Royal Enfield has finally revealed the 2023 Super Meteor 650 cruiser motorcycle. After thousands of spyshots, we can finally see this new cruiser bike in all its glory, and this motorcycle will soon be available at a showroom near you in India. This all-new Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 has been revealed at the ongoing EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, and for the Indian audience, this bike is literally the showstopper. Point to note, the Super Meteor 650 is possibly the most advanced Royal Enfield motorcycle to go on sale. Royal Enfield is positioning the Super Meteor 650 as a highway cruiser motorcycle. The bike will be available in 2 variants – Super Meteor 650 & Super Meteor 650 Tourer.
Super Meteor 650 Specifications:
Powering the Super Meteor 650 is the same 648cc, twin-cylinder, oil-cooled engine which we have seen on the Interceptor 650 & Continental GT 650. When you ride it, the noise rating is at 76.3 dB(A). This familiar air-oil-cooled 648cc engine of the Super Meteor 650 produces 47 PS of power @ 7250 RPM and 52.3 Nm of torque @ 5650 RPM matched to a 6-speed gearbox. The engine is of course Euro 5 & BS6 emissions compliant and it comes with 4-valves / cylinder.
The motorcycle makes use of a new tubular steel chassis with a typical feet-forward cruiser riding posture. The chassis is created jointly with Harris Performance and the bike offers a low centre of gravity for high-speed stability. The low scalloped seat and pulled back handlebar delivers a typical cruiser riding stance. What’s very unique on this motorcycle is the front suspension setup. The Super Meteor 650 uses 43mm USD forks with 120mm of travel and the rear twin shock absorbers offer 101mm of travel. This bike rides on a 19″ front wheel and a 16″ rear wheel, and as you can notice, these are alloy wheels straight from the factory.
Super Meteor 650 Dimensions:
When you buy an expensive motorcycle, or any set of wheels, you expect that it would turn a few heads. This 2023 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 will surely get you some attention because of its size. The bike measures 2260mm in length, 890mm in width, 1155mm in height, 740mm of rider seat height, 1500mm of wheelbase, ground clearance of 135mm, 150/80/R16 rear tyre and 100/90/R19 front tyre. The Super Meteor 650 however is a heavy motorcycle. It weighs 241 kg and has a 15.7L of fuel tank capacity. At the front, you get a single 320mm disc and a 300mm disc at the rear. Of course, you get the safety net of dual channel ABS on the Super Meteor 650.
Features of the Super Meteor 650:
From the latest images shared, one can notice there’s a healthy dose of chrome, but a generous dark stealth treatment as well. Features include chrome finish for the exhaust, chrome rear view mirrors, split seats, dark themed engine section, multi-spoke alloy wheels, tubeless tyres, lateral visibility reflectors on the front and rear fenders, round shaped light setup, twin-pot speedometer cluser, hard-tail bobber styled rear profile, etc. Modern features include LED headlamp and turn-by-turn navigation. Accessories will include LED indicators, bar end mirrors, more comfortable footpegs, solo seat, machined wheels, back rest, panniers, touring handlebar, windscreen, etc.
