I thought I had narrowed down to Enfield Shotgun 650 as a nice next bike to have …from the dozens of bikes they have… and then these devils make another drool worthy ride… the all new Enfield Bear 650.
Mowing down roads, mud, forests and hills.
The model is named after AMA Hall of Famer Eddie Mulder for a bike similar to the one he used for the Big Bear Run.
Highlights of this beauty…
Bear 650 is lighter than Interceptor but based on same platform. It has the same dashboard as Himalyan 450. This one gets a 19 inch front tyre. It has no gas shock absorbers but dual shocks are of much better quality as per Enfield. Showa included. You can now disengage rear ABS option for off-road. The Bear 650 is lengthier due to long upside down forks. It gets an incredible Torque at 56.5. The BHP remains same as Interceptor 650. The Bear rolls on specially made MRF tyres. The first Royal Enfield model with the proven 650 cc twin cylinder engine to get a two-into-one exhaust. Range of accessories announced.
Check out the video at the end of the article for a five minute walkthrough.
I like everything I see on this bike. My view is the two into one exhaust is sort of a deal breaker for many folks in India because of the appeal of the classic design element of twin pipes.
Bajaj Dominar had no success as they tried to stand out with a two into one exhaust in comparision with Jawa and Enfield’s twin pipes.
Luggage solutions also will be expected.
So this Bear 650 is eye candy. It may go down the road of the Shotgun 650 which has poor sales since after launch hype.
Riders may choose the Guerrilla 450 as a lighter alternative to Himalayan 450 and more approachable motorcycle than Bear 650 in terms of pricing. All three have the same awesome 4 inch dashboard (display).
Below is best video walkthrough of the new Enfield Bear 650 cc
