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

[@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 !!!

[@anonymous-pe9ds]

​@@naitikgreymanName a bike which is more affordable.

[@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.

[@Xray433]

The rear mudguard looks a bit weird tho. What’s your take after riding with it?

[@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 😍

[@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.

[@ЮрийКарасёв-е4ы]

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!!!

[@viralengine908]

Good to see the camera people and editors credited!

[@CaptainTShirt]

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

[@mithunshenoy459]

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

[@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.

[@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! 😂

[@drcoldroll]

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

[@reoneladam3044]

That knock on that Tank shouts quality of Royal Enfield 🔥

[@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.

[@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. 👏

[@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.

[@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❤

[@ZaidMuhammed-o9u]

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

[@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.

[@appu5ful]

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

[@alpha3836]

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

[@TheKishore88]

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

[@kishoresm73]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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...

[@ideasforu358]

I love Rishaad reviews. Very comprehensive and top quality.

[@pratiknath1712]

I dont know why. RE keeps on increasing the weight

[@premmahanta744]

So that they can give reasons for not going fast 🥱

[@wunpis9541]

Inspired by Harley Davidson

[@shreeanshbhatnagar7548]

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

[@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.

[@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 ?

[@svaralen]

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

[@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 😂😂😂

[@jagadishdasari6466]

Low Ground Clearance has put me off to buy, at least in Hyderabad but not sure about other cities in India!!

[@sunnyyadav-yx7ry]

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

[@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

[@punditpunjabi]

Rishad my man, your reviews are so wholesome!

[@iabhimanyuu]

Liking the video for the host, hes done a fabulous job explaining the details of this beast.

[@James.576]

The rear fender-tyre gap, as you mentioned, is what irks me. It looks odd.

[@jimitmehta8718]

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

[@AkashYadavOriginal]

I don't know why Royal Enfield is installing that round backlight on all their bikes. Personally to me it looks like they repurposed an indicator light as backlight. My current Thunderbird 500 from 2014 has much better looking backlight. Although I have a hope they'll change it by the time they introduce flex fuel engines. As I'm not gonna buy a petrol engine bike and ruin it by running it on Petrol adulterated with Ethanol.

[@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

[@michaelabernathy7013]

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

[@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.

[@Motoristika]

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

[@mohamedmoosa2574]

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

[@aroy8731]

If I am uncomfortable anyway, I would rather be on a Continental GT which looks dashing.

[@shafaqueahmad8572]

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

[@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.

[@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..😂

[@satheeshbalakrishnan1657]

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

[@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? 🤔🤔

[@johngault-9597]

Not sure why everyone calls this "customizable", the only options available today is from the RE dealer and after market customs will taks another year or two to mature in India, by which time RE will bring out a liter engine and the 650 will be history...just my 2 cents...still going to buy a S650 in a month...it looks tough

[@ayooshq]

Siddharth Lal has said that there is no plan to make that big an engine in the coming years. Anywho, how was your purchase?

[@johngault-9597]

Worth the money. Bought it for the look, keeping it for the Sunday morning rides. ​@@ayooshq

[@rajanmithrau6019]

Very thorough and honest review!

[@Jetlyfied]

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

[@danieldeath-j7u]

the rear fender is so weird ...

[@corneilcorneil]

That fender gap is a real bummer. Looks like a Kawasaki 900 Custom.

[@saikatdey2007]

What riding denims are those? Looks cool

[@Anuragz9s]

it should get a chromed out version as well !

[@AtharvSalunke999]

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

[@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😂😂

[@dharmic_rider]

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

[@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. 😅

[@nikhilsaini9613]

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

[@Lactovacilo939]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@aryanpasham]

Can the seat height be adjusted?

[@naveenbhat1930]

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

[@sayansengupta9410]

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

[@taranshupattnaiktp3335]

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

[@nitinkarole]

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

[@freethinker262]

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

[@twistturn75]

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

[@Warren-g8t]

Over the several hundred of miles you travelled on the Shotgun 650 did you stall it.

[@snoopycharlie8718]

Agree about the rear mudguard, visually awkward.

[@AmitChauhan-nq3iw]

Shotgun is much more better than super Meteor in braking,technically also its due to different tyre sizes. It felt much more comfortable apart from what this reviewer says. This bike sounds great than all RE Bikes combined. Look-wise ofcourse Super Meteor has its own charm. The only drawback which I felt is for pillion on super Meteor & Shotgun both : Not comfortable for Pillion Rider.

[@mallharvyas4085]

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

[@shubhammitra4227]

Is it better than SM650?

[@harshalshetty9865]

Wrong information. Interceptor is 214 kgs wet, gt is 211 kgs, the sm650 is 256 kgs wet and the sg is just 1 kilo lighter than sm650

[@SagarHingalAI]

I think RE missed a huge opportunity in the bobber segment, would have loved to see a good competition with Triumph and Indian, even Jawa nailed the bobber segment, but sadly this one is as weird as that TVS Ronin. Would prefer SM over this abomination any day!

[@ajakmama1046]

Rightly said

[@vijaysinghr988]

Exactly, this looks like a classic 500 with rear seat removed, jawa bobber looks very similar to Bonneville Bobber they nailed in the design department

[@bharat1366]

Should have made Engine casing Chrome, it would have been majestic. Black engine casing is blend and not attractive.

[@narendrabalakrishna6836]

Rhetorical question. How do you manage to make every bike look tiny or too beefy.

[@sndrsingh]

My only aim is "Concept ShotGun650". Bring it in and I'm ready to incur any price. Least interested and very disappointed with this final outcome. Nowhere near the concept model.

[@sanjeev2424]

Thanks for the honest review

[@angshuman_xoikia]

RE has been messing up with the handle placement lately. And as for the new bikes, the feasibility of modifications have gone down. I mean, you could do anything on those old RE bikes. These day, even handlebars are hard to get.

[@modapunyo310]

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

[@shubhammitra4227]

Please compare SM650 with SG650

[@sbsb4995]

Weight is royal Enfield's archiles heel.

[@rohit-gupta]

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

[@chickbabu]

Is it me or the shotgun doesn't looking great as other RE 650 series right

[@himanshusinghpaliwal6276]

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

[@AniruddhaRoyTechFreak]

The EICMA version of the Shotgun was much more beautiful.. not sure why RE deviated from that design.. And that gap between the rear tyre and the fender is ugly tbw.. Had they fixed that fender to the swingarm rather than the chassis, it would have upped the appeal of this bike greatly.

[@Johit_radhav]

Buddy, you called the shotgun as super meteor atleast twice in context. I understand the competition to push a video fist then others but you have to improve refinement just like the super meteor. Also, the rear fender gap is even worse in the x440 but it was praised for being practical. It kicked the OCD for sure but no problemo 🎉 Overall good job but still poor than what you have pitched before. Keep it up! 3:06

[@kdg8076]

damn. what a good review nice job.

[@beingeo]

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

[@swayamgupta5683]

Engine sound at 7:36 .

[@reubinthomas]

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

[@samraatdash8236]

Still has the SAREE GUARD.

[@akupegu1622]

Why wasn't Autocar India invited to California by RE??? So many other reviewers went there to ride the bike.