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Not long ago, my colleague Dustin wrote about the proliferation of limited-edition models being released, particularly by the European manufacturers. And while I didn't expect the trend to abate, I also didn't expect the newest participant: Royal Enfield.
In its home country of India, buyers of Royal Enfields are generally stepping up to a bigger motorcycle and a more prestigious brand. But in the United States, Royal Enfields have more of a reputation as sturdy, relatively simple, unpretentious workhorses, not fancy collectors' items. But here we are, anyway, with a limited-edition Shotgun 650 based on a custom called "Always Something" that was developed in cooperation with gear company Icon. Only 100 will be available worldwide and 25 are coming to the Americas. And those 25 will cover all the markets Royal Enfield serves in the Americas: the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.
Torque output is the same as the production Shotgun 650, so this one is a styling exercise, not a performance boost. Along with the bike, you'll get the matching Slabtown Intercept RE jacket designed by Icon that the rider is wearing in these photos. The price, which is low, as limited-edition models go, is $7,699 in the United States and $10,299 in Canada. That U.S. price is $800 more than the least expensive color production Shotgun 650.
And if you want one of those 25? You first register at a special web page Royal Enfield set up and then beginning 10 a.m. Eastern time on February 12 you'll have a chance to buy one.
If you can't swing the $58,000 for a Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore or $99,000 for an Aprilia RSV4 EX3MA, then this could be your entry-level limited-edition motorcycle.
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