Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Breaks Cover, To Ride On CEAT Zoom Cruz Tyres

With the new Shotgun 650, Royal Enfield has expanded its lineup of parallel-twin middleweight motorcycles. Here are the details of the tyre options and other mechanical aspects and features offered in the new Royal Enfield Shotgun 650:

• The initial 25 units of Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 are custom-designed motorcycles, all of which are priced at Rs 4.25 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
• The new Shotgun 650 shares its 100/90-18 front and 130/70-18 rear CEAT Zoom Cruz tube-type tyres with Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650.
• The tried-and-tested air-cooled, parallel-twin, 648cc engine of the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 claims 47 bhp of power and 52.3 Nm of torque.
  
  
  

At the Motoverse 2023, Royal Enfield surprised the motorcycling community by showcasing the all-new Shotgun 650. The fourth parallel-twin middleweight motorcycle from Royal Enfield, the new Shotgun has initially launched in a custom version, the 25 units of which have been priced at Rs 4.25 lakh. However, the production version of the new Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 will arrive in the coming weeks. 

Here are all the technical details of the new Shotgun 650, along with comprehensive details on its tyre options:

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: Tyres & Wheels

Like the first two 650cc offerings from Royal Enfield – Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650, the new Shotgun 650 also comes with 18-inch spoke wheels wrapped with 100/90-18 tyre at the front and 130/70-18 tyre at the rear. Both these tube-type tyres are CEAT Zoom Cruz, a tyre specially designed by CEAT for the 650cc Royal Enfield motorcycle range.

A premium tyre designed to offer an optimal balance of comfort and performance, the CEAT Zoom Cruz for Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is also capable of holding traction excellently on wet surfaces. The CEAT Zoom Cruz tyre has a dual centre groove, which enhances riding comfort. This tyre also comes with a progressive circumferential shoulder groove for better handling, especially around corners. The CEAT Zoom Cruz also has extended lateral grooves from centre to shoulder for better traction on wet surfaces. 

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: Looks & Design

Based on the Super Meteor 650, the new Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 gets a more roadster-like stance, with chopped front and rear fenders, mildly rear-set footpegs and bar-end rearview mirrors. While the production-spec Shotgun 650 will get a pillion seat attached to a floating panel, it can be detached by removing four bolts, giving the Shotgun 650 the appeal of a single-seater motorcycle. The new Shotgun 650 also shares its LED headlamp and tail lamp and the part-digital instrument console with Tripper navigation with the Super Meteor 650. 

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: Engine & Specifications

Like the other middleweight parallel-twin motorcycles from Royal Enfield, the new Shotgun 650 gets an air-cooled, parallel-twin, 648cc engine. Paired with a 6-speed transmission, this engine is in a different state of tune compared to Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650 and Super Meteor 650. However, the power and torque outputs, which are unannounced yet, are expected to be similar to the other three motorcycles – 47 bhp and 52.3 Nm respectively. 

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