Shotgun 650: Royal Enfield's First Bobber

The fourth addition to Royal Enfield’s 650 line-up, as a cruiser bike, is known as the Shotgun 650. Its imposing looks stunning, plus it offers adequate performance figures that can make a buyer consider one.

So, let’s see what all the offerings this bike has to offer. Let’s read on. 

Build & Design

For starters, it is worth mentioning that the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is related to the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650. However, the company has made changes to the suspension setup and frame to give this iteration its own identity. 

As for the looks, the most noticeable part of the cruiser bike is the absence of a pillion seat on the Shotgun 650 which gives it a Bobber look. That’s the main highlight per se. 

The Super Meteor 650-sourced frame of the bike has been modified to make the wheelbase a little shorter for better riding dynamics.

Performance

Just like all the other 650 derivatives, the Shotgun 650 too, gets Royal Enfield’s renowned 648cc parallel-twin engine, which also powers the Continental GT 650, the Interceptor 650, and the Supermeteor 650. This parallel-twin engine produces 47.65bhp of peak power @ 7250rpm and 52Nm torque @ 5250rpm and it is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

For your reference, this engine has an air/oil-cooling system with fuel-injection technology. The clutch benefits from the assist and slipper clutch mechanisms. 

The ARAI-claimed mileage is 22 kmpl, which is respectable considering this bike’s power and torque figures, plus it weighs over 240 kilograms. Speaking of capacity, the Shotgun 650 has a fuel tank of 13.8 litres, along with a reserve tank of 2.7 litres.  

Please note that the real-world mileage may vary from the claimed mileage. 

Instrumentation 

The instrument cluster of the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 has to be one the biggest cons of this bike, not because it is inaccurate or it does not work or anything like that. It’s rather the display unit, which is not as good as the Royal Enfield Himalayan. The latter has a more modern look than the Shotgun’s two-pod system, one of the pods in Shotgun 650 is part digital and part analog and the other is the tripper navigation pod. In short, it has a semi-digital instrument cluster, which looks dated, as compared to the new Himalayan’s setup.

Features 

The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is equipped with a digital fuel gauge, a side stand alarm, a gear indicator, a low fuel indicator, an engine oil indicator, and a low battery indicator. Besides that, this bike also supports the automatic headlight, pass light, electric start,  and a USB charging port. 

As for the lighting, the Shotgun 650 boasts all LED lights at the front and rear.

Tyres & Brakes 

We get a 100/90-18 alloy wheel at the front and a 150/70-17 alloy wheel at the rear with tubeless tires at both ends. 

The braking duties are handled by a 320mm disc at the front and a 300mm disc at the rear with dual-channel ABS.

Seating & Suspension

The Shotgun 650 is a Bobber. So, by default, this comes with a single-seat setup, but if you want a rear seat (which you shouldn’t if you are buying a Bobber, then there is an accessory by Royal Enfield that you can buy. 

It stands on the Showa-sourced suspension at the front with 120mm travel, coupled with twin shock absorbers with 90 mm travel. The rear suspension has a preload adjuster. 

Variants and Pricing

There are 3 variants of the Shotgun 650 on offer: Custom Shed, Custom Pro, and Custom Special. Further, it gets four colour options: Stencil White, Sheet Metal Grey, Drill Green, and Plasma Blue. 

As for the pricing, the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 has a starting price of Rs 3.59 lakh. Additionally, you can consider the Jawa Perak and Jawa 42 Bobber, especially if you have a tight budget.