Royal Enfield’s 650 platform will spawn many new models and significant among these will be the 650 Roadster. A mule of the same has been spied testing recently under heavy camouflage and although the test bike revealed nothing major on the styling, one apparent giveaway was the teardrop fuel tank on the bike. The headlamp unit on the testbed bike was akin to the one on Super Meteor 650 and the Himalayan 450. Further, the LED set-up for both the tail lamp and turn indicators looked quite good even as the bike was heavily disguised to keep things confidential to the maximum extent possible.
This upcoming 650 Roadster will use the platform of 650 although RE will make alterations to help the underpinnings fit the proper Roadster credentials. USD forks and monoshock at the front and rear respectively will be on offer and feature 17-inch alloy wheels on both ends. The braking power will be highly upgraded from the current 350 unit as well.
Royal Enfield 650 will get 45 PS and 50 Nm of torque from a smooth engine that could pack slipper clutch, traction control and more.RE could retire the INT 650 and GT 650 and come up with a 750cc version of the them, while the Hunter becomes the spiritual successor. All this, while being more accessible and its form will be much more friendly for the youth to hope on to twin-cylinder motorcycle since the Hunter 350 has already caught up well as a sub-brand for the company.
