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      Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Launch Date 16th Jan 2023 – Official

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      Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 will go on sale soon across India from 16th Jan 2023Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650After its global unveiling at EICMA in Milan on 8th October, Super Meteor 650 was showcased at 2022 Rider Mania. Organized by Royal Enfield, Rider Mania was a three-day event, from November 18 to 20. The event was back after a two-year gap.It is here that the new Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 made its India debut. This new RE has a distinct profile, even though the signature retro bits such as round headlamp, tear-drop shaped fuel tank and broad rear fender have been retained. While dimensionally the bike is pretty huge, the bodywork is a lot crispier in comparison to other Royal Enfield bikes. Components like the fuel tank, seat, side panels and exhaust are intelligently designed for a more athletic look and feel.Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Launch DateSuper Meteor 650 appears to be the most capable Royal Enfield bike in terms of street presence. It is 2,260 mm long, 890 mm wide, 1,155 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 1,500 mm. Ground clearance is 135 mm, which seems in line with dimensional standards associated with cruiser motorcycles. However, it could create issues across bad patches, potholes and badly engineered speed bumps.In terms of ride comfort, Super Meteor 650 ticks all the right boxes. The scooped rider seat looks snug and should be able to provide adequate lumbar support. The bike has pulled-back, wide handlebar and forward-set foot pegs. Handling the 241 kg bike shouldn’t be an issue even for shorter guys, as seat height is just 740 mm. This should enhance ride comfort and ensure better control at high speeds, while braking and making sharp turns.Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 launch date 16th Jan, 7-30 PMThere will be two variants of Super Meteor 650 – Solo Tourer and Grand Tourer (GT). The former gets colour options of Astral Black, Astral Blue, Astral Green, Interstellar Grey and Interstellar Green. Super Meteor 650 Grand Tourer variant has colour options of Celestial Red and Celestial Blue.As per the latest info shared by Royal Enfield on their Instagram, new Super Meteor 650 will launch on this Monday, 16th Jan 2023. It is on this date we will get the official prices of Super Meteor 650. The bike is expected to be launched in the price range of Rs 3.5 to 4 lakh, ex-sh. Launch time is 7-30 PM India time.Super Meteor 650 engine, specsRoyal Enfield Super Meteor will be using the same engine as currently in use with 650 twins – Interceptor and Continental GT. Onboard Super Meteor, the engine generates 47 PS of max power at 7,250 rpm and 52.3 Nm of peak torque at 5,650 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed constant mesh gearbox. Expect the bike’s exhaust to deliver a unique aural experience. It doesn’t seem too loud with a noise emission rating of 76.3 dB(A).Some of the key highlights of the bike include LED headlamp, steel tubular spine frame, 43 mm Showa USD forks and twin shocks at rear with preload adjustability. The bike has 19-inch front and 16-inch rear wheel, shod with 100/90 and 150/80 tyres, respectively. Braking duties are performed by 320 mm front and 300 mm rear disc. Dual-channel ABS is offered as standard. More

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      Royal Enfield Sales Dec 2022 – Bullet, Hunter, Classic, 650 Twins

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      Royal Enfield sales decline both on YoY and MoM basis in December 2022, though CY 2022 sales improved 27.72 percentImage – Auto Moto ShowMotorcycle maker Royal Enfield has reported a 7.24 percent decline in sales in December 2022. Sales dipped YoY to 68,400 units from 73,739 units sold in Dec 2021. This was a 5,339 unit volume loss.Domestic sales of Royal Enfield dipped 8.23 percent to 59,821 units in the past month from 65,187 units sold in Dec 2021. Exports improved marginally by 0.32 percent to 8,579 units from 8,552 units shipped in Dec 2021.Royal Enfield Sales Dec 2022YoY de-growth was seen both in the case of the 350cc segments. In the case of bikes 350cc bike sales fell to 7,177 units from 11,196 units sold in Dec 2021. Top selling 350cc motorcycles from Royal Enfield include Classic, Hunter, Bullet, Electra and Meteor.On a MoM basis as well, the company noted a 9.03 percent dip in domestic sales from 65,760 units sold in Nov 2022 while exports increased 71.37 percent from 5,006 units shipped in Nov 2022. Growth was seen in the 350cc segment by 49.21 percent over 4,810 units sold in Nov 2022.Royal Enfield Sales Dec 2022Royal Enfield opened the calendar year 2022 on a dismal note. Sales were in the red in the first 3 months thus taking Q1 2022 sales to 1,60,338 units from 1,89,659 units sold in CY 2021 relating to a 15.46 percent de-growth.Royal Enfield Sales 2022 – Annual ReportSales picked up in April, May and June 2022 with Q2 2022 sales at 1,57,652 units, up 50.61 percent over 1,04,677 units sold in Q2 2021. H1 sales thus increased 8.04 percent to 3,17,990 units. Positive sales were seen in every month thereafter except for Dec 2022.Q3 sales increased by 73.37 percent while Q4 sales were up 34.18 percent to end H2 sales higher by 50.33 percent at 3,85,176 units from 2,56,221 units sold in H2 2021. Total sales of the company in CY 2022 increased by 27.72 percent to 7,03,166 units from 5,50,557 units sold in Cy 2021.Royal Enfield Sales 2022RE Upcoming Launches in 2023Royal Enfield has a total of 3 new launches in the months ahead. These include the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, Himalayan 450 and Bullet 350. The Super Meteor 650 has made its debut at the 2022 EICMA Show. India launch will take place this month. The Bullet 350 on the other hand is a generation update which will come in with a new J-series engine that will make 20.2 hp power and 27 Nm torque mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Himalayan 450 launch is expected by the end of 2023. More

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      Royal Enfield Parent Co. Invests In Stark Electric Motorcycles

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      Eicher Motors Ltd. (EML) approves strategic investment in Spanish electric motorcycle manufacturer Stark Future SLStark Electric MotorcycleEicher Motors Ltd., parent company of Royal Enfield announced a strategic collaboration with Spain-based Stark Future SL. Eicher Motors Ltd. Board approved an initial equity investment of € 50 million. This entails close to 10.35% equity stake in Stark Future. Eicher Motors Ltd., will have a Director seat on Stark Future’s Board.A development such as this becomes yet another space that’s getting superbly interesting. Royal Enfield’s reputation revolves around the mid-segment. And this collaboration will explore opportunities in electric mobility. Both Royal Enfield and Stark Future are keen on creating global mobility solutions. The manufacturer launched its first high performance electric motocross bike, Stark VARG recently.Stark VARG high performance electric motocross bikeStark Future is focused on performance electric motorcycles that contribute to sustainable mobility. The manufacturer has several patents on its newly developed Stark VARG.Royal Enfield’s R&D programmes too are focused on sustainable mobility technologies. To this end, several ideas are in an advanced stage of testing. Earlier this year, Royal Enfield electric motorcycle plans were in the news. A concept called Electrik01 was also leaked.Stark Electric Motorcycle ManufacturingThe company intends to create uniquely differentiated electric motorcycles in the midweight segment. A segment where the company leads from the front. The investment sets the foundations for a long term partnership in collaboration research and development in electric motorcycles. This extends to technology sharing, technical licensing, and manufacturing.Real breakout growth in the EV leisure spaceEicher Motors Ltd Managing Director, Siddhartha Lal says, “We love the vision, passion and focus of the amazing team at Stark Future. Leisure motorcycles do not easily lend themselves to EV technology at this stage, due to challenges like the battery range, packaging, weight and cost.This has resulted in stunted growth of this segment till now. Stark Future has been able to understand and harness the potential of EV technology by dramatically outperforming ICE offerings, without compromising on range, weight, packaging and cost.They have created an absolutely astounding motocross motorcycle – the Stark VARG as their entry into the EV world. We believe that Stark Future has the highest potential for real breakout growth in the EV leisure space with this model, and the potential to use this strong base to extend into other contiguous segments and beyond.” More

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      Royal Enfield Sales Breakup Nov 2022 – Classic, Meteor, Himalayan, 650 Twins

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      Royal Enfield has registered a YoY growth of 46.69 percent in domestic markets while exports dipped 26.64 percentImage – Bullet TowerRoyal Enfield continues to command the 350cc segment with models such as the Classic 350, Hunter 350, Meteor 350 and Bullet 350. It was these very bikes that drove sales of the company month after month. Nov 2022 sales report was not very different from previous months.Royal Enfield domestic sales in Nov 2022 stood at 65,760 units, up 46.69 percent over 44,830 units sold in Nov 2021. MoM sales on the other hand, dipped 14.07 percent from 76,528 units sold in Oct 2022. It was the RE Classic 350 that ruled the list with 26,701 units sold in the past month, up 36.23 percent YoY from 19,601 units sold in Nov 2021. This bike commands a 40.61 percent share in Nov 2022 while this share percentage stood at 41.54 in Oct 2022. MoM sales however, dipped 16.01 percent from 31,791 units sold in Oct 2022.Royal Enfield Sales Breakup Nov 2022The recently launched RE Hunter 350, the company’s most affordable offering at a starting price of Rs 1,49,900 (ex-showroom), has found its way to 2nd position on the sales list. Sales stood at 15,588 units in Nov 2022, a marginal MoM growth of 0.93 percent from 15,445 units sold in Oct 2022.It was followed by the Bullet 350 which posted a 5.98 percent YoY and 6.21 percent MoM degrowth to 8,211 units in Nov 2022. The company had sold 8,733 units and 8,755 units in Nov 2021 and Oct 2022 respectively. Despite de-growth, share percentage increased from 11.44 to 12.49 percent MoM.Royal Enfield Sales Nov 2022Sales increased YoY for the RE Meteor 350 by 919 units or 13.56 percent to 7,694 units in Nov 2022 from 6,775 units sold in Nov 2021. October 2022 sales had been at 10,353 units relating to a 25.68 percent MoM de-growth. In the 350cc segment, the company also has Electra 350 of which 4,170 units were sold last month, down 2.04 percent from 4,257 units sold in Nov 2021. MoM sales fell by 8.85 percent over 4,575 units sold in Oct 2022.There was also RE Himalayan and 650 Twins lower down the list, both of which posted YoY and MoM de-growth. Himalayan sales dipped 35.92 percent to 2,121 units last month from 3,310 units sold in Nov 2021 while in Oct 2022, sales had been at 3,751 units relating to a 43.46 percent MoM de-growth. 650 Twins also suffered 40.85 percent YoY and 31.43 percent MoM degrowth to 1,274 units in the past month. Despite this de-growth, it was these two models (Interceptor and Continental GT) that dominated the 500cc+ segment in Nov 2022, with a 77.97 percent market share.RE Exports Nov 2022Royal Enfield suffered lower exports both on YoY basis by 26.64 percent to 5,006 units from 6,824 units sold in Nov 2021. MoM sales fell 12.28 percent from 5,707 units shipped in Oct 2022. Globally, it was the Hunter 350 that commanded the most attention with 2,403 units shipped in Nov 2022. It was at 1,290 units in Oct 2022 relating to an 86.28 percent MoM growth. Share percentage increased from 22.60 percent held in Oct 2022 to 48.00 percent last month.Royal Enfield Exports Nov 2022RE Himalayan also posted positive sales in global markets to 1,041 units in Nov 2022, up 13.40 percent from 918 units shipped in Nov 2021. MoM sales growth was at 30.45 percent from 798 units exported in Oct 2022. Classic 350cc exports fell 39.20 percent YoY and 30.33 percent MoM to 836 units while 650 Twins exports dropped 80.24 percent YoY and 62.60 percent MoM to 374 units in Nov 2022. Similarly, Meteor 350 exports also fell 86.49 percent YoY and 75.19 percent MoM to 352 units. The Classic 500, of which the company had exported 33 units in Nov 2021 has since been discontinued. More

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      Royal Enfield Himalayan Scram 411 Custom – Modified To Race

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      Commissioned by Royal Enfield, this customized Scram 411 Supermoto edition was to debut at Glemseck 101 race meetRoyal Enfield Himalayan Scram 411 CustomWith their simple, yet robust architecture, Royal Enfield bikes are easy to modify and can support a wide variety of body styles. Latest custom project involves Himalayan Scram 411 that has been transformed into a Supermoto racing machine. Commissioned by Royal Enfield, this custom project has been executed by Germany-based Crooked Motorcycles. Images are credited to Bike Exif.Key objective of this project was to showcase the creative prowess of team Crooked. The challenge was to achieve an entirely new look, without losing out on the core character of Himalayan Scram 411. Moreover, everything needed to be done in a time period of just three weeks.Himalayan Scram 411 Supermoto – SuperScramCustom-made SuperScram has such an unconventional design that calling it radical will be an understatement. Much of the bike’s body panelling has been removed and replaced with custom-made panels. The primary choice of metal here is aluminium, which is easy to mill into the desired shape. Unlike stock Scram 411 that has a curvy fuel tank and body panelling, SuperScram has straight-cut panels with sharp profile.Some deep-level modifications were performed such as removal of subframe and replacing it with a custom bodywork. The stock fuel tank has been entirely removed and there’s a new custom fuel tank built under the seat. It comes with a snazzy pop-up filler cap. The underseat fuel reservoir not only helps achieve a sleek look and feel, but also lowers the bike’s centre of gravity.Royal Enfield Himalayan Scram 411 CustomAt front, the bike has bright Supernova LED headlight. Tail lights are custom-made and placed in the lower section of rear fender. Parts like license plate, speedometer and turn signals are missing on purpose, as this is more of a display machine.SuperScram aftermarket upgradesWhile the 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel combo has been retained, SuperScram Supermoto gets Metzeler Sportec M9 tires. Scram 411 stock low-mounted fender has been replaced with a Husqvarna enduro unit. Suspension and braking apparatus have been retained, but the bike gets additional equipment such as Probrake levers and LSL handlebars. These help achieve a sportier look and feel.Other upgrades include short-stroke throttle, Biltwell Inc. grips and a CNC-machined start button seamlessly integrated into the bodywork. The saddle is another key highlight, which appears like a nano runway. The custom Alcantara seat stretches all the way from the steering head to the bike’s rear fender. It is functionally relevant though, as it allows easy movement of the rider. The bike gets a custom exhaust that runs parallel to the seat.Colour theme is predominantly black, with contrasting bits of yellow. The black shade comes in glossy finish across most parts. Components like the engine are also blacked out. There are no performance upgrades in this customization project.Source More

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      Royal Enfield Himalayan 500cc With Carbon Fibre Parts – Modified

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      Due to generous use of carbon fibre, this 500cc Ultimate Himalayan has a far better power-to-weight ratio than stock bikeRoyal Enfield Himalayan 500cc Custom by MotoExoticaADVs are all the rage right now among motorcycling enthusiasts. Lower down, we have Xpulse 200 by Hero MotoCorp and on top of it, we have Royal Enfield Himalayan. The latter rests in a niche by offering both off-road capable hardware and high-speed cruising. Something which XPulse 200 lacks.This segment offers the right amount of power and cruising ability and comes at a fair cost. Hence the popularity. With the modding community, Royal Enfields are the most preferred. Due to their timeless design language, stock RE bikes often come off as vanilla ice cream. It is a brilliant standalone but is compatible with unlimited flavours and additions.Uttarakhand-based MotoExotica headed by Arjun Raina has taken a stock Himalayan and went absolutely bonkers with it. Imagine a custom modding company based on the foothills of Himalayas and not modifying a Himalayan. While doing so, Arjun Raina left a souvenir on his prized creation in the form of a topographic view of Mount Everest on its fairing.500cc Ultimate Himalayan Custom BikeMost modifications are mostly limited to a wrap, custom paint scheme, and a bunch of aftermarket accessories and that’s about it. It is rewarding for those who take the extra step and create something truly spectacular. That is exactly what MotoExotica has done with this 500cc Ultimate Himalayan.Royal Enfield Himalayan 500cc Custom by MotoExoticaThe team has approached this stock Himalayan at all angles and has managed to radicalise the stock bike to its maximum. Starting with its engine, this is bored out to displace 500cc with the help of a big bore kit. Also fitted are a high lift cam, a programmable ECU and a custom exhaust with a carbon fiber tip.That is not the only place where Arjun Raina has used carbon fiber. All of its body panels including its knuckle guards, fuel tank and a custom fairing is made of carbon fiber which is cured in-house by MotoExotica. Himalayan’s stock rear subframe is replaced too. All of it combined will definitely have contributed to a lot of weight savings.The new face for 500cc Ultimate Himalayan custom bike is made out of carbon fiber that also holds its fuel tank, headlight and windscreen. Stock headlights are replaced by aftermarket LEDs. This custom motorcycle doesn’t seem to have turn indicators at front and rear. There is no need for blinkers if this custom bike is only for off-roading.Royal Enfield Himalayan 500cc Custom by MotoExoticaMechanical ChangesThere are a lot of mechanical changes to make this the Ultimate Himalayan in the world for off-roading. 21” front spoke wheel is retained and rear now gets an 18” instead of 17” from stock bike. Wrapped to these wheels are knobby tyres, aiding in grip when off-roading. Front now gets a 320mm disc with a 4-pot caliper.WP USD forks replace stock telescopic ones which get covers to keep muck away. The rear suspension now gets an adjustable mono-shock suspension. With added oomph and shedded weight, this 500cc Ultimate Himalayan by MotoExotica stays true to its name. To signify this, there is a G.O.A.T. sticker on its side panels along with Mount Everest’s topography decals. More

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      RE Hunter 350 Street Tracker Custom Motorcycle Looks Alienist

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      Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Street Tracker is powered by the same 349cc J-Series engine as other 350cc stablematesHunter 350 Street TrackerIf there is one brand that motorcycle modders love, it is Royal Enfield. With a blank canvas to work on, a modder can get his vision down on a Royal Enfield and end up with a unique motorcycle. Royal Enfield motorcycles are very friendly to work on and change to extract different characters.One such modder, Okeasyshop, created a radical-looking Street Tracker motorcycle based on a newly launched Hunter 350. It gets a completely different face and looks a lot like an actual Street Tracker bike that Royal Enfield would have made. Let’s take a look.Hunter 350 Street TrackerStreet Tracker motorcycles are the ones that are track racers with just enough equipment on them to pass the regulations and be classified as street-legal motorcycles. Flat track racers are those motorcycles that take place on an unpaved track.This track is usually oval in shape and flat track racers don’t come with front brakes so racers could steer their vehicle with rear wheels. Street Trackers come with front brakes, though. To convert a stock Royal Enfield Hunter 350 into a street-legal Street Tracker, Okeasyshop has incorporated a lot of changes.RearFor starters, the headlight assembly is completely removed to incorporate a flat panel with some LEDs in them just to pass off as headlights. The LEDs are stacked vertically into two clusters that give the bike an alienist look. With the removal of headlight assembly, speedo is gone as well. It is shifted below the fuel tank towards its left facing upwards.This is done to keep the Hunter 350 Street Tracker looks without skimping on regulations. The stock handlebar is replaced by a taller one and front telescopic forks are replaced with USD forks finished in a golden shade. Viewing it from the right reveals a beautifully done custom exhaust that is upswept in its design.Custom Rear SubframeOther changes spotted are Nissin calipers to drop anchor better, a custom single-seat layout and an extremely minimal and tidy tail section. To mount this single-seat, Okeasyshop has modified the frame to have a bolt-on rear subframe. A custom rear subframe allowed the modder to also incorporate a monoshock instead of a dual shock absorber setup on a stock bike.SpeedoWith a free-flowing exhaust, Hunter 350 Street Tracker custom motorcycle is likely to perform a tad brisker than stock bike owing to weight savings. Stock Hunter 350 makes 20.2 bhp and 27 Nm of torque from its 349cc engine. This mod was based on Hunter Metro variant and hence comes with alloy wheels. With around 15 new motorcycles brewing in Royal Enfield’s labs, should they consider incorporating a Street Tracker as well? Maybe.Source More

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      Royal Enfield Scram 650 Rear Subframe Spied – Single Exhaust

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      When compared to Interceptor 650, RE Scram 650 will be considerably lighter owing to its single exhaustRoyal Enfield Scram 650Royal Enfield is currently expanding its 650cc portfolio apart from expanding its 350cc and 450cc portfolio. There was an internal document used in one of the meetings of Royal Enfield. That document got leaked online. It revealed that there are multiple new motorcycles planned for launch.One of these new motorcycles is a cruiser and a tourer which seem to be the recently revealed Super Meteor 650 and Super Meteor 650 Tourer. There was also a bobber, an ADV and a scrambler. There have been multiple sightings of a Royal Enfield Scrambler based on a 650cc platform. Test mules are spotted both overseas and also here in India. Recent test mules divulge further info on this upcoming RE Scram 650.RE Scram 650 Rear SubframeMechanically, upcoming scrambler by Royal Enfield is likely to be kept as is. A slight retune to suit a scrambler character is likely. This is a potent 648 cc parallel-twin engine that generates around 46 bhp and 52 Nm of torque. This is mated to a 6-speed gearbox and gets a slipper clutch and oil cooling.The chassis on which Royal Enfield’s 650cc platform is based will undergo slight modification to suit different characters of intended variations. On Scram 650, Royal Enfield has modified its rear subframe which gives it that much-needed scrambler aesthetic. There is a single-seat setup, which gets a ribbed pattern cover.Royal Enfield Scram 650Seating posture is fairly upright with a neutral riding posture. Footpeg placement for rider seems to be slightly rear set which should add that sense of sportiness. Handlebars and instrumentation seem to be lifted off the recently launched Hunter 350. A tripper screen was not found on this test mule and might be made standard with production-spec model.Hardware ComponentsOne of the main highlights of this upcoming RE Scram 650 is its single exhaust. It gets a different exhaust header rerouting exhaust gases into one channel. This will reduce weight considerably and make the motorcycle peppier, which is a win-win situation. According to the report, this new exhaust packed a lot of bass and was slightly louder as well.In terms of componentry, Royal Enfield is offering front USD forks and LED headlights like the ones found on Super Meteor 650. There is exposed wiring that seems to be testing new LED turn indicators.Royal Enfield Scram 650RE Scram 650 still rides on spoked wheels which seem to be 17” in size. Wrapped to these wheels are block pattern tyres that should ensure slight trailing capability. Given Royal Enfield’s extensive testing, Scram 650 seems to be far from launch. When launched, pricing might be around Rs. 3.5 lakh.Source More