A belt drive would have been great, I see the Shotgun as Royal Enfield's Sportster, so why not? But at least Royal Enfield still know how to make a center stand, most other manufacturers seem to have forgotten.

This is a lovely bike. The price is amazing. Royal Enfield is doing some terrific marketing research. They are giving people all over the world a motorcycle that can put a smile on anyone's face. Quality, finish, value and dependability. They are building Brand Loyalty, and I would like to have one.

What a range RE now offers. Easy-going riding at a price that's easy on the wallet too...

Thank you for the close-up shots! Most reviews do beauty shots, no actual close-up footage so those who can’t see them yet, get to glimpse at the finish of the bike.

I live in Cambodia, though, I am from the Isle of Wight. Just ordered one of these and they are $6500 USD here, so an amazing price. I have watched quite a few videos about the shotgun and this for me was the best. Cannot wait for it to be delivered!

so for all you folks asking for negatives- low ground clearance/ low tank capacity/ simple insteumentation/ suspension needs tiffening to be more comfortqble/ - BUT you see all these are very subjective and some or other bike is better or not ao good in all these, what matters most to RE is the the way you feel when you take this out for a spin and it delivers that fun for sure at an incredible value, for those who own a RE 350, this is a very good upgrade to twin cylinder fun with a comfortqble and good looking ride😊😊

Thorough review as always Mark, I think Royal Enfield can be forgiven for the relatively heavy weight of the Super Meteor as it’s a cruiser, but the Shotgun I’m not so sure ? Not everyone wants a retro but if you want a Shotgun there’s a heavy penalty to pay in weight 🇬🇧

Great review & quite a coupe. I have been waiting for some time for a good uk review rather than the Indian or Spanish roads. Well done 👍

Nice review Mark. As an older rider I appreciate the machinery here. Problem I saw was it's weight. Same as my old Triumph Sprint GT SE, with full panniers and top box! Center stand is good. Also reminds me of a Bonneville I had with Air/oil cooling. It's £1600 more than the Triumph Speed 400, which is still top of my wish list. Cheers and safe riding.

Great looking bike, Royal Enfield keep hitting six’s with the bikes they offer. Excellent review as always Mark.

Thank you for taking the time to set up a tripod shot to show us how you fit on the bike. Great review as always. Ordered mine yesterday.

If I was about to buy this motorcycle this collor would definitely be my option. It fits so well with its classic design and it reminds me about the military herritage of this legendary brand.

Great review as ever. Thanks Mark. PS like the music too

i was in RE Peterborough yesterday, just browsing and some great bikes with no sales pressure

Lovely bike mark and great review as always keep up the good work 👍

As an owner of a Classic 350 I feel like this is the closest thing to a Classic 650 that we're gonna get. Given the styling, I understand all the comparisons to the Super Meteor but really it seems more like an upgraded Classic to me (minus that cool Classic dash), with the mid controls and that bobber-style single seat.

Wow! I can imagine putting a top box with a backrest on that luggage rack! Would be extremely practical and comfortable! 😊

Excellent review of an excellent bike, well done Mark. 😊

Hi Mark Well done another excellent review, what a beautiful looking machine, nice colour and so nice to see a bike with a main stand for chain maintenance. Very impressive bike . Many thanks Dean

Looks like the foot pegs are a bit further forward than the Interceptor's. That is good because the Interceptor pegs are kind of in the way when sitting with both feet on the ground. Any other noticeable differences between the two bikes?

Thanks for the great review, as usual. You know...this is NOT the kind of bike I'd usually be drawn to, but with the great motor, single seat config, mid controls, and really nice details, it evokes a classic bobber - what were considered hot rods - but very nicely updated! Very attractive as an everyday roller!

Nice colour. For what it is, this is a very nice bike. A better riding position than most cruisers. Nick

I think this is a good looking bike and look forward to seeing what the custom scene does with it. My main gripe is the silencers, bike is a bit more modern looking and a pair of gently upswept peashooters could look great, in black of course… those massive cigars give the bike a weighty appearance. Not in the market for a new bike, already have a modern and classic Triumph, but this would be on the list if I was! Great review, also helps you’re not 6’ + so it’s a real world review for me 😅

My kind of bike, if i have one criticism its the blacked out pipes and exhaust, I just don't like them, give me stainless or chrome ones every time.

Wasn't keen on it from the pictures but now it's on my wish list!! Great to the point review as usual Mark too.

That removable metalwork at the back all looked a bit messy TBH but I love the fact that you can do two up, or one and some bags or a bobber in one bike, how good is that?

Very nice looking bike Mark, I wonder how it is that Royal Enfield have got these into the country for review.... yet they haven't managed to get new customers the Himalayan 450 they ordered at the end of last year. Great review mate.

Responsible review for a straightforward Street bike and the lad talks straight and fair, hard to diss any machine nowdays as everything Ive ridden in last 30 years has been good or great.

Great review, as usual. The thing with Royal Enfield....I went to the dealer here in LA with the intent to buy an Interceptor 650 and after some pondering walked out with a Moto Guzzi V7. A couple of grand ($) more expensive but no comparison in the feel, fit and finish and had 20 HP more. The Shotgun has the same engine and it is heavier (530 lb) and more expensive. Prices are edging higher and are not even made in Britain.

Très jolie moto et cette couleur est vraiment superbe 👍

A great stylish machine. I just alike a bit more the Super Meteor. :) The RE bikes are conquering the marker quite fast the last 2 years. Great work Mark. Appreciate it. Cheers.

thats a quikry looking thing but i like it... i didnt know it could be adapted for 2 seats... i have JUST bought the Barcelona blue interceptor with the latest controls/headlight/levers.... i can see me getting a second hand low mileage one of these in a couple of years.... the engine seems more than enough for everyday/fun use.... and i love those handlebars i can see me trying a pair on the interceptor... nice one

Love your reviews. Even better you are the same height as me, so its like a bespoke review. Im just planning my DAS now, and im after a reasonably priced bike thats fun for the Welsh Roads, but also good enough on the Motorway as i travel to Belgium every couple of months. Do you think this is a more comfy ride than an Adv bike like the Honda NX500 ?

I like it, kinda, but will wait till the 650 scrambler makes an appearence, it might be lighter still. Like the single seat option with the rack.

This is all you need. 👍🏻

Great to see the English countryside on your test run. I'm in Thailand, just a little different. RE's are getting popular here too......

It's *not quite* a Classic 650, those footpegs look a bit awkward, but still an improvement over the other 650s I think.

Good review Mark. Personally I really like the shotgun. Great that you are one of the first to ride one on British roads.

Great review, clear and instructive... and what a lovely looking bike!

Great review Mark as usual but in this colour not the best but I can’t get my head round the rear mudguard 😮 It spoils the look 👀 obviously it would look better with a single seat in my opinion 😊😊 Atb phil

Well that was quite a revelation when you got it “Pulling” up the hill, see what I did there😂. The sound sample was good though your thought of changing the cans might be a popular one. 👍👌👏

Like to the looks and the price, but... That weight! Yeah I know, built like a tank! I owned a triumph street twin 9OO for 3 years, good bike, but wanted something lighter to throw around a bit, got got a trident 660. Anyway, the street twin weighed 216kg, 23 kg less than the shotgun, with 64 bhp and 59lb torque. Which, is a big difference when riding. An 850 version version of the shotgun, would have me buying one, I hope they make one. Thanks for the video.

Bet that exhaust will be a rust magnet . looks so so , but that exhaust and seat need replacing looks a bit messy . Not for me though . service intervals are a bit low as well , 6,000 miles till a service valves need doing as well .

I love this bike especially with the rear seat off. Great looking, very 1940s, a few decals I'd remove but that's just me. Great rear mudguard, very classic, no tail tidy nonsense 🙄 Centre stand , fantastic. Air filter, easy access 😎 I agree Mark 5 Star Bike.

If only Royal Enfield would fit the dual clocks from the Interceptor and bar end mirrors the Shotgun would be near perfect.

It will be my first bike,it looks awesome....

Great camera shots. Build quality looks good. Frame welds look top notch ... The Shotgun (made like another gun?) is RE's 'workhorse'. Would I buy one, you ask? If it was belt drive or shaft drive, then yeah, I would. Even as a chain driven bike, I still give it the thumbs up.

Truly a looked it is ...i like it .well done mark

Great review Mark! 👍🏼👍🏼

You didn't hang about getting hold of a demo , first uk review I've seen,.. from the side it reminds me of my Gunmetal 350 classic with the 650 motor chucked in it, it looks good , I like the gloss black and green paint/engine gloss black , rear seat removal is handy to provide a decent carrier for a big dry bag for touring/camping gear . Don't know about "sporty", other reviews have commented on poor ground clearance on cornering ? Looking forward to finding out for myself on that point. Cheers, Mel.

Enjoyable review Mark, Royal Enfield is getting better and better.

I like the look in this color scheme. It's like a Super Bullet. Thanks Mark. Gord

The rack under the pillion seat is a really good idea. The gloss green colour, with the yellow 'twin' sticker and black gloss engine looks a bit naff in my opinion. Sounds like a decent handling interesting bike overall. Cheers

Thank you, Mark, for this review and your emphasis on riding position.

G'day Mark, it looks good, it rides good, it's price is good, its a great all round winning combination, not for everyone but those that own a Royal Enfield 650 know their worth and all models turn heads and other brands would love the success RE have had world wide, it's simple you like it you buy it, great review, cheers mate Neil 🤠.

Great review, I have just tried the Interceptor and the Super Meteor and both bikes were superb, very impressed. Decisions, decisions.

An excellent review. R.E. are really stepping up the quality.

I do think the USB Port is in the wrong place? Surely it could have been put on the bars?

Will be in the minority I think but I hate the single seat look on todays bikes,,just looks like half a bike to me. .This is a nice bike.

Do some of those welds around the subframe at the rear of the bike look a bit rough?

Great vid Mark, definitely one to look at, nice mid range bike, for an everyday ride and at a great price .. 👊

Mark I'd love to see you review a BMW r nine t, or the new r12 nine t, and hear your thoughts conpared to xsr900, z900rs, and speed twin.

love the look of RE 650 Shotgun

Thanks Mark! I’m anxious to see the new scrambler.

Im fairly confident this is my next bike. I like the QD rear seat but not with the rack remived as i hate the Bobber style bikes with a passion. Nice colour also, but I would prefer a matt black engine, not gloss.

the more you look at it - the better it gets ,,,,, fit and finish looks great and is all important in this horrid wet climate ,,

Hi Mark. I enjoyed your review- again;-) Do you still have your RE Hunter? Just wondering.

Royal Enfield know their stuff, very nice review, thank you.

Great review once again. I could see myself on that, cheers Mark.

I’m not sure what it’s trying to be,.. quality has certainly improved, but a bit of a dogs dinner!!

I think it’s beautiful. It reminds me so much of my 1972 CB 750 without the rust or reliability.😂 excellent review as always. Thank you, Mark.

I had a sit on one at the MCN bike show, really liked it compared to the meteor, the Himalayan was nice also.

I think USB’s should all be bar mounted, after all that is where you mount your phone not in a side panel

Nice looking bike. I'd love to do a test ride this coming season. 👍😎

Excellent review! Can't wait to try one out!

Great review Mark! Good to hear how comfortable the bike is to ride. The mid control footpegs look comparable to the Meteor 350 as well as the seat style. Love my INT 650 but my Meteor 350 is a much more comfortable bike to ride. Agree, I think bar end mirrors would look great on the Shotgun. Maybe a nice Dart style windscreen. The pillion seat removal exposing a rear rack is brilliant. The rear light is that lovely bullet style like as on the Meteors. Notice too that RE has extended the oil cooler cover to protect the side tanks. I will definitely check out the Shotgun when it arrives in the US. Thank you Mark!

Nice review but I'd go for an Interceptor and put some ace bars on it. There's some good deals out there, could save a few bob.

Lovely looking bike, its a shame that I will never be able to afford one 😢

Interceptor and Sup Meteor I prefer but would have to ride this to see!

I need to try one though I'm conscious that a Guzzi V7 can be had for similar money

Tbh a bit of a slushy review but great to hear someone NOT BANG ON ABOUT Horse Power its about ENJOYMENT

I started the review by not liking it and ended it wanting one. When’s yours turning up? 😉

Thanks thats a lovely looking bike. Only concerned about the front brake is it good enough with one single disc? Also concerned with the ground clearance. Fore more lean i suppose you will scrape the pegs. But is nice to see midpegs. Tried the supermeteor 650 last year with the front pegs and didnt like it all. Wish the ground clearance were better but still its a lovely looking bike best RE so far. Will try this and the coming RE Scrambler 650

Nice one Mark. Have you tried it with a pillion to see the comfort for long trips / touring etc...

Really great watch. Cheers

240KG??? Is that with the rider?? 🤣where does all that weight come from?! And it's not overly blessed with power/torque to punt it along? However it sounds nice and it seems to ride well too. Cheers Mark 👍

brill review mark !

Proper bike for the road...does what you want it to do.

Looks really nice, as do many air-cooled bikes. It may be a bit too old-fashioned in the muffler, though. ;) Impressive torque, too. Thanks, Mark!

Another great review. thank you so much! When you started it up It sounded throatier than the Super Meteor, is that just my imagination? One more question - how is the handling and cornering compared to the Super Meteor. Apart from the foot position is there any difference? I wondered whether the difference in rake made any discernible difference.

Great review Mark!!! So is it Shotgun Vs Super Meteor? Love the Shotgun look as a single seater Bobber! I am striping my Astral Black Super Meteor to a single seater with a Black solo seat finisher. To be honest if that hovering Bobber seat fit my Super Meteor i would have it in a heartbeat! But i wonder with this bike being shorter and the rider looking bigger with the performance etc... What would be the buying decision to buy the Shotgun or the Super Meteor... Interested as maybe i could trade...

Hitchcocks would make a killing if they can sell those engine covers! Really smart

Possibly Upgrade from My 23 Rebel Blue Hunter 350 🤔

Hi Mark - good review, it seams like they realised the Interceptor had slightly funny ergonomics ( because it had the 24 degree rake for the Continental ) so created this with a more comfortable rake and mid mounted foot rests -thoughts ? I recently traded my Interceptor for a Classic 350 and haven’t looked back

Those mahoosive silencers would need to go in the nearest skip. Should be interesting to see what the aftermarket comes up with for this bike.

good review

Excellent video yet again

Great review and very informative. thanks 🙂

Hi Mark, I am still waiting for the Kawasaki eliminator review, must be soon. Thanks 👍

Hey Mark, can you do a review on the suzuki 650 ? Would love to see your input on it. Thanks