The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is based on the SG650 Concept and was first showcased at EICMA last year
Royal Enfield is currently aggressively updating its line-up in the Indian market and launched the new RE Hunter 350 a few weeks ago. The brand continues to offer extremely powerful and aggressive bikes in the country and is now gearing up to launch the new Shotgun 650 in India soon. The test mule of the bike was recently spied testing in the country and is soon likely to make its Indian debut in the next few weeks. The new Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 will also offer strong dynamics and attractive looks for buyers. The brand is also working on the next-gen iteration of the Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 350 for the Indian market. Here are all the details you should know about these upcoming Royal Enfield bikes in India.
Upcoming Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
To start with, the brand is currently developing more than one bike for its 60cc platform and is likely to launch them soon one by one. The Royal Enfiled Shotgun 650 gets mid-set foot pegs and upright seating while it is likely to share its underpinnings and powertrain with the upcoming Super Meteor 650. For those wondering, the Super Meteor on the other hand will get a forward-step foot peg and a steep swoop down from the fuel tank to the low rider’s seat that results in a more relaxed, cruiser-like, feet-forward riding position. The new Shotgun 650 continues to offer a similar styling as the SG650 Concept and gets an upswept exhaust system and a standalone headlight unit with more horizontal exhaust pipes.
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Powering the new Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 will be the same 648 cc air and oil cooled parallel twin motor that churns out a peak power and torque output of 47.5 bhp and 52 Nm respectively. This engine is also offered with other Royal Enfield bikes like the Interceptor 650 and the Continental 650. The upcoming Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 will also utilise the same engine and gearbox. The brand is yet to share more details about this powertrain.
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From what we know so far, the new RE Shotgun 650 is expected to make its debut in the next few weeks and the test mules suggest that the bike is in the very final stages of its testing cycle. Riyal Enfield is also expected to soon launch the new Himalayan 450 in India soon. The next-gen iteration of the Bullet 350 is also expected to launch in India soon.
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Next-Gen Royal Enfield Classic 350
Royal Enfield launched the new Classic 350 in 2021 with the new J-platform and a new J-series petrol engine in addition to a long list of other modifications that have made the new Classic 350 a lot more better than the previous iteration. The brand is currently said to be working on a new iteration model of the new Classic 350 that is expected to go on sale somewhere in 2023 or early 2024. The bike will continue to be powered by the same powertrain but is likely to be offered with a long list of new features and cosmetic updates. More updates however are yet to be shared by the brand but we do expect it to offer a smart and VFM package for the buyers. It will continue to rival the other 350cc bikes in the country including the Honda CB350.
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