While we were waiting for Royal Enfield to
launch the new Meteor 350, it seems that the Chennai-based company was occupied
with something even much more appealing than the upcoming Thunderbird successor
because a new 650cc Royal Enfield Cruiser has been spotted testing.
This is the first time that the 650cc
Royal Enfield Cruiser has been spied. And what gives away that it is a
twin-cylinder motorcycle, are the two exhaust pipes that are clearly visible in
the pictures. They are placed closer to the ground which is one of the
characteristics of a cruiser. We can also spot the engine casing which is
similar to that of the Royal Enfield 650 twins but is painted black; another
feature which strengthens the fact that powering the new Royal Enfield cruiser
is a twin-cylinder engine.
The prototype of the new 650cc
twin-cylinder Royal Enfield Cruiser caught on camera has a pair of USD front
forks which is a first for the Chennai-based two-wheeler giant. Also, the
positioning of the rear shocks suggests that Royal Enfield might be using a
completely new frame. It also seems that the front wheel is bigger than the
rear, perhaps, to impart a more bold and masculine visual appeal.
The lighting set up at the rear of the
test mule of the new 650cc Royal Enfield Cruiser is quite identical to that of
the upcoming Meteor 350. However, the rear tyre is much wider. Also, while the
instrument cluster is not clearly visible in the pictures, it looks like it is
the same unit that Royal Enfield has used in the Meteor 350. This means it is
likely to have Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation features.
