Shotgun: Royal Enfield unveils Shotgun 650 in India: 25 custom-built items up for grabs forward of ’24 launch

Royal Enfield has unveiled the Shotgun Twin 650motorbike on the ongoing RE Motoverse in India. The Bobber-style motorbike might be based mostly on the SG650 idea first showcased on the EICMA 2021. The all-new mannequin since then has been noticed testing in India on a number of events. We will anticipate the producer to launch the motorbike early in 2024.
The unit placed on show through the occasion was one of many 25 hand-built items, which some fortunate clients can buy for Rs 4.25 lakh, ex-showroom, as a part of a fortunate draw. The deliveries of the Shotgun 650 Motoverse version will start in January 2024. At current, RE provides three fashions that make use of a twin-cylinder engine – the Interceptor 650, Continental GT, and the most recent, Tremendous Meteor 650.

The Shotgun 650 intently resembles the Tremendous Meteor 650 however has obtained a handful of modifications compared to the cruiser motorbike. The previous options shortened fenders, plastic casing across the headlamp, totally different design for the flip indicators, black-finished exhaust mufflers with differently-designed ideas, flat handlebar, bar-end mirrors, which is totally different within the case of its older sibling. Additional, it will get a taller seat and mid-set foot pegs, thus giving it an upright using place.
For suspension duties, the bike will get inverted forks and a twin shock unit on the again. Braking is dealt with by disc brakes on each ends, more likely to be the identical used within the Tremendous Meteor. Additional, we will anticipate the motorbike to be lighter, shorter, and decrease in top as in comparison with its sibling.
Royal Enfield has not revealed the specs of the motorbike but. Nonetheless, it might probably make use of the acquainted 648cc, oil/air-cooled parallel-twin mill with totally different tuning to swimsuit the character of the bike.
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