While Royal Enfield, India’s iconic motorcycle brand, launched its new Classic 650 Twin model in India last Thursday, March 27, the motorcycle is unlikely to be introduced in Nepal anytime soon.
Brishant Koirala, Brand Manager at Triveni Group, which oversees Alpha Automotive Pvt. Ltd. — the authorized distributor of Royal Enfield motorcycles in Nepal — told New Business Age, “Currently, we don’t have plans to launch the motorcycle in Nepal.”
This is the brand’s sixth 650cc motorcycle, joining the Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650, Super Meteor 650, Shotgun 650, and Bear 650.
The Classic 650 Twin is available in three variants—Hotrod, Classic, and Chrome—with prices ranging from INR 337,000 to INR 350,000.
Weighing 243 kg, it is Royal Enfield’s largest motorcycle to date.
Drawing inspiration from the Classic 350, it features a round headlamp with position lights, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, and a larger analog instrument cluster with a tripper meter.
The bike also boasts wire-spoke wheels, with a 19-inch front wheel and an 18-inch rear wheel.
The Classic 650 shares its frame, sub-frame, and swingarm with the Shotgun 650. It is equipped with 43mm telescopic Showa forks at the front and dual shock absorbers at the rear. The motorcycle features disc brakes at both ends, along with dual-channel ABS.
Powering the Classic 650 is a 648cc parallel-twin, air/oil-cooled engine delivering 46.3bhp and 52.3Nm of torque, mated to a six-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch. Other notable features include an LED headlamp, LED tail lamp, adjustable levers, a USB Type-C charging port, Tripper Navigation, and dual-channel ABS.
