Only 25 exist in India. Here's why.

Royal Enfield just dropped an exclusive Shotgun 650 with Taiwanese custom builder Rough Crafts. ₹5.75 lakh, 25 units, hand-finished gold striping. This isn't a spec bump—it's a collector's piece. Registrations open now.

Gold leaf meets all-black steel

Rough Crafts ditched flashy chrome for understated elegance. Hand-applied gold striping runs the fuel tank and panels against an all-black base. Vintage-meets-contemporary design that turns heads without shouting. Pure functional customisation.

₹80,000 premium over standard model

Standard Shotgun 650 costs ₹4.95 lakh. The Rough Crafts version: ₹5.75 lakh. That ₹80K difference covers Rough Crafts branding and bespoke hand-finished cosmetics. Scarcity positioning makes it a collector's asset, not mass-market variant.

648cc single, 47.2 bhp, 400km range

Mechanically identical to standard Shotgun: air-cooled 648cc engine, 47.2 bhp, 52 Nm torque, 6-speed manual, dual-channel ABS. 15-litre tank delivers 400–450 km mixed range. Relaxed cruiser geometry, 202 kg kerb weight. Built for comfort, not conquest.

Jawa and Benelli aren't the rivals

This bike doesn't compete on specs or price. It competes on prestige and scarcity. Buyers here value owning one of 25 bikes in India over raw performance. It's about exclusivity, design credibility, and the Rough Crafts name.

Royal Enfield signals bigger strategy shift

This collaboration hints at a new playbook: limited-edition partnerships with respected custom shops to maintain brand excitement and tap premium segments without cannibalising core sales. Expect more if this sells out—and it will, fast.

For collectors only. Act fast.

At ₹5.75 lakh, it's steep—but scarcity and design pedigree justify it. If you value rarity and aesthetics over performance, this deserves serious consideration. Twenty-five units. Weeks, maybe days. The standard Shotgun 650 remains excellent value either way.