Royal Enfield Classic 650 Twin vs Bsa Gold Star 650

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

648 cc
652 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel Injection
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
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Max Engine Power

47.0 HP @ 7250 rpm
44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

52.3 Nm @ 5650 rpm
55 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

78 mm
100 mm

Stroke

67.8 mm
83 mm

Spark Plugs

2
2 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
5

Reverse gear

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

6-Speed
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Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Slipper clutch

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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14.7 L
12 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.9 L
3 L

Top Speed

157 kph
160 kph

Official Fuel Economy

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24.99 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

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22.96 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

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29.14 kmpl

User Reported Mileage

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25.55 kmpl

0-60kph

–
2.82 sec

0-100kph

–
6.47 sec

60-0kph

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15.97 m

0-80kph

–
4.29 sec

0-40kph

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1.55 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel Tubular Spine Frame
Tubular Frame

Chassis type

Tubular steel frame
Tubular Frame

Front Suspension Type

43 mm right-side-up telescopic fork
41mm telescopic forks

Front Suspension Adjustability

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Rear Suspension Type

Twin-tube hydraulic Showa twin shocks, 90 mm travel
Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Spoke

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

140/70 R18
150/70 - R17

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

300 mm
255 mm

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Size

Front - 19 inch, Rear - 18 inch
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Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
Disc

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

300 mm
255 mm

Tyre make and model

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Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp

Radial tyres

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Dimensions

Length

2350 mm
2206 mm

Width

892 mm
817 mm

Height

1137 mm
1093 mm

Wheelbase

1475 mm
1425 mm

Seat height

800 mm
782 mm

Adjustable seat height

Ground Clearance

154 mm
150 mm

Kerb Weight

243 kg
201 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Engine brake control

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Side-stand indicator

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

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Features

Headlamp Type

LED headlamp
Halogen Bulb

Daytime Running Lights

Pass-light switch

Underseat storage light

Engine-kill switch

Audio System

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Navigation

Riding Modes

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Launch Control

Steering Damper

Cruise Control

Quickshifter

Auto-Blipper

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Keyless Lock

–

Keyless Start

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Hill-hold Assist

Adjustable Windscreen

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Heated Grips

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Heated Seat

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Luggage Panniers

–

Stepped Seat

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No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Analogue

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Electric Start

Clock

Battery

12V, 12 Ah
12V, (11.2 Ah)

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Turn Signal

Odometer

Stand Alarm

Digital Fuel Guage

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Self-cancelling indicators

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Brake lock clasp

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Charging Socket

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Backlit switchgear

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Instrumentation

Instrument console

Semi-digital
Analogue

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Tachometer

Trip Meter

Fuel gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

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Service due indicator

Speedometer

Analogue
–

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Ambient temperature gauge

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Average Speed

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

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