The Classic 650 will further strengthen Royal Enfield’s big bike portfolio which already has the Shotgun, Bear and Super Meteor among others
Royal Enfield Classic 650 will finally be launched on March 27, 2025 in the Indian market. The bike had its world premiere at the EICMA 2024 while the first public appearance in India was at the Motoverse 2024 in Goa. The Classic 650 will be the brand’s sixth 650cc model after the Interceptor, Continental GT, Super Meteor, Shotgun and Bear. Several Royal Enfield dealers have even started accepting bookings for the motorcycle while it is expected to be priced in excess of Rs 3.50 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
The Classic 650 takes styling cues from Royal Enfield’s best-seller and its younger sibling, the Classic 350. It comes with a round LED headlamp, teardrop fuel tank, twin exhaust setup and a small beak upfront. The rear fenders are quite broader in shape while one can also notice Tiger lamps at the rear.
The motorcycle rides on 19-inch front and 18-inch rear wire-spoke wheels as standard, which are shod with specially developed MRF Nylohigh tyres. It borrows a lot of hardware from the Shotgun 650 including the chassis, brakes, swingarm and suspension setup. Even the suspension travel is identical for front and rear units at 120 mm and 90 mm, respectively.
Royal Enfield Classic 650 will be available in four colour schemes namely Vallam Red, Bruntingthorpe Blue, Teal and Black Chrome. It tips the scale at 243 kg which makes it the heaviest Royal Enfield motorcycle till date, as it outweighs the Super Meteor and Shotgun by 2 kg and 1 kg, respectively.
Some of the notable features onboard are All-LED lighting, Dual-channel ABS, Semi-digital instrument cluster, Tripper navigation pod, Adjustable levers and USB charging socket. Mechanically, it will be powered by the same tried-and-trusted 648 cc parallel-twin air-cooled engine with power output and torque performance of 47 bhp and 52 Nm, respectively. The engine will be linked to a 6-speed gearbox.
Apart from the Classic 650, Royal Enfield is working on multiple big bikes for the Indian market. It is also developing a 650 cc version of the Himalayan which is expected to break cover by the end of 2025. The Chennai-based brand recently showcased its first-ever electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, in India at an media-only event.
