Recently unveiled at EICMA, the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is all set hit our shores in January 2023. As the name suggests, it’s a bigger version of the ongoing Meteor with a larger displacement engine. But what else differentiates the upcoming Royal Enfiled Super Meteor 650 from the Meteor 350? Let’s find out.
Size
| Parameters | Meteor 350 | Super Meteor 650 |
| Length | 2140 mm | 2260 mm |
| Width | 845 mm | 890 mm |
| Height | 1140 mm | 1155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,400 mm | 1,500 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 170 mm | 135 mm |
| Seat Height | 765 mm | 740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 litres | 15.7 litres |
| Kerb Weight | 191 kg | 241 kg |
Considering the Super Meteor 650 is a bigger cruiser, the size of both bikes differs significantly. It is 120mm longer, 45mm wider, and 15mm taller than the Meteor 350. Its wheelbase is also 100mm longer which should help in better stability on the roadways. However, considering its shorter ground clearance and weight difference of 50 kg, it would be challenging to manage it on Indian roads. A big plus is that it has a shorter saddle height than its 350cc sibling, making it accessible even to riders with a short build. It should also result in better handling of the bike’s weight.
Underpinnings
| Meteor 350 | Super Meteor 650 | |
| Chassis | Twin Downtube Spine Frame | Steel Tubular Spine Frame |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic Fork (130mm travel) | 43mm Upside Down (USD) Telescopic Fork (120mm travel) |
| Rear Suspension | Preload adjustable twin shocks | Preload adjustable twin shocks (101mm travel) |
| Front Brake | 300mm disc with twin-piston floating caliper | 320mm disc with twin-piston floating caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 270mm disc with single-piston floating caliper | 300mm disc with twin-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | Dual-Channel | Dual-Channel |
| Wheel Type | Alloys | Alloys |
| Tyres Size | 100/90-19 (F), 140/70-17 (R) | 100/90-19 (F), 150/80-16 (R) |
| Tyres Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
The hardware underpinnings of these two products again differ significantly. The Super Meteor gets a premium 43mm USD fork up front, a first for any Royal Enfield motorcycle. However, its suspension travel is 10mm less than that of Meteor 350’s telescopic fork. The bigger cruiser also gets larger discs and wider section tyres. Also, Its 19-16 wheel combination should make it the most agile of the two.
Engine Specifications
| Meteor 350 | Super Meteor 650 | |
| Engine Displacement | 349cc | 648cc |
| No of Cylinders | 1 | 2 (parallel twin) |
| Cooling System | Air Cooled | Air-Oil Cooled |
| Max Power | 20.48PS at 6100rpm | 47PS at 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 27Nm at 4000rpm | 52.3Nm at 5650 rpm |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed + slipper clutch |
The Super Meteor 650 gets the same 648cc twin-parallel air-oil-cooled engine as the Continental GT and Interceptor 650, albeit with different mapping and gearing ratios. It makes a whopping power output of 47PS and 52.3Nm of peak torque. It also gets a slipper clutch that will reduce the effects of engine braking, thus decreasing the wear & tear on the powertrain, thereby enhancing its durability.
Features
In terms of features, the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 gets an LED lighting system and a semi-digital instrument cluster with a Bluetooth-enabled tripper navigation pod as standard fitment that offers turn-by-turn instructions on the go. The Meteor 350, on the other hand, gets halogen bulb units, and a tripper navigation system as an optional fitment.
Price
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
| Royal Enfield Meteor 350 | Rs 2.01 – 2.19 lakh |
| Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | Rs 3.50 lakh (expected) |
Royal Enfield retails the Meteor 350 between Rs 2.01 lakh and Rs 2.19 lakh (ex-showroom), whereas the prices of the Super Meteor 650 are likely to start from around Rs 3.5 lakh (ex-showroom).
