Royal Enfield has finally revealed the Classic 650 Twin and this is the latest model that the company has plonked its much-loved 648cc motor into. Its styling is very similar to its bestseller – the Classic 350.
Royal Enfield Classic 650 Twin design, features, colours
Powering the Classic 650 Twin is the tried-and-tested 648cc, parallel-twin engine making the same 47hp at 7,250rpm and 52.3Nm of torque at 5,650rpm. As with the other RE 650s, there is a 6-speed gearbox on offer with a slip-and-assist clutch. The internal ratios and final drive gearing on the Classic 650 Twin are the same as the Shotgun 650.
When it comes to the underpinnings, the Classic 650 Twin has quite some commonality to the Shotgun 650. The main frame, brakes, twin shock absorbers and the swingarm are all the same on both the bikes. What has changed on the Classic 650 Twin are the 19/18-inch wire-spoke wheels and the 43mm telescopic fork. The Classic 650 Twin runs on new MRF Nylohigh tyres sized 100/90-19 (front) and 140/70-R18 (rear). It also has the same suspension travel as the Shotgun with 120mm available at the front and 90mm at the rear.
At 243kg, the Classic 650 Twin is the heaviest model in the Royal Enfield lineup. With a 14.8 litre tank, the Classic 650 has the biggest tank on any RE 650, save for the Super Meteor. Seat height is set at 800mm and the bike has 154mm of ground clearance.
The big Classic 650 uses the same digi-analogue display as the smaller Classic, which now packs in a gear position indicator and it also comes standard with the Tripper navigation pod. It also comes from the factory with adjustable brake and clutch levers.
There are four colours on offer – Vallam Red, Bruntingthorpe Blue, Teal and Black Chrome. Royal Enfield aficionados will recall that the last two colour options were offered on the original UCE Classic models and the big 650 Twin resurrects them.
We expect Royal Enfield to showcase the Classic 650 Twin at its MotoVerse biking festival later this month and an India launch is expected in the near future.