Cycle News Staff | November 9, 2022
Today Royal Enfield unveiled their new Super Meteor 650. The bike is centered around their popular 648cc twin platform which is also used in the INT650 and Continental GT 650. The Super Meteor 650 features an all-new chassis geared for longer rides.
The new Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650.
Created in conjunction with Harris Performance, the all-new chassis provides a low center of gravity for high-speed stability and easier maneuverability. The bike also sports USD forks, LED headlamps, TBT navigation system, and redesigned engine covers.
The Astral Black color.
The Super Meteor 650 is the solo tourer variant and will be available in five color options: Astral Black, Astral Blue, Astral Green, Interstellar Grey and Interstellar Green. The Super Meteor 650 Tourer is the grand tourer variant and will be available in two colors: Celestial Red and Celestial Blue.
Celestial Red
Shown today at the EICMA show, the Astral Black Super Meteor 650 came equipped with Solo Tourer Genuine Motorcycle Accessories kit, including bar-end mirrors, deluxe footpegs, solo finisher, LED indicators and machined wheels.
The bike on display at EICMA.
The Celestial Red Super Meteor 650 Tourer is equipped with the Grand Tourer accessories kit including the deluxe touring dual-seat, touring windscreen, passenger backrest, deluxe footpegs, long-haul panniers, touring handlebar and LED indicators. The Interstellar Green Super Meteor 650 is displayed in the standard format.
Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director of Eicher Motors Ltd. said, “We have always had a differentiated approach to building motorcycles and our new cruiser, the Super Meteor 650, is the next evolution of this approach. Inspired by our own long-distance riding experiences and those of our customers, we have built the Super Meteor to be absolutely enjoyable to all senses. The engine is super refined and responsive and offers relaxed part-throttle experience at highway-plus speeds, the riding ergonomics are fine-tuned to offer a leisurely, yet in-control riding experience…”
The Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is set to start arriving in North America as early as summer 2023.
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