welded on solved the problem. It's grown on me and I can't think of a good reason to sell it. This Continental GT is the ultimate factory café racer and the best looking Royal Enfield of all time—so good the new Royal Enfield factory in India re-introduced the model 4 years ago. Reliable and unbiased advice here. Lovely item free delivery within 125 miles of Hereford . is America's premier magazine for collectors and enthusiasts, dreamers and restorers, newcomers and life long motorheads who love the sound and the beauty of classic bikes. Actual buyer's premiums vary based on lot type, bidding method and other factors. Road Art®, Infonet® & The Bid Goes On® are registered trademarks of Mecum Auction, Inc. They created and produced the Royal Enfield Bullet which is the longest-lived motorcycle model to date. Anyone who's done the job will tell you that it's not as straightforward as it seems. Pay now with a credit card and take advantage of our RALLY-RATE automatic renewal savings plan. The 2021 Royal Enfield Continental GT starts at $5,999 USD / $7,799 CAD. Luckily, where I lived access to decent B roads is almost immediate. Swapped the barrel and piston for ones I'd picked up years before. Royal Enfield’s 250cc line, the Crusader series, first appeared in 1953 as a distinct machine from the Bullet line, with much lighter weight but equally robust engine and gearbox construction. Sadly Enfield is gone. At around 300lbs it was light to push, but what a lousy start to motorcycling. Mecum is not responsible for information that may be changed or updated prior to the auction. Royal Enfield is an Indian manufacturing brand, and in 1901, their first motorcycle was built. Classic aesthetics of 18inch alloy-rimmed wheels are shod with Pirelli Phantom SportComp tyres the structure and the compound of which were especially developed for Royal Enfield to complement the chassis and suspension in all riding conditions. It has a new Swedish registration number AMC 245, with a frame number of 73124 and motor number GR 18470. All of the bikes built and components manufactured for Royal Enfield, were done solely in India at this point. In-depth guides to help riders understand what to look for, how to weigh options and make good buying decisions. Solo, performance was good, but not so stimulating with a pillion, especially big or fat bastards. Condition; Good. The GS550 was sold to a would be despatch rider in Exeter and it wasn't until early '93 that I began to look at the rolling chassis with something like longing. Suspension: Front telescopic forks, rear twin shock Stopped dead a mile from home. Good points were fuel economy of 75 to 95mpg, long lasting consumables, handling and the stunning appearance. Applicant credit profile including FICO is used for decisioning. Despite its low mileage and relatively mild use, the engine exhibited a couple of problems that are common to the breed. Every so often the engine would give an almighty kickback. New parts are extremely expensive, on a par with Japanese bits. Check Royal Enfield Continental GT specifications, features, Mileage (Average), Engine Displacement, Fuel tank Capacity, Weight, Tyre Size and other technical specs. I reckoned the motor would rev to 7-8000rpm; didn't know for sure as I never fitted a rev counter. Chrome was still good on the rear wheel due to oily crap off the chain. I had some very close encounters with cagers. Top end was stifled but at least it ran very smoothly with no real difference in economy. Wasn't impressed with the chain, stretched rapidly and needed an adjustment every other week. Taut suspension and less than 300lbs of metal meant it felt more like a 125 than a modern 250. Still, the important thing was that the bike ran well. Royal Enfield 250 turbo-twin 248cc manufactured 1964, with royal Enfield owners club dating letter of confirmation. dispatched to kings of oxford 2/11/1965. Commercial financing provided or arranged by Currency Capital, LLC pursuant to California Finance Lender License #60DBO56173. On this page: we’ve curated specs, features, news, photos/videos, etc. Be sure to contact our sellers to confirm availability. And the gearbox finally went so bad I had to pay someone to fix it. You could tell that the bike was a sixties relic straight away. Even the paint had been done (bright red on black), so it was really just a spanner job on my part. Every issue delivers exciting and evocative articles and photographs of the most brilliant, unusual and popular motorcycles ever made! Fully faired the GT looked ready to race, the big red tank, scalloped for the knees, flowed with the white fairing, which was a tight fit around the engine; clip-ons and rear-sets completing the image. The huge Hells Angel came over, picked me up off the floor a good foot, and muttered, "You think you're an Angel, sonny?" Couldn't afford a lot of dosh but it came cheap.