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7 things to know before buying the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650

Shotgun 650 prices have risen by Rs 28,000 following GST 2.0.
2 min read19 Nov '25
Ved Janve
The Shotgun 650 is a long, low, Bobber-style machine, and while it is based on the Super Meteor platform, there are plenty of differences. Here are a few things to know before buying the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650.

1. What is the peak output of the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650?

7 things to know before buying the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
 
The Shotgun is powered by the tried-and-tested 649cc, parallel-twin, air/oil-cooled engine that produces 47hp and 52Nm, mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

2. How different is the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 compared to the Super Meteor 650?

While the Shotgun is based on the Super Meteor’s platform, it features plenty of differences. The more notable ones include different wheel sizes, with an 18-inch/17-inch front and rear setup versus the more traditional cruiser setup of 19-inch/16-inch combination on the Super Meteor. It also gets a different fuel tank that holds 13.8 litres, which is about 2 litres down on its sibling. Then there’s the seat height, which at 795mm is still very approachable but much higher than the ultra-low 740mm seat on the Super Meteor.

3. What is the kerb weight of the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650?

The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 has a kerb weight of 240kg, about 3kg lighter than the Classic 650 twin, which is the heaviest RE 650 on sale right now.

4. Does the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 get all-LED lighting?

7 things to know before buying the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
 
No, the Shotgun 650 gets an LED headlight and tail-light, but the indicators continue to use a bulb.  

5. Does the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 get the Tripper navigation pod?

7 things to know before buying the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
 
Yes, the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 gets the Tripper navigation pod as standard.

6. What are the colours available with the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650?

The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is available in 4 colours: grey, green, blue and white.

7. What is the price of the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 after GST 2.0?

The Shotgun 650 is priced from Rs 3.94 lakh and goes up to Rs 4.09 lakh, reflecting a hike of up to Rs 28,000.
 

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