Rev Up Your Excitement: Royal Enfield's Shotgun 650 Roaring onto the Streets

Get ready, Royal Enfield enthusiasts, as the highly anticipated Shotgun 650 is on the horizon. This new addition to the Royal Enfield family is set to be a sibling of the Super Meteor 650 but with a focus on street bike ergonomics. Recent homologation documents have spilled the beans on key details about the Shotgun 650, providing insights into its size and performance attributes.

One of the standout features of the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is its compact design. In comparison to the Super Meteor 650, the Shotgun is slightly shorter, measuring 2170 mm in length, as opposed to the Super Meteor's 2260 mm, and boasts a slimmer profile at 820 mm in width, in contrast to the Super Meteor's 890 mm.

This reduction in size is complemented by a shorter wheelbase, coming in at 1465 mm, as opposed to the Super Meteor's 1500 mm. It's important to note that some of this difference might be due to variations in wheel sizes.

Despite its smaller footprint in terms of length and width, the Shotgun 650 stands taller at 1155 mm, a difference of 50 mm. These variations in dimensions suggest that Royal Enfield is aiming to create a more upright and agile street bike, departing from the Super Meteor's low-slung cruiser aesthetics.

For urban riders, the Shotgun's ergonomics are tailor-made. Although not explicitly mentioned in the homologation documents, it's expected that the Shotgun will offer a taller seat height compared to the Super Meteor's low-slung 740 mm seat.

Under the hood, the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 will share its engine with the Super Meteor 650, featuring the same 648cc parallel-twin engine producing 47 HP. Similar gearing and engine tuning are also expected.

Where the Shotgun might truly set itself apart from its sibling is in its suspension setup. Given its focus on street riding, it's likely that the Shotgun will come equipped with more rear suspension travel compared to the Super Meteor's 101 mm, providing enhanced comfort and handling, particularly on uneven or rough surfaces.