Royal Enfield Bear 650, design, engine, specs, options, Interceptor 650, scrambler

The Royal Enfield Bear 650 is a brand new scrambler primarily based on the corporate’s venerable 650cc platform. Whereas it’s primarily based on the Interceptor 650, the Bear will get some vital modifications that give it its personal identification.

1. Will get completely different wheel sizes and longer journey suspension
2. Highest torque amongst all of the 650s

The brand new Royal Enfield Bear 650 makes use of the identical chassis because the Interceptor 650, however with completely different suspension and wheel sizes. The entrance and rear wheel setup has moved from 18-inch/18-inch to 19-inch/17-inch, which is extra consistent with a scrambler motorbike. The suspension has additionally been upgraded, with the Bear getting an identical Showa USD fork because the Shotgun, however with completely different internals, whereas the rear will get new twin shock-absorbers.

Suspension journey has additionally elevated from 110mm/88mm on the Interceptor to 130mm/115mm. In consequence, the seat top has gone up as properly, and at 830mm, that is now the tallest of the 650s. The Bear 650 additionally debuts new MRF Nylorex block sample tires by MRF on spoke wheels – there is no tubeless choice right here.

The entrance disc is an identical 320mm unit to that of the Interceptor, however the rear disc has gone up from 240mm to 270mm. The Bear 650 is supplied with dual-channel ABS, which may be deactivated on the rear. The ergonomics have additionally been revised, with a brand new vast handlebar and a unique foot peg place.

The Bear 650 makes use of the identical 648cc parallel twin engine as all of its siblings, however with one large change. As an alternative of twin exhaust pipes, the bike now runs a two-into one system with a single exhaust on the best facet. With this transformation, torque has gone up from 52Nm to 56.5Nm on the identical 5150rpm, whereas peak energy stays related at 47hp at 7250rpm.

Whereas this new exhaust arrange would have actually helped avoid wasting weight, the Bear 650 solely weighs two kilos lower than the Interceptor at 216kg. That is partly all the way down to the brand new suspension and wheels/tyres, but in addition as a result of Royal Enfield has braced the chassis in quite a few areas to accommodate the sunshine off highway driving that the Bear is able to.

Design smart, the Bear 650 differentiates itself with a singular stance from its new wheel sizes, in addition to a scrambler-style seat which is kicked up barely on the rear. The top and back lights are each acquainted spherical LED items from present Royal Enfields, and the Bear 650 additionally will get new LED indicators. Including to the scrambler vibe are the competitors quantity boards on the facet panels, in addition to the raised floor clearance – now 184mm.

The bike additionally drops the straightforward twin pod instrument console from the Interceptor 650 in favor of the brand new round TFT show from the Guerrilla and Himalayan. This show helps Google Maps and it’s managed by new switchgear.

The Royal Enfield Bear 650 can be obtainable in 5 completely different colors. Costs in addition to our assessment of the motorbike can be revealed on 5 November.

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