Royal Enflield Continental 535 (2016)

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The Royal Enfield Continental GT 535 is a motorcycle introduced in 2016. It has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, twin-spark engine with a capacity of 535 cc and a cooling system that relies on air. The compression ratio is 8.5:1, and the lubrication system is a wet sump. It has electronic fuel injection (EFI) and a Keihin induction system, with a digital electronic ignition that is started with both electric and kick.

The maximum power from the engine is 21.4 kW at 5100 rpm, and the maximum torque is 44 Nm at 4000 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multiplate type, and the transmission is a 5-speed constant mesh. It has a chain final drive.

The frame has a twin downtube design, while the front suspension is a telescopic fork with a 41 mm diameter. The rear suspension is a twin shock, Paioli gas-charged shock absorber that is adjustable for preload. The front brake is a single floating disc with a 2-piston floating caliper, and the rear brake is a single disc with a single floating caliper. The wheels are alloy, with laced wire spokes, with a front tire size of 90/90-19 and a rear tire size of 120/80-18.

The dimensions of the motorcycle are a length of 2180 mm, a width of 800 mm, and a height of 1080 mm. The wheelbase is 1370 mm, and the seat height is 800 mm. The wet weight of the motorcycle is 187 kg, and it has a fuel capacity of 14.5 L.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Royal Enfield Continental GT 535

Year: 2016 –


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, twinspark
Capacity: 535 cc / 32.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 87 x 90 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: 15W50 API, SL grade JASO MA
Exhaust: One-into-one, chrome
Induction: EFI, Keihin
Ignition: Digital electronic ignition
Battery: 12V, 14Ah
Starting: Electric and kick
Max Power: 21.4 kW / 29.1 hp @ 5100 rpm
Max Torque: 44 Nm / 4.5 kgf-m / 32.5 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 5 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Twin downtube
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, 41 mm
Front Wheel Travel: 110 mm / 4.3 in
Rear Suspension: Twin shock, Paioli, gas charges with adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 80 mm / 3.1 in
Front Brakes: Single floating disc, 300 mm, 2 piston floating caliper
Rear Brakes: Single disc, 240 mm / single floating caliper
Wheels: Alloy, laced wire spokes
Front Tyre: 90/90-19
Rear Tyre: 120/80-18
Dimensions: Length: 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1080 mm / 42.5 in
Wheelbase: 1370 mm / 53.9 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in
Wet Weight: 187 kg / 412 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14.5 L / 3.8 US gal

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