Royal Enfield debuts the Shotgun 650 a bike impressed by customized, for customized.
After a spectacular debut of a really particular restricted version motorbike at Motoverse 2023 – the Shotgun 650 Motoverse Version – Royal Enfield as we speak debuted the manufacturing model of the Shotgun 650. A surprising, one-of-its-kind customized impressed motorbike, the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 will likely be out there in 4 distinctive colourways Stencil White, Plasma Blue, Inexperienced Drill and Sheetmetal Gray.
Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director & CEO of Eicher Motors Ltd., says “The Shotgun 650 is impressed by the work of our customized group and our years of labor with them. It’s a retro-futuristic interpretation of what a manufacturing facility customized motorbike with thoroughbred Royal Enfield DNA would appear to be. A shape-shifting machine that defies categorization, each in kind and in spirit, the Shotgun 650 is one thing completely new and completely different. It’s tremendous enjoyable to trip with confidence inspiring trip ergonomics and handles properly in downtown metropolis streets, via twisties and powers via straight highways. The Shotgun 650 is our try and convey area of interest and newer classes of bikes to rising lovers of self-expression”.
Constructed on Royal Enfield’s globally confirmed 650-Twin platform, the Shotgun 650 is a tribute to the tradition of customisation and a brand new chapter in design for Royal Enfield with an thrilling imaginative and prescient of the longer term. With its retro-futuristic design the Shotgun 650 pays homage to its precursor, the SG650 Idea – showcased at EICMA 2021- and celebrates creativity, as a clean canvas for personalization and personalisation for hundreds of riders internationally.
Commenting concerning the ‘coronary heart’ of the brand new motorbike, its engine, B Govindarajan, CEO – Royal Enfield, says, “The Shotgun 650 is a really distinctive motorbike inside our portfolio, however at its coronary heart is similar Royal Enfield pure motorcycling DNA. The 648cc parallel twin engine that powers this machine is a characterful and versatile platform that’s able to adapting to any sort of using kind and format. On the brand new mould-breaking Shotgun 650, this engine fuels a particularly partaking and joyful trip with energy for actual world utilization, sturdy mid-ranges and with ample torque throughout the board. We’ve totally loved creating and using the Shotgun 650, and are tremendous joyful to current this to the world of bike expressionists”
Within the true spirit of customization, the brand new Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is a bike outlined by its rider. Its all new bodywork and stance is a clean canvas, defying conventional categorisation of motorcycling and taking over a character of its rider. Its modular design permits it to change between three modes—from single seater to double seater to luggage-carrying tourer, with ease. With the twist of a key, the pillion seat pops off, providing final flexibility. For these searching for an enticing and aggressive trip, or for these searching for a extra chilled out expertise, the Shotgun 650 effortlessly obliges with its upright and assured using place that encourages each, and adapts to the rider’s temper and magnificence of using.
Talking concerning the design and growth journey of the Shotgun 650, Mark Wells, Chief of Design, stated, “The story of Royal Enfield is one in all customization. Our prospects have been taking our bikes and personalising them for many years. Seeking to that wealthy inventive tradition for inspiration, we unleashed our designers to ideate in that very same spirit of unfettered creativeness. The ensuing design is each recent and respectful of our heritage and a future imaginative and prescient of what a customized Royal Enfield might appear to be years down the street.”
With the globally award-winning 650 Twin platform at its core, the Shotgun 650 is loaded with a double barrel of enjoyable. It’s ergonomically optimised, with mid-set foot place, a low 795mm seat top and an intuitive handlebar place that give the rider a commanding sense of presence and management, whereas the floating single seat is each retro and trendy on the similar time. The Shotgun’s specifically tuned suspension with 43mm dia. separate operate massive piston Showa forks on the entrance, twin tube 5-step preload modify RSU on the again, 1465mm wheelbase and a low centre of gravity come collectively to make using in visitors, on highways and down twisty again roads equally enjoyable, with out compromising on consolation. Broad 18” entrance and 17” rear tubeless tyres, mixed with 320mm and 300mm disc brakes, guarantee a gradual grip, protecting you engaged and in management in any respect speeds.
The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 blends retro-futuristic design with trendy options. An LED headlamp fitted in a beautiful customized, neo-modern nacelle stays true to the neo-retro fusion aesthetic whereas providing improved visibility. The motorbike has a digi-analogue instrument cluster, which comes outfitted with the Tripper navigation system and is designed to ship all the data you want as you head out. It additionally contains a USB charging port to maintain your gadgets charged on the go.
Persevering with the idea of customization and personalization, a various vary of 31 Real Motorbike Equipment for the Shotgun 650, have been designed to additional spotlight the customized aesthetic, bar finish mirrors, a sculpted solo seat and contrast-cut billet rims can be found.
Take a look at trip bookings and retail begins throughout Europe from the first February, with 4 distinctive colourways out there; Stencil White, Plasma Blue, Inexperienced Drill and Sheetmetal Gray, ranging from £6,699.
Pricing for the Shotgun 650:Sheet Steel Gray – £6,699Plasma Blue / Inexperienced Drill – £6,799Stencil White – £6,899
