Shotgun 650 cruiser now in the Philippines
Last year, Royal Enfield announced that it wanted to take a piece of the pie of the cruiser motorcycle market with its Shotgun 650. The Shotgun 650 is based on the company’s 650 cc platform and is envisioned to be a fully customizable motorcycle akin to a blank canvas.
Last week, Motociclista Scatola Inc. – a.k.a. Royal Enfield Philippines – has launched the Shotgun 650 here in the country.
Blank canvas
As mentioned above, the Shotgun 650 was designed to be fully customizable by its owner. Additionally, Royal Enfield engineers designed it to be a practical bike, which, according to them, is “capable of transforming from a classic single-seater to a dual-seater to a weekend tourer in minutes.”
It is powered by the same 648cc parallel-twin air and oil-cooled engine that powers the Interceptor and Continental GT, mated to a 6-speed transmission with a slipper clutch.
This powerplant churns out about 48 Ps of power at 7,250 rpm and 52 Nm of torque at 5,250 rpm, 80% of which is delivered as early as 2,500 rpm.
Availability
The new Shotgun 650 will be available soon at all Royal Enfield dealerships nationwide. Available colors are Sheet Metal Grey (PHP 429,000), Drill Green/ Plasma Blue (PHP 439,000), and Stencil White (PHP 445,000). Contact Royal Enfield Philippines and its dealers through their official social media pages for booking and test rides.
