Royal Enfield Bullet 650 vs Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Bullet 650 and Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 are both cruiser bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Bullet 650 undercuts the Shotgun 650 by ₹36,146, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Shotgun 650 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Bullet 650 and 5.5/10 for the Shotgun 650.
Category by category
Price
Bullet 650
The Bullet 650 starts ₹36,146 lower (₹3,64,856 against ₹4,01,002), about ₹1,150 a month less on a standard loan.
Safety kit
Shotgun 650
Shotgun 650 adds tubeless tyres that the Bullet 650 does not have on any variant.
Features
Shotgun 650
Shotgun 650 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
Warranty
Shotgun 650
Shotgun 650 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Bullet 650.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bullet 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is highway touring
- your priority is twin-cylinder upgrade
Buy the Shotgun 650 if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is custom cruiser styling
- your priority is highway riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Bullet 650 | Shotgun 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,64,856 | ₹4,01,002 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,16,800 | ₹4,56,500 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldBullet 650 | Royal EnfieldShotgun 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,64,856 | ₹4,01,002 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹11,570 | ₹12,720 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648.0 cc | 648 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 46.4 bhp | 46.4 bhp |
| Torque | 52.3 Nm | 52.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 22 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 170 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 243 kg | 240 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.8 L | 13.8 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 154 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm | 1465 mm |
| Length | 2260 mm | 2170 mm |
| Width | 830 mm | 820 mm |
| Height | 1155 mm | 1105 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork 43mm | Showa Separate Function Big Piston Fork, USD, 120mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Showa Twin Shock, 90mm travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-R19 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-R18 | 150/70-R17 |
Bullet 650 vs Shotgun 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bullet 650 or the Shotgun 650?
- The Bullet 650 is cheaper by ₹36,146 at the base variant (₹3,64,856 against ₹4,01,002 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bullet 650 and Shotgun 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹39,700: roughly ₹4,16,800 for the Bullet 650 and ₹4,56,500 for the Shotgun 650, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
