ROYAL ENFIELD CLASSIC 650 TWIN

Is the Royal Enfield Classic 650 a future classic?

- ABHISHEK PANDEY

The Classic is a motorcycle that instilled new life into Royal Enfield as a company and managed to attain a cult status, something which it still enjoys today. Not only that, it is still the best-selling motorcycle from the bike maker. The Classic 650 promises to have all the good bits of the original Classic and take the legacy of the Classic even further.

The bike has been teased for a long time and has garnered the attention of Royal Enfield aficionados as well as the general populace alike. However, would a bigger engine, larger dimensions, and more power be enough to make it as successful as the original Classic? Let’s find out!

The Classic has always been a pretty motorcycle and Royal Enfield decided not to interfere with the gorgeous and timeless design for the bigger 650. The styling remains largely unchanged and retains the quintessential Classic look, although everything is a lot larger now. The 647.9cc engine acts as a stressed member and is housed inside the steel tubular frame, while a bigger 14.5-litre tank, larger side panels and fenders try their best to retain the proportions that everyone is familiar with. The twin peashooter exhausts add to the visual weight of the motorcycle.