Royal Enfield’s ‘Thunder and Lightning’ special editions bring added equipment

Royal Enfield has released a pair of special-edition motorcycles that bring extra equipment to two of its core models.

The Thunder Edition Continental GT 650 and the Lightning Edition Interceptor 650 both come equipped with a variety of features that are normally part of Royal Enfield’s motorcycle accessories range but are added as standard equipment instead.

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The Continental gains a range of upgraded equipment

The retro-styled Continental 650 is powered by a two-cylinder 648cc engine with 47bhp and 52.3Nm of torque, coupled to a six-speed gearbox. All versions come with a digital instrument cluster, too, while Royal Enfield claims that it’ll return 67mpg combined.

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Soft pannier bags expand the bike’s storage options

Both motorcycles also feature chassis which have been developed alongside Harris Performance at Royal Enfield’s UK technology centre.

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