Royal Enfield had launched the Classic 650 Hypershift edition to commemorate its 125th anniversary. Priced at Rs 4.26 lakh, the special edition was open for registration between October 16 and October 28. The 125 units allocated for India were sold out within 6 minutes of the sale going live.
- Mechanically identical to the Classic 650
- Has a bespoke colour and ‘125 years’ crests on the tank and side panels
- Deliveries to commence in November
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Cosmetic changes along with Hypershift detailing
The Classic 650 Hypershift edition is mechanically identical to the production-spec Classic 650. What sets it apart is the bespoke colour scheme, which transforms between shades of red, green and gold as light moves across the motorcycle. Complementing this is a ‘125 years’ crest on the tank and side boxes, along with the hand-painted pinstripes.
Powering the Hypershift edition is the 648cc air/oil-cooled parallel-twin engine making 47hp and 52.3Nm, similar to the Interceptor 650. It uses a chassis derived from the Super Meteor 650. While the Super Meteor features a USD fork, the Classic 650 has a right-side-up unit.
The Hypershift (Rs 4.26 lakh) special edition costs approximately Rs 58,000 more than the base Vallam Red (Rs 3.68 lakh) variant and Rs 43,500 more than the top-spec Black Chrome (Rs 3.82 lakh) version. Deliveries of all 125 units allocated for India will begin this month.
All prices are ex-showroom, Chennai.
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