Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020 vs. BMW R nineT Scrambler 2019

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2019

Overview - Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020 vs BMW R nineT Scrambler 2019

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2019

Technical Specifications Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020 compared to BMW R nineT Scrambler 2019

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2019

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2019

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line crankpin offset	Engine type	Boxer
Bore	Bore	78 mm	Bore	101 mm
Stroke	Stroke	67.8 mm	Stroke	73 mm
Engine power	Engine power	47 HP	Engine power	110 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,100 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	52 Nm	Torque	116 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	4,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9.5	Compression Ratio	12
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric, Kick	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Dry
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves	Valves	OHV	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	Oil-air
Displacement	Displacement	648 ccm	Displacement	1,170 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Travel	Travel	110 mm	Travel	125 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Paralever
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Dual Shock	Shock absorber	Monoshock

Chassis

Frame type	Frame type	Load-bearing engine	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	320 mm	Diameter	320 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	265 mm

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	100 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	18 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	130 mm	Rear tyre width	170 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,122 mm	Length	2,175 mm
Width	Width	744 mm	Width	880 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,400 mm	Wheelbase	1,527 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	820 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2019

There's really no point in trying to figure out why the R nineT is so popular, the concept is obviously an excellent fit for today. The BMW R nineT Scrambler also works excellently, relying on the same "old" boxer engine with air cooling, which BMW has miraculously made Euro4-compatible without sacrificing performance or character. The chassis is softer, the wheelbase longer and the equipment more spartan - but under the alias Scrambler this is perfectly acceptable, after all the focus is on comfortable riding. The optional one-man saddle is a bit hard, but the R nineT Scrambler is by no means uncomfortable, and the riding position is particularly convincing. So if you can live with less equipment, steel instead of aluminium and simpler suspension elements, you can save a lot of money with the Scrambler - which you can then best invest in customising!

Boxer engine with character - vibrations, power and sound included. Nevertheless Euro4-compliant

comfortable chassis

pleasant seating position

powerful brakes

cool looks

much cheaper than the R nineT.

rather hard saddle

spartan dashboards, in the base without rev counter and gear indicator