2023 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | First Ride Review

[@RevZilla]

Read more about the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 in Jen’s article on Common Tread! rvz.la/3HgU1mp

[@cr7here]

@noor hasan review & vlogs No, more than that. Minimum $ 4500 on-road price

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

As teenagers in New Zealand we kids called them ROYAL OILFIELDS! These just lack that good old British bike patina eh! How many miles before the license plate vibrates off! Never have to change the oil - just ADD oil! That will tell you if its the real thing.

[@bibekjung7404]

Kabir Almighty God Creator of All Souls

[@maazmahi1935]

NOt gonna lie, I was flabbergasted see that bike and revzilla crew in India.

[@Gaurav_9339]

As an Indian I can assure you that she is correct. There are no rules on Indian roads(inside the city) 😂😂

[@bonjovi1354]

There are rules ..but it's the public actually ..don't blame it on system as it's their fault only .. it's the people ..that's goes around everywhere .. and we need to change it at least try make it safer for both public and drivers

[@dedo69]

y can't u indians follow simple rules??!

[@brucealfonsoacero]

There is 1 rule: Survive. 😂

[@bulthaosen1169]

@Patrick O'Brien nah the problem is the infrastructure simply does not have the capacity to handle volume. That's why many people use out of box methods to get to places. A result of past unplanned development.

[@cruze86]

@@bonjovi1354 i completely agree with you

[@MrSang-py3dd]

I just like how RE didn't promise anything grand or overhyped the Super Meteor but just let the consumers decide if this bike is for them or not. I like, no, I've fallen in love with this bike already and I can't wait to get my hands on a new one!🙏

[@ekimandersom4478]

Naming it SUPER is kinda of a big promise

[@MrSang-py3dd]

@@ekimandersom4478 I think it's fine since there's the "regular" 350 meteor.

[@aayushaghi]

​@@ekimandersom4478and putting it along with meteor makes it justified.

[@TheClarkenstein]

Having had an Interceptor 650 I can say this is a very nice engine. Smooth and easy on the power delivery. Sorta wish I kept that Interceptor around.

[@TheClarkenstein]

@@cowmath77 ohhh good point

[@podunkman2709]

We are not in 50s anymore - who dreams about air cooled engine now

[@TheClarkenstein]

@@podunkman2709 it’s all about the ease of maintenance for me. Not that a liquid cooled is that much harder, but more parts = more maintenance.

[@richardahola692]

@@podunkman2709 I ride two air cooled bikes. There is a shortage of affordable bikes in Argentina. Huge import taxes. Royal Enfield built an assembly plant to get around this. Anything imported is two to three times as much. RE Interceptor is U$S 8000, KLR U$S 16000, Tiger 850 U$S 24000. 1250GS U$S 65000.

[@hrdjr]

​@@richardahola692 Not much different in Brazil too. An XRE300 costs as much as a Interceptor 650. Also, ease of maintenance, I do my stuff in my backyard.

[@rickbradshaw2148]

Excited about this bike. Feels like it could be an affordable heir to the gap in the market left by the discontinued evo Sportster.

[@sayan_krish]

I currently own a 883 sportster. U think wud it be a downgrade if I move to supermeteor 650

[@cr7here]

@@sayan_krish Yes

[@heresomewhere7600]

@@sayan_krish but 883 is to be discontinued so 650 would be the only option

[@FatSwag]

@@sayan_krish power wise yes it'll be a small downgrade but overall it should be more reliable...

[@cjdavid411]

@@cowmath77have you ridden one?

[@SlimTony]

I never considered a cruiser until this one. Looks way more ergonomical, like you don't have to slouch as much

[@DavidSenna57]

Spoken like a rookie

[@SlimTony]

@@DavidSenna57 Spoken like a sunday rider

[@kankit230]

The fit and finish is quite an upgrade

[@astro61362]

Really enjoyed the review. Royal Enfield is really making some beautiful motorcycles. I am predicting that they will catch on here is the U.S. very soon!

[@John_Ridley]

It's a gorgeous bike. Makes me wish I didn't hate cruisers :)

[@jomamma1750]

I heard that they have plans for a RE Classic 650 later this year or early next year. That might be interesting.

[@WeaselKonig]

They already have the INT 650 that's better in every way. Not sure why they bothered.

[@johnnyblue4799]

🤣 It's Jen that makes me not dislike cruisers! He he...

[@positivelynegative9149]

You're free to change at any time. 🙂👍

[@subinct]

They have a classic 650 in the works. You wont' have to wait long.

[@dopamine814]

I saw many videos of meteor 650 this is first video which is available in 2160 quality. Nice review 👍 Already Booked this bike in rider mania in India will deliver in february first week.

[@Shenthusiast]

Feel like this is the bike that'll steer me into cruisers, starting on the Meteor and upgrading to the Super Meteor seems like a good path!

[@jlrutube1312]

A 650 isn't that big. Just start on it and save yourself some money.

[@ekimandersom4478]

Start on a 650. The 350 is way too slow

[@abhijeetgyal]

Jen in india for a RE launch!! who would have thought!!!nice, kudos and thanks for sharing!!!👏👏👏

[@Grovreicraynth]

One thing I noticed a out RE bikes is that the weight is due to some good quality parts. I mean not a lot of plastic on there. Metal fenders ........ great build quality. Also their newer models have significantly less vibrations. I remember the classic 500 basically rattling at idle.

[@morrisminor56]

I had the classic 500 and yes loads of vibes. Then I got the Interceptor 650, no vibes, now I got the classic 350 and no vibes.

[@adityan3208]

Yup some of their bike parts are so high quality that sometimes it can make the other not so quality parts pop out even more (the levers, brakes, handlebars and buttons)

[@Kingsoupturbo]

I really want to go ride in India, Asia was fun, India looks so too! be interesting to see how this stacks up against a Vulcan 650 etc. Looks good though.

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

I’ve been here in Punjab with work for 6 months and trust me it is deadly on these roads……

[@percentbigfoot]

@@colingoldthorpe5918 It's not deadly in the cities, you get the hang of it and if you're not over speeding chances are you will be safe. The rules don't apply but it also depends on the place/city.

[@jass1794]

@@colingoldthorpe5918 new expressways are better you need to go down south

[@dsofe4879]

Royal Enfield is on an absolute roll, lately.

[@shadesXL1220]

I am super (no pun intended) intrigued by the Super Meteor 650 and Royal Enfield as a company in general. I hear so many reviewers that went to the release in India compare this to the Vulcan which I believe is fair as a 650 cruiser but then they go to the Rebel500 which I don't believe is a fair comparison. It's 150 cc's less and I think we should be comparing it to the Honda Shadow that has a 750 and a closer comparison with it only being 100 cc's difference. I only bring this up because I currently have a 2014 Shadow Spirit and am mildly curious about trading it in for a Super Meteor650 once they hit the States. In y'all's professional opinion, do you think the Super Meteor 650 would be an upgrade, downgrade, or just a side step to my Shadow Spirit?

[@JohnDoe-ks4id]

I'm in Bangkok, technically the most dangerous roads in the world with zero rules. I can appreciate her comments and I am interested in this bike.

[@harir1]

Revzilla came to India for a first ride. Wow. So the Royal Enfield is that popular in abroad. Cheers. Yes no road rules in India which makes riding super fun😜

[@The1977andi]

Nice bike, I'd have to remove the big 650 decal doesn't look right on the bike.

[@khaccanhle1930]

I thought the driving in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam was bad. Then I went to India, wow! I'll never complain about bad drivers in SE Asia again.

[@bipinrajagopalan]

I saw Yammie doing the review in India, now Revzilla.. seems like the Enfielders are serious about this thing.

[@__7000rpm]

Most probably invited by RE to an event for 'review' purposes. :) Great job by RE marketing team to get in the good books of YT reviewers, but bad news for us folks. I don't feel most of these reviews are honest enough. Will test ride extensively and decide. EDIT : Just saw the the review by Vikrant Singh in the Bikewale KZbin channel. THE most honest review so far and covers so many details! Highly recommend it.

[@bipinrajagopalan]

@@__7000rpmtotally disappointed after hearing how much it weighs

[@heresomewhere7600]

@@bipinrajagopalan umm why ?

[@bipinrajagopalan]

@@heresomewhere7600 230 Kg

[@heresomewhere7600]

@@bipinrajagopalan well its 30 increased in comparison to interceptor thats expected of an re cruiser having a larger frame usd forks it should not be thatt surprising IMO

[@TheBezaleel]

Good review, refreshing to have a young lady give her impressions. I think this bike is going to sell very well, here in Europe.

[@malcolmosborne1592]

My next bike I reckon. Have a tiger 800 for touring. This would be a great addition for day trips. Reasonably priced and no doubt lots options to upgrade/accessorise from RE to make it your own. RE smashed it with this one 👌

[@chrisweeks6973]

Looks like a really nice bike. Will have to wait a while to see what they're going to cost here in Oz...

[@archievthapa3593]

Excellent review !!! Planning to upgrade from my Meteor 350 to 650 !!!

[@cr7here]

I am thinking of buying Meteor. Should I buy 350 or go for 650? What do you suggest?

[@stevetaylor9265]

I hope they come out with the classic in a 650 and I will do the same

[@FatSwag]

@@cr7here depends on your budget if you have the money go for the 650, if you don't , go for the 350, or if you aren't physically that big go for the 350 because the 650 weighs like 240kg dry.

[@rodneybarcus2233]

I am glad this bike came out. I think it look great and it should do well. Kinda reminds me of a cruiser I had in the 80s from Suzuki.

[@ijs_diy]

Welcome to India. Very good first impression.

[@wolfster2287]

My heart rate just went up for excitement when she says it might be in the 7000-$8000 (EU) range. I actually thought this would be a bit pricier than that. Love it.

[@ekimandersom4478]

Starting at 9k

[@cjdavid411]

Looks like it’ll be a great middleweight cruiser. Wonder if they’re going to do a spoke wheel or bobber in the future.

[@deferencetodusk]

Look up the royal enfield 650 shotgun

[@romeldias]

Im actually so stoked that RE decided on launching the bike here in India and flew down the cream of the biking world here for it! I hope you had a great time Jen! Cheers

[@mldiode]

I just demoed this bike. For folk over 6ft. the forward controls make a huge difference in comfort. I was surprisingly impressed. The fit and finish was very good. I also rode the meteor 350. A fun bike and a great new rider choice. For me the 650 is the way to go but I’m a over fifty yr. rider.

[@stephenfricke9298]

Nice Have a 350 Meteor and it is my second bike. Love it. My first is a BMW 900XR. PREFER TWO WHEELS to four

[@rahulsharma255]

Really proud of Rich Indian culture and the beautiful desert city of Jaisalmer. And big thanks ❤️ to Royal Enfield for organising this official launch at our Home market India. Revzilla, how was ur experience in India riding this new classic machine from Royal Enfield?

[@allans7281]

Seems heavy. Good style. I hv the 350 and i luv it

[@martyshmanka]

Nice job, Jen! Did you notice the air-cooled engine running hot?

[@martyshmanka]

@Jen "Jrod" Dunstan Good to know, and interesting too! Thanks. Hope you enjoyed your visit there.

[@SBha30]

Kick a$$ review! I bought a new HD Sport Glide back in 2020 which I like a lot so far, but I probably would have bought this bike if it was available back then. I love the look and think that the displacement is about perfect. I wonder if it is possible to get side bags? The bike has to be solid to handle the conditions in India so I think the US will be a cake walk. I am really impressed with RE! Kudos to your ability to ride in India!

[@pranavpp1685]

Jen itsgreat to see you riding in India which is surely very challenging but full of surprises...Happy Ride Ahead

[@Porsche996driver]

Cool Jenn - quite an adventure. Makes the streets of China look tame ha.

I think this is an awesome bike. I can't wait to be able to test it out. I'm a very large man at 203cm (6'9") and 400lbs, and I really hope that it will work for my full-size body. And I just love the sound. Especially with an aftermarket exhaust like S&S or something.

[@SHAILENDRAYADAV-ip3fh]

You're still very big sir

[@justinrowlands7678]

Really cool to go to India to ride it in its home environment.

[@a.r.t.4611]

Looks better than the competition and has a sensible front mudguard👍

[@SurajSinghTomarArya]

There are no rules only applies to tier 2 cities like the one in which ride test happened. In metro cities like New Delhi there's a cop waiting at every corner to fine you.

[@keithstewart1979]

Cannot wait till these hit the US market so I can get one to add to my stable.

[@quinnkirlew9892]

Really dig the looks of the standard SM, that windscreen and backrest kills it for me though lol

[@Arthurzeiro]

The moment this thing hits my local market I'm getting those blacked out engine covers for my black Interceptor.

[@nomading_in]

There are rules on Indian roads, you just need to look closely to interpret them. They're defined by the people, not as a top down thing, based on the day to day realities of the infrastructure and population. Number one is the horn. You don't just use your horn, it requires different tones and duration based on your circumstance. A short press is "hey I'm here, not doing anything, but just letting you know". Slightly longer press or sometimes a double tap is "I'm about to change direction, be aware". A long press is "I've spotted a hazard, this might be you, or something up ahead, but be careful". On the road you'll hear about 5-10 of these "conversations" taking place at any given time, which, after a while, gives you a sense of sonar and spatial awareness that doesn't rely on what you can see alone. Then, there's pedestrians, they will walk consistently and slowly to their destinations but rarely stop. This is to create a sense of predictability in their motion that other road users can adapt to without needing to second guess which is actually more risky than trying to read the road. If you have doubts, you will just never cross a road. Then you have the shortest distance rule, in that the shortest distance to a given exit is probably the safest, because crossing traffic is typically more dangerous or not possible. Largest vehicle wins. There's a vehicle hierarchy, a truck won't stop for you, regardless of the situation. Anger creates irrational behaviour, and that will get you hurt, you'll rarely see Indian riders get angry, regardless of the chaos. You are responsible for your own immediate space triangle. What happens immediately in front of you is your responsibility. If there's space there, you're doing ok. Everyone else has that same responsibility, so everyone finds their space and avoids collision. I'm a westerner, who was lucky to live in India for a few years. Through fear of an untimely end, I learned all these "rules" fast! Fantastic that you went over to do the review in the home Country Jen, hope you had a great time.

[@judge831]

I'd love to see a motorcycle like this and the Interceptor under 450 lbs and over 50 ft-lb of torque

[@adityan3208]

RE likes their bikes made out of metal so it's hard to keep the weight down

[@GhoomoFi]

You had to bring that cow at start of the video to give that Indian essence 😂 Nicely reviewed, video was informative 👍

[@kawabungah20]

Nice review! Of the three mid-weight cruisers you mentioned, I prefer the RE for styling, fit and finish, character, and "stand-out bragging rights." I'm still convinced the Japanese machines are more reliable. However, I'm willing to gamble and "bet on the come."

[@lowriderrjw]

Nice review Jen! Looks like good value for the money for sure. Way to stay safe in India. Definitely have to have your head on a swivel over there!

[@Mionwang]

Great stuff, Jen! Now y'all need to get Zack to do a daily rider episode on this one.

[@vivekstreme1994]

i wish zack or ari did these types of videos too. the daily rider is too long but insightful.

[@basedury]

great video jen! i hope they give this the “classic” treatment with some spoked wheels and old school paint schemes

[@advnps]

Good to see you on riding on Indian Roads...tx.

[@visheshbansal3247]

Do explore the motorcycling culture in the country. For instance, there's an up and coming scene in Pune and Gurugram with the likes of Tork Motors and others making interesting machines. It would be fun to hear you ride with them.

[@demorvie]

What do you mean motorcycle culture. Everybody rides MC in India.

[@freddienaga398]

Great bike. Looks fun you guys and yammie noob taking this rides. All the best

[@chandanpiku]

Please Revzilla, open an Indian branch so that we can purchase awesome motorcycle gears that are not generally available in our Indian markets.

[@arthurpendragon9079]

Might be a good business proposition for them. Also, I could get behind the idea of Comoto having their merchandise made in India instead of China.

[@vivekstreme1994]

Agree

[@dedo69]

I finally found out what was so weird about this cruiser. Its the seat height. It actually is too high compared to other cruisers. That's why when viewing it, the whole shape of the bike is weird. It looks like a big little bike if you know what i mean

[@andreajesuspirlo]

Interesting. Observation. HD sportster s has a seat height of 29.6 inches but uniformly still looks like a chunky cruiser.

[@trailokyamukherjee5799]

Very good editing of video, Full marks to camera crew

[@enfield7123]

This is the best review I have seen .. Good to see you atuly give this bike a good ride 👍

[@thomasweirs1971]

Thank you for the review! I think it would compare closer to the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 than the Vulcan S. The 900 has less power than the S and looks a proper cruiser.

[@pablochamorrovelasquez3785]

beautiful, I was looking for Speedmaster, but will wait for this beauty

[@jerichostevens2711]

I'd happily make this my 2nd motorcycle, but they need to increase the availability of it here in the US.

[@Jay891F]

Riding in India would be terrifying!!

[@samvijayan4926]

Welcome to India🇮🇳 💐

[@o0giri0o]

0:06 no video shot in India is complete without a shot of a cow. Thank you RevZilla for continuing the tradition.

[@nonlyclive6585]

Great impressions thank you for that. I’d have definitely loved a sound test while riding

[@marcoluoma3770]

Thanks for a really interesting review. I really enjoy this presenter's style and hope to hear more from her in the future.

[@VikramSingh-iv1hv]

2022 2nd half Int650 owners feeling cheated, kudos to RE I feel this bike is slightly better compare to Vulcan in terms of price factor and after sales support. Can't say anything further as haven't got chance to lay my hands on it. But as of now I AM SOLD

[@Div1462]

☺

[@richardbarton2709]

Amazing you road in India and survived well done ... the bike looks nice and at 531 pounds in weight that is 22 pounds less than my California EV. Cracking price as well.

[@jlrutube1312]

This bike is great and it looks almost perfect. If I ever get one I am going to paint the wheels chrome or silver or grey. I really don't like the black wheels. In America on our interstates you really need at least 750 to 800 cc's to keep up with the 85 mph traffic. I know the 650 will go that fast but will it feel comfortable doing it? All they need to do is bolt on 800cc cylinders and pistons and then take a couple of teeth out of the back sprocket to gear it up just a little and bingo you will have a crusier for a man in America.

[@pmdinaz]

A nice addition to the RE line-up!

[@GeneralDante108]

My favourite bike youtuber comes to my nation 😁 nice review tho .... Planning to buy this beast sometime in late March

[@roundlake96]

Dream bike for sure! And its not so far away to afford :D

[@georgecook5120]

The bike looks good, and I hope Royal Enfield has done a better job on reliability with these bikes.

[@ritwikprince]

Hi Jen how about night driving and night lighting conditions and the ground clearance

[@ritwikprince]

@Jen "Jrod" Dunstan the road with out light is not issue what about visibility in running traffic when the lights of other cars falls in eyes i had a bad experience with led in rainy conditions

[@foxfirevalleyvineyrd]

Love my Meteor, would not drive in India. You are braver than I.

[@rewt127]

Really excited to see this bike! As a new rider I have been looking for a good started Cruiser for when I go for longer rides than around town while still being in a good price range. The other RE models just dont go fast enough to keep up with the interstate speeds around me. For my area the interstate speeds are 80mph, and riding a tiny 2 wheel vehicle at 70mph is just a recipe for disaster. This hopefully will fit that perfect niche!

[@TMTVTX1800]

Take a look at the Honda shadow models

[@shadesXL1220]

I currently have a 2014 Honda Shadow and while I really enjoy it, it seems a bit too normal and sterile like other cruisers here in the States. I am a first time rider as well and this is my first bike and I've only had it about 8 months. I'm really looking forward to this Enfield and hope to get one someday. The super meteor 650 has the same motor as the INT650 and Continental GT so you should not have any problems getting over 70-80 MPH. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe on the Yammie Noob channel, he got it up to 160 km/h which I think is roughly 100 some odd miles per hour.

[@morrisminor56]

top speed is 100 so 80 will be fine.

[@Lars576]

I really like the way this bike looks . It looks kinda like the 883 looks better than the rebel 500.

[@ronaldwesterduin3751]

How about build quality? Do they rust in northwest Europe ?

[@ludwigvonbuzzthoven]

First, kudos to the production crew on this. It was shot beautifully and the soundtrack was spot on for riding in India. A couple of things: 1) My first bike was a ‘15 Sportster Forty-Eight, which is pretty comparable in size/height/weight to the Super Meteor, but with a much larger engine. I’m 5’7”, 165lbs, 30” inseam, and I had no problems throwing the 48 around (and that bike is also top heavy). Someone with the same measurements and level of riding skill would probably find the SM to be just fine. 2) Jen mentioned fit & finish briefly. I wish more reviews would go in to F&F much more, especially with brands, like Royal Enfield, who have struggled with that in the past. 3) Maybe Revzilla was aiming for more of an international audience with this, but how many RE dealers are in the US? The lone RE dealer in St. Louis stopped selling them a few years ago.

[@adammoore9088]

A quick survey of the RE website shows that they have 142 dealers across the U.S. in 42 states. They're on par with the Euro brands. For comparison, Ducati has 129, Aprilia has 68, and BMW has 156.

[@xinsertusername]

Good video, audio was a bit painful though with the sibilance. keep up the good videos

[@CrapKerouac]

Will there be a 'classic' model released at the end of the year? That bike is more meteor than classic 350. The classic 350 is pretty, but under powered.

[@Aayush_dab]

This machine looks Really Royal 💎

[@sarvadidas3651]

I'm stoked between RE super meteor and Honda scrambler cl 500🙈🛠️ .. I don't know what better for beginner. Honda more sporti RE meteor more classic..????😢???

[@kenc2257]

Nice looking bike. [neat that you got to ride it in India--that must have been an interesting experience]

[@PRNorthAmerica]

Love it! So much fun riding with you, Jen. 👍 🇮🇳 😎

[@geetarthneo]

I love her reviews!

[@mattwilliams7454]

It looks really nice

[@victorherrero4790]

What do u guys prefer? Kawasaki Vulcan S honda Rebel 500 RE Super Meteor 650??

[@patrickjamessimpson7268]

these bikes are selling a lot in the uk now. more dealers are turning up and i have 3 now within 15 miles of my home which was unthinkable 2-5 years ago. they must be doing something right you can buy 2 of these for the cost of the harley nightster special.

[@Giitzerland]

I hate to admit it, but this sounds better than most Harley's Oo

[@sampelletier5083]

looks like so much fun to ride in a busy indian city

[@JoshuaTootell]

I absolutely wish I could justify buying an RE. My GSXR and track bikes sit too much as it is (mostly ride push bikes). Though I'd probably go for an Interceptor or Himalayan.

[@brendongandara5286]

Its a good bike, we need more midle bikes in the segment to have best options and prices, its a true cruiser

[@RaviAnandNaidu]

Is the super meteor coming to USA this year?

[@two-up]

Hello great material very nice filmed ;)

[@latepuller1070]

RE is doing what normally bike riding used to be.. simple and cheap.

[@Scruffybirdd]

Is it able to change front controls to mid controls?

[@Car_Factory_007]

Wohhh....£7000 to £8000 is expensive Glad it is quite cheap here in India. 4.2 to 4.5 lakhs with all the registration and insurance (RSA),etc.