Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 to arrive locally in March 2024
Top Gear Philippines, 29 Feb '24
After officially acquiring the distributorship of Indian motorcycle brand Royal Enfield, Bikerbox formally introduced itself during a recent gathering with the press.
In said gathering, Motociclista Scatola (MSI) shared its plans for 2024.
Launch of the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650
MSI has officially opened pre-bookings for its upcoming model starting at PHP 20,000 (US$ 300) each. Expected launch date is supposedly in March 2024, which is as of this writing less than 24 hours away.
The Super Meteor 650 is RE's stylish cruiser that was first unveiled way back in November 2022. Local specs have yet to be revealed, but it is known that this two-wheeler is powered by a 648cc air-oil-cooled parallel-twin that's capable of producing 46.3 PS at 7,250rpm and 52.3 Nm of torque at 5,650rpm and is mated to a six-speed constant mesh transmission with a wet, multi-plate clutch.
It has a low-slung seat measuring just 740mm. It weighs 241kg and stands at 2,260mm length, 890mm width, and 1,155mm height with a 1,500mm wheelbase. It sits on 19-inch front wheels and 16-inch rear wheels. It also features dual disc brakes with dual-channel ABS.