Royal Enfield introduced the Shotgun 650 in India recently, featuring a base price of Rs 3.59 lakh (ex-showroom).
This custom-inspired motorcycle is presented in four colour options: Plasma Blue, Stencil White, Green Drill, and Sheetmetal Grey. The addition of the Shotgun 650 expands the Royal Enfield 650 lineup, which now comprises four models.
The Meteor 650 and Shotgun 650 adopt a distinct approach compared to the Interceptor and Continental GT, featuring new chassis, varied suspension setups, enhanced technology, larger brakes, diverse wheel sizes, and other notable upgrades.
The new Shotgun 650 and the Meteor 650 may appear to most people to be identical, but they are styled differently. There are two sides to this answer. We have explained a few features that the Royal Enfield Meteor 650 and the Shotgun 650 have and differ in detail:
Royal Enfield Meteor 650 Vs Shotgun 650: Check The Differences
The Shotgun adopts the same frame as the Chassis, but its suspension has a different rake angle. Regarding suspension, it should be noted that both the front and rear have marginally less travel than the Meteor 650 series. The wheels are another significant distinction between the two models: the Shotgun 650 has an 18-inch front and a 17-inch rear tyre setup, while the Meteor 650 has a 19-inch front and a 16-inch rear tyre setup. The two motorcycles also have different alloy wheel designs.
The Meteor 650’s low-slung stance, wide bars, forward-set footpegs, and step-up seat all suggest that it is a hardcore cruiser. With its single seat, short handlebar, mid-set footrest position, small tank, and full fenders, the Shotgun 650 leans more in the direction of a bobber design.
Royal Enfield Meteor 650 Vs Shotgun 650: Here Are The Similarities
The Meteor 650 and Shotgun 650 are built on the same chassis and share the front mudguard, aluminium switchgear, front and rear brakes with dual-channel ABS, headlight unit, and suspension, with minor differences.
They also have the same 650cc parallel-twin engine, which produces 46 bhp and 52 Nm of torque when paired with a 6-speed gearbox, apart from the above features. Notably, they are in the same state of tune as the Interceptor and the Continental GT, though slightly different.
Though the Shotgun 650 shares much of its design with the Super Meteor 650, it receives enough modifications to establish a unique identity as a bobber. It even has some bobber-specific design elements, like the chopped fender and the single-piece seat, to set it apart from other motorcycles.
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