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Neev Nakshatra 650 BobberThe twin exhaust layout of stock Super Meteor 650 is re-routed to flow through right side with Neev Nakshatra 650 BobberModifications are to Royal Enfield bikes what adrak is to chai. They go hand in hand very well. Royal Enfield owners often resort to modifications by renowned modders to express their personality. One such modder is Delhi-based Neev Motorcycles. Their latest creation Neev Nakshatra 650 Bobber is one of the best mod jobs done on Super Meteor 650.Neev Nakshatra 650 BobberRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is like a wet dream for modders shooting for Chopper style or Bobber style motorcycle build when compared to Interceptor 650. This is because Super Meteor 650 packs a significantly revised chassis and ergonomics that saves modders precious time.We’re talking about a longer wheelbase and overall lower stance with Super Meteor 650 than Interceptor 650. This gives more time to modders to concentrate on design and styling mods. Neev Motorcycles has completely transformed the looks of stock Super Meteor 650. The inspiration behind this build is constellations and hence the name Neev Nakshatra 650 Bobber.For starters, Neev has gone with a dull black finish for bodywork, perfectly complemented by black components and engine bay. The primary aspect of a custom bike is in its fuel tank. Neev has implemented a custom fuel tank that is taller than stock and has twin fuel lids. This is where Neev has placed motorcycle’s instrument cluster along with Royal Enfield Tripper screen.Neev Nakshatra 650 Bobber custom fuel tankFuel lids have sun signs in geometric patterns and Royal Enfield’s logo on fuel tank now says Nakshatra in Hindi. By shifting instrument cluster, handlebar area is kept clean. Speaking of handlebars, it is a custom unit that offers an upright seating posture. Headlights and the cowl around it are custom too. Neev has opted to give floating tank shrouds that lend a muscular aura.Major design overhaulSingle seat setup looks comfy with a custom cover. Engine bay is bully black and Neev has re-routed dual exhausts to have them both flow from the right. There is beefy underbelly protection too and gives an industrial look. USD front forks are likely to be stock along with rear shock absorbers. However, rear twin shockers get beefy covers.Mainframe is mostly kept identical to stock Super Meteor 650. There are new fenders at the front and rear. Along with that, Neev has added custom wheel covers that don constellation patterns. Braking setup still comprises of single-discs at both ends. Dual-channel ABS is still on the cards. Neev has added fat tyres at both ends, which lend an aggressive and muscular stance.Neev Nakshatra 650 Bobber muscular stanceRear tail light is new too and number plate is now shifted to the left side. Except for the exhaust re-routing, there don’t seem to be any engine modifications. So the 648cc parallel-twin engine on Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 makes 47 bhp peak power and 52 Nm peak torque. This engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch. More

Upcoming RE Himalayan 450 cruising speedThe new liquid-cooled 450cc engine on RE Himalayan 450 is likely to kick out around 40 bhp and 35 Nm, mated to a 6-speed gearboxRoyal Enfield is on a mission to have an extensive range of products based on three primary powertrains. We have seen how vast RE’s 350cc portfolio has become and 650cc portfolio is becoming. But Royal Enfield is yet to launch products on its new 450cc engine. A Himalayan 450 test mule is spotted with panniers and other accessories, cruising at speeds over 140 km/h.RE Himalayan 450 have incredible cruising speeds?Himalayan 450 ADV will be the one to debut this new 450cc engine that Royal Enfield has been developing for a long time. It has a liquid-cooling jacket along with a large radiator to dissipate heat and it looks like it has a DOHC setup as well. 4V head will probably be in the mix and the expected output from this engine is around 40 bhp and 35 Nm.How these expected figures translate into real life, is rather interesting. In a recent video by Bunny Punia YouTube channel, we can see a RE Himalayan 450 test mule equipped with two hard panniers and a top box. These accessories will be sold separately as part of accessories. These accessories are not the interesting part of this video.This test mule was cruising at very high speeds. Bunny Punia recorded this test mule from a Nissan Magnite AMT on a highway. As seen in the video below, said Magnite was doing 140 km/h (indicated speed in the instrument cluster) and Himalayan 450 test mule pulled away from the spying car.[embedded content]This is an impressive feat for Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 as it reflects the bike’s high-speed cruising abilities. Being an ADV and a touring motorcycle, this high-speed cruising ability is a solid addition to its belt. Primary rivals would be upcoming KTM 390 Adventure and Triumph Scrambler 400X.What to expect?Speedometers in vehicles do contain some errors. OEM-equipped speed sensors are often enthusiastic and usually show a higher number. Hence, there exist specialist timing gears that will record accurate vehicular speeds based on GPS, calculating velocity over a distance and translating into set speed indications. I own a modern Hyundai vehicle and it usually shows 10 km/h higher indicated speed.Said Nissan Magnite AMT may have an enthusiastic speedometer as well. So, if we consider a margin of error, it might be travelling at around 10 km/h to 15 km/h slower than the indicated speed. So, RE Himalayan 450 could probably hit 130 km/h with relatively low stress and then some. Which is still impressive considering air drag from two panniers and an upright rider.Upcoming Himalayan 450 is rumoured to feature a 6-speed gearbox and might pack a slipper clutch and ride-by-wire throttle, enabling cruise control. What it will offer are, wire-spoke wheels, long-travel suspension, dual-purpose tyres, USD telescopic forks at front and rear mono-shock suspension setup, a tall windscreen, and a fully digital circular instrument screen that also featured on Scram 650 test mule. Launch is likely in early 2024. More

Royal Enfield Hunter 350Royal Enfield models with engine capacity up to 350cc witnessed improved sales both on YoY and MoM basisRoyal Enfield sales (domestic + exports) in September 2023 stood at 78,580 units. This was a 4.28 percent YoY decline when compared to 82,097 units sold in September 2023. It resulted in a dip of 3,517 units. MoM sales, however, ended more positively with a 1.29 percent improvement over 77,583 units sold in August 2023.Royal Enfield YoY and MoM sales in September 2023It was the company’s models in the upto 350cc segment that saw more demand. Sales increased 9.56 percent YoY to 70,345 units in September 2023, up from 64,206 units sold in September 2022. This was a 6,139 unit volume growth with an 89.52 percent share. In this segment, the company recently introduced the new 2023 Bullet 350.It comes in with striking similarities to its current counterpart but receives some changes in the form of new colour options, a revised frame and some styling updates along with an engine that also powers the Classic 350, Hunter 350 and Meteor 350. In the above-350cc segment, the company sells models such as the Super Meteor 650, Scram 411 and the 650 Twins.Sales grew by 4.36 percent YoY to 8,235 units from 7,891 units sold in September 2022. It was however a 3.80 percent MoM decline as compared to 8,560 units sold in August 2023. This segment currently commands a 10.48 percent share. Total domestic sales thus grew by 0.84 percent YoY to 74,261 units from 73,646 units sold in September 2022 while it improved on a MoM basis by 7.02 percent as compared to 69,393 units sold in August 2023.Royal Enfield sales September 2023Exports on the other hand suffered both a YoY and MoM decline. It dipped 48.89 percent YoY to 4,319 units from 8,451 units shipped in September 2022 while MoM exports fell by 47.26 percent when compared to 8,190 units shipped in August 2023.Royal Enfield Year-to-Date Sales and ExportsIn the period of FY24, Royal Enfield total domestic sales and exports stood at 4,56,986 units, up 15.70 percent from sales of 3,94,969 units sold in the same period of FY23. This related to a 62,017 unit volume growth.Sales of bikes in the sub 350cc segment improved by 19.97 percent to 4,06,196 units in FY24 from 3,38,582 units sold in FY23. In the higher-than-350cc segment, sales dipped 9.93 percent to 50,790 units from 56,387 units sold in FY23. Taking only domestic sales into account, company’s recorded a 22.36 percent YTD growth to 4,16,887 units in FY 24 from 3,40,709 units sold in the same period of FY23.However, Royal Enfield saw its exports slump in the first half of this fiscal as exports dipped 26.10 percent down to 40,099 units in FY24 from 54,260 units sold in FY23. More

Royal Enfield Hunter 350Royal Enfield sales remained strong in August 2023 reporting a YoY and MoM growth both in terms of domestic sales and exportsRoyal Enfield, a competent manufacturer of both classic and retro-styled motorcycles, has seen significant growth in terms of sales in August 2023. The company did well both where its sales within the country and to international markets were concerned. If we take 300cc to 400cc segment, Royal Enfield absolutely dominated this space with over 85% market share.RE Domestic Sales August 2023Sales (domestic + exports) in the past month stood at 77,412 units up from 70,112 units sold in August 2022. In domestic markets, it was the 350cc range that commanded the most attention while its international sales saw the Hunter 350, Super Meteor and Classic 350 among the most in demand.Royal Enfield has reported sales of 69,393 units in August 2023. This was a 10.34 percent YoY growth over 62,892 units sold in August 2022 relating to a 6,501 unit volume growth. It was the RE Classic that commanded sales charts with 26,118 units sold last month. This was a 37.51 percent YoY growth over 18,993 units sold in August 2023. MoM sales also improved by 4.94 percent from 24,889 units sold in July 2023. The RE Classic 350 was also on the list of top 10 motorcycles sold in August 2023.Sales of the RE Hunter 350 dipped both on YoY and MoM basis to 14,161 units. It was a 22.18 percent YoY de-growth from 18,197 units sold in August 2022 while MoM sales fell by 20.50 percent from 17,813 units sold in July 2023. The Bullet 350 has seen outstanding sales growth in August 2023. Sales went up by 65.45 percent YoY to 12,604 units from 7,618 units sold in August 2022 while MoM sales escalated by an astronomical 137.23 percent from 5,313 units sold in July 2023.Royal Enfield Domestic salesThe 2023 RE Bullet 350 comes in with a host of new features and better safety equipment and can be made even more exciting with a total of 37 Genuine Motorcycle Accessories. Royal Enfield saw its Meteor 350 sales decrease YoY by 7.86 percent to 8,626 units while MoM sales improved by 4.65 percent from 8,243 units sold in July 2023. Himalayan sales grew by 19.38 percent YoY and 21.60 percent MoM to 3,856 units.There had been 3,230 units and 3,171 units sold in August 2022 and July 2023 respectively. Electra 350 (2,374 units), Super Meteor (1,104 units) and 650 Twins (550 units) each posted a MoM de-growth.RE Exports August 2023The company’s international sales accounted for a total of 8,019 units in August 2023. This was an 11.07 percent YoY and 13.66 percent MoM growth. It was the Hunter 350 that saw the most demand in global markets with 3,527 units sold in the past month. This was an outstanding 4421.79 percent YoY growth over just 78 units shipped in August 2023 while MoM exports rose by 350.45 percent from 783 units shipped in July 2023.Royal Enfield ExportsRE Super Meteor 650 which was launched in January 2023 was at No. 2 on the export list with 1,609 units exported in the past month relating to a 51.51 percent MoM growth. Thereafter, Royal Enfield has reported a YoY de-growth in exports of the Classic 350 (1,201 units), 650 Twins (1,112 units), Meteor 350 (412 units) and Himalayan (329 units). However, it was only the 650 Twins that showed a 40.76 percent MoM growth from 790 units sold in July 2023. More

Royal Enfield Scram 650 profileWith a single-sided exhaust, upcoming Scram 650 from Royal Enfield could potentially be the lightest 650cc RE everScram 650 test mule from Royal Enfield stables has appeared again. It dons RE’s creamy smooth 650cc parallel-twin engine that debuted with Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650. It has scrambler DNA and features multiple changes as opposed to Interceptor, on which it is based. Upcoming Scram 650 features a similar circular instrument screen as Himalayan 450.Royal Enfield Scram 650 SpiedAmong upcoming Royal Enfield motorcycles, 6 of them are based on 650cc engine. Of these 6, Scram 650 motorcycle is likely to launch first, followed by Shotgun 650 and the others. There have been multiple instances of test mule appearances of Scram 650 (or Interceptor Bear 650) before.However, these recent spy shots feature no camouflage and are some of the most detailed, yet. This motorcycle is still in testing phase, evident with a data logger box placed on a custom rack at the back. Except for a few wires and testing equipment, motorcycle looks near production-ready.The main frame of this motorcycle looks identical to that of Interceptor 650. There is a slightly different rear subframe, as it has quite an angle towards the end. Fuel tank still features a classic teardrop shape, but it is slightly lifted towards the front, as opposed to Interceptor 650. Side body panels feature a round element that strikes visual distinction.Royal Enfield Scram 650 instrument cluster spiedDifferences are in the form of componentry. Upcoming scrambler-style 650cc Royal Enfield will feature USD telescopic front forks and rear twin shock absorbers with a slightly different spec than Interceptor. LED headlights, LED turn indicators, single-sided exhaust, block pattern dual-sport tyres are notable changes too.Himalayan 450 circular instrument screenThese tyres seem to be Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR and single-sided exhaust should ensure reduced kerb weight. Most unusual element of this test mule is that it features a circular fully digital instrument cluster that looks similar to the one spied with Himalayan 450. Also, it looks like there are two instrument screens – one squarish and one circular.However, this squarish instrument cluster looks like it has pogo pins on top that seem to be part of testing equipment for engineers to monitor testing parameters in real-time. This display was not present in previous test mules. New circular screen is highly likely to be part of the motorcycle and is fully digital and similar to Himalayan 450’s instrument screen.Scram 650 knobby tyresRoyal Enfield has placed this screen slightly offset (to the right) which is a common practice in scrambler-style motorcycles. TVS Ronin features a similar attribute with instrument screen offset to the left. Gear position indicator, multiple trips, speedo, tacho, time, tell-tale lights and other functions will be integrated into this screen.As seen with Himalayan 450 test mules, this is a large canvas and seems adequate to integrate shrunken-down Google Maps. But turn-by-turn navigation will be on offer. Engine is the same oil-cooled 648 cc parallel-twin engine that generates 47 bhp and 52 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Launch is likely next year with Interceptor Bear 650 name.Scram 650 with single-sided exhaustImage source – Autostreetdotin More