EICMA: 2023 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Royal Enfield whipped the covers off a 650cc twin-cylinder version of its 350cc single-cylinder cruiser overnight in Milan, the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 representing more than a couple of firsts for the Indian manufacturer.

Offered in two versions, Standard as well as a Tourer, the new cruisers are powered by the same air/oil-cooled 648cc parallel-twin found in the Interceptor and Continental 650s. The firm will be hoping the Super Meteor will be as successful as its two stablemates, which have received great acclaim both in Australia and around the world.

Boasting 43mm upside-down front forks should help, along with the LED lighting all round, both of which are firsts for any production model to roll out of the Royal Enfield factory. The rear suspension is by way of twin shocks adjustable for preload, which offer 101mm of travel compared to 120mm up front.

Despite tipping the scales at 241kg (wet), the Super Meteor 650 employs a single-disc front end, comprising a twin-piston caliper and 320mm disc, while a twin-piston caliper biting a 300mm disc adorns the rear. And a two-channel ABS system ensures it ticks the appropriate boxes to gain Euro 5 compliance.

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To cement the cruiser styling, the Super Meteor 650 rolls on a 19-inch front wheel and 16-inch rear. Like its stablemates, there’s no traction control or other electronic rider aids to speak of other than the firm’s Tripper navigation system, included as standard, but the pair should appeal to a wide range of riders thanks to the low 740mm seat height.

Cosmetic differences separating the Standard from the Tourer are colours, a taller touring screen and a pillion backrest. The Touring version is available in seven different colours: three options under the Astral banner, two under the Interstellar banner plus another two under Celestial.

The standard only gets the five options under both the Astral and Interstellar banners.

There’s no official word as to the price of the 650s or when they’ll be available Down Under, but expect them to be competitively positioned in the market.