Royal Enfield Bullet 650 launched in India at Rs 3.64 lakh

Key highlights

• Royal Enfield Bullet 650 launched at Rs 3.64 lakh (ex-showroom)
• Available in Cannon Black and Battleship Blue colours
• Powered by Royal Enfield’s familiar 650cc parallel-twin engine
• Bookings and retail sales begin immediately across India

Royal Enfield has officially launched the much-awaited Royal Enfield Bullet 650 in India at Rs 3,64,856 (ex-showroom), bringing its oldest and arguably most iconic motorcycle nameplate to the brand’s popular twin-cylinder platform. This probably is the most emotionally significant motorcycle the company has launched in years.

The Bullet has been around since 1932 and remains the world’s longest-running motorcycle nameplate still in continuous production. Now, after decades of thumping singles, it has finally entered the twin-cylinder era.

Classic Bullet DNA remains intact

Despite moving to a larger platform, Royal Enfield has clearly tried to preserve what makes a Bullet instantly recognisable.

The motorcycle retains:

• Signature teardrop fuel tank
• Hand-painted pinstripes
• Upright riding posture
• Long bench seat
• Traditional casquette headlamp
• Iconic twin pilot lamps
• Chrome peashooter exhausts

Even visually, this looks more like a proper Bullet than simply a rebodied 650 twin.

Bullet 650 specifications

The motorcycle uses Royal Enfield’s familiar 648cc parallel-twin engine paired with a 6-speed gearbox and slipper clutch setup. While output figures remain unchanged from the existing 650 lineup, the focus here appears to be effortless cruising rather than outright performance.

Features stay simple, but modern enough

The Bullet 650 stays true to its old-school roots but adds enough modern touches.

Features include:

• LED headlamp
• Semi-digital instrument cluster
• Gear position indicator
• Service reminders
• Fuel gauge
• Adjustable levers
• Premium aluminium switchgear

The instrument console especially feels like a nice balance between classic charm and modern usability.

Colours and availability

The new Bullet 650 will be offered in two colours:

• Cannon Black
• Battleship Blue

Retail sales have already begun across authorised dealerships in India.

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