Royal Enfield Designer Adrian Sellers on the Shotgun 650

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First up, our apologies on the sound quality on this video, we had a few technical issue with sound capture but the content was just to good not to share.
We recently attended the Australian Media launch of the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 and had the opportunity to speak with Adrian Sellers, the design lead on this bike as well as the Super Meteor. We spoke about his favourite design elements, Royal Enfield's heritage as well as where they will be going in the future. Oh, and also we asked him what he would do if he was going to do a custom build on the bike...his answer might be surprising.
00:00 On the road
00:13 The design brief?
01:06 Favourite element?
02:21 Challenges?
04:08 If you were going to build a custom?
04:47 Any update to the 650 engine?
05:12 What's in the pipeline?
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  • @BigBert
    @BigBert2 ай бұрын

    RE are definitely kicking goals and providing bikes with character 🤩✌🏻

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @whatsstefon
    @whatsstefon2 ай бұрын

    I think the custom community is going to jump on these. What a beautiful machine. I personally love that they kept the alloy control boxes on the bars, and made them gloss black. Yum!

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    Piano black my friend, just a touch classier than gloss black. Yes agree, there are going to be some cool customs on the streets

  • @RoadsOfOz
    @RoadsOfOz2 ай бұрын

    Nice looking bike. Good to see the sneaky question at the end. Almost got an exclusive 😂.

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    I tried but no cigar

  • @pc5647
    @pc56472 ай бұрын

    Having ridden lots of RE bikes, I have been particularly impressed by their build quality in the last few years. I found the Shotgun to be a more “at home” ride than the Super Meteor. It might even be their best bike yet, but I’m a Classic fan through and through, so just waiting to see what the next launch might be.

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    Agree, the build quality just keeps getting better and better. I definitely think we will see a Classic 650 very soon.

  • @hachewie
    @hachewie2 ай бұрын

    Looks very cool.

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    Looks better in real life

  • @howlsbarks1078
    @howlsbarks10782 ай бұрын

    Will they do a 750 soon .. I just got my shotgun ..

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    I don’t think so

  • @howlsbarks1078

    @howlsbarks1078

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BikerTorque I think no soon eight mostly by 2026 or 7 25 I would have waited ♥️ I always wanted a liquid cool twin

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    @@howlsbarks1078 how are you finding the Shotgun, pretty impressive bike in my opinion.

  • @howlsbarks1078

    @howlsbarks1078

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BikerTorque yaa real fun it's my first bike actually so u know how important it us

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    @@howlsbarks1078 no way, that’s pretty cool, awesome first bike, honestly don’t see you needing to upgrade at any point soon.

  • @amitchodankar1989
    @amitchodankar19892 ай бұрын

    Beautiful bike 🤗🙏🌹

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    We agree!

  • @johngault-9597
    @johngault-95972 ай бұрын

    Please ask that designer why they decided to have silencers that aren't parallel to the bike. The jut out was so upsetting I had to get aftermarket exhausts and now spend my time looking out for the cops...sigh

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    I actually like the slight upsweep in the exhaust. Pretty sure the new Classic will have a straight exhaust run with pea shooters

  • @tazyt3388
    @tazyt33882 ай бұрын

    nice looking bike itd be a fun thing to rip around on

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    It is pretty good looking, photos don’t actually do it justice, a bit like a small Indian Scout Bobber

  • @tazyt3388

    @tazyt3388

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BikerTorque very cool bit of kit bro

  • @specialized29er86
    @specialized29er86Ай бұрын

    I was goimg to buy one until I see there only available with the non chrome spoked rims, black frame, black engine, black gearbox and black exhaust. I was hoping they'd be like my black and cream 2020 Classic 500.

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    Ай бұрын

    In that case I reckon you should wait for the Classic 650.

  • @SydMaven
    @SydMaven2 ай бұрын

    Ride the bike home and within a few days or less, first service due. Tank off to adjust tappets. Why no hydraulic tappets to save all that faff? Curious.

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    It’s a pretty simple engine design, adjusting the tappets is pretty easy though.

  • @xtc2v
    @xtc2v2 ай бұрын

    Why didn't you ask why they didn't put a mono-shock with linkage on to give the rear some decent suspension travel. It would avoid the bottoming out and unpleasant jarring on big bumps that test riders complain about. Also the rear could then have been given a clean hard-tail look. Wasted opportunity!

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    I’m guessing it was a cost saving issue because they have used the chassis off the Super Meteor. Not sure they could have done that with a fairly major redesign if they used a mono shock. But agree, a mono-shock on the rear would give it a great hard tail look. Also, have to say the rear shocks are fine if you adjust them from the factory set up, didn’t;t have any issues on the press ride with the suspension.

  • @thenefyncat6970

    @thenefyncat6970

    Ай бұрын

    Is this not the bike built for customising? Best you get in there and start welding.

  • @xtc2v

    @xtc2v

    Ай бұрын

    @@thenefyncat6970Yes! That would be a practical project and better than most of the cosmetic parodies that most custom builders churn out

  • @paulfoster5432
    @paulfoster54322 ай бұрын

    What's with the sound of this blokes voice? Like he's talking down a telephone?

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes, we mention in the video description, had an audio issue on this one. DIdn’t realise until we got it back to the edit suite, debated not putting it up, but thought the content from Adrian was to interesting not to post.

  • @paulfoster5432

    @paulfoster5432

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BikerTorque It was Interesting 👍

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    @@paulfoster5432thanks Paul, we are going to put up a transcript of the conversation as a blog on the website also, should have that up over the weekend.

  • @BlackdogADV
    @BlackdogADV2 ай бұрын

    Needs more power!

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    Sorry, don’t agree with that. It has plenty of power for most riding conditions

  • @BlackdogADV

    @BlackdogADV

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BikerTorque I have an Interceptor. 60 horsepower would be perfect.

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BlackdogADVI think you could make an argument that many bikes need more power. I have a Continental GT and I’ve never found a situation (except on track) where I thought it needs more power. 60 hp would be nice, but still think it’s fine with what’s it’s got.

  • @whatsstefon

    @whatsstefon

    2 ай бұрын

    If it came out with 10% more power, everyone would still be saying it needs more power. It’s a 650cc air cooled engine that adheres to Euro5 emissions. They’re already pushing poo up hill with that tech. But I’m glad they do, because I’m old school and love air cooled engines.

  • @BlackdogADV

    @BlackdogADV

    2 ай бұрын

    @@whatsstefon they limited the power because of A2 restrictions. This bike is capable of 10-20 more horsepower. Look at all the big bore kits available. They need to bump up the power and they know it. Look for a liquid cooled 70HP Interceptor in the new feature. They did good on the 450 Himalayan now it’s time to put some performance in the bigger bikes.

  • @S2NAZ
    @S2NAZ2 ай бұрын

    No cruise, you lose…

  • @BikerTorque

    @BikerTorque

    2 ай бұрын

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