Episode 1: Pure Racing Uncovered | The Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup

Episode 1: Pure Racing Uncovered | The Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup | Season 2023

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4 ай бұрын

What happens when you put 25 riders on the exact same bike onto a racetrack together? What goes on in the minds of riders hurtling down the track at over a hundred kilometres an hour? And what keeps them coming back to the track for more?
Welcome to The Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup. Over the course of 8 races, 25 riders - 15 amateurs and 10 professional racers - speed around the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, riding identical race-prepped versions of the iconic Royal Enfield Continental GT-R650. The Continental GT Cup is a one-make race format that goes back to the roots of motorcycle racing. Inspired by the purist racing culture of the 1960s, the bikes are devoid of any electronic rider aids to ensure that the only thing separating the winners from everyone else is pure riding skill. The Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup prides itself on being one of the most accessible motorcycle races in India. With bike racing culture on the rise, this three part episodic series hopes to help inspire biking enthusiasts to think about racing as a viable future.
Director: Maaz Kazmi
Creative Producer: Suhail Kapur
AD: Anuj Khurana
DoP’s: Ishaan Chawla, Akmal Nazer, Shivam Aher, Pratik Hinge, Aaron Joseph
Sound: Suraj Kumar
Edit & Post Production: Amit Malik, Saurabh Yadav & Samik M
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@yammienoob 4 ай бұрын

Never thought Vice would cover this. So sick!

@alvinpaul8189 4 ай бұрын

No wayyy it's yammie noob. Glad that you show interest in this

@Rina_seth 4 ай бұрын

Yooo..... How are you here 😅

@Patriotic_Hindu 4 ай бұрын

Holyyyy shit look who it is

@michaelruatfelaralte84 4 ай бұрын

From doubter to a fan of enfield lol Yammie you are BAPTISED

@kaushikkumar1139 4 ай бұрын

@@alvinpaul8189 pretty obvious cuz he's sponsored by them

@mikedominick 4 ай бұрын

This is great!! Thanks so much for creating this content. I’m so glad that motorcycle racing is happening everywhere. I can really feel the passion these guys have for the sport. Ride fast, take chances!!

@allanhughes7859 4 ай бұрын

GOOD TO SEE REAL FAIR RACING ONCE AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOPE IT COMES TO THE U.K. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@yukonica4560 4 ай бұрын

Bravo! Excellent video. Every region in the world could/should learn from this series. Developing great racers isn’t about ultimate speed. It is about building race craft.

@pixel1095 4 ай бұрын

No Soorya was harmed in the making of this video.

@twt3716 4 ай бұрын

I went to shift a gear but there was no gear shifter on my leg. Ahhhh yes, the joys of riding a Royal Enfield. Quality has never been a strong point with these Rajasthan Rockets :)

@deadcorpse12 3 ай бұрын

Sure. And I bet Norah Jones would be pretty psyched about your comment too

@freemenofengland2880 4 ай бұрын

Loved it! Great to see our Indian brothers taking it to the max. 👍👍

@humperdinckfangboner9749 4 ай бұрын

Royal Enfield also run an all female series in Motoamerica, although last year was completely dominated by a single rider (Mikayla Moore). Hopefully this year will be closer. Either way I love seeing these RE bikes on the track. Another Indian manufacturer that that has a one make championship is TVS, in the ARRC. Speaking of the ARRC, if you want to see some REALLY crazy racing you should check out the underbone class at the big circuits like Sepang or Buriram, not uncommon to see packs of 10-20 riders battling the whole race.

@Broito 4 ай бұрын

I'll try to, Mikayla is a great rider.

@kaushikraikar1105 4 ай бұрын

Another Indian Manufacturer is Hero, they participate in Dakar Rally bike category.

@Whatreally123 4 ай бұрын

That Vaibhav guy. I remember seeing him in the Old Delhi Motorcycles video.

@nickrudd2568 4 ай бұрын

Makes me wish i was young again. Proper racing.

@def6849 3 ай бұрын

What a fantastic concept. I would have loved a chance to try such a racing format, but it's for these young guys! I have ridden motorcycles for 17 years, but only raced on mountain bicycles. There is something so primal about running in a pack ... Everyone get home safe. With respect, from Canada Def6 2000 Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX

@romuloamorim880 4 ай бұрын

Sensacional, parabéns a todos. Aqui em Maceió-Brazil!

@whollymindless 4 ай бұрын

This is the kind of content I expect(hope) from Vice. Beautifully shot, interesting characters with the story told in their own words.

@ishaanchawla7075 4 ай бұрын

thanks :)

@ItmeAno 4 ай бұрын

Royal enfield is not just a brand it a culture❤

@ReizePrimus 4 ай бұрын

It's a great race format! These bikes aren't incapable by street standards, but they still take a lot of work and skill to push on a race track!

@himanshusingh5010 4 ай бұрын

All Bro's are living a life man 😢😢😢 i wonder I could too

@davecooper3238 4 ай бұрын

I remember the RE Continental GT from the early 1960. It was my dream bike but I only ever owned a Royal Enfield Crusader Sports. Unfortunately I came off it at top speed. It did not just slide. It tumbled. It looked a mess. Family pressure meant moving to cars.

@kshetrimayumsingh7959 4 ай бұрын

good to see Royal Enfield doing GT Cup, In near future Royal Enfield will be faster with more power and produce more race oriented machine.

@BenRelle 4 ай бұрын

Love that. Didn't really need the subtitles? That circuit looked like the straights were a bit long for those bikes. They look so cool though.

@2WheelsGood.01 4 ай бұрын

Gorgeous bikes.

@twowheeledparadox 4 ай бұрын

Great video! I like that it has a storytelling format. Also, I'm glad this event is getting more coverage. We need more motorsport events in India!

@BulaMeister 4 ай бұрын

Now VICE is getting in on motorcycles? Wild days.

@davegills3556 4 ай бұрын

Not so easy to go fast on a slow bike. It's all about the corners because twisting the wrist does almost nothing.

@marktwain1005 4 ай бұрын

this is pretty epic, love the covereage of this

@kaushikkumar1139 4 ай бұрын

There's a man from Isle of Man

@viperq 4 ай бұрын

Royal Enfield twins also race in the U.S.

@FlipWarBucks 3 ай бұрын

“I test every bike myself” Foot peg and gear leaver is gon middle of race. 😂 kool stuff tho, give this series 5 years. They’ll be in sbk

@sakshamgoyal8737 4 ай бұрын

Ohh man, there are so many motorsport events I wish I could watch online that happen in India. Please cover them.

@SleePurh Ай бұрын

Beautiful bike, its on my list within 3 months to own one in South East Asia

@MrConan89 3 ай бұрын

Great stuff.

@mateenshaikh9084 4 ай бұрын

Yee haww

@gunaseger 4 ай бұрын

9:58: Aspi Bhathena first indian to race in the isle of man?

@jaydrathsinhpuwar 4 ай бұрын

exactly what got me in shock like did he just say isle of man !!!!!

@gunaseger 4 ай бұрын

@@jaydrathsinhpuwar kzfaq.info/get/bejne/irpkrMurzdqnloU.htmlsi=9nlfGqPf1Rxno6yX

@himanshusingh5010 4 ай бұрын

Good luck guys

@KMSundi 4 ай бұрын

Nice

@jencilinjr3026 23 күн бұрын

🔥🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎉

@themoderncaferacer2264 4 ай бұрын

❤❤

@mukrangterang9907 4 ай бұрын

❤

@muftimohammedali4882 4 ай бұрын

❤❤Full Power!!!

@zacstred452 4 ай бұрын

I hope Vice will eventually cover the Build Train Race series here in the states, same Royal Enfield GT650

@CyberChrist 4 ай бұрын

It looks like a lot of fun, but more onboards of overtakings would be nice ;)

@subhokarmakar7065 4 ай бұрын

60 laps back to back

@losingbaggage 4 ай бұрын

Riders racing not manufacturers and money. Much more entertaining.

@porkiepie65 4 ай бұрын

What happens when you put 25 riders on the exact same bike onto a racetrack together, Brilliant formula. I dont know if you have heard of the Pro am series, it was run in the 1980-1990s in UK & Europe all riders were on Bog Standard Yamaha Lc 350s it was a brilliant series. Have a look much enjoyment. 😂

@taylorhorner1065 4 ай бұрын

Man this was awesome. Would have been nice if there was more camera work on the race though.

@2wheels1guy25 4 ай бұрын

Cool to see these Valentino Roti’s going Jal-Fracy, some ride a Dosa too spicy and some ride smooth like Butter Chicken.

@monishkanna1219 4 ай бұрын

It used to be on powerdrift right?

@General_Li_Shin 4 ай бұрын

gear shifter fell off, wow what a world class bike

@praveenbec 4 ай бұрын

These are race bikes. Shit happens.

@General_Li_Shin 4 ай бұрын

ah no, gear shifter falling off is not something that should ever happen but I guess brain turning off to cope can happen@@praveenbec

@praveenbec 4 ай бұрын

@@General_Li_Shin eh. Go chomp on a turd sandwich, dude.

@shayaanmandal3917 4 ай бұрын

Getting this bike this year 🙏 wish me luck 🤞

@Sukhoi_Leeway 4 ай бұрын

get the aprilia, not the gt! it’s unstable in the corners, the chassis flexes!

@Humble_Balaclava 4 ай бұрын

@@Sukhoi_Leeway Then it makes you more competent when you ride GT to Aprilia.

@Sukhoi_Leeway 4 ай бұрын

@@Humble_Balaclava instead of getting the 3rd best version get the top best version, A G O G OG LO G, akbar lanay ka jabardaz lanayka!

@suryamadhav3183 4 ай бұрын

@@Sukhoi_Leeway i am bit too confused in buying between gt or aprillia

@Sukhoi_Leeway 4 ай бұрын

@@suryamadhav3183 get the aprilia it has the same welcoming nature as the r15 v4 and comfort of an sport tourer and the same engine configuration of an gt (270 degree crank) which will make it sound brutal after changing into a full system exhaust!

@entertheninja2646 4 ай бұрын

How to participate in this race.

@Amory98 3 ай бұрын

Kudos to these riders for being able to race around these underpowered overweight tractors.

@wizcactus 4 ай бұрын

How much they earn for one race

@Team-fabulous 4 ай бұрын

I think the Indian people are the coolest on the planet...

@rupamkotra1974 4 ай бұрын

India can be bigger market in motorsport than Europe.

@AkashSingh-uk5ub 4 ай бұрын

Speed thrills and Kills too

@soggyramen801 4 ай бұрын

Toh ek khacchar khareed le 🐴

@AkashSingh-uk5ub 4 ай бұрын

@@soggyramen801 Yamraaj ko bhejta hu usi par tujhe laane ke liye OM SHANTI 🙏

@soggyramen801 4 ай бұрын

@@AkashSingh-uk5ub Tera baap lagta hai yamraaj?

@soggyramen801 4 ай бұрын

@@AkashSingh-uk5ub Tera baap lagta hai yamraaj?

@soggyramen801 4 ай бұрын

@@AkashSingh-uk5ub Tera baap lagta hai yamraaj?

@jaswanths4326 4 ай бұрын

Watching these slow bikes race is really interesting

@bhavinsomani8118 4 ай бұрын

😂😂

@rahulwangsu4579 4 ай бұрын

Riding a slow bike fast is more fun than to ride a fast bike.

@jaswanths4326 4 ай бұрын

@@rahulwangsu4579 COPIUM

@rahulwangsu4579 4 ай бұрын

@@jaswanths4326 I think you own a ktm or a r15🤡

@bhavinsomani8118 4 ай бұрын

@@jaswanths4326 you are good man

@joereedmusic9853 4 ай бұрын

It's all about the race after all, show more of the race not the riders.

@General_Li_Shin 4 ай бұрын

loves speed but goes for RE lol

@pkmkb007 4 ай бұрын

RE provides the bikes, its probably cheaper for the racers. This is not MotoGP, but for a start its something.

@twowheeledparadox 4 ай бұрын

This track is not the best for super sport or Moto2+ bikes.

@twowheeledparadox 4 ай бұрын

@@pkmkb007That is a good point. Besides this one-make race, there are races that involve 160 cc bikes and others of similar displacement. There is no other such race being organised in India with bikes of this performance level. Edit: KTM has begun the RC cup which has up to their 390 model. That is also as slow as this bike.

@General_Li_Shin 4 ай бұрын

as slow as this bike, lol comparing with double the cc@@twowheeledparadox

@twowheeledparadox 4 ай бұрын

@@General_Li_Shin Price is the same for both in the domestic market and they perform the same. But at least you agree that both perform the same. You would consider the 390 slow too. Which bike do you ride?

@beiinghyder 4 ай бұрын

they love speed but they are riding royal enfield.

@rupamkotra1974 4 ай бұрын

Royal Enfield fan here! I prefer RE than Japanese big four.

@chetuop7 4 ай бұрын

Im just 16 in class 10th I will never get my love ❤ gt 650

@sumeetadrian 4 ай бұрын

The bikes itself is no pure racing....😂

@aizanmuttar3830 4 ай бұрын

Why there No Indian Motogp Rider Ever?? NO Still Compatible Contender Ever...🤦

@RobertTaylor-gz2fu 4 ай бұрын

Why doesn't this channel have any videos about the 7 Oct invasion or the war it caused? It's in Asia & is the world's most publicised event of the last 4 months.

@Hobbitcraft 4 ай бұрын

If you think israel is in asia you are an idiot

@annusahani4295 4 күн бұрын

Ek ek 2 choke mere sui

@rocka07 3 ай бұрын

the only way a Royal Enfield win a race is competing with another Royal Enfield. 😂😂

@Mr-anonymous597 Ай бұрын

JK TYRES IS THE ISSUE all bikes are crashing

@Jr-mr2jk 4 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@Badboys68459 4 ай бұрын

Best comptiable with r3 and 400x.... 😅😅 This is the paid promotion... Vibration ka bap hai royal Enfield

@twowheeledparadox 4 ай бұрын

Actually, KTM and TVS are the kings of vibrations in India. RE bikes are smoother by comparison.

@RoodeMenon 3 ай бұрын

Too much talk, too much music, very little sound from the bikes. The sound mixer is 💩.

@praveenkumar-oc4zl 4 ай бұрын

Racing on elephants

@bhargavhangal4094 4 ай бұрын

hahaha denk.

@Sukhoi_Leeway 4 ай бұрын

damnn on point 😂

@nitinravi8400 4 ай бұрын

Doesn't matter what they are riding on, just that they are. That's all that matters. When they can they will participate on better vehicles. Don't look down on people just because they cannot afford a R1 or some other high capacity, over-engineered and out of budget machine.

@UtkarshxKaushik 4 ай бұрын

You could not even do that cry hard 😂 lmao butthurt

@Sukhoi_Leeway 4 ай бұрын

@@nitinravi8400 when did we looked down on someone, it’s all about the bike in general! that’s all!

@akshayzalte9595 4 ай бұрын

this bike is not for race .

@kaushikkumar1139 4 ай бұрын

Lol, some of the slowest machines

@yedaoctopus114 4 ай бұрын

Also Being as Unreliable As RE is

@rudrasingh883 4 ай бұрын

stop talking out of your ass . RE are one of the most reliable bike out there .@@yedaoctopus114

@twowheeledparadox 4 ай бұрын

Obviously they are going to be slower than more expensive machines.

@the.communist 4 ай бұрын

I hate speed

@theidealengineer 3 ай бұрын

Slowest 600cc race 😂 copied from triumph

@I_Scorched_You 4 ай бұрын

Wurst bikes ever

@Sukhoi_Leeway 4 ай бұрын

worst* yeah i agree!

@I_Scorched_You 4 ай бұрын

@@Sukhoi_Leeway just tryna prevent my comment from getting blocked lol

@nitinravi8400 4 ай бұрын

Can you afford to sponsor a high capacity, over-engineered and out of budget super bike for them to race on? No? Then STFU.

@nitinravi8400 4 ай бұрын

Can you sponsor a high capacity, over-engineered and out of budget superbike for these guys to race on? No? Then just stay silent. They are all working on a practically shoe string budget.

@bhavinsomani8118 4 ай бұрын

@@nitinravi8400 yes watch KTM RC Cup, thats better

@davidecometto1193 10 күн бұрын

Senza elettronica veri manici

@raymondlee7413 4 ай бұрын

hmmm Royal Enfield bank a lot this year, new bikes and race, money with no return. Not the old Royal Enfield. What is up with Royal Enfield!?!?!?!?!?!