Royal Enfield Classic 650 Spotted Testing Overseas; Shows Larger Fuel Tank, Dual-tone Colour Scheme and More

The Royal Enfield Classic 650 has been spotted undisguised in a pre-production form in the UK, with design elements borrowed from its smaller sibling (the Classic 350), such as mudguards, headlamp and taillight. It has a slightly larger (15-16 litres capacity approx) and dual-tone (maroon and cream) fuel tank, featuring the Royal Enfield logo printed in a vintage-looking font, two peashooter exhausts, spoke wheels with tube tyres, and an engine box plated in chrome. The bike gets a tubular steel frame, dual shocks at the back, and telescopic forks at the front. It seems to use a 320mm disc with a twin-piston floating calliper up front and a 300mm disc with a comparable calliper at the back, both with ABS, similar to the Super Meteor. Read on for more details.

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Royal Enfield Classic 650: Powertrain

The Royal Enfield Classic 650 will be propelled by the same 648cc, SOHC, air/oil-cooled, parallel-twin engine that powers the Continental GT, Interceptor, Super Meteor, and Shotgun. This unit produces 46.4bhp at 7,250rpm and 52.3Nm of peak torque at 5,650rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox. While there is no confirmation, the upcoming Classic 650 is expected to have similar power and torque outputs. However, there could be a few minor changes to match the bike's relaxed riding style. 

Royal Enfield Classic 650: India Launch Timeline

The Royal Enfield Classic 650 is likely to have its official international debut during the EICMA 2024 motorcycle show in Italy. In India, it could go on sale during the company's 2024 Motoverse event in Goa, with an estimated ex-showroom price tag of Rs 3.20 lakh. 

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Royal Enfield August Sales: A Quick Recap

Royal Enfield delivered 73,630 units in August of this year, which was a 5% drop from 77,583 units sold the year before. Of the total, the local market received 65,624 motorcycles, and the international market had 8,006 units. In terms of year-to-date (YTD) sales, the company sold 3.32 lakh units between April and August 2024, showing a decline of 3% from the same period last year. It exported 36,284 units internationally during this period, marking a 1% increase.

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