BSA Gold Star 650 vs Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BSA Gold Star 650 and Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Gold Star 650 undercuts the Shotgun 650 by ₹63,778, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Gold Star 650 takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Gold Star 650 and 5.5/10 for the Shotgun 650.
Category by category
Price
Gold Star 650
The Gold Star 650 starts ₹63,778 lower (₹3,37,224 against ₹4,01,002), about ₹2,030 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Gold Star 650
Gold Star 650 claims 25 kmpl against 22 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,054 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Gold Star 650
Gold Star 650 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 227 against 193 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Shotgun 650
Shotgun 650 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, slipper clutch and led headlamp and 3 more items.
City manners
Gold Star 650
Gold Star 650 is 39 kg lighter and lower in the seat (782 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Gold Star 650
Gold Star 650 comes with 4 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Shotgun 650.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Gold Star 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the Shotgun 650 if
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- 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 | Gold Star 650 | Shotgun 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,37,224 | ₹4,01,002 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,89,812 | ₹4,56,765 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,81,085 | ₹2,06,355 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹18,712 | ₹21,924 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,24,609 | ₹7,20,044 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BSAGold Star 650 | Royal EnfieldShotgun 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,37,224 | ₹4,01,002 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹10,690 | ₹12,720 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 652 cc | 648 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 45.6 bhp | 46.4 bhp |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 52.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 25 kmpl | 22 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 170 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 201 kg | 240 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 13.8 L |
| Seat height | 782 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm | 1465 mm |
| Length | 2206 mm | 2170 mm |
| Width | 817 mm | 820 mm |
| Height | 1093 mm | 1105 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 255 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic hydraulic fork with cover tubes, 120 mm stroke | Showa Separate Function Big Piston Fork, USD, 120mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload | Showa Twin Shock, 90mm travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 150/70-R17 |
Gold Star 650 vs Shotgun 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Gold Star 650 or the Shotgun 650?
- The Gold Star 650 is cheaper by ₹63,778 at the base variant (₹3,37,224 against ₹4,01,002 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Gold Star 650 or the Shotgun 650?
- The Gold Star 650 claims 25 kmpl against 22 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Gold Star 650 and Shotgun 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹66,953: roughly ₹3,89,812 for the Gold Star 650 and ₹4,56,765 for the Shotgun 650, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹6,24,609 for the Gold Star 650 and ₹7,20,044 for the Shotgun 650, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Gold Star 650 comes out ₹95,435 ahead.
