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      Royal Enfield Mighty 350cc Is A Modified Classic 350 Bobber

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      Based on a Royal Enfield Classic 350, Neev Motorcycles Mighty comes off as a retro-futuristic bobber bikeRoyal Enfield Mighty 350ccRoyal Enfield is often regarded as a blank canvas. Something on which an artist’s imagination can be visualised. Beauty is personified, in the eyes of its master. This is the reason why Royal Enfield is a hot favourite among custom bike enthusiasts and modders alike.Neev motorcycles have been building custom Royal Enfields for a long time. This custom modding company is quite renowned for its work. Their recent build is a bobber named ‘Mighty’ which is based on a Classic 350. For this, the company has built everything from scratch except for its engine. Let’s take a look.Royal Enfield Mighty 350cc by Neev MotorcyclesFor this custom bobber build based on Classic 350, Neev Motorcycles had to re-design and re-build the entire chassis. The wheelbase has been increased considerably which ensures a proper bobber look. Increasing wheelbase also ensures excellent straight-line stability as well. Something which a cruiser ought to have.While designing its chassis from scratch, Neev thought of giving ‘Mighty’ a monoshock rear suspension instead of twin shock absorbers from stock motorcycle. This is not the first time that Neev Motorcycles is building a custom Royal Enfield with a monoshock rear suspension. If we look at Godzilla, Queen and Yodha from Neev, they had monoshock rear suspension.Neev Motorcycles MightyAt the front, Neev has given it custom fork covers, a redesigned handlebar with bar-end mirrors, a small after-market LED headlight and more. The main highlight at front is 180 section Pirelli Angel ST tyre wrapped on 17” wire spoke wheels with a custom fender to add muscle. Bullet-style LED indicators enhance the look as well.Royal Enfield Mighty 350cc gets a custom dual-tone paint job with RE logo replaced by Mighty logo. At the side, we can see a custom swingarm, custom exhaust bend cover, carburetor cover, toolbox, belly cover, a custom single-seat with a quilted leather pattern and a lot more. Neev Motorcycles offers a bolt-on rear seat which gets its own backrest as well.Royal Enfield Mighty 350 FeaturesWire-spoke wheels get a white pinstripe, which adds to overall appeal. The same 180-section Pirelli Angel ST tyre is found at the rear as well. Other custom-built parts by Neev Motorcycles include fuel tank, tank badge with Mighty logo in brass, lathe machined axles and spacers and more.Neev Motorcycles MightyThere have been some after-market components as well. Some of them include LED lighting all around, K&N air filter, bar-end mirrors, a digital twin-pod instrument cluster, a rear tyre hugger, handlebar grips and foot pegs. Along with dual-tone custom paint job, Neev Motorcycles has also done powder coating, anodizing, zinc plating, chrome plating and polish. All-in-all, ‘Mighty’ by Neev Motorcycles based on Classic 350 comes off as a fantastic-looking bobber with a lot of muscle and attitude. More

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      2023 Suzuki Burgman Street 125EX Launch Teaser – New Features

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      Premium 125cc scooter segment is likely to heat up with the launch of new Suzuki Burgman Street 125EX in near futureSuzuki Burgman Street 125EXSuzuki Motorcycle India has shown consistent growth. In September 2022, Suzuki registered its highest-ever sales. Most of Suzuki’s strength in India comes from scooters and not motorcycles. For many reasons, Suzuki motorcycle sales have been dull for a long time.For reference, Suzuki sold 2,348 units of 150cc Gixxer duo and just 190 units of 250cc Gixxer trio in the month of September 2022. Suzuki’s budget and commuter motorcycle basket is currently empty. Suzuki only offers V-Strom 650 XT, Hayabusa and recently launched Katana in the big bikes category.With just scooters to bank on, Suzuki is set to strengthen its scooter portfolio in India. Access 125 is the highest-selling scooter for the brand followed by Burgman Street 125. Now, Suzuki is set to update its Burgman Street 125 with new features and enhancements to make it more appealing. Let’s take a look.2023 Suzuki Burgman Street 125EXAt INTERMOT Cologne International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair held in Germany, Suzuki showcased three of its 125cc scooters for Europe. These were Address 125, Avenis 125 and all-new Suzuki Burgman Street 125EX. Address 125 sold globally is the same as Access 125 that is sold in India.We’re coming with something special very soon.#ComingSoon #SuzukiIndia #SuzukiMotorcycle pic.twitter.com/6tWvBqNnit— Suzuki Motorcycle India (@suzuki2wheelers) December 5, 2022Of these three, it is Burgman Street 125EX that is making some buzz in India. Suzuki recently teased it on its social media handles revealing key updates that will come with this update. It is likely to be launched as the top-spec trim, while the outgoing scooter will be sold as a base-spec trim.For starters, Suzuki Burgman Street 125EX is still the same scooter as the outgoing model. Design and powertrain are kept identical. Suzuki is offering some key upgrades that are likely to offer more value to customers. A 12” rear alloy wheel as opposed to a 10” alloy wheel on the outgoing model. This way, Suzuki is adding more comfort and stability. Other features include a silent starter/generator like we have seen on Activa 6G and an auto start/stop system as we have seen with Yamaha’s 125cc scooters. All the features on the Ride Connect variant will be carried over to this new update.Powertrain ChangesSuzuki is now offering SEP-Alpha tech on Burgman Street 125 EX unlike the SEP (Suzuki Eco Performance) offered on the outgoing model. This is likely to be a tweaked version of SEP that is tuned towards more efficiency. Suzuki claims 56 km/l of fuel efficiency from this new EX variant of Burgman Street.2023 Suzuki Burgman Street 125 EXWith time, this SEP-Alpha is likely to also make it on Access 125 and Avenis 125. One can expect a slight price hike over the outgoing model owing to all the new features on an already feature-rich maxi-styled scooter. It is powered by a 124cc SOHC engine with 8.5 bhp and 10 Nm. Main feature highlights are LED headlights, Bluetooth connectivity and more.Launch timeline is not yet revealed, but it is likely to be sooner than one thinks. Its main rival is Aprilia SXR 125 and other rivals include TVS NTORQ, Honda Activa 125, Honda Grazia, Yamaha Ray ZR and the likes. For reference, Burgman Street currently starts from just under Rs. 90K. A price bump is likely. More

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      Ather Electric Scooter Sales Nov 2022 – New Offers, Discounts

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      As demand is expected to increase in the future, Ather has launched its second manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil NaduAther Electric ScooterAther has registered strong growth in November 2022, with YoY gain of 260.08%. A total of 7,234 units were sold in the month, as compared to 2,009 units in November last year.While YoY growth is commendable, MoM growth is down by -11.92%. Ather sales in October 2022 were higher at 8,213 units. This was something that was expected, as auto sales tend to taper off after the festive season. Ather has maintained its market share in November and expects sales to bounce back from January 2023 onwards.Production capacity expandedAther recently launched its second manufacturing facility in Hosur, taking overall production capacity to 420,000 units per year. As of now, the company is producing 600 scooters per day. It will soon be increased to around 1,500 units per day. Ather’s second manufacturing unit is twice as large in area, as compared to the first factory. It has 2 vehicle and 3 battery lines.While production has been boosted, Ather has ensured that there are no compromises on quality. It is among the EV brands that have had relatively fewer issues related to battery fire, low range, build quality, etc. Ather’s deep focus on quality continues, as more than 200 parameters are evaluated for every scooter that passes through the assembly line.Ather Electric Scooter Sales Nov 2022With increased automation, Ather has been able to reduce assembly time by 20%. Automation also helps reduce faults and defects linked to human error. A higher level of consistency and accuracy can be achieved with increased automation. However, the human element is still necessary, as there are tasks that machines cannot do. Ather currently provides direct employment to around 1,600 individuals.Ather has consistently expanded its retail footprint across the country. With increased production capacity, it has become imperative to explore newer sales hubs. Towards that end, Ather launched nine new retail outlets in November. The new outlets are located in Salem, Dwarka, Gurugram, Patna, Hassan, Jamnagar, Bengaluru and Tuticorin. With the new outlets, Ather has expanded its reach to 59 cities. It currently has 73 experience centres across India.Ather Electric Scooter Discounts, Offers – Dec 2022Ather is also working on reducing the acquisition burden on consumers. Even with FAME II subsidy, Ather 450 Plus and 450X are priced at Rs 1.34 lakh and Rs 1.56 lakh in Bengaluru. This is quite high, as compared to popular ICE-based scooter Honda Activa that is available at a starting price of Rs 75,000.Ather Electric Scooter Discounts / Offers Dec 2022To make it easier for consumers to switch to electric, Ather has launched a first-of-its-kind EV finance scheme in partnership with IDFC Bank. For example, Ather 450X with on-road price of Rs 1.62 lakh can be purchased at monthly EMI of Rs 3,456. This will be a 48-months loan with a fixed interest rate of 8.50%. Consumers will benefit from zero processing fee and low down payment of Rs 39,416. Down payment can be even lower in case the buyer opts for a vehicle exchange scheme. More

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      Two Wheeler Sales Nov 2022 – Hero, Honda, TVS, Bajaj, RE, Suzuki

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      Despite Hero MotoCorp leading the Two Wheeler Sales Nov 2022, it witnessed a decline MoM just like every other major manufacturerRoyal Enfield Meteor 350India is one of the largest motorcycle markets in the world. For a long time, India’s resident brand Hero MotoCorp has led the sales. Two Wheeler Sales Nov 2022 follow the same path and with 3,79,839 units sold in domestic market, Hero registered 15.50% YoY growth with a 32.26% market share of this list. Volume gained was 50,977 units.Hero lost 62,986 units in volume MoM at a rate of 14.22%. Honda saw 3,53,540 units sold with its name, up from 2,56,174 units sold a year ago. YoY growth was 38.01% and MoM decline was 17%. TVS took 3rd place with 1,91,730 units. The brand saw 8.97% YoY growth and a 30.52% MoM decline.Two Wheeler Sales Nov 2022Royal Enfield and Suzuki sold 65,750 and 63,156 units respectively and both of them registered YoY growth of 46.46% and 13.46% respectively and sales dropped MoM. In total, These 6 major 2W manufacturers’ sales accounted for 11,77,515 units last month in domestic market. Figures grew by 17% YoY and fell by 21.34% MoM with a volume loss of 3,19,506 units MoM.In Exports, Bajaj leads the charts with 1,38,630 units shipped last month. When compared to 1,93,520 units shipped last year and 1,35,772 units shipped a month before, Bajaj registered a 28.36% YoY decline and 2.10% MoM growth. TVS showed similar patterns as Bajaj by registering 12.22% YoY decline and 4.68% MoM growth.2W sales November 2022 – DomesticTVS shipped 71,912 units last month, which is almost half of Bajaj’s numbers in exports. Honda shipped 19,681 units in November 2022 and fell into the red completely by registering an 18.71% YoY and 15.97% MoM decline. Suzuki saw a 63.58% YoY growth with 16,203 units shipped with its name. MoM decline of 11.09% was not very inspiring, though.Taking 5th and 6th spots, we have Hero MotoCorp and Royal Enfield with 11,093 and 5,006 units shipped respectively. Just like Honda, both Hero and Enfield fell into the red by registering 45.97% and 26.64% YoY decline and 5.65% and 12.28% MoM decline respectively. Total exports by these 6 2W makers accounted for 2,62,525 units and saw a 22.08% YoY and a 0.40% MoM decline.Total Sales Two Wheelers Nov 2022When total sales are concerned, Hero tops the charts again with 3,90,932 vehicles in its name and registered 11.89% YoY growth and gained 41,539 units in volume YoY. Because it sold 4,54,582 units in October 2022, Hero lost 63,650 units in volume at a rate of 14% MoM. Honda inches closer to Hero’s numbers with 3,73,221 units and saw 33.11% YoY growth and a 16.95% MoM decline.2W sales November 2022 – ExportsTVS and Bajaj’s numbers are very close to each other. TVS and Bajaj sold 2,63,642 and 2,62,120 units last month respectively. While TVS saw 2.24% YoY growth and a 23.50% MoM decline, Bajaj’s numbers declined in both YoY and MoM analysis. Bajaj lost 76,353 units YoY in volume which is the highest in this list.Suzuki and Enfield’s sales fall close to each other as well with 79,359 and 70,766 units sold respectively. Both Suzuki and Enfield registered YoY growth and MoM decline each. In total, the 6 highest-sellers in the 2W segment accounted for a total sales (domestic+exports) of 14,40,040 units in November 2022.2W sales November 2022 – TotalWhen compared to 13,43,355 units sold in November 2021 and 17,60,600 units sold in October 2022, 2W sales in November 2022 for these 6 manufacturers grew by 7.20% YoY and declined by 18.21% MoM. Volume gained YoY stood at 96,705 units and volume lost MoM stood at 3,20,560 units. More

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      Royal Enfield Sales Nov 2022 – Classic, Bullet, Meteor, Hunter

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      Royal Enfield sales have declined across the board in MoM analysis – including 350cc to 650cc, domestic and exportsRoyal Enfield 350cc Custom By EimorIf there is one two wheeler brand in India that has a monopoly in retro classic motorcycles, it is Royal Enfield. Manufacturers like Honda, Jawa and Yezdi have tried their hand at this segment and results haven’t been as fruitful.The brand’s 350cc portfolio includes bikes like Classic 350, Hunter 350, Meteor 350 and Bullet 350. These motorcycles drive sales unlike any other segment for Royal Enfield. This segment sold 65,956 motorcycles last month. In YoY analysis this segment performed very well as it grew 52.16% YoY as opposed to 43,346 units that it sold last year.Royal Enfield Sales Nov 2022Volume gain YoY for 350cc segment is 22,610 motorcycles and this segment commands 80.20% of Royal Enfield’s total manufacturing capacity. This used to be 91.15% in October 2022, just a month before. The 350cc segment had sold 74,828 motorcycles that month. MoM sales dropped by 11.86% with 8,872 motorcycles lost in volume.Royal Enfield 350cc YTD sales stood at 4,79,366 motorcycles, which grew by 65.90% YoY, as opposed to 2,88,956 motorcycles sold a year ago. Volume gained was 1,90,410 motorcycles YoY. Royal Enfield has its fair share of above 350cc bikes including Himalayan, Scram 411, Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650.Royal Enfield Sales Nov 2022This segment sold 4,810 units last month and sales dropped by 42.10% YoY and 35.06% MoM. Volume loss stood at 3,498 units YoY and 2,597 units MoM. YTD sales for this segment stood at 68,604 units as opposed to 53,898 units sold a year ago in the same period and gained 27.28% YoY. Royal Enfield is bringing new products like Himalayan 450, Scram 450, Super Meteor 650 to this segment to boost sales.In domestic market, Royal Enfield sold 65,760 units last month. When compared to 44,830 units sold a year ago and 76,528 units sold a month before, the domestic market registered 46.69% YoY growth and 14.07% MoM decline in sales. Volume gained YoY is 20,930 units and volume lost MoM is 10,768 units.Royal Enfield Exports Nov 2022YTD sales for domestic market stood at 4,82,997 units and grew 63.33% YoY. While doing so, the company gained 1,87,286 units in volume YoY. The British brand shipped 5,006 units overseas in November 2022. In contrast, 6,824 units were shipped last year and 5,707 units were shipped in October 2022.Royal Enfield registered 26.64% YoY decline and 12.28% MoM decline. Exports YTD stood at 64,973 units, up from 47,143 units sold a year before. Exports YTD grew by 37.82% YoY and gained 17,830 units in volume. In total, Royal Enfield sold 70,766 motorcycles in November 2022 and gained 37% YoY as opposed to 51,654 motorcycles sold in November 2021.Total sales dropped by 13.95% MoM due to 82,235 motorcycles sold in October 2022. Royal Enfield’s total YTD sales stood at 5,47,970 motorcycles and registered a 59.83% YoY growth and gained 2,05,116 motorcycles in volume. More

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      Hero MotoCorp Sales Nov 2022 – Splendor, Passion, Xpulse, Destini

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      Positive growth momentum is expected to continue in coming months on account of favourable economic conditions in the countryHero SplendorIndia’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp has reported YoY gain of 12% in the month of November. A total of 390,932 units were sold in comparison to 349,393 units sold in November last year. YTD numbers are also positive with cumulative sales at 3,663,875 units during YTD FY’23. In comparison, a total of 3,360,493 units were sold during YTD FY’22.However, MoM growth is negative in comparison to 454,582 units sold in October 2022. October and November are usually the best months of the year in terms of sales. Most OEMs including Hero launch special schemes, discount offers and finance options to ensure max sales during this period.Hero domestic sales vs. exports – Nov 22Even though Hero has stepped up focus on exports, it continues to be largely dependent on domestic sales. In the month of November, domestic sales were at 379,839 units. YoY growth is positive, as compared to 328,862 units sold in November last year. Domestic sales during YTD FY’23 was at 3,539,944 units, as compared to 3,163,155 units during YTD FY’22.Hero exports have taken a hit in November, possibly due to inflationary conditions prevailing in several overseas markets. India is among the few countries that have relatively less inflation in comparison to global average. Hero export numbers in November were at 11,093 units, a significant fall from 20,531 units exported in November last year. Cumulative numbers tell a similar story with 123,931 units exported during YTD FY’23. Exports were higher at 197,338 units during YTD FY’22.Hero MotoCorp domestic sales – YoY vs MoMOverall, it’s the motorcycles that continue to generate majority of sales for Hero MotoCorp. Some of Hero’s bestsellers include Splendor, HF Deluxe, Hero Passion and Glamour. Contribution of scooters in overall sales was around 10% in November 2022. Both motorcycle and scooter sales were positive in the month. A total of 352,834 motorcycles and 38,098 scooters were sold, as compared to 329,185 motorcycles and 20,208 scooters in November last year.Hero MotoCorp Sales Nov 2022Growth momentum to continueWith favourable economic indicators such as encouraging farm activity, along with positive consumer sentiments and upcoming marriage season, Hero MotoCorp expects the sales momentum to continue in coming months. Sales will also get a boost from VIDA electric scooter, which is currently available in Bengaluru, Delhi and Jaipur. Deliveries are scheduled to commence from second week of December 2022.Hero MotoCorp continues to focus on strengthening the social ecosystem, as part of its CSR program. The company recently provided 50 motorcycles and 10 scooters to Gurugram police. These will be used for patrolling to keep a check on crime and ensure safety of women.There’s focus on promoting biking as well, via special events such as Hero Dirt Biking Challenge (HDBC). The company recently concluded the first edition of this event, which witnessed participation from riders and enthusiasts across the country. The event was spread over a period of 120 days, covered 41 cities and had 1 lakh registrations. Asad Khan was announced as the off-Road Riding Champion in this year’s event. The complete story will be aired soon on MTV and Voot. More

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      2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Scram Spied – New Details

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      Royal Enfield Scram 450 will get the same engine, chassis and most other hardware as Himalayan 4502023 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 ScramRoyal Enfield is taking its ‘four motorcycles a year’ strategy seriously. This year, we got the new Classic 350, Scram 411 and Hunter 350. They also unveiled Super Meteor 650, which will launch in Jan 2023. But what after that?Well, there are many new motorcycles planned for launch by RE. One of them is an all new Himalayan 450 and Scram 450. Of the two, it is the Scram 450 that has now been spied somewhere in Europe.2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Scram SpiedFor starters, Scram 450 will get a different design than Scram 411 which is currently on sale in India. It will also get a new 450cc engine mated to a new 6-speed gearbox. Even though Himalayan 450 is spotted with USD forks at front, Scram 450 still seems to get telescopic units.Himalayan 450 seems to be a more premium in comparison, and with recently spied Hero XPulse 400 on the horizon, things are only getting more interesting in the mid-size ADV segment.2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 ScramAlso, Himalayan 450 gets split seats and a different riding triangle than a single-piece seat on Scram 450. The frame will be sturdier than on Scram 411 and performance will be enhanced too. This new 450cc engine is likely to make around 30 bhp and 40 Nm of torque whereas the old 411cc engine used to make 24 bhp and 32 Nm.New RE Himalayan Scram 450 will get a host of electronic goodies like ride-by-wire, riding modes, and a tripper display for Bluetooth connectivity and navigation. It also gets alloy wheels with block-pattern tyres typically found on scrambler-style bikes. Whereas Himalayan 450 will get spoked wheels with AT tyres.Launch & CompetitionRoyal Enfield has not yet revealed any official info regarding the launch timeline. But looking at the recent test mule, it does look in a near-production-ready state. Plus it had minimal camouflage and most of the bodywork can be seen. We expect Scram 450 sometime next year. Maybe EICMA 2023?When launched, Scram 450 will be a much superior product to Scram 411. And it will be a more worthy opponent to Yezdi Scrambler, KTM 390 and Hero might also launch a scrambler-style XPulse 300T in the future.Source More

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      Upcoming Royal Enfield 350cc, 450cc, 650cc Motorcycles – Launch Plans Leak

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      Royal Enfield will be introducing multiple new bikes based on its J-series, new 450cc and 650 twins’ platformsUpcoming Royal Enfield 350cc, 450cc, 650cc MotorcyclesIt was in 2020 that Royal Enfield talked about its plans to introduce an average of 4 new/next-gen products every quarter till 2027. As part of that plan, bikes like Meteor 350, new-gen Classic 350, Scram 411 and Hunter 350 have already been launched. Super Meteor 650 was recently unveiled and it is expected to be launched in early 2023.As revealed via a leaked document, there are several new bikes currently under development. Hat tip to automotive enthusiast Yuvaraj for sharing the leak document. Royal Enfield will be using its existing 350cc J-series platform, 650cc twins’ platform and its new 450cc platform to develop the new bikes. These upcoming Royal Enfield bikes will expand options available to enthusiasts and also tackle existing and emerging rivals.Royal Enfield upcoming J-series bikesNew-gen Bullet is likely to be the next launch under the J-series platform family tree. It will have the new 350cc motor that does duty on Meteor 350, Hunter 350 and new-gen Classic 350. Users can expect more refined performance and close to zero vibrations with the new-gen Bullet.An entirely new bobber motorcycle will also be launched under the 350cc J-series platform. The 350cc segment is getting a lot of traction, which has attracted new rivals such as Honda, Jawa and Yezdi. There are more to come, as the likes of Hero-Harley and Bajaj-Triumph are developing their respective challengers to Royal Enfield middleweight bikes.Upcoming Royal Enfield 350cc, 450cc, 650cc MotorcyclesRoyal Enfield upcoming 450cc bikesTo remove limitations reported with current Himalayan, Royal Enfield has developed a new 450cc platform. Himalayan 450 is expected to be the first bike based on the new 450cc platform. It will have a liquid-cooled motor. Test mules of 450cc Himalayan have already been spotted, indicating possible launch next year.A more off-road focused variant is also under development, based on the new 450cc platform. This bike will be similar to rally bikes, with features such as long suspension travel, wire-spoke wheels, higher ground clearance, rugged engine guard and single-piece seat.Other bikes based on the new 450cc platform include a cafe racer and scrambler. The former gets features such as bikini fairing, alloy wheels and clip-ons whereas the scrambler will be distinguishable with features such as wire-spoke wheels and high-mount exhaust.Upcoming Royal Enfield 350cc, 450cc, 650cc MotorcyclesRoyal Enfield upcoming 650cc bikesRoyal Enfield is betting big on 650cc segment, with at least 7 new bikes under development. It includes Himalayan 650, a single-seat bobber likely to be called Shotgun 650, Bullet 650 and a faired version of Continental GT 650. Other 650cc bikes under development include Classic 650 and 650cc scrambler.Increased focus on 650cc space seems logical, as it allows Royal Enfield to tap into both domestic and international markets. The twins are a roaring success and these new upcoming 650cc bikes will help build momentum. They will also add more firepower to take on OEMs like Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki in international markets. More