New Delhi: The oldest name in Royal Enfield’s stable was unveiled, wearing its biggest engine yet, as the Bullet 650 greeted the audience and the media at the EICMA show in Milan. It leans into its retro roots than any latest RE as it boasts chrome seemingly everywhere and let alone the unmistakable silhouette and the long, metal-heavy stance which made it an icon in the first place. Only this time, beneath that vintage skin sits the same 647.95cc parallel-twin that powers RE’s larger twins. The engine, shared with the Interceptor, GT, Super Meteor, Shotgun, remains essentially unchanged.
It’s an air and oil-cooled twin producing 47hp at 7250rpm and 52.3 N · m at 5650rpm. The six-speed gearbox and slipper clutch continue untouched as well. The result is a very relaxed and broad-shouldered touring machine, the kind of behaviour Bullet loyalists always wanted but never truly got from the older singles. Royal Enfield hasn’t fiddled with the chassis philosophy either. A steel spine frame is at the heart of its holding 43mm telescopic forks up front with 120mm travel, while twin shocks at the rear manage 90mm travel.
A 19-inch front wheel paired with an 18-inch rear gives the motorcycle its classic stance and steady composure. Stopping power comes from a 320mm front disc and a 300mm rear disc with the dual-channel ABS system standard. The teardrop tank still wears hand-laid pinstripes finished in chrome. Even the bench seat, handlebars and metal panels feel like a deliberate throwback. A handful of updates bring the latest Royal Enfield Bullet 650 into 2025. The instrument console combines traditional analogue dials with the digital reading for gear position, trip data and service reminders, while the LED lighting is also standard.
A USB-C port is tucked in subtly, fuel capacity sits at 14.8 litres, and ground clearance stands at 154mm. Dimensionally, the motorcycle stretches 2318mm long, rides on a 1475mm wheelbase and weighs 243kg. It sits 800mm off the ground at the seat, and the tyre sections are 100/90 R19 front and 140/70 R18 rear. International markets get two shades: Cannon Black and Battleship Blue. India will receive it soon, and considering RE’s usual strategy with the locally built twins, a competitive sticker tag of around Rs 3.40 lakh ex-showroom is expected.
