Royal Enfield first gave a glimpse at the Shotgun 650 at the Motoverse 2023 with the Shotgun 650 Motoverse Edition. While the motorcycle showcased there was a limited edition model, this right here is the production spec model. It follows the factory bobber template as employed by other manufacturers, though this is the first time Royal Enfield is using it.
Let’s start with the design. Upfront, the Shotgun 650 gets a LED headlamp that is housed inside a cowl. At the sides, you’d notice that the engine is finished in gloss black. The fuel tank has flatter sides compared to the curvy ones on the Super Meteor. This also means that it can only hold 13.8-litre fuel, compared to 15.7-litres in the Super Meteor. The footpegs are mid-positioned on the Shotgun 650 as a bobber is kind of a middle ground between a cruiser and a roadster.
The semi-analogue instruments cluster has been carried over from the Super Meteor and the Shotgun too gets a tripper navigation pod. The Shotgun gets a shorter 1,465mm wheelbase compared to 1,500mm on the Super Meteor 650, while the seat height is 55mm higher on the former at 795mm. It gets 18-inch and 17-inch front and rear wheels, respectively (Super Meteor gets 19/16 front and rear)
Things are familiar in the powertrain department as the Shotgun 650 is powered by the 648cc air/oil cooled parallel twin that has identical outputs of 47PS and 52.3Nm as other 650cc Royal Enfield models.
The motorcycle is expected to globally launch early next year. We are riding the motorcycle in Los Angeles and our first ride review will go live on January 15, 2024. Stay tuned!
