Royal Enfield 650 twins – 3 things that it changed for RE » MotorOctane

Royal Enfield is one of the oldest manufacturers in the world.

These motorcycles were part of the utilitarian vehicles for various armies during the world war. However, the manufacturer before the 650 twins did not possess any bigger motorcycle for a longer period. The 500 cc engine was the biggest engine in the lineup back then. So in the international markets, RE was quite struggling to attract more customers but now after the arrival of 650 twins, it did make changes for RE. What were these changes? Well, keep reading the blogs and you will get the answer.

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As said earlier, the manufacturer did not possess bigger engines. After the arrival of 650 twins, the manufacturer started getting the glory it was meant for. The popular American motorcycle journalist/enthusiast Jay Leno also cheered these motorcycles. Many foreign media also gave it a very good rating which simultaneously created enthusiasm around the globe for RE 650 twins. According to the reports, the export sales of the 650 twins as well as other RE motorcycles have seen significant growth of more than 600% on an average. The growth solely tells about the image it has created across the globe.

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Rise in Expectations

As RE 650 twins created a nice momentum for the manufacturer, it will be interesting to see what will be the upcoming projects the manufacturer will consider. It was recently suggested and also previously rumored that Royal Enfield will be working on the Himalayan 650, and also on the bigger displacement engines. This alone creates the hype for the upcoming RE lineup. Also, the vibrations on these twins are a lot less when compared to the other RE models, so it has also set high refinement levels for upcoming products. Nevertheless, the 650 twins have risen the expectations.

Royal Enfield is soon going to launch the Meteor which might be the first test for the manufacturer. It is highly suspected of replacing the Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350. You can read about the upcoming RE Meteor by clicking here.

The task to increase its presence

As the image and expectation of the manufacturer have been increased, the next task for the manufacturer is to increase its presence. Currently, the production plants are located in Chennai. After the rise in the export demand, the manufacturer will have to increase the capacity and meet the demand. So, the manufacturer has the task to meet the demand as quickly and as possible and simultaneously increase its presence. Currently, the waiting period for the Interceptor and Continental GT is around 15 days to 3 months in major cities which is quite a lot.

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Price

The Royal Enfield 650 twins cost Rs 2.6-3 lakhs (ex-showroom) that makes these bikes a nice value for money product.

It competes against other mid-displacement motorcycles in the world. Indian Competitors include KTM Duke 390, Honda CB300, Kawasaki Ninja 300 and BMW G310R.