Royal Enfield Bullet 650 Drops in India: 648cc Parallel-Twin, Classic Bones

The Royal Enfield Bullet 650 is now official. India gets it first at INR 3,64,856 ex-showroom, which converts to roughly PHP 244,000 at current exchange rates. No local pricing yet from Royal Enfield Philippines, but given the Classic 650 sits at PHP 429,000 locally, expect the Bullet 650 to land somewhere close or slightly below once they make it official here.

The Bullet nameplate goes back to 1932. This 648cc parallel-twin version is the most powerful Bullet ever built, and the seventh model Royal Enfield has built around its shared 650cc platform, joining the Interceptor 650, Classic 650, Continental GT 650, Super Meteor 650, Shotgun 650, and Bear 650.

Power is 47 PS at 7,250 rpm with 52.3 Nm at 5,650 rpm. A slipper clutch and 6-speed gearbox come standard. Showa handles suspension up front, and dual-channel ABS is standard across the board.

Design stays true to the classic Bullet look. You still get the teardrop tank with hand-painted gold pinstripes, bench seat, and chrome peashooter exhausts. The casquette headlamp with the “tiger eye” pilot lamps dates back to 1954 on the original, and it carries over here. Wheels are 19-inch front and 18-inch rear.

At 243 kg kerb weight, city riding will take some getting used to. But on open highways, that parallel-twin character is exactly where it shines. Two colors at launch: Canon Black and Battleship Blue.

Royal Enfield Bullet 650 specs:
647.95cc parallel-twin engine
47 PS @ 7,250 rpm
52.3 Nm @ 5,650 rpm
6-speed gearbox
Slipper clutch
Showa 41mm telescopic front forks, 120mm travel
Twin rear hydraulic shocks
Dual-channel ABS
Front tire: 100/90-19″
Rear tire: 140/70 R18″
154mm ground clearance
800mm seat height
14.8L fuel tank capacity
243 kg kerb weight
USB Type-C charging port
Canon Black, Battleship Blue
India price: INR 3,64,856 ex-showroom (~PHP 244,000 direct conversion)
Philippine pricing: not yet announced

The Bullet 650 is what a lot of RE loyalists have been quietly waiting for. Same classic bones, proper twin-cylinder power underneath.

The big question now: will Royal Enfield Philippines price this aggressively, or will it carry the usual import premium? And if you’re currently on a Bullet 350, does this finally convince you to make the jump? Let us know in the comments.