The new 2025 Royal Enfield Classic 650 is built on the Super Meteor 650 platform and borrows the Classic 350’s post-war British retro styling, providing a larger and more capable option for vintage-style fans.
Much of Royal Enfield’s motorcycle offerings feature retro-inspired designs, but none to the same degree as the Classics. The Classic 650’s teardrop fuel tank, round headlight, and curved fenders, along with plenty of chrome, draw direct inspiration from Royal Enfield models of the mid-20th century. Hidden in the Classic 650’s vintage design are modern conveniences like standard ABS, LED lighting, an inset LCD screen, and a USB-C charging port.
“The Classic is what keeps us rooted and real to our philosophy of pure motorcycling,” said B. Govindarajan, CEO of Royal Enfield. “The new Classic 650 not only upholds and embodies this spirit, it serves it up in a double measure on our world-class 650 Twin platform.”
The Classic’s 648cc parallel-Twin carries over directly from the Super Meteor 650 and Shotgun 650 with no changes, producing a claimed 46.4 hp at 7,250 rpm and 38.6 lb-ft of torque. Also borrowed from the Super Meteor and Shotgun is the steel-tube frame. Its wheelbase is 58.1 inches, and claimed curb weight is 536 lb with the bike’s 3.9-gallon fuel tank 90% full – making the Classic 650 the heaviest model in Royal Enfield’s lineup.
The bike’s 19-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels are spoked, and brakes include a 320mm front disc with 2-piston floating caliper and a 300mm rear disc with 2-piston floating caliper. Suspension is provided by Showa, with a 43mm telescopic fork and twin shocks, but neither are adjustable.
The Classic 650 will be available in Vallam Red, Bruntingthorpe Blue, Teal, or Black Chrome. Pricing for the U.S. has not been announced, but the Classic 650 will start at £6499 in the U.K. (about $8,147 at current exchange rates), putting it lower than the Shotgun and Super Meteor starting prices.
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