ROYAL ENFIELD BEAR 650

The Bear's claws can dig deep!

- ABHISHEK PANDEY

ROYAL ENFIELD BEAR 650

Engine: 648cc, air-oil cooled twin-cylinder

Power: 47.4PS @ 7,150rpm

Torque: 56.5Nm @ 5,150rpm

Weight: 216kg

Gearbox: 6-speed manual

Price: 3.44 lakh ex-showroom

Back in 2018, I was excited as a kid in a candy store when I'd heard Royal Enfield was bringing in a 650cc parallel-twin motor. Not just as a motorcyclist, but as a mechanic as well. A big chunk of the motorcycles I repaired consisted of Royal Enfields, and I drooled at the prospect of getting to take apart and tinker with a twin-cylinder engine. Ever since, I have ridden and worked on a number of Royal Enfield 650s. Although it is a brilliant engine and both the initial motorcycles powered by it have done well, buyers have also modded their motorcycles to suit their needs. I've come across many customised 650 twins, but I've always found the scrambler builds the most endearing. Maybe, the mere thought of being able to use all that torque on the dirt fans my fascination for them scramblers.

Come 2024, and spy shots of Royal Enfield's 650 twin-equipped scrambler had started popping up on the internet. I was elated again, inquisitive as heck.