Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 3,48,900 (ex-showroom). Apart from the standard, the company has launched a Solo Tourer Interstellar variant priced at Rs 3,63,900 (ex-showroom) and a Grand Tourer Celestial variant priced at Rs 3,78,900 (ex-showroom).
The new bike is a conventional cruiser, with forward footpegs and a low, open stance. The Super Meteor 650 is said to be the most modern Royal Enfield yet, as it uses Showa 43mm inverted telescopic forks and is RE’s first 650cc motorcycle equipped with tripper navigation.
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 includes LED headlight and USB charging port. The bike draws power from a 648cc parallel-twin engine, which is capable of generating 47PS at 7,250rpm and 52.3Nm at 5,650rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission.
The motorcycle is built on a tubular steel frame. It has 120mm of travel up front, which is a first for any Royal Enfield motorcycle. You get 101mm of travel for the twin shocks in the rear. The motorcycle mounts a 19-inch wheel at the front and a 16-inch wheel at the rear.
When it comes to braking, the Super Meteor 650 has a single 320mm disc with a two-piston caliper, while the rear has a 300mm disc. Dual channel ABS has been offered as standard equipment. The bike has a 15.7 liter fuel tank.