Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

The SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) sales data for the month of January 2024 are out and here's how many Super Meteor 650s were sold. Super Meteor 650 is the Chennai-based manufacturer's flagship cruiser motorcycle, and also the priciest offering from Royal Enfield. The motorcycle is specifically designed for effortless cruising over long and open road stretches. We even took the bike out for a real world test, only to be pleasantly surprised by its capabilities.

Take a look at how the cruiser differs from its bobber sibling, the Shotgun 650, here. If you are confused about buying the Super Meteor 650 now or waiting for the Shotgun 650, then take a look at our analysis here.

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Price : Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is offered in seven distinctive colours, with varying prices. The standard (Astral Black, Astral Blue & Astral Green) variants come at a price of Rs 3,54,398. The mid-tier (Interstellar Grey & Interstellar Green) variants cost Rs 3,69,622 and the top-tier (Celestial Red & Celestial Blue) variants are priced at Rs 3,84,845 (all ex-showroom Delhi).

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Design : The Super Meteor 650 takes its design cues from its younger sibling, the Meteor 350, but looks slightly beefier. It comes with a low-slung and wide seat with a laid-back riding stance for comfortable, long distance cruises. Its teardrop-shaped fuel tank, scooped seat and beefy fenders further add to its cruiser aesthetics. The Super Meteor 650 sports a LED headlight (a first for a Royal Enfield) and a LED taillight, with optional LED indicators. There’s even USD front-fork (again, first in a production Royal Enfield) and alloy wheels on offer, with wide rear tyres. The top-end variants feature a windshield, dual-tone and comfier seats along with a cushioned pillion backrest.

Features of Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 : The Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is equipped with a semi-digital instrument cluster (same as the Meteor 350), with analogue speedometer, general telltale lights and a digital inset displaying information bits like fuel level, tripmeter, odometer, clock, gear position and an Eco prompt. The instrumentation also incorporates a Tripper Navigation pod for turn-by-turn navigation, powered by Google Maps.

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Engine : The Super Meteor 650 is powered by a parallel-twin, fuel-injected, 648cc, air/oil-cooled, BS6.2-compliant engine which produces 47PS and 52.3Nm. It comes paired with a six-speed transmission with assist and slipper clutch. The bike comes with a steel tubular spine frame which is suspended on a 43mm USD front-fork and preload-adjustable twin rear shock absorbers. Braking is handled by 320mm front disc and 300mm disc at the rear (both with twin-piston floating calipers). The Super Meteor runs on a 19-inch front with 100-section tyre and a 16-inch rear alloy wheel with a fat 150-section rubber, both Ceat Zoom Cruze units The bike has a not-so-impressive 135mm ground clearance but with an accessible 740mm seat height. It’s quite heavy at 241kg (kerb), and has a 15.7-litre fuel tank.

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Rivals : The Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 will rival the Kawasaki Vulcan S, the only twin-cylinder motorcycle in the segment.

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Variants : The Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is available in three variants: Astral, Interstellar and Celestial, with the only difference between Astral and Interstellar being the colours schemes. On the other hand, the Celestial variant comes with a more cushioned and comfortable seat, tall windshield, cushioned pillion backrest and more premium colourways.