The Royal Enfield Classic 650 is slated to launch on March 27. It is an amalgamation of Royal Enfield’s bestselling model, the Classic 350, and its much-loved parallel twin engine.
- Royal Enfield Classic 650 shares its underpinnings with Shotgun 650
- It runs on 19/18-inch(F/R) wire-spoke wheels
- At 243kg, the Classic 650 will be the heaviest Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield Classic 650 details
Classic 650 will be the heaviest RE once it goes on sale
The Royal Enfield Classic 650 will be powered by the tried and tested 648cc, air/oil-cooled, parallel-twin mill, producing the same peak power of 47hp and 52Nm, mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
The 648cc engine has been around for quite some time now and carries on duty in a slew of Royal Enfields, namely the Super Meteor 650, Bear 650, Interceptor 650 and Continental GT.
The internal ratios and final drive gearing on the Classic 650 Twin are the same as the Shotgun 650. The Classic 650 also shares its underpinnings, such as the main frame, brakes, swingarm and twin shock absorbers, with the Shotgun and has the same suspension travel, with 120mm available at the front and 90mm at the rear.
As for the differences, the Classic 650 Twin runs a retro 19/18-inch (F/R) wire-spoke wheel setup, whereas the Shotgun has an 18/17-inch (F/R) alloy wheel combo. The Classic 650 rolls on new tyres, the MRF Nylohigh, developed specifically for it. At 243kg, the Classic 650 will be the heaviest RE when it goes on sale, outweighing the Super Meteor by 2kg and Shotgun by 1kg.
The Classic 650 will be available in four colours – Red, Blue, Teal and Black Chrome – and is likely to be priced in line with its siblings, the Super Meteor 650 and the Shotgun 650. For reference, the Super Meteor starts at Rs 3.64 lakh and the Shotgun at Rs 3.59 lakh.
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
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