It is common knowledge that Royal Enfield is working on as many as three new models based on its 650cc engine platform. However, the bike spotted here hasn’t been seen before because it is the Bullet 650 - the largest Bullet ever.
- Will use the tried-and-tested 650 twin-cylinder engine
- Looks similiar to Classic 650 but with small visual differences
Royal Enfield Bullet 650 design, features
We first broke the news of the Royal Enfield Bullet 650 back in late 2022, and now a test mule of the same has been spotted. The overall design is very similar to the Classic 650, which is also being readied and unsurprisingly also resembles the smaller 350cc Bullet and Classic models.
In our opinion, what marks this test mule out as the Bullet 650 and not the Classic 650 are the boxy rear fender, the round tubular grabrail for the pillion and the single-piece seat – all of which are long-standing Bullet design hallmarks. These elements are very different to previous sightings of the Royal Enfield Classic 650, which you can examine up close for yourself here.
We expect the Bullet and Classic 650 to use the same frame, underpinnings and feature-set – much like the smaller 350cc models do. The sweet, 650cc twin-cylinder engine will likely be making the same 47hp and 52Nm of torque as it does in the four models that are on sale right now.
What is now becoming common on all new Royal Enfield models is the LED headlight that first debuted on the Super Meteor, and it's been spotted here too. Just like the Shotgun, the 650 twins and the upcoming Classic 650, the Bullet 650’s twin exhaust pipes too stick out a fair bit. This is something we aren’t fans of, especially while negotiating tight gaps in typical Indian city traffic.
With many new models spanning different displacements and engine configurations being worked upon, there is no clear confirmation on when the Bullet 650 will make its way to the market. However, what is safe to say is that it will be positioned above the 650 twins and below the Shotgun 650, considering the simpler equipment and the fact that the Bullet has always been one of the more attainable models in the Royal Enfield line-up.
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Ketan Thakkar
