Bsa Gold Star 650 vs Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

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Bsa Gold Star 650

Legacy Edition

3.45 lakh

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Chrome

3.63 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Power

44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm
52.8 bhp @ 7250 rpm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

83 mm
67.8 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Max Engine Torque

55 Nm @ 4000 rpm
52.3 Nm @ 5150 rpm

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
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Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Bore

100 mm
78 mm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Displacement

652 cc
648 cc

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Reverse gear

–

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

Number of Gears

5
6

Ignition

–
Digital spark ignition

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
13.7 L

Top Speed

160 kph
164 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
2.7 L

Official Fuel Economy

24.99 kpl
23.75 kpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Electronic suspension

–

Chassis name

Tubular Frame
Steel tubular double cradle frame

Chassis type

Tubular Frame
Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame

Front Suspension Type

41mm telescopic forks
Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload
Twin gas charged shock-absorbers with adjustable preload

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Brake type

Disc
–

Wheel Type

Spoke
Spoke

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Tyre make and model

Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp
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Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
100/90 - 18

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
130/70 - 18

Radial tyres

–

Rear Brake Size

255 mm
240 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

255 mm
–

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
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Dimensions

Width

817 mm
835 mm

Ground Clearance

150 mm
174 mm

Height

1093 mm
1067 mm

Kerb Weight

201 kg
218 kg

Length

2206 mm
2119 mm

Adjustable seat height

–

Seat height

782 mm
804 mm

Wheelbase

1425 mm
1398 mm

Safety

Engine brake control

–

Wheelie control

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Traction control

Cornering Headlamps

–

Hazard lights

Slide-control

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Low Battery Indicator

Engine-kill switch

Steering Damper

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Hill-hold Assist

–

Shift Light

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Launch Control

–

USB Charging Port

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Battery

12V, (11.2 Ah)
12V, 12AH VRLA

Tripmeters Type

Analogue
Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
Halogen Bulb

Charging Socket

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Clock

Turn Signal

Audio System

–

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Underseat storage light

–

Electric Start

Keyless Lock

–

Instrumentation

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Analogue

Instrument console

Analogue
Semi-Digital

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty Range

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

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