Royal Enfield Continental GT 450 Liquid-cooled Cafe Racer Confirmed

The new bike will be built on the same platform as the upcoming Royal Enfield Scram 450

The Royal Enfield 450 platform will spawn as many as five motorcycles, and one of them is going to be a cafe racer. Yes, the retro bikemaker will soon have a faired motorcycle in its portfolio with thoroughly modern underpinnings.

The Royal Enfield Continental GT 450 will be powered by the same 450cc liquid-cooled engine that will debut with the Himalayan 450 next year. This launch will be followed by the Scram 450 which will be the base for this cafe racer.

Going by the silhouette, the upcoming Royal Enfield Continental GT 450 will feature a Monza fairing, similar to what we have seen on the race-spec Continental GT-R 650. The cafe racer is also seen with a pillion seat cowl, which, just like its 650cc sibling, could be offered as a part of the official accessory list.

So, with the Continental GT 650 making 47PS and the upcoming cafe racer expected to churn 40PS, how will Royal Enfield position both bikes? Well, the 450 platform will be thoroughly modern, likely a bit lighter and in-turn more spirited in the way it will deliver its power.

The upcoming Royal Enfield 450cc cafe racer is expected to debut in late 2024. So, if you are looking for a cafe racer, the Continental GT 650 is the only option, and in the coming months will be joined by the road-going version of the GT-R 650 race bike.