Royal Enfield has shoehorned their premier classic 650 parallel twin into the classic’s chassis with new subtle design changes that further enhance the appeal of the bike. The bike is the successor to the classic 500. The new 650cc bike could be the go-to choice for many who seek a highway tourer with added capabilities of a more powerful engine and tubeless tires specifically meant for helping riders on long tours. Royal Enfield has divided the variants into Hot Rod , Classic and Chrome.
The bike would be placed above the Interceptor 650 and the continental Gt 650 and below the cruiser range, which consists of Super Meteor 650 and the Shotgun 650.
New Bike Details
The classic has a seat height of 800mm beyond that the weight of the bike is around 243 Kg, while the weight would make negligible difference when the bike is in motion but when moving the bike around on foot the users would be able to get a feel of the heft of the bike. The bike would continue to use a semi digital display.
The 648 cc parallel twin air-cooled engine has good lower-end grunt and torque and has been optimized for touring rather than intercity commutes. Users who plan to use the bike for intercity commutes be ready to cajole the hefty bike along with the massive heat that the air-cooled engine would emit on your legs.
Prices of the New Classic 650
| Variant | Colour | Price |
| Hotrod | Vallam Red And Buntingthorpe Blue | Rs, 3,37,000 |
| Classic | Teal | Rs 3,41,000 |
| Chrome | Black Chrome | Rs 3,50,000 |
How The Classic Sizes Up Against Other Royal Enfield’s
| Comparison | Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 | Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | Royal Enfield Scram 440 | Royal Enfield Continental Gt/ Interceptor | Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 |
| Engine/ Power | 452 cc Single Cylinder Air Cooled Engine/ 39.47 BHP @8000 rpm | 349.3 cc Single Cylinder Air Cooled Engine/ 20.2 BHP @ 6100 RPM | Single Cylinder 443 CC engine with 25.4 BHP @6250 RPM. | Parallel Twin Cylinder/ SOHC engine With a 47.4 BHP output @7250 rpm. | Parallel Twin, 648 cc engine, 46.3 BHP@ 7250 rpm |
| Torque | 40 NM @ 5500 | 27 NM @ 4000 rpm | 34 Nm @ 4000 rpm | 52.3 Nm @ 5150 rpm | 52.3 Nm @ 5650 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic Suspension Upfront and Monoshock Absorbers at the rear | Telescopic suspension at the front With Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload | Telescopic forks upfront with a Monoshock with linkage at the rear. | 41mm Front Suspension with a Twin Coil -Over Shocks, | USD forks in the front and Twin Shocks, 101MM travel pre load adjustable. |
| Price | Rs-2,39,000-Rs 2,54,000 | Rs- 1, 49,900 to Rs 1,74,430 | Rs. 2,08,000 to Rs 2,15,000 | Rs. 3,18,418 | Rs, 3,63,900 to Rs 3,94,347 |
The Bike has been placed as a cruiser below the super meteor, if you are planning to go for the super meteor, the classic could be a favorable choice for you considering its available for much lesser price and provides similar specs.
Classic 650 Specs
Being the same engine that does duty on the Continental Gt as well as Several Other Models, users would be able to trust the prowess of the power mill with ease. The engine produces about 46.3 BHP and a peak Torque of 52.3 Nm.
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