Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 : Royal Enfield has once again captured the attention of bike enthusiasts with its latest launch – the Shotgun 650. This stylish retro cruiser comes with a powerful 648cc engine upgrade, making it a perfect blend of classic design and modern performance. The company first introduced a limited-edition version of this bike, with only 100 units available at ₹4.25 lakh (ex-showroom), and guess what? It’s already sold out! Now, the standard model is expected to hit the market soon, and here’s everything you need to know about it.
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Engine & Performance – Power Meets Smoothness
The heart of the Shotgun 650 is its 648cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 4-stroke engine, which delivers 47 PS of power at 7250 RPM and a strong 52 Nm of torque at 5250 RPM. This means quick acceleration and a thrilling ride, whether you’re cruising on highways or navigating city streets. The bike comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox, ensuring smooth gear shifts and a comfortable riding experience. Despite its powerful engine, the Shotgun 650 offers a decent mileage of 27 kmpl, making it both fun and practical for daily use.
Design & Styling – A Perfect Retro-Modern Mix
The Shotgun 650 is distinctly massive, muscular looking and Royal Enfields plus retro aesthetic timepiece. A low-set frame, chunky grips and a relaxed upright riding position are its hallmarks — perfect for a big ride. The LED lighting (head lamp & taillamp) further adds to its modern look of the classic. An I n this bike, tyres are chunky, dual tone paint jobs and premium gloss will make everyone turn to look at it.
Features & Technology – Smart and Convenient
Several of the Shotgun 650’s features are better suited for modern riders, as 650 has fitted some modern hardware. It also comes with a digital instrument cluster that has an eluxuriously beefed up speedometer, as well as odometer and trip meter. Bluetooth is included as well, a big plus for convenience since the bike can be paired with smartphones to offload tasks like navigation and call alerts. Beneficial features consist of fuel injection, start-stop button (must test), mobile charging and dual channel ABS aplification for increased security.
Price & Expected Launch – Will It Be Worth the Wait?
Priced at ₹4.25 lakh (ex-showroom), the limited-edition Mustang is said to get a standard Shotgun 650 that is projected to be sold at an ex-showroom price of around ₹3.8 lac. Not on the launch date, it will have showrooms soon considering the buzz around it exactly. The Shotgun 650 seems to be an awesome cruiser if you are in market for a mean machine with all the bells and whistles, it most probably is powerful stylish.
Final Verdict – Should You Buy It?
The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is raw power, peg seat styling and state of the art all wrapped up in a package. It is an ideal choice for one who wishes to get a unique and performance oriented bike powered by its sturdy 648cc engine along with a lot of other nice features. But if you are price sensitive, do muck around with few bikes in the segment before taking a call.
