The Simpa Group’s top-selling brand, Royal Enfield (in September it took second place behind Honda in the mid-size segment), has just added one of its most anticipated models to its range.
It’s about them Bear 650cc, a motorcycle Scrambler style which uses the well-known two-cylinder engine already used in other models such as Interceptor, GT, Shot Gun, Súper Meteor and which will join the Classic family in 2026, marketed today with 350 displacement.
Although the performance of this engine is already known and more than proven, it offers one in this debut model higher torque (Force).
Due to the multipurpose conception of this Royal, the brand chose the city of Córdoba, more precisely the mountains, for its presentation and the subsequent contact in which we participated and created this report with the driving experience that it left us.
The most legendary Royal motorcycle in the series
Royal Enfield, the brand of Indian origin, carries the traces of the past in the genetics of all its models. Almost all motorcycles, except the Himalayan 450, have one Vintage style, and this undoubtedly continues to be one of the keys to its success.
The new Bear 650 Today, not only does it not escape this branding strategy, it actually elevates it even further motorcycle, where it is most reflected in its aesthetics, what has been fashionable in recent decades.
The new Royal Enfield Bear is the most functional of the family due to its dual purpose.
In this specific case, the new Royal Enfield Bear 650 turns out to be a motorcycle is a tribute to the Big Bear Run which took place in the Mojave Desert in 1960; According to the brand, it was considered the largest and toughest race ever held in the California desert.
There a certain Eddie Mulder, also known as “Fast Eddie”, was born youngest champion to dominate the competition on board a 500 cc Royal Enfield Fury.
The Royal Enfield that customers wanted
The new Bear 650 not only takes its name from the aforementioned race, but also takes care of the configuration of these motorcycles who took part.
With different colors, the Bear 650 is reminiscent of the history of a legendary race from the 60s.
We are talking about the Scrambler style, a trend that the brand knew how to listen to since currently the majority of Interceptor 650 cc users have intervened in their more city-oriented models to make them more versatile.
Anyone who buys a Bear 650 today has to do virtually nothing to give it this dual benefit (asphalt and some dirt).
What’s special about the Bear 650?
Basically, it should be noted that in order to do justice to this versatile character of the Scrambler, the The Bear 650 now features mixed-fat square knobby tires open profile, from MRF (Indian origin). The wheels are dual with 19-inch spokes at the front and 17-inch spokes at the rear.
In addition, it has a important ground clearance (184 mm), the result of the new front fork from the renowned Showa company, with 130 mm of travel and double tube suspension at the rear with 115 mm of travel.
That is, the The suspension travel increases in this model to achieve better off-road performance.
With the new motorcycle from Royal it is possible to leave the asphalt and break your own paradigms.
The other differentials that reinforce the Scrambler spirit are: From Brembo signature braking system, It consists of a 320mm disc at the front and another 270mm disc at the rear, the latter with the possibility of deactivating the rear ABS, which is crucial and necessary for shore excursions.
The first scrambler in Argentina
As far as aesthetics are concerned, the work here is more than successful and we dare to say that it is the motorcycle with the best scrambler genetics that can be bought in Argentina today.
It gives it a lot of personality contoured seatthe raised tail loop and dashboard with racing numbers, not to mention they have a race number on the body.
A no less small point is the big one Variety of designs that can be selected. It features five different finishes and colors: Boardwalk White, Petrol Green, Wild Honey Yellow, Golden Shadow and a special edition color called Two For Nine, a tribute to the legendary winning number in Eddie’s career.
The most adventurous two-cylinder from Royal Enfield
The Bear 650 is powered by Royal Enfield 650 Twin. Known for his Smooth performance and character, the engine produces 47 hp and has a maximum torque of 56.5 Nm (8% more than other models), which translates into higher low and mid-range power.
It also has one Exhaust system 2-1 which precisely improves engine torque and provides a wider power band. The compact individual silencer in turn contributes to weight reduction and logically contributes to the aesthetics of the Scrambler.
The other big change that the Bear 650 proposes is that Driving position. It has wide handlebars and the pedals have teeth. They are in a neutral position, allowing you to stop on the motorcycle if the terrain requires it.
He The Bear’s seat has been designed to allow the motorcyclist to move freely and prevent them from slipping when riding on uneven surfaces.
A man stands up in front of the driver plank which, although it has a retro design, consists of one TFT screen (the same one used on the Himalayan 450 and GRR 540) which has a simple user interface and is designed for easy reading on the go.
It’s also about highlighting that black aluminum switch hubs and the joystick, which allows intuitive and effortless interaction when using the Tripper Dash. It also offers the option of integration with Google Maps, not to mention that it has a USB-C charging port.
How does the Bear 650 perform on asphalt and dirt?
Although we have tested the two-cylinder engine several times, this new motorcycle has the Power development with lots of torque at low speeds and much more direct. In addition, its six-speed gearbox works very correctly and the gears can be engaged perfectly.
It is a Very easy to ride motorcycle without riding modes or aids, also intuitive and maneuverable. It is important to us that the controls are arranged correctly so that they are easy to reach and use.
The screen is clearly visible at all times. It also has one small joystick which allows you to select the data you want to see on the screen, such as: B. Consumption or kilometers driven.
The Bear behaves very well on the road and is quite maneuverable in curves. The Tires also offer stability despite the mixture and trust in this scenario.
The Suspensions are the best. During our little foray over unpaved roads we were able to check the good damping, and the increased distance protects the lower part of the engine from possible impacts. However, the Bear is designed for roads that are not very complicated.
Diploma
Royal’s new motorcycle is clearly positioned as that most versatile and powerful in the range, Well, it is a motorcycle that maintains the classic style of the brand and offers a more versatile use. The engine/suspension package is one of the best Royal Enfield has to offer today.
The Bear 650 is the one Motorcycle, which was the result of the brand’s active listening to usersmainly from the Interceptor 650, which most were looking for a larger motorcycle due to various customizations and that is exactly what the Bear 650 now offers.
How much does it cost? He The price of this model is 14,600,000 pesos.
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