Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 review - The sensible Super Meteor? | First Ride | Autocar India

The Shotgun 650 is the fourth bike in Royal Enfield's 650c family but has a niche of its own. Rishaad Mody finds out more.
Cameraperson: Roshni Manghani, Abhijeet Kamane
Editor: Siddhesh Kadam
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Design
2:10 - Exhaust
1:55 - Seat options
3:13 - Details
3:55 - Dials
4:38 - Comfort
5:07 - Seating position
6:33 - Suspension
6:56 - Engine
7:23 - Performance
7:34 - Exhaust sound
7:59 - Fuel efficiency
8:18 - Handling
8:40 - Braking
9:10 - City riding
9:49 - Expected price
10:06 - Verdict
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[@autocarindia1]

The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is available in four colours - Sheetmetal Grey (Rs 3.59 lakh), Plasma Blue (Rs 3.70 lakh), Drill Green (Rs 3.70 lakh) and Stencil White (Rs 3.73 lakh). All prices ex-showroom, Chennai.

[@naitikgreyman]

Ridiculous pricing

[@souravroychowdhury4092]

@autocarindia1 What is the name of the jeans Rishaad is wearing?

[@atifasadkhan]

​@@naitikgreyman na 650cc cost that much !!!

[@angelmartin2243]

American here, just got my Shotgun 650 in Stencil White. It was the first White RE delivered in my state. It’s perfect for my needs and was well worth the wait. I expect these to be hard to keep in stock in Western markets.

[@subhakantasahoo6638]

My appreciation for the designers of jawa increased many folds.. whatever that bike be, the designers have made the 42 bobber and perak look really dashing.

[@glaiz69]

its a copy of triumph bonneville bobber 1200

[@anubhavborah7176]

Sales figures meanwhile

[@leonidjoseph5483]

and tiny

[@kksharma5391]

Copied from Jawa

[@dnyaneshpatil3921]

Gotta appreciate Jawa for getting those twin exhaust design spot on in the first attempt. RE is still struggling with those barrels.

[@Aksh8Edits]

IT WOULD BE COOL TO HAVE A COMPARISON OF ALL THE 650 CC FROM RE!!! (Interceptor VS GT650 VS SUPER METEOR 650 VS SHOTGUN 650) And yes, to all the people who got offended by this small comment , even i do not know, I am here just to clarify, i wanted a comparison in which, all the same engine bikes are there and what are the autocar journalists' opinion on it is.. ever since all you are saying its same bike but different, why should i chose one bike over the other? even though it has the same engine... I get it, the ergonomics are slightly different, same engine, then why? It will be fun indeed, whether if the journalists' chose a bike of their own or not... Like a Big3 Adventure bike comparison where the took all the bikes to Rajasthan, if they do something similar with the 650 cc enfields it will be fun for sure. it is just a video suggestion so why take it personally?

[@VeganSanatani]

It's the same crappy one.😂

[@kailashsingh7169]

No we don't

[@shivamraghav79]

Evrything is same except the Design and name

[@anujartt]

​@@VeganSanatani Happens when you don't ride one and create imaginary bubble opinions😂

[@canikhilrathi1061]

@@VeganSanataniTu ktm wala hoga naa chapri 😍

[@viralengine908]

Good to see the camera people and editors credited!

[@mithunshenoy459]

11 minutes is as much time as I can afford on a KZbin video and Rishaad, you've summarised it well. Thank you!

[@ManuVyas-social]

RE single handedly leading India into the world of 650 twins is a beautiful thing.

[@drnisargchavan]

I loved the look and fit n finish of this bike . I am definitely buying it . Good it came at a time when I was looking for a new bike.

[@reoneladam3044]

That knock on that Tank shouts quality of Royal Enfield 🔥

[@venugopalmuthyala]

I absolutely love the way you describe the bike and its striking features, Rishaad! I do NOT own a bike, never did! But do watch the genuine reviewers and you are absolutely a top notch one! Kudos to you.

[@kishoresm73]

very crisp and precise commentary. no nonsense. to the point. Loved it. very useful. Big Thank you !

[@Aksh8Edits]

to be honest, The continental GT650 is probably the most fun twin and best twin in my opinion. You cannot complain about a riding posture , IT IS A CAFE RACER. so yeah, gt650 for me ❤

[@chromewarnock9681]

well it's no longer twin is it? it's quad now with super and shotgun all of them are same and yes if i were to buy than might as well buy original than these ones

[@Iamkeshavnandan]

@@chromewarnock9681By Twin it means GT has Parallel twin engine

[@chromewarnock9681]

@@Iamkeshavnandan no it doesn't by twin it means there were two bikes as in twin siblings

[@Iamkeshavnandan]

@@chromewarnock9681 brother do some research about the 650 cc bikes you will get to know for sure

[@chromewarnock9681]

@@Iamkeshavnandan what? i dont need to do research i own multiple bikes i know they are twin cylinder but that is not why they are called twin.

[@user-nr8yu4kk5n]

Hi, Bro! You are the only one who, with a height of 185 cm (I am 184 cm), said that he would like to have a bike handlebar wider, higher and closer to himself for greater comfort. Other high-profile bloggers also kept silent about this for some reason. Special thanks to you for that!!!

[@sivakar78]

Good One Rishaad, really liked your enthusiasm, on this one. One observation this is what TVS would have imagined when they started designing RONIN, but their execution was poor, where TVS has misssed and messed up with RONIN, RE has nailed with the Shotgun❤

[@AyushGujjar0_0]

Indeed RE have some of the badass and the coolest name Continental GT, Interceptor, Super Meteor, Meteor, Classic, Thunderbird, Electra, Bullet, Hunter and now this Shotgun. 👏

[@ideasforu358]

I love Rishaad reviews. Very comprehensive and top quality.

[@datnguyen7494]

I normally don't watch Indian bike reviews, but you did an excellent job of reviewing this bike, very informative

[@TheArchmage100]

Then don't watch. Away with ya! 😂

[@tejanagraja5378]

Don’t make any exemption 😂 don’t watch any Indian reviews anywhere

[@thewarlord502]

Time for RE to up the game in terms of performance. For 650 cc 47 bhp is too less. They should use liquid cooling tech like in Himalayan and other manufacturers.

[@gianigd]

haha.. bro you are the only one among these 130 some comments who can see beyond the looks. a bike of 240kg with 47 bhp is not just an elephant but a sick one too. god have mercy on the souls who buy this one. lol

[@specialized29er86]

I'm an Australian and ride a 2020 Classic 500 and was interested in the Shotgun 650 with the mid controls and I'm disappointed that it doesn't look as per the concept and am now looking at the 2023 Harley Davidson X500.

[@aninsignificantman001]

Very informative review. Thanks for the intricate details. I have a question though. The way the seat has been mounted on the chassis using a spring type setup, do You think it can be modified to hug the chassis and reduce height by about 1 inch or would it be a bad idea ?

[@michaelabernathy7013]

Excellent review! Many valid points about riding position and comfort. Thank you!

[@nitinkarole]

Excellent review, thoroughly enjoyed it! 😍👌🏼👌🏼👍🏻

[@lalhmachhuana1119]

Very objective presentation. Shotgun 650 looks great, and so do the other 650s too, but I plan to keep my Thunderbird 500 (2014) which is still the most comfortable RE motorcycle ever made.

[@TheKishore88]

The color schemes from Re is really great in all their bikes❤

[@alpha3836]

Really liked the look of the bike! Definitely my fav from RE lineup rn!

[@rajanmithrau6019]

Very thorough and honest review!

[@user-cj2qg3lp7c]

Not only the gap between the rear fender and tyre, they could've extended the rear fender littile bit.

[@pritambanerjee1377]

the rear fender looks like borrowed from Indian Scout Bobber, isnt it?

[@ScootScoot125]

If the rear fender is long then it won't be a bobber

[@shreeanshbhatnagar7548]

What a absolutely stunning looking bike, can't wait to see this out on the streets.

[@punditpunjabi]

Rishad my man, your reviews are so wholesome!

[@kdg8076]

damn. what a good review nice job.

[@appu5ful]

I always admired Harley Davidson V Rod/Night Rod and this has a look of it. I love Shotgun 650.

[@shivaprasadts3534]

I never commented on any of the videos, I started liking your videos after I watched CBR 650R review, Recently I took test ride of shotgun and u covered all the aspects and it's 100% crct. Going forward I can blindly trust your reviews...

[@sanjeev2424]

Thanks for the honest review

[@shaktisingh5543]

I have been waiting for SHOTGUN since they first unveiled it. I really liked the Super M. but the foot pegs positioning doesnt work for me. I do have some reservations regarding the looks of the shotgun but I wouldnt hold my breath. I think for me it might work in a darker color with the rear seat added. I really appreciate RE's efforts for bringing new stuff to the market as opposed to other manufacturers.

[@JETLYFIED]

They can use tripper as gear shift indicator and red liner gadget when not in its actual use.

[@suchithsuresan]

Perfect looks!

[@akupegu1622]

Buy the Interceptor, get some aftermarket suspension upgrades by Indian manufacturers, aftermarket lightweight exhausts and air filter. Further upgrades can be in the form of a radial master cylinder. Perfect for any purpose!

[@NVIDIAGeekify]

Any recommendations for suspension and cylinders?

[@akupegu1622]

@@NVIDIAGeekify Way2Speed, YSS for suspension, RCB for master cylinder, whatever suits your budget.

[@AnuragShee]

it should get a chromed out version as well !

[@jacobwilliams1285]

Great review

[@shafaqueahmad8572]

I wish RE could make... Something like Triumph Speedmaster but under 650 cc, with all the feel and tubeless spoke wheels. Mouthwatering

[@satheeshbalakrishnan1657]

Uses the same rear suspension from SM650 which is infamous for its stiff ride.

[@sunnyyadav-yx7ry]

The name of the model justified the characteristic of the motorcycle.kudos to royal Enfield for launching this majestic motorcycle.

[@pratiknath1712]

I dont know why. RE keeps on increasing the weight

[@premmahanta744]

So that they can give reasons for not going fast 🥱

[@user-jn7jf3kv6k]

the rear fender is so weird ...

[@tarunchhabria2196]

Please do a review with pillion as well....I know that is really not the point of this bike but it would be nice to know what the experience is like since they are offering the option for it

[@mohamedmoosa2574]

Coming Wednesday you are going to review( ride review)Aprilia RS457..right?

[@ranjithk9150]

The 650cc twin is a beautiful engine, but it’s sad that none of the machines with this engine is a comfortable 2 up tourer. Himalayan 450 seem to be the best tourer in the RE stable and it’s a shame that 650cc engine couldn’t spawn a tourer which in my opinion is a better engine for touring (having experienced both) than the sherpa 450. Hope they offer this 650 on an adv at some point in the future.

[@zubairsyed23]

Honest review ❤

[@starkingx]

THAT COLOR! I WANT 😍😍

[@naveenbhat1930]

After the launch of SM and now SG......INT feels like a lightweight

[@Motoristika]

Nice review and thank you!!! Any bad vibrations or bad heat from the engine ? Do you think it is beginner friendly motorcycle ? Cheers :)

[@Lactovacilo939]

I might wait a few years until the new hymalayan panel is added to the other royal enfield models.

[@svaralen]

Do you think it is beginner friendly? How is rear suspension (asking have 110kg weight), thanx 👍

[@saswatsamantaray5070]

Waiting for classic 650❤

[@saikatdey2007]

What riding denims are those? Looks cool

[@phoneaccount6254]

EXACTLY my thoughts. Handlebar, why the Lean? And I didn't like the Tank becoming smaller and exhaust widening out! rest all of it is what i was expecting.

[@dr.matthew7731]

To be honest, i wouldn't mind a beefier rear wheel to close the gap between rear mudguard and the tire itself. Seems a little bit off doesn't it? 🤔🤔

[@RDd188]

RE is going to be the most Iconic brand out from India for the world like Apple or Harley. Craze for RE is never ending

[@AtharvSalunke999]

But in this category look of jawa bobber 42 is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤗

[@msn4975]

We love Royal Enfield ❤❤❤

[@ShashwatHarsh]

it seems hunter 650 to me with single seat in most of the sences, whether its sitting position, seat height, saddle position, suspenssion, handle bars, Fuel Tank(mostly similar), breaks are same but break disk measurement are little different, wheel diameter and wheel thickness, concole(much like meteor which is similar to the hunter) only exhaust is different.

[@ikusanjay]

Still not justified for where to put this in royal enfield category. The ground clearance should have been close to 150mm. Why one would go for this one instead super meteor?

[@AshishChandran9722]

Because it is cheaper 😂😂😂

[@snoopycharlie8718]

Agree about the rear mudguard, visually awkward.

[@himanshusinghpaliwal6276]

After such long legacy that bullet has, this bike might end up being called as " bullet classic ka nya model " in India. 😁

[@taranshupattnaiktp3335]

This will be my next bike when I have 5 lakhs budget

[@dnyaneshpatil3921]

Wonderful review, as usual. But I don't find the bike as wonderful. Looks are subjective I know, but to me this bike looks like it has some identity crisis. I'm obviously biased towards Super Meteor when I say this. I'm still smitten by how it looks, and I think Rishad too. Because at 4:18, Rishad said Super Meteor instead of Shotgun. 😅

[@me.atul10]

Buying it

[@abhishektoppo2399]

I want these 150 section tires on RE Interceptor

[@vishnudeep2738]

47 BHP from 650CC parallel twin makes no sense when 450CC of Himalayan can produce 40 BHP. This time RE has all the scrap and a Himalayan.

[@Shady689]

It's all about old school character.

[@sourabhkulkarni9411]

It also has a cylinder more....that makes the bike feel very different in a good way....also the tourqe delivery is different....390adv is also a beast just like the new Himalayan but a single will be harsher and stretched!

[@vineethg6259]

650 twin is air/oil cooled, while Himalayan's 450 is liquid-cooled. Liquid-cooled engines with their large radiators wouldn't suit the looks and character of classic-styled motorcycles. Also the 650 twin prioritizes low-end torque over peak power output for a cruiser-style performance.

[@VeganSanatani]

Exactly...that's what my point is . If you are going to make a new bike, atleast don't put recycled parts.. We already have 4 bikes with the same exact engine.

[@VeganSanatani]

​@@Shady689we already have like 4 of those..😂

[@ishaqgt946]

Handsome bike 💯

[@ArunSapaare]

With every new bike, RE seems is increasing the weight of it products. I'm now impressed with the design of this bike compared especially with the HD X440 & the Yezdi Roadster. The Yezdi Roadster is much more proportionate than this thing. Also, pitting it against the X440, no RE can match it in terms of design. This is one heavy ass vehicle.

[@AshishChandran9722]

So what are you expecting a bobber should weight? 80Kg? 😂

[@ArunSapaare]

@@AshishChandran9722 LOL😂😂

[@mallharvyas4085]

Hi can the handlebar of the shotgun 650 be used on the meteor 350

[@rawlens1115]

May I know the name of the background score?

[@shubhammitra4227]

Please compare SM650 with SG650

[@reubinthomas]

Super Meteor with midset footpegs would be the perfect bike for me. Now that SG 650 is out, retrofitting may be possible.

[@bigfatbub]

Good bike

[@rohit-gupta]

basically its a bigger bullet. makes sense at the name itself

[@freethinker262]

This just looks like a classic with the rear seat removed. Jawa bobber is still the Best looking bobber.

[@jimitmehta8718]

Shotgun or Himalayan for weekend trips from Mumbai to Pune / Ahmedabad?

[@twistturn75]

will it be a good bike for 6'3 height people

[@dharmic_rider]

Interceptor - Continental GT Super meteor - Shotgun RE making twins out of twins 😅

[@nikhilsaini9613]

Can it be termed as a bigger and more powerful classic?

[@sbsb4995]

Weight is royal Enfield's archiles heel.

[@vanshchaudhry8223]

i think im in love

[@sahusalila]

This to me looks more like single seater RE classic than a bobber.

[@maddylul4216]

I understand the complains about the handle bar but having a handle bar a bit higher and a bit closer to the rider would absolutly spoil the looks.

[@kavishpatel09]

2:36 truee asl

[@sayansengupta9410]

I would still prefer the desert storm 500 over any other on offerings. RE please bring it back 😢

[@m4163]

My hunter 350❤️

[@suvrosdiary...6720]

Pls give details of the helmet…

[@senthilaaru]

Great looking bike good alternative to the Harley iron 484 but weight is too much .

[@modapunyo310]

Same old with little here an there changes how is it new design and tbe same 650 engine

[@vinodkumargautam3283]

There is no comparison between all 650 bikes as they all have different purpose. As this is for short city rides. Meteor is for Highway long rides and so on

[@samraatdash8236]

Still has the SAREE GUARD.

[@aksgap]

They could've kept the 19 inch front tyre.

[@AswinTDK]

ShotGun couldve been the Bullet's 650 version :D

[@beingeo]

Idk but the upper part is looking like single seat classic 350 for me

[@swayamgupta5683]

Engine sound at 7:36 .

[@Ajay.Saw88]

Watching your review I am not able figure out the practical use of this bike

[@VENGEANCE8055]

I would choose 440x❤