Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 City Ride through Traffic

Planning to buy the newly launched Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 for your daily commute? Want to know how this cruiser manages the city traffic? Watch this video to know more, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below...

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Please read the comments below, if you are worried about the ground clearance or have queries about it...

[@abhishekpattanaik27]

Wow! Contents like these are rarest of gems. Don't know how to express but there were so many important points covered in this review that helped me say "Yes, I want to go for this". A great bike and an equally great video on it.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gentlehugs]

Boss, take a bow! I have been following a lot of reviews for a while now however almost all of them have been biased and not practical enough! Your review seems to be one of the most practical one and I loved it!

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Thanks for watching, happy to help...

[@AntiExtrimist]

If you are worried about the weight, just hit the gym and do heavy squats. Do not let the weight be a factor. Mine is booked for April and it cost me around 4.7 on road.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Congratulations. Work on those quadriceps.

[@rp7709]

In your explanation, you have cleared each and every doubts of mine. Thank you

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Glad to hear that

[@MrRocrma]

I want to praise the OP as there are plaque of videos on KZbin stating how good the bike is on Highway or touring but very few regarding urban riding. This is even though 90% of the time the bike will be ridden in cities and mostly in bumper to bumper traffic.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Thanks for watching...

[@ersanjeevkoul7634]

Excellent content especially on city rush conditions

[@hitithard0281]

Kudos brother!! Very well presented. This is the first I've seen your video n watched it end to end. Brilliant job. Would definitely help potential buyers before putting in the money.👍🏻

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Thanks and welcome...

[@Torquebeast650]

Feeling jealous as a continental GT 650 owner i feel Those USD forks were needed more in Conti as compared to a cruiser , that switchgear looks very premium too! , Those blacked out engine parts tho 😍

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Totally agree. I had the GT 535. Currently fence sitting for the GT 650, will buy it once the bike gets alloy wheels and that lovely half fairing spotted recently.

[@deepakwilliams7894]

Gt & interceptor both r ugly looking bikes even exhaust position looks .like east or west not aligned , this looks cook n perfect

[@trelisman]

@@deepakwilliams7894 😂🙏

[@Torquebeast650]

@@deepakwilliams7894 ugly to you maybe , i find my GT very good looking as i liked cafe racers from childhood (that's why i bought it in the first place), and i think upswept exhaust looks unique as it adds to the look , down-swept exhaust has no problem but you'll be offended when people call your 4 lakh bike a "jawa" , never liked cruisers for look , liked cruisers for comfort

[@anandchatterjee5652]

I own a gt too its been 4 years ...still the design draws attention. it is timeless. Provided how shiny we keep our bikes. Cruiser are unclish and lazy looking. Cafe racers a class apart.

[@sensupradip]

Thanks a lot for the detailed narration. What I could gather out of the whole video is that: 1. You need Volini spray for your backbone and bums. Also some more balms and boroline for your bums. An Orthopaedic friend or neighbour shall become very much wanted sooner than later. 2. You gotta visit a gym regularly not only to strengthen your body and muscles not to forget about your left wrist and palm and fingers to do justice for the clutch lever. 3. It is better to start looking for a Honda cruiser of about 400-450 cc even if it costs another 50 to 100 grands more. Once again thank you bro for your truthful evaluation 👍👏🙏

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Thanks for watching, happy to help.

[@poopyfarts8963]

I did a test ride on it and it was like a smooth butter rolling down the city

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Just bad roads hit you in the back.

[@archievthapa3593]

Eagerly awaiting my Astral Black SM 650 !!!

[@imroz19]

Bhai.. aapko dekhke mujhe dar lag raha tha ke aap cars se takra nahin jao while navigating. But thanks for the real and practical review. This was not we wanted but definitely what we needed.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Thanks for watching...

[@jasondargonaut]

Very unique review and style. Got a lot of information that I didn't from other reviewers. Just booked this bike. Hoping it's as good in the city.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Glad it was helpful! Happy Motorcycling to you.

[@Sanjaysingh-te6qd]

Thanks.very good neutral analysis.i have booked blue color.first one from Bhubaneswar. excited for delivery

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Enjoy it

[@shagunguitar]

Oye hoye!! Isse kehtein hain 'REVIEW'! Simple, yet Excellent video bhai! 👌 I've watched every video of SM650 on all platforms since the spy shots came long ago. I watch all the videos that get uploaded each day. Few of them are good, but this is what a real review of a bike should be like. Very nicely explained and demonstrated all scenarios (as per the title). I had booked my bike on the launch day itself. It's great to learn so much from videos like this.🙏 Definitely subscribing, liking and sharing this. Please make more videos on this bike whenever you get more ideas. Happy, safe and enjoyable rides. Cheers.❤

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Thanks for watching, we’re happy to help.

[@vijaygoddumarri2910]

Just booked one. Thanks for your reviews. Watched all your reviews on Super Meteor 650. Those were very informative ones. Good job mate !! Mostly my requirement will be for city driving and for long drives once in a while. Hope this will suit my requirement. :) . My only worry was ground clearance but post watching your videos am damn sure this wont be a big concern.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Enjoy your ride, congratulations...

[@Torquebeast650]

Happy riding Did you take test drive in city traffic? Asking because RE is saying gearing is different in this new bike And my continental GT 650 just hates being ridden slow in city traffic as i constantly have to pull that hard clutch as even at Idle RPMs in first gear it moves too fast for the traffic

[@tonygosal8052]

Thanks for fantastic review

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ghissing-Dhim]

This episoodeqas very well detailed...ThNks. How about a short review on rides in hilly towns..experiencing pick up after a sop uphill, half clutch stop in uphill traffics and challenges.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Great idea, we shall try...

[@farhadtarapore]

Would have loved dual horns on this one. Currently trying to decide between Interceptor 650 and Super Meteor.

[@MatheusDinizsr]

About the rear suspension, I read that it has 5 levels of adjustment, so the stiffness shouldn't be a problem.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

You can adjust it, but it isn't going to be a night & day difference.

[@iPankajKumar93]

Lol ,it is already set on the softest level, so yeah u can adjust it if u want to make it more stiff 😂

[@maneeshsj]

Nice review. Planning to buy this Bike in Pune but i may have to change my mind due to lot pf pot holes, bad roads in Pune these days.

[@shettyviren]

Brother where you are riding is thane and roads are very good as it is highway and speedbreakers are wide and flat.... I suggest you go to insides of city in gullies and roads where speedbreakers are bigger so we will get a better idea

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

I went riding from Worli to BKC via Prabhadevi, then Thane. Then from Thane to Belapur, and back. Then Thane to Charoti, and back. Then within Thane for a day. Then Thane to Worli again. So we’ve tested this extensively. But if you want us to say that the ground clearance is a big problem, then we can’t do that.

[@Befikra_musafir_1]

Very nice 👌

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Thanks for watching…

[@leo211978]

Thanks for your review. All the aspects are covered. As ground clearance is very low,, does exhaust pipe touch/hit speed breakers and potholes? Could you give more details. Thanks in advance.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

No problem whatsoever. Did not scrape even once, even with a pillion. Exhaust did not touch anywhere.

[@Tourophilia]

Can you please provide a review with a test ride on hills with this Meteor?

[@swwapnilghadage1242]

I hope compney must resolve fule indicator problem in this model

[@deepaknagraj9827]

Hi, as usual a lovely coverage & review of the SM650. Just one question- what is it’s mileage in the city & highway, not sure if you mentioned & I missed it. Also, would be great to know your name. Once again, kudos on a wonderful review mate.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Mileage will range between 25-30 kmpl, depending on your wrist and the road. Thanks for watching! You can follow me on @ParichayMalvankar

[@royalenfieldguy1463]

How is the refinement? Compare to int and gt . I have booked SM 650 interstellar green

[@ssdravidian]

The stiff suspension is directly reflecting in your involuntary shaky voice....not a deal breaker, but yes a point to consider. I just took a test ride and those rumble strips really hit you....I guess you need to change your expectations, riding style and mentality when riding a cruiser, and not ride it like a smaller Street bike.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

On point. You need to adapt a lot. And if you can’t, this is not the bike for you.

[@Amrito443]

Good Raider safe drive save life

[@dailybasis2478]

is it easy to handle in traffic? also if you were to buy int 650 or SM650 which would u pick?

[@nagendrababu4349]

Softer suspension as an accessory 😉

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Wishful thinking…

[@Rohitjaen]

Preload is at its softest setting from the factory. You're stuck in that sense to soften it further with the stock shocks

[@jedimaster4589]

What about heat under thighs and legs while in City traffic

[@sags8661]

Can it be used as family car with wife and son?

[@douglasandrew2829]

The handle could have been better in chrome finish

[@Trysis]

I really liked the review, just have one question. How much mileage you are getting in city and highway? I am planning to buy this since I have thunderbird 500 but I wasn't sure if it's a good daily commuting bike.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

You can commute daily, it’s just a matter of habit forming. Expect 25-30 kmpl max.

[@moujitiem]

I want to know what is its exact height including mirrors.

[@neilvidyalankar]

I hope they've taken care of the notorious wobble

[@aftabpathan3148]

Does it have a slipper clutch ?

[@chandrashekarnaik9035]

Can you comment on the ground clearance please. I did not see you taking it through steep humps.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Absolutely no problem with the ground clearance in & around Mumbai. And Mumbai has horrible roads.

[@clintonsaviorodricks]

You're riding in Mumbai? RE Goregaon West isn't giving test rides till mid February man!

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Yes, Mumbai. But this is a media review unit, for us. Pre-launch bikes.

[@aaronskylark8818]

If nativz purmit tooo enter nasheens if a trvooola r they allowed 2 travooll

[@ayushpandey1992]

What about the ground clearance? Have you faced any issues crossing speed breakers, the big one specially.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

No problem faced, I did ride it across Mumbai. It did not scrape even once.

[@ShivKumar-gd2hc]

Is the ground clearance a big issue in roads with pot holes and big speed breakers ?

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Not really, but the stiff suspension is.

[@barshanghosh1995]

Mileage kitna city and highway me.. uska video banao

[@dann5480]

You didn't talk about ground clearance.

[@crazyhimu4903]

Sir, milage test vedeo kariye

[@dopamine814]

If you have an interceptor 650 then would you like to replace it with meteor 650 and will it be a right decision.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Nope. Hold on to the INT 650, unless you really want the cruiser riders triangle.

[@siddharthpan1]

I'm planning to go for the Celestial variant of the SM650. 6ft 4 inch ke patle bande ke liye city commute kaisa rahega? Maine suna hai rear suspension kaafi hard hai isme. Main 2017 KTM RC390 use karta hoon office commute ke liye. Agar uske rear suspension jitna hard bhi raha to I'm happy with that.

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

The overall riding experience is very different. On the RC, you lean ahead, so your back does not take all the hit. The hit is absorbed by multiple points / joints. On a cruiser format, your back and bottom will face it all. Try taking a test ride over a broken patch of road, then decide.

[@siddharthpan1]

@@SHIFTINGGEARScom Fair point. I had not thought of it from that perspective. I think only a test ride (or rather a couple of test rides) would be able to clear this issue. Thank you so much. As always, fantastic video.

[@syedmakdhoomali2267]

Review with Chhota Punjab and Killswitch 😂💥💥💥

[@daitok8961]

What about tall speed breakers in towns..??? Will it touch it while crossing over it..???? Plz reply bro...

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Not in my normal riding, not even once. Even with a pillion. But if we keep trying to find a problem, we can easily manifest it. So trust me, the bike did well all around Mumbai.

[@deboothakur]

Nowadays all these kinda bikes are stiff, as they are selling all over the world. As per their road conditions, these bikes are pretty much a fare deal for the price. I own Honda CB350. Had Apache 200. Apache was better in terms of shock absorption 😛

[@pai9killer855]

rich peoples toys...worth living life for those who are rich and can afford big bikes

[@chrismarc1810]

How tall are you please ? I from France !👋

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

5 feet 8 inches.

[@manikandanraj1580]

தமிழ் ஹாய் நண்பா சூப்பர் நண்பா ராயல் என்ஃபீல்டு (650)சூப்பர் நண்பி

[@Djmuonetc]

Did you face any heating issues?

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Not in my 3 days & 400 km of riding.

[@neilvidyalankar]

What brand are the stock tyres?

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

CEAT

[@sankypatil2263]

Ground clearance for speed breakers?

[@harshrajput2666]

170mm

[@swwapnilghadage1242]

Rear suspension should be nitrox

[@priyankpatel59]

After riding so many kilometres, do you having a happy face when you get off of it ? Or are you tired…

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Bottom hurts. But the heart loves it. Always look back at it while walking away.

[@leo211978]

I think sudden/surprised potholes and speed breakers on highways with high speed will be very dangerous. Any comments?

[@drshwetanksingh1611]

@@leo211978 yes agreed plus the fact that footpegs are forward so u can't stand over surprise potholes effecting yr back

[@leo211978]

That's really scary,,,,

[@chetanbhagwat6882]

What about heating issue?

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Not a problem.

[@shettyviren]

Ye test ride aapko thane me mila hai? Agar mila to kese mila itna jaldi

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

The bike is not a dealer display / test ride unit. It’s sent by Royal Enfield, directly to us, automobile journalists. So that we can share information with you, the customer.

[@saishankar7479]

Ride quality compared to interceptor ??

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

More stable, but more hard

[@charanjeetbrarc]

mileage test please and if possible for 50 60 km

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Rode it for nearly 400 kms. When I tanked it up, the mileage was ~ 25 kmpl. But I was riding it hard at times. 25-30 kmpl should be easy.

[@malharautomobile_12311]

Please make a POV ride video i don't like commentry video

[@ramjaiman9]

Hello

[@arunashisgoswami6043]

Very long vdo....

[@khanali-kg1zk]

NOT SUITABLE FOR INDIAN ROADS

[@9614257726]

What to do about the rear suspension? Will it be really troublesome for pillion if we ride on bad roads?

[@SHIFTINGGEARScom]

Yes. On bad roads, you have to SLOW DOWN.