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The Royal chop

There’s no doubt that the timeless classic styling and innovative décor of the now long established Royal Enfield 650s have contributed immensely to the success of the models and made the Indian-owned brand the global leader in the 250-750cc segment, but RE clearly believes that there is also a market for a more radically-styled version of the theme.

The new Shotgun 650 is officially referred to as “a custom-inspired motorcycle… the ultimate canvas for personalisation… an ode to the long-standing tradition of customising Royal Enfield motorcycles.” In this case, Royal Enfield has pretty much done the customising for

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