Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Royal Enfield Bear 650 (2026)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650stacks up against the Royal Enfield Bear 650. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecRoyal Enfield Shotgun 650Royal Enfield Bear 650
Model year20262026
Price$7,299$7,299
Engine648 cc648 cc
Weight240 kg214 kg
Seat height795 mm
Fuel capacity13.0 L13.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
TransmissionManual, 6 speed, ChainManual, 6 speed, Chain
Front brakesHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
Rear brakesHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
Tires100/90-18 M/C 56H / 150/70-17 M/C 69H100/90-19 M/C 57H MRF NYLOREX-F / 140/80 R17 M/C 69H MRF NYLOREX-X

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 vs Royal Enfield Bear 650 — which should you buy?

Picking between the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 and the Royal Enfield Bear 650 usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 brings its published horsepower in a 240 kg package, while the Royal Enfield Bear 650 counters with its own power figure at 214 kg. On price, the Royal Enfield Bear 650 has the lower MSRP.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: