Growing up in the ’90s, the Royal Enfield Bullet was one of the ultimates one can get. As we grew older, we owned one, and as we experienced it more, we wanted more power and one of the dreams was a twin-cylinder Bullet. Now, after many years, that has become a reality as Royal Enfield has trademarked the Bullet 650 Twin name. This is exciting news as this will be the last of the 650s — more in this later.
Royal Enfield 650 Twin — What to expect?
Having been spied testing numerous times before, the Royal Enfield Bullet 650 Twin is what the Royal Enfield Classic 650 Twin is to the Royal Enfield Classic 350. The new Bullet 650 Twin features the traditional ‘Bullet’ design language with a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, squarish fenders, a single-piece seat, and a round headlight.
In terms of the equipment, the Royal Enfield 650 Twin is underpinned by the same chassis as the Classic 650 and is also suspended by the same suspension setup — telescopic front forks and dual rear shocks. The braking hardware is also the same — disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS. The motorcycle gets an LED headlight and is expected to get a semi-digital instrument cluster with the tripper navigation device.
There are no surprises in the engine department as well, as the motorcycle is powered by the same 648cc parallel-twin engine that makes 47bhp and 52Nm of torque with the help of a six-speed gearbox. The Royal Enfield Bullet 650 Twin is expected to be offered in multiple colour choices as well.
The last of the 650s
This does not mean that Royal Enfield is killing the 650 range, instead, the company has added more cubic capacity. Royal Enfield has already been spotted testing its 750cc range, which includes a cafe racer and an adventure tourer, which are expected to be launched soon. The added displacement will also result in better torque and power output, which will suit global markets and be able to compete with other manufacturers globally.
