Royal Enfield Classic 650 India launch on March 27

The Royal Enfield Classic 650 is slated to launch on March 27. The Classic 650 is an amalgamation of Royal Enfield’s best selling model (the Classic 350) and its much loved parallel twin engine. 

  1. 1. Royal Enfield Classic 650 shares its underpinnings with Shotgun 650
  2. 2. It runs on 19/18-inch(F/R) wire spoke wheels
  3. 3. At 243kg, the Classic 650 will be the heaviest Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield Classic 650 details

Classic 650 will be the heaviest RE once it goes on sale

The Royal Enfield Classic 650 will be powered by the tried and tested 648cc, air/oil cooled, parallel twin motor, producing the same peak power of 47hp and 52Nm, mated to a six-speed gearbox. The internal ratios and final drive gearing on the Classic 650 Twin are the same as the Shotgun 650. 

As for the motor, it has been around for quite some time now and carries on duty in a slew of Royal Enfields namely– Super meteor 650, Bear 650, Interceptor 650, Continental GT. 

As for the commonalities, the Classic 650 twin shares its underpinnings such as main frame, brakes, swingarm and the twin shock absorbers. It also has the same suspension travel as the Shotgun with 120mm available at the front and 90mm at the rear. 

Also See: Royal Enfield Classic 650 Twin review: All-Time Classic?

The differences amongst the two are that the Classic 650 Twin runs a retro 19/18-inch (F/R) wire-spoke wheel setup whereas the Shotgun 18-inch(F)/17-inch(R) alloy wheel combo. The Classic 650 rolls on a new tyre that was developed specifically for it, called the MRF Nylohigh. At 243kg, the Classic 650 is going to be the heaviest RE when it goes on sale, outweighing the Super Meteor by 2kg and Shotgun by 1kg.

There are four colours on offer - Red, Blue, Teal and Black Chrome and the Royal Enfield Classic 650 is likely to be priced in line with its siblings– the Super Meteor 650 and the Shotgun 650. For reference, the Super Meteor starts at Rs 3.64 lakh and the Shotgun starts at Rs 3.59 lakh. 

All prices ex-showroom, India

Also see: Royal Enfield Classic 650 vs Shotgun 650: differences explained