Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 recently had its world premiere at EICMA, followed by its India debut at the 2022 Rider Mania in Goa. The cruiser has been listed on Royal Enfield’s India website and its market launch is likely to happen in early 2023. Its official launch date, however, is yet to be announced. The company has confirmed that the bike will be available in Standard and Tourer variants. It will be the brand’s most expensive 650cc cruiser motorcycle that’s estimated to cost around Rs 3.5 lakh – Rs 4 lakh (ex-showroom).
First talking about its engine, the RE Super Meteor 650 uses a 648cc, air and oil-cooled parallel twin engine. It delivers a claimed power of 47bhp at 7,250rpm and 52Nm of torque at 5,650rpm. The same powertrain does duty in the Royal Enfield Interceptor and Continental GT 650. The company says that its motor has bespoke mapping and gearing and delivers 80% of peak torque at 2,500rpm.
Interestingly, the new 650cc cruiser is the first Royal Enfield to come with Showa 43mm USD fork suspension. It derives braking power from a 320mm disc at the front and a 300mm at the rear. The bike has dual-channel ABS (anti-lock braking system). The all-new Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is the heaviest RE bike till date, carrying a kerb weight of 241lg. It offers a seat height of 740mm, which is lower than the Meteor 350. The new RE 650cc cruiser comes with a fuel tank capacity of 15.7-litres and has a low ground clearance of 135mm. Read – Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Vs Meteor 350 – Major Differences
The bikemaker has equipped its new cruiser with the 19-inch front and 16-inch rear alloy wheels shod with CEAT Zoom Cruz tyres. The bike’s Tourer version features a large windscreen and a pillion backrest that distinguish it from the Standard variant. It will be offered in Celestial colour scheme. The Standard variant, on the other hand, will come in Astral and Interstellar colour options.
