No offence, but this looks like a joint venture of Hunter and super meteor designers. For me, the OG 650 twin still at the top. Thanks to PD for delivering the top notch content we expect and get delivered every time.

@moneymafia382

6 ай бұрын

Same

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Cheers mate!

@tardepralhad

6 ай бұрын

What's an OG?

@adventurousmumbaikar1949

6 ай бұрын

No offense to you buy these bikes belong to same brand 😂

@OldHuntr

6 ай бұрын

Man I'm a GT 650 owner and all in for RE ... But this one just looks sad 😢. *I still have people stopping their mercedes and asking me about GT.

I personally feel in RE's 650 line-up, Interceptor is the most versatile bike than others

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

And we agree!

@SanketKambli

6 ай бұрын

i wish they figured out a way to drop some weight.

@ap-nr3zi

6 ай бұрын

​@@SanketKambliwhy tho?

@vaishnav6323

6 ай бұрын

And not so great looking.. it just looks like RX100 on steroids

@pankajmajithia4429

6 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you

I really like this bike, mainly because of the styling & powerplant. I think Royal Enfield have done a good job at incorporating the practically of the old style 'messenger bike' and the cool tradition. This bike looks much better than anything coming out of Japan or China, but I'm a bit biased because I like air-cooled bikes (an oil cooler gets my thumbs up). I'm looking forward to seeing other colour style of the Shotgun, so if Royal Enfield were to offer lots of good quality chrome, it will definitely be a great bike. For some reason, I like the Shotgun more than the Super Meteor. That blacked out look with green tank & side covers is rather nice I must say. A big thanks to PowerDrift for the video clip. Best wishes to you from the south west coast of the island of Australia.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Jonathan! So good to read a comment from Down Under. Thanks for writing in, we really appreciate it.

Mirrors pointing outwards! Are they vibrating or creating noise?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Neither

So the review concludes interceptor still the best for both city and highway🙏and thought shotgun is a fantastic product the suspension will kill your back in Indian road conditions.......... Thx PD you guys are beyond awesome❤️❤️

@vroombk

6 ай бұрын

Yes for sure. Thanks for writing in

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

In some ways yes. But not entirely

@bibekjung7404

6 ай бұрын

KAAVER GOD ALMIGHTY 🙏😊

I think PD had an unexpected blessing, not being able to go to LA for the media ride. Their review of the Shotgun in Pune is perfect for the Indian perspective. Much appreciated!! 😁😁

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Made the most of it! 🔥🫡

Handlebar can be raised easily. But what I am more concerned about is the ground clearance. With such long wheelbase 140mm gc isn't much. Did you manage to scrape the underbelly on a hump??

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

VP says no. That’s also because the ride quality isn’t the best and he was slowing down every time he spotted a hump

I personally feel the shotgun is catered to the US market more . The riders triangle remind me of the choppers and modified harleys. The suspension is also tuned for smooth straight higways with less twisties. It is not very suitable for our bumpy and twisty roads.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Correct!

@satheeshbalakrishnan1657

6 ай бұрын

Spot on observation!

Job well done RE for carrying forward its 'foot peg' legacy since the inception of Interceptor. I wouldn't blame RE for that, as I believe they might have not had the time to fix these complaints that were made really loud by thousands of customers, while they are busy with its continuous process of repainting and changing seat positions of their most abused 650 line up (more to come 650 scram, 650 classic, 650 tom, 650 di**, 650 Harry etc..). And Varun, it's not your height, you know it, we know it, RE knows it. So again, job well done RE!

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, the footpeg is a bit of a problem yeah

@intercepted661

4 ай бұрын

I clocked 30K on Int 650. Air cooled engine needs mass for cooling... after first 1000 kms, your body gets programmed to the foot peg position. Did I mention that I am 5ft 6 Inches short! Interceptor has a many shortcomings... plastc(flexible) base for seat, pathetic mirrors, useless front suspension, poor quality tyres etc... Foot peg position isn't one of them in my opinion! Even then the emotion it evokes is unforgettable at its price.

Does it fit the touring purpose ?(Only highway no off roading) .. have booked the Himalayan 450, but am afraid of the vibrations of the Himmy.. I already have an Interceptor and am a fan of the smoothness of the 650 Twin engine. Should i go for Shotgun for touring

@powerdriftofficial

5 ай бұрын

Did you take a test spin of the Himmy though?

the shotgun/super-meteor pair is the interceptor/continental pair for the US. classically styled bikes, styled after the typical style of classic bikes originating from that region.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Bingo!

Which one to get? Interceptor, gt or shotgun? City as well as long rides?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

The Interceptor feels like the best choice here if you are looking at the RE lineup.

Nice video thanks. I have the 650 Meteor and I'm going to get the Shotgun too. (Also have Classic 500😁)

@powerdriftofficial

3 ай бұрын

Awesome!

I think it looks fantastic, RE has done a stellar job. The only disappointed is the alloy wheels which was in their original design from a few years ago. Anyone knows why they didn't use those kind of alloys?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

You mean from the concept? Rarely do you see things carried on from the concept

What should I get Jawa 42 Bobber or Royal Enfield Shotgun 650. I need a nice looking bike, I know 650cc is much better than 334cc but look wise, comfort and ground clearance is which is better and what should I get

@AshishChandran9722

6 ай бұрын

If you are an experienced rider and can handle the weight go with Shotgun or SM650 if you can't then stick with 334 cc.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

That Jawa engine still needs some refinement. Plus the price difference is something to be considered

@saint5389

6 ай бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial I saw a 350 meteor back seat removed as bobber but it doesn't look that appealing

I just got my super meteor 650 and its a fantastic machine..although it is 30 kgs heavier than the interceptor, the super meteor feels lighter even during parking and moving around..i am very happy with the bike and thanks to powerdrift for the OG reviews ❤

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

Interceptor is the best amongst all the 650s RE has in it's stable. It's more economical than others, a balanced bike than others.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

We agree for sure.

@vasudevanvenkataraman5587

6 ай бұрын

I think I will have to disagree, Conti for me is the best of the lot. Interceptor while good, isnt as fun as I would like it to be. But this is just me, cheers!

Why can't RE get dual disc front disc brakes from Brembo instead of the single one? Is it something to do with complexity of fixing the tyres in case of puncture?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

For this format or you speak for all the motorcycles in their lineup? Lots of reasons.

@mazpeterslove

6 ай бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial Its effective on my RE Classic 350. Single works. But I rode the Bullet 500... It was scary. Dual disc is essential for that beast. With something 650, it would give more confidence to the riders.

As for the handlebar perhaps being too far forward, I think the problem can be easily solved by fitting "offset" risers, that is, those that simultaneously raise (2 to 3 cm) and set back (2 cm) the handlebar 😉

@powerdriftofficial

5 ай бұрын

Maybe! But as stock, the ergos felt a little off.

Love the look of this and all custom parts parts you can put on it, too make it your own . Ken from Cotswolds England 👍

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Right on 👍

Good One Varun, Just an observation, when i saw the Shotgun 650, for the first time, the TVS Ronin came to my mind. I think TVS would have visualiaed like this when they were designing RONIN, unfortunately they messes up the overall execution. Where TVS has missed and messed up with the RONIN, RE has nailed it with the Shotgun. Any thoughts on this?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

We don’t think TVS wanted to design something on the lines of a Bobber.

They always put a good music ❤

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

The editing just shoots the video out of the park. Crisp. On point and Engaging. The editor surely deserves a raise

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Lets go Tarun! Thanks a bunch

Hi, Bro! How tall are you? Do you think a bike is for tall people (184) or not? For tall people, is the steering wheel low, are the knees bent too much??

@powerdriftofficial

3 ай бұрын

VP is 186cms. The ergonomics aren't the best for this frame but its not entirely uncomfortable either

Hi Varun bro big fan of u u always rock n the shotgun is awesome ❤

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

VP likes this comment

That was a fantastic review @varun ! Well done pd 🎉... I am Varun painter see you later...

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Cheers from the team

Thank you for a crisp review. Was eagerly waiting to buy the Shotgun 650, but your frank statements on the handle bar being a tad too far, and the rear suspension not tailored for Indian urban scape makes me reconsider my irrational love for the bike. Maybe, I will opt for the Classic 350 Bobber or wait for the Shotgun 350. After all...Seerat nahi hei jisme, woh soorat fizool hei....jis gul mey khusboo nahi, woh kagaz ka pool hei....Goodbye Shotgun 650. Thanks Powerdrift.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

👍👍👍 Take a test spin though. Will answer a lot of your problems

Triumph Bobber:Speedmaster | RE Shotgun: Super Meteor T100: Thruxton | INT: GT650

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Well well well!

Wow! What a video.. superb.. keep it up powerdrift 👏👏

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

People always says about the same engine , design and stuff but It"s always good to have options

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Yes. We agree

Initially when the Concept of the SG650 was released, I was very excited. But know it just feels like an Interceptor with a modified handle Bar with the obvious 650cc Engine. I don't exactly know what I liked then and what I am not liking know. But somehow it doesn't fit / satisfy the requirement. The Interceptor650 still remains & will remain the best in the current 650cc Segment.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Maybe a test ride will clear these doubts

Wow Varun , bang it for the USA market not for India

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Europe and other international markets too.

Very well put Varun. This kinda motorcycle is not meant for Indian roads.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

VP says it is provided you have the right kind of roads.

@thewanderinghelmet

6 ай бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial Yup.. that's what I meant

And again Royal Enfield put another great model, no need to revolutionize something that's already works great ( like the awesome engine ). I wish i could buy one of these in my country, but dealers of the brand here are very little sadly.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Which country are you located in bud?

@Rycka0101

6 ай бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial Hi there, Switzerland, overall Royal Enfield can by found on big cities here, but there's officialy none in my region. But i'm still hoping in the future getting one even on second hand at least ( a continental gt 650 my first choice ). That's why for now i had to take on a Benelli instead.

so riding posture is less agressive than interceptor?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

More relaxed yes.

best part of the video is..."in cities where road needs surgery"🤣🤣🤣

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

🫡🫡

Hi, is the bike good for 6ft 1 inch people?i would prefer sitting straight rather than sitting in a sports bike.May i know your height?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

VP is almost the same height. T

KYT ? ttc or ? (Which helmet) tell me bro

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

KYT NZ Race!

When you shoot in highstreet what time so you go there ? How is it so empty ?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Early morning!

I think its a very nice bike, looks muscular manly kind of. I really don't like the dash, the blue numerals look cheap. I think the Himalayan 450 dash would work better. The floating seat im also not sure about. But well done RE.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

That’s a good summary

The intro felt like a music vdo tbh😍

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Cheerio 😃😃😃

With Varun's physique, any bike would look like splendor!

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Big boy problems 😂

@sambitkar00

6 ай бұрын

Whats his height!!

@vroombk

6 ай бұрын

@@sambitkar00 Almost 6’2”

@sambitkar00

6 ай бұрын

@@vroombk Wow. THANKS.

Varun and Shumi’s chemistry would’ve killed it here. The fun format of for and against stance taken by both was great to look at.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Well, we move on :)

Do you think it is beginner friendly? How is rear suspension (asking have 110kg weight), thanx 👍

@powerdriftofficial

4 ай бұрын

Not beginner friendly for sure because of two things. Performance and weight management

Is it a classic 650?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Not at all

It’s like a 650 version of the classic 350 with a snazzy paint scheme. I’d love to see a comparison of this and the Interceptor.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

The Classic will never be snazzy. It will be a Classic

no matter how many 650s they churn out Interceptor will always be the best of the lot.. Proud to be the owner of one ❤❤

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Good to hear that!

Spectacularly shown 👏

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Glad you appreciate our production quality

I expected the tank to be bigger looking!

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

It looks big for sure, doesn’t have the capacity though

They should have stayed with forward controls since they pushed the seat forward making the pegs even closer to the body

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

That would have made it even more awkward

@dedo69

6 ай бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial nope. It would feel like standard mid controls. Trust me, I ride a scooter.

why do you look so sick Varun ? All ok bro ? PD waale kaafi load de rahe hain kya dost?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

VP says that he’s doing just fine now. Wasn’t keeping too well on the day of the shoot

An appreciable review.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Any updates on RE scram 450 ?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Nothing as of yet

Price???

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Will be announced later today

Is it a scrambler? nope.. is it a cafe-racer? nope.. is it a bobber? nope.. is it a cruiser? nope.. then what it is?.. its a "scrambled bobber cafeteria cruiser"... 😂

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Holy damn. hahahah

@EbungoLuwang

Ай бұрын

lol I saw ur comment and I exactly thought the same

Ground clearance??

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Its there in the video. Repeat button activated 👍

the seat looks really comfy, not something u get in gt & interceptor, right?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

The seat itself is comfortable yes.

Отличное видео! К нам, в Россию, завезли такие байки, думаю купить. Это в миллион раз лучше, стильней и надёжней китайских игрушек.

In a word, if you have extra idle money to collect a bike, then have it in your garage to augment the collection. Thats it.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Yes. On the flipside though, the ride is a lot better then lets say, the Super Meteor

The bike looks stunning and nice mix of bobber ad classic. Not sure of the price though, what is the price actually?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Will be announced today

@Dwrksied

6 ай бұрын

3.7L give or take a few!

What's the problem with the rear fender. ??

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

More travel at the rear, softer, allows for more wheel articulation. Hence the gap.

Those waiting for a classic 650 to come, this may satisfy the hunger a bit🤞🏻

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

The Classic 350 will feel a lot different than this

Does this feel significantly heavier than Interceptor 650 ? I will only be doing occasional city ride. ( Please note I already have car and scooter, disposed off my Old School 350 bullet after driving 15+ years. Just adding one more for novelty but it needs to be functional when I need drop my son at the football match where there is not enough car parking )

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Yes it does. But not as much as the SM650 although they weight almost the same. Its where the weight is

Waiting for a new PD podcast eagerly!

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

We are reinventing it and coming back with PowerDrift Podcast 2.0

@ameya_gupta

6 ай бұрын

​@@powerdriftofficialis it available in Spotify?

@mohammedzaidi9081

6 ай бұрын

​@@powerdriftofficial❤

I wish the Gt650 gets the USD setup

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Will be fun around fast corners. 🔥🥂

In short get a hunter or continental instead if u really want such a bike but if u want a bike bike then get a dude 250 u will save some money too and ur gonna love it

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

But they aren't the same genre of motorcycles.

Identical twins watching the intro : 🥲

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Aiyyoooo

Nice review ...bike looks awesome though

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

It is!

Are RE welding team improved?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

The overall quality has definitely improved yes

That headlamp cowl is going on my interceptor

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Looks nice no?

Have they sorted the chain/sprocket issue that plagues the super meteor?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

What issues?

@user-id5fo5fv8r

6 ай бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial chain and sprocket need to be replaced after 7-8k kilometres. Chain keeps keeps getting loose every few hundred kms.

Which riding boots are you using.. looks incredibly different! Plz share if you will!

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

VP is using the TCX RT Race Pro Air

Continental or Interceptor best one on looks & breaking ?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Looks are subjective no?

Are we settling for 1080p videos again ? @_@

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Apologies! We missed our embargo and had to get out this video at the earliest.

@andrew_claus

6 ай бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial ❤️

when can we see roadster version of 452 ?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

You mean Hunter 450?

A lot of people spewing hate towards SG 650 and not realising that this isn't for the masses. Stop with your hateful opinions, just enjoy the Motorcycle.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Its a niche, yes

Can be called classic 650?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Not really

Beautiful. Roadster chest position, cruiser legs position ; all I expect.

@powerdriftofficial

3 ай бұрын

Cheers!

I'm not going to lie, I got VERY distracted by the Tim Horton's behind you in the intro

the black one looks superb , clean & sexy

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Wait! Black?

To those saying it's not meant for Indian roads, y'all need to try riding outside Maharashtra

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

A lot of good roads around the country yes!

Is it just me or does this bike look better the more you look at it?

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

It does look good we can tell you that

@cubohedron

6 ай бұрын

the pictures do NOT do it justice thats for a fact, I prefer these standard colors over the limited blue thing they did @@powerdriftofficial

Yo PD!! Varun painter is an asset. Never I repeat never ever let him go

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

VP is our man! ☺️

hunter taillight > meteor taillight

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

👍👍

Its just a "Jack of all trades but master of none" kinda motorcycle

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

But often better than a master of one.

RE should launch the Himalayan 650 next...

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

We don’t think that’s happening

@roshansvideos

6 ай бұрын

I think a 450 scram is on its way.

They really should introduce a liquid cooled 650

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

They just introduced a 450cc LC. The 650cc LC looks unlikely

@Amziiwa

6 ай бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial yeah but literally no engine choice at 650s what if someone likes the aesthetics of gt but wants it a little faster

actually looks better than the concept

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Oh for sure. Colour makes everything better

Nice bike man

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Looks nice yeah!

Looks awesome, but not very practical. Waiting for the scrambler 650.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Fair enough!

this is the most beautiful motorcycle by RE

@powerdriftofficial

3 ай бұрын

It looks good for sure

I want this bike in.. 350 CC engine segment

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Shotgun 350! Sounds good

Whats up with the foot pegs hitting the ground even while doing mild cornering!

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

You are pushing it. Not meant for that kinda riding

@SrMway

6 ай бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial smh

Excited

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Watch this till the very end

RE focusing on multiple models with same approach and slight tweaking will be its downfall

@powerdriftofficial

4 ай бұрын

Different gravies

Would love one but not with all that black paint, a chrome and polished aluminium one yes please.

Couldn't find the exhaust note!.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Its the exact same! 😅😅

@kanyakumariengineer.sudhak183

6 ай бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial to which! super meteor!

what is the rivalry of Royal Enfield with the Tachometers?????

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

Hahahhaa

Everytime RE launches new bike,at first it doesn't appeal me but slowly it starts growing on me,

The video feels like a class 5 kid reading out from a book when forced by the teacher.

@powerdriftofficial

6 ай бұрын

The rest of the comments say otherwise but we appreciate you putting in a comment :)