Royal Enfield Bullet 650 priced from $10,990 rideaway in Australia

Royal Enfield has confirmed Australian pricing for the all-new Bullet 650, with the latest ‘650 Twin’ available to pre-order now from $10,990 rideaway.

The Bullet 650 arrives in two colourways: Battleship Blue at $10,990 and Cannon Black at $11,190, both priced rideaway and backed by Royal Enfield’s standard three-year unlimited kilometre warranty and three years of roadside assistance.

The model is LAMS-approved for Australian riders. Powering the Bullet 650 is the proven 648cc inline twin producing 35kW and 52Nm, shared with the Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650, Super Meteor 650, Shotgun 650, Bear 650 and Classic 650. Drive goes through a six-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch.

Chassis duties fall to a steel tubular spine frame. Suspension is provided by Showa at both ends, with a 43mm telescopic fork up front and twin-shock rear with 90mm of travel and adjustable preload. Braking is via a 320mm front disc and 270mm rear disc, both with dual-channel ABS.

Kerb weight is listed at 243kg with a 14.8-litre fuel tank and an 800mm seat height.

The Bullet 650 carries the visual hallmarks of the nameplate, including a signature teardrop tank with hand-painted gold pinstripes and 3D winged badges, a traditional casquette housing the LED headlamp, and the tiger-eye pilot lamps first seen on Royal Enfields in 1954. The model also features a pair of chrome peashooter exhausts, raised handlebars, a bench-style seat, and polished aluminium switchgear with rotary controls.

The instrument cluster combines an analogue face with a digital LCD readout displaying fuel level, gear position and service reminders. Tripper navigation is fitted as standard, along with a USB charging port.

The Bullet name has been in continuous production since 1932, making it the world’s longest-running motorcycle model. The 650cc twin represents the most powerful version of the Bullet to date.

The Bullet 650 made its Australian public debut at a media event in Melbourne this month. Royal Enfield UK Industrial Design Group Manager Adrian Sellers, who attended the event, told INFO MOTO the Bullet 650 had followed the other 650 Twin models in its development timeline, with the 19-inch front and 18-inch rear wheel combination presenting engineering challenges that contributed to the time taken to bring it to market.