The All New 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
December 21, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
Enfield’s design team set to work using a variety of cultures and dystopian pop culture as inspiration.
Royal Enfield formally unveiled the production Shotgun 650 to the public on December 12, 2023. Here are all the features of the bike that will be sold at Royal Enfield dealers worldwide in 2024, following closely behind the limited edition Motoverse bike.
The Shotgun 650 differs from the Super Meteor 650 in more ways than one, even though it has the same frame and is powered by the same proven 650cc parallel twin engine that was originally seen on the Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650. It’s all in the details with this bike.
A 648cc liquid-cooled parallel twin engine, rated at 46.3 horsepower at 7,250 rpm and 52.3 newton-meters, or 38.5 pound-feet, of torque at 5,650 rpm, powers the new Royal Enfield Shotgun 650. It has a six-speed gearbox attached to it. If you are acquainted with prior 650 Twin-powered Enfields, then this should all sound familiar.
This is where certain adjustments are made. Compared to the Super Meteor 650, the Shotgun 650 features a very modest decrease in curb weight, a shorter wheelbase, and more ground clearance.
We’ll compare the measurements side by side so you can begin to mentally picture the differences. As you will soon see, putting any of these objects side by side doesn’t make them the same.
| Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 | Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | |
| Wheelbase | 1,465mm (about 57.6 inches) | 1,500mm (about 59 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 140mm (about 5.5 inches) | 135mm (about 5.3 inches) |
| Length | 2,220mm (about 87.4 inches) | 2,260mm (about 88.98 inches) |
| Width | 820mm (about 32.2 inches) | 890mm (about 35 inches) |
| Height | 1,105mm (about 43.5 inches) | 1,155mm (about 45.5 inches) |
| Seat height | 795mm (about 31.2 inches) | 740mm (about 29.1 inches) |
| Rake and trail | 25.3 degrees and 101.4mm (about 4.09 inches) | 27.6 degrees and 119.38mm (about 4.7 inches) |
| Fuel capacity | 13.8 liters (about 3.6 gallons) | 15.7 liters (about 4.15 gallons) |
| Curb weight | 240 kilograms (about 529 pounds) | 241 kilograms (about 531.3 pounds) |
The designers and engineers at Royal Enfield collaborated to rethink how to give the Shotgun a unique identity. There’s no denying that adjusting the suspension properties may affect the riding quality of a bike.
In contrast to the Super Meteor 650, which has 19-inch front and 16-inch rear wheels, the Shotgun 650 has 18-inch front wheels and a 17-inch rear. Up front, the Shotgun 650 likewise receives a pair of 43mm Showa Big Piston Forks that are inverted; however, these forks are 33mm shorter than those on the Super Meteor. Compared to the Super Meteor, the SG650’s rear dual shocks are 20 mm longer.
The brakes remain identical. One two-piston ByBre floating brake caliper and a 320mm disc in front, and one two-piston ByBre floating caliper and a 300mm disc in back are featured on the Shotgun 650. Both ABS and factory-installed braided stainless steel brake lines are standard.
A series of circular gauges are used up front on the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650, while a bigger digi-analog gauge displays information such as gear position indication and speed. The Royal Enfield Tripper Navigation pod, the smaller one on the right, is capable of connecting via Bluetooth to your smartphone to show navigation if you so like. Additionally, there is a USB connector for charging your phone.
The Shotgun 650’s global pricing has not yet been disclosed by Royal Enfield. It will be offered in four hues in 2024: Sheet Metal Gray, Green Drill, Plasma Blue, and Stencil White.
Regarding availability, it is anticipated to start appearing in marketplaces all over the world in 2024. We’ll be sure to let you know as we learn more precise details.
How does one feel about the Shotgun 650? Would you be willing to give one a try? Tell us in the comments below, and soon RideApart will have a comprehensive First Ride review.
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