Royal Enfield 148596/B – Continental GT 650 LH Side Panel Assembly (Black) – Genuine OEM Left Side Cover

The Royal Enfield 148596/B Left-Hand (LH) Side Panel Assembly is the genuine factory left side cover used on the Continental GT 650 Twin (all years – Euro 4 & Euro 5/BS6). Official Royal Enfield price lists and microfiche identify this part explicitly as “CONTINENTAL GT LH SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY”, confirming it as the exact panel fitted on GT 650 models from new.

Mounted on the left side of the frame below the seat, this panel completes the café-racer side profile and helps shield wiring, battery-side components and frame sections from road grime, stones and minor impacts. European OEM portals list it as “CACHE LATERAL GAUCHE GT / CACHE LATERAL GAUCHE GT 650” with exploded diagrams that show its location and matching brackets/grommets.

If your GT 650 has suffered a fall, workshop damage or sun-fade, 148596/B is the correct way to restore the original lines. Multiple dealer and marketplace listings describe it as the LH side panel for Continental GT 650, often paired with 148593/B (RH panel) or sold as a left–right set for the GT 650 Twin only.

This is not a local moulded copy – it’s a genuine Royal Enfield body panel, with proper ABS/PP material, mounting points and OEM black finish, ready to bolt onto the stock brackets and rubber supports.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Royal Enfield part – Part No. 148596/B, described in official lists as CONTINENTAL GT LH SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY.

• Designed specifically for Continental GT 650 Twin – left-hand side cover for the GT 650 only.

• Factory black OEM finish, with provision for the GT logo decal; matches stock bodywork when used with the correct graphics.

• Protects internal components on the left side (wiring, frame, ancillary parts) against dirt, water spray and small stone hits while maintaining a clean look.

• Perfect replacement for cracked, scratched, sun-faded or missing left side panels after a drop or transport damage.

• Direct bolt-on fit using OEM support bracket (e.g. 148397E / “support cache lat. G”) and standard screws/grommets as seen in GT 650 side-panel microfiche.

• Correct thickness and contouring for accurate panel gaps, no trimming or drilling required when used with genuine hardware.

• Ideal for restorations or colour-refreshes where you want the bike to look OEM-fresh again.

• Verified as original by EU and Indian dealer imports (“CONTINENTAL GT LH SIDE PANEL… 148596/B” with HSN 87141090).

Compatibility Table 

CHECK PART NUMBER BEFORE PURCHASE

Explicit Exclusions / Not Confirmed

• Interceptor 650: separate OEM part numbers exist for Interceptor left/right side panels; some sellers loosely advertise L+R sets for “GT 650 Twin”, but official microfiche treats GT and Interceptor side covers differently. We do not list Interceptor 650 as compatible.

Variants

• This listing:

  • Part Number: 148596/B (sometimes shortened to 148596 in older docs)

  • Position: LH – Left-Hand Side Panel Assembly

  • Colour/Finish: Black OEM finish

• Common paired part 

  • 148593/B – Continental GT RH Side Panel Assembly (Right side)

You can upsell a “Left + Right Side Panel Set for Continental GT 650 (148593/B + 148596/B)” as a bundle, but keep this product page strictly for the left panel.

FAQs

1. Will 148596/B fit my Interceptor 650 as a left side panel?
Official OEM microfiche and price lists identify 148596/B only as the Continental GT LH side panel, and there are separate part numbers for Interceptor 650 side covers. Some generic sellers mention “GT 650 Twin”, but we do not have factory confirmation for Interceptor 650 fitment, so we recommend treating Interceptor use as ❓ and checking against your existing panel before attempting.

2. Does this panel come with the GT logo decal or bracket?
YES IT COMES WITH LOGO 

3. Is the panel painted or raw plastic?
Dealer listings and photos clearly show a painted black OEM finish designed to match the Continental GT 650’s bodywork. It is not a raw, unpainted part – you can directly fit and ride, then add the correct GT decal if required.

4. What hardware do I need to mount this LH side panel?
You typically reuse:

• The left side panel support bracket (e.g. 148397E / support cache lat. G)

• The OEM screws/bolts (e.g. 570300C / M5×22)

• Rubber grommets / cushions (e.g. 148397E rubber, 521112B clip, etc.) as listed around item 10 in the GT 650 “Cache latereaux” microfiche.

If the bike has had a side impact, it’s wise to replace any distorted bracket or torn rubber at the same time.

5. Is this an original Royal Enfield part or aftermarket copy?
Part number 148596/B appears in official Royal Enfield price lists, EU OEM portals and import records as a factory part tagged with HSN 87141090. When you buy from Under The Hood, you’re getting genuine RE stock – the same spec panel that came fitted on a new Continental GT 650 from the factory.