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Royal Enfield Bear 650. Scrambler in the 650-twin family.

The Bear 650 launched late 2024 (US first, then UK) — RE's scrambler take on the 650-twin platform. Same 648cc engine as Interceptor / Continental GT, but with 8% more torque (56.5Nm vs 52Nm), 19in front wheel, scrambler bench seat, kicked-up tail, USD forks, 4in TFT. Named after the 1960 Big Bear Run desert race that an early 700 Twin won. 1996, 2006, 2016 = no Bear 650.

1996
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2006
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2016
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2026
Bear 650
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1996 30 yrs ago · None
No bike for this era

No Bear 650

Bear 650 launched 2024 — 28 years away
RE only making Bullet 350

STATUS · NONE
NONE
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Bullet 350 Standard
2006 20 yrs ago · None
No bike for this era

No Bear 650

650 twin engine still 12 years away
RE building UCE 350/500 singles

STATUS · GAP
GAP
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Bullet 350 Electra
2016 10 yrs ago · None
No bike for this era

No Bear 650

650-twin platform launched 2018 (Interceptor/Continental GT)
Bear 650 still 8 years away

STATUS · GAP
GAP
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Continental GT 535
2026 Bear 650 · scrambler
2026 Bear 650

Bear 650

Launched late 2024 in US, mid-2025 in UK
8% torque bump over Interceptor; USD forks, scrambler stance

648cc air/oil-cooled parallel twin
47 bhp
56.5
214
830
USD forks (43mm Showa)4in TFT (Tripper Dash)Switchable rear ABSLED lighting19in front / 17in rearTripper NavCruise controlQuickshifter
Known issues
  • No quickshifter — only 650 twin without one is the Interceptor
  • Heavy at 214kg (vs Interceptor's 202kg)
  • Cable throttle (no ride-by-wire) — old-tech feel
  • Aftermarket exhausts can fail emissions in UK
£6,700
Kawasaki Z650 £7,099
£5,500-6,200
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
First scrambler in the 650 family Slot between INT and Himalayan The Bear 650 fills the gap between the road-going Interceptor 650 and the off-road Himalayan 450. Not a real off-road bike (no 21in front, no real ground clearance) but styled and equipped for soft-roading and gravel.
Named after the Big Bear Run 1960 desert race Eddie Mulder won the 1960 Big Bear Run — a 150-mile desert race in California — on a Royal Enfield Indian Trailblazer (700 Twin badged for US market). The Bear 650 nameplate honours that win, leaning into US scrambler heritage.
8% more torque than Interceptor 56.5 vs 52 Nm The Bear 650's 2-into-1 exhaust system adds 8% to peak torque (56.5Nm vs 52Nm on Interceptor) at the same RPM, RE claims. Power unchanged at 47bhp. Real-world: very slightly punchier mid-range, noticeable but not transformative.
USD forks at £6,700 — strong value 43mm Showa The Bear gets 43mm Showa USD forks — an upgrade over the Interceptor's conventional setup. At £6,700 it's the cheapest USD-fork 650 you can buy new in the UK. Honda CB650R has them but starts at £7,799.
US: ~$6,849 starting Launched US-first Bear 650 was a US-first launch — RE specifically targeted American scrambler buyers with the Big Bear Run heritage angle. US starting price ~$6,849. Five colour options including Wild Honey, Petrol Green, Two Four Nine.
4-inch TFT (Tripper Dash) Borrowed from Himalayan Same 4in round TFT (Tripper Dash) as the Himalayan 450 — analog-style tachometer surround, full smartphone connectivity, Tripper Nav, USB-C. First time the 650 platform got the modern dash.
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// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using Bank of England's CPI tool.

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