Royal Enfield has filed a trademark for the Bullet 650 Twin name. This cements the possibility that the company is working on the Bullet 650, although when it would launch the bike is uncertain. The bigger 650cc version of the Bullet will also be very similar to the Classic 650, just like the 350cc Bullet and Classic models, with the differences boiling down to styling.
- RE Bullet 650 Twin will be very similar to the Classic 650
- It will be powered by the same 648cc twin-cylinder engine
- Classic 650 is priced between Rs 3.37 lakh and Rs 3.50 lakh
Royal Enfield Bullet 650 in the works
Bullet 650 will likely be mechanically identical to Classic 650, styling will be the key difference
The Bullet 650 has been spotted testing on our roads multiple times, and this trademark filing now hints that this bike will indeed become a reality someday. We expect the Bullet 650 Twin to be mechanically very closely related to the new Classic 650, which means it will be powered by Royal Enfield’s tried and tested 648cc twin-cylinder motor. And since the Bullet will have a two-into-two exhaust like most other RE 650s, expect it to make the same 47hp and 52.3Nm of torque as the other bikes.
It’s styling where the Bullet 650 will differ from the Classic 650. The Bullet has always been known to have a boxy rear fender and a single-piece seat, so expect those hallmarks to carry forward to the bigger 650cc model. Another Bullet design trademark is the hand-painted pinstripes, and you can expect that, too, on the larger model.
This patent filing also confirms that while Royal Enfield is working on a larger 750cc engine to underpin new models, the company will continue to have the 648cc motor in its line-up, at least for the foreseeable future.
We expect the Royal Enfield Bullet 650 Twin to be priced very close to the Classic 650, which falls in the Rs 3.37 lakh-Rs 3.50 lakh bracket, or perhaps a little below it because the Bullet has historically been a more attainable offering than the Classic.
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