Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Launched – Price, Specs and More

The highly anticipated Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 has finally made its way to the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 3.59 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), making it up to Rs 21,347 more affordable than the Super Meteor 650.

Let’s quickly delve into all the necessary details of the new Shotgun 650: –

• Built on a steel tubular frame, the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is a bobber-style motorcycle.
• It is the fourth model derived from the brand’s 650cc platform, joining the Interceptor, Continental GT, and Super Meteor 650 in the league.
• Powered by the same 648cc, parallel-twin engine as the Super Meteor, producing 47PS and 52.3Nm.
• It comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox with assist & slipper clutch.

• Design-wise, the Shotgun has a retro appeal with chunky bikini fairing housing the LED headlamps, a round fuel tank, a flat & wide handlebar for upright position, chrome-finished bar-end mirrors, and a cantilever floating-seat design. Furthermore, its mid-mounted pegs and chopped fender contribute to its authentic American bobber appeal.
• Other features include blacked-out twin pea-shooter exhausts, a single seat, and a semi-digital instrument cluster with a tripper navigation pod.
• Underpinnings comprise a 43mm big piston Showa fork with 120mm wheel travel and twin rear shock absorbers with 90mm suspension travel.
• For braking, the bike gets a 320mm front disc brake and a 300mm rear disc brake setup, with a dual-channel Antilock Braking System (ABS) as standard.
• 18-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels with 100-section front and 150-section rear (radial) tubeless Ceat Zoom Cruz tyres | 240kg kerb weight | 795mm seat height | 140mm ground clearance.

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Competition Check

Within the 650cc segment, the Shotgun 650 stands as a unique option. Potential alternatives may include smaller-capacity bobbers such as the Jawa Perak and Jawa 42 Bobber.