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which is just how you want it on a mo- torcycle like this. There is a small digital readout on the left speedo. There is no windscreen on the INT. In my opinion, that would be sacrilegious, anyway. The INT is all about windblast and bug guts. The motorcycle is very comfortable, including its flat seat with its diamond- quilted cover. However, the cushion does have its limits per stint. For me, it was about an hour. Its upright seating position gives you excellent visibility, which is a bonus in traffic. Overall, I didn't have anything really to complain about. Okay, the mirrors look cheap and wiggled around some, and I noticed some heat on my knee from the right cylinder head (for some reason, I didn't have that issue on the left side). But that was about it. In America, we're still getting used to the idea of motorcycles produced in India, but the Royal Enfield INT 650 seems to be well built. Sure, you can tell where some corners were cut, but over- all, the INT should be reliable. At least I saw no reason to think otherwise, even though the bike I rode only had a few hundred miles on the odo. I would not be lying at all saying I would love to own this motorcycle. It's the ulti- mate affordable around-town bike that is also perfect for those sunny days when you just want to throw on a light jacket and open-face helmet and go for a quick and laid-back midday or late-afternoon backroad cruise—maybe to your favorite mountain or downtown café. It's also very affordable and, you know, there is some- thing extra special about those two clas- sic words on the sides of the gas tank. Could the INT 650 be one of my favor- ites of 2022? You know, I really wouldn't be surprised if it was. CN RIDE REVIEW I 2022 ROYAL ENFIELD INT 650 P94 SPECIFICATIONS 2022 ROYAL ENFIELD INT 650 ($5999-$6699) ENGINE Parallel twin 4-stroke DISPLACEMENT 648cc VALVETRAIN SOHC, 4-valves per cylinder COOLING SYSTEM Air BORE X STROKE 78 x 67.8mm MAX HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED) 47 @ 7250 rpm MAX TORQUE (CLAIMED) 38 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm COMPRESSION RATIO 9.5:1 FUELING EFI STARTING SYSTEM Electric TRANSMISSION 6-speed FRAME Double-cradle, steel FRONT SUSPENSION 41mm conventional fork, non- adjustable REAR SUSPENSION Dual shock w/piggyback r eservoirs, swingarm, spring- preload adjustable FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 4.5 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 3.5 in. FRONT WHEEL / TIRE 2.50 x 18 in. 36-spoke w/alloy rim / 100-90 x 18 in., Ceat Zoom Cruz REAR WHEEL / TIRE 3.50 x 18 in. 36-spoke w/alloy rim / 130-70 x 18 in., Ceat Zoom Cruz FRONT BRAKE Single 320mm disc w/ByBre 2-piston caliper, ABS Bosch REAR BRAKE Single 240mm disc w/ByBre 2 -piston caliper, ABS Bosch WHEELBASE 55.1 in. RAKE 24° SEAT HEIGHT 31.6 in. FUEL CAPACITY 3.6 gal. WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED) 466 lbs. COLORS Orange Crush ($5999); Canyon Red ($5999); Ventura Blue ($5999); Baker Express ($6199); Downtown Drag ($6199); Sunset Strip ($6199); Mark 2 Chrome ($6699)