Royal Enfield SG650 Concept First Look
Cycle News Staff | November 23, 2021
Another first look going down at EICMA today is the unveiling of Royal Enfield’s new SG650 Concept.
Royal Enfield is a huge player in the middleweight segment as they sell hordes of bikes on the global scale. They say this new concept bike is the result of a challenge set forth by their Chief of Design, Mark Wells. He wanted the team to try a new creative journey and push the envelope of what “a whole new era of what Royal Enfield motorcycles of the future could look like. A neo-retro interpretation that pushes the boundaries of what a Royal Enfield motorcycle could look like, but at its core still celebrates that iconic Royal Enfield DNA. ”
“The key concept of transition is conveyed throughout the motorcycle,” says Adrian Sellers, Group Manager of Industrial Design for the SG650 Concept. “From the choice of aesthetic finishes to the materials that we used. From the heritage-inspired polished aluminum front end, flowing into the futuristic, digital graphic on the tank, this was about bringing the old and the new together and resulting in something timeless.
A new concept for Royal Enfield.
“There are some really special elements to this motorcycle that are a first for a Royal Enfield concept—many of the component parts have been individually, one-off fabricated or designed exclusively for this motorcycle. The tank has been CNC billet machined from a solid block of aluminum, as have the wheel rims with integrated ABS, bespoke designed brake calipers and dual front brake discs. The upside-down forks, integrated aluminum top yoke / nacelle unit and low rise extra-wide bars with all aluminum switch cubes all add elements of originality and design progression to the concept—while the twin rear shocks, mounted to the classic chassis loop, hand-stitched black leather floating solo seat are a clear nod to our past.”
Since this bike is merely just a concept there is no word on if or when it will be released to the public.
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