Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Interceptor 650 vs Continental 650: Spec Comparison

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The Bear 650 has a scrambler-based design and has been based on the Interceptor 650. While the design is similar, some tweaks have been made to achieve a scrambler-like look for the Bear 650. The Interceptor 650 continues to boast the Cruiser look. The Continental GT 650 on the other hand boasts a cafe racer design, making it one of the best-looking bikes on the market.

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Additionally, the Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 feature a 320mm front brake and 240mm rear brake. The suspension is equipped with telescopic forks on the front and twin gas-charged shock-absorbers with preload adjustment on the rear. Both the bikes have dual channel anti-lock braking system on offer. Royal Enfield Bear 650 comes equipped with a full Showa suspension system including a 43mm USD Fork at the front. The new addition to the 650cc lineup of Royal Enfield features a 320mm front disc and 270mm rear disc, with dual-channel ABS that can be switched off at the rear wheel for better control on rough roads.

The Bear 650 is equipped with a 648cc parallel twin-cylinder engine producing 47 bhp at 7,250 rpm and a peak torque of 56.5 Nm at 5,150 rpm mated to a 6-speed transmission. The engine is borrowed from the Interceptor 650 and Continental 650. The Continental GT equipped with the same 648cc engine produces 47 bhp at 7,250 rpm and 52.3 Nm of peak torque at 5,150 rpm. The Interceptor’s engine produces 46.75 bhp at 7,150 rpm and 52 Nm of torque at 5,250 rpm. In terms of performance Bear 650, gets an 8% increase in peak torque compared to other Royal Enfield's 650cc motorcycles.

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The Bear 650 boasts a 4-inch round TFT display with Tripper Navigation, similar to the one seen on the Himalayan 450, that offers map navigation and media controls using Bluetooth Smartphone connectivity. The Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 run thin on features compared to the Bear 650. The Continental GT 650 features LED headlamps and alloy wheels with an analogue instrument cluster to keep true to its cafe racer roots. The Interceptor 650 on the other hand has a semi-digital instrument cluster.

While both the bikes have LED headlamps, the turn indicators and tail light feature halogen bulbs. The Royal Enfield Bear 650 is the only bike across the 650cc lineup that features LED lamps across the bike.

Royal Enfield priced the Continental GT 650 at Rs 3.39 lakh (ex-showroom) whereas the Interceptor 650 was priced at Rs 3.21 lakh (ex-showroom). The Bear 650 is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 3.2 lakh to Rs 3.4 lakh when the bike is launched in India in the first week of November.