Kiwi Rider January Vol.2 2023 | Page 101

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ROYAL ENFIELD LAUNCHES SUPER METEOR

Royal Enfield has launched the soon-toarrive Meteor in India , with the 650cc cruiser set to arrive in New Zealand in the coming months . The third bike in Royal Enfield ’ s 650cc lineup , the Super Meteor was first unveiled at the EICMA Show in Milan last year and will come in two distinct variants . Split between the Super Meteor 650 and the Super Meteor 650 Tourer are in seven distinct colourways to choose from . Pricing is yet to be revealed , but we expect it to sit in the same ballpark as Royal Enfield ’ s established 650cc models – the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 . In terms of the development Royal Enfield has put into the Super Meteor , it looks rather thorough . RE says the Super Meteor has been rigorously tested on proving tracks , Belgian PAVE , and the highways , byways , towns and city centres of India , the UK and Spain , clocking up over one million kilometres in the process . Now we know why it ’ s taken so long for another 650 to join the Royal Enfield stable . Commenting on the new Super Meteor 650 Siddhartha Lal , Managing Director of Eicher Motors Ltd . said , “ The Super Meteor 650 is an authentic retro-cruiser in every sense , and its design language , geometry , form factor and the gorgeous 650cc twin engine make it an enjoyable motorcycle on highways and open roads . The motorcycle handles with stability and beautifully at all speeds , which helps the rider feel in control , and its part-throttle experience at highway speeds makes it very desirable . The overall look and feel of the motorcycle and its retro-inspired colourways make it gleam and evoke delight . We developed this motorcycle intending to make cruising pleasurable for those who never considered this form of motorcycling , and we are happy it has turned out to do just that ”. Look for the pricing announcement here in Kiwi Rider in the coming months .

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