Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2019 vs. Mash Five Hundred 2018

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2019

Mash Five Hundred 2018

Technical Specifications Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2019 compared to Mash Five Hundred 2018

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2019

Mash Five Hundred 2018

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2019

Mash Five Hundred 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Engine power	Engine power	47 HP	Engine power	27 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,100 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	52 Nm	Torque	30 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	4,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,500 rpm
Starter	Starter	Electric, Kick	Starter	Electric, Kick
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	5
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	Air
Displacement	Displacement	648 ccm	Displacement	397 ccm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	320 mm	Diameter	280 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Drum

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	100 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	18 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	130 mm	Rear tyre width	130 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	80 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch
Length	Length	2,122 mm	Length	2,130 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	800 mm
Dry Weight	Dry Weight	198 kg	Dry Weight	151 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	13 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2019

Visually, the new Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is closely related to its single-cylinder sister Continental GT 535, but technically it takes a huge step forward. The parallel twin-cylinder engine with 48 hp and 53 Newton metres of torque is lively and refined, the handling is surprisingly stable and the brakes are also convincing. Electronic features are in vain, but the wonderful cafe racer look remains absolutely authentic. The price is also set so low in Europe that Royal Enfield should no longer be considered a quirky exotic.

Agile and cultivated engine

cool two-cylinder sound

sporty and at the same time comfortable seating position

stable handling

good brakes

wonderful old school look

reasonable price

classic round instruments.

ABS not quite sensitive

no electronic features - in case anyone needs them...