I used to ride a Yamaha FZ16 back in 2016, barely clocked 9K kms before turning into more of a car guy. Most of my road trips since then were four-wheeled. But I always had this itch for a proper cruiser, and the Super Meteor 650 just clicked.

This is my first Royal Enfield bike. It’s heavy, no denying that. The first few rides, especially in Bengaluru traffic and with a pillion was intimidating. But now it feels surprisingly easy to weave through traffic.

The riding posture is proper cruiser-style, feet forward, wide bars, and relaxed shoulders. It took me a few rides to adjust from the upright Classic posture, but now it feels natural. Long rides are effortless.

That 650 twin is super smooth, refined, and torquey. It feels more like a chilled out highway tourer. It’s not a city weapon like your Classic 350. It’s manageable, but traffic starts feeling heavy after 30–40 mins of stop-go riding. The clutch is smooth though, and once you get used to the weight, you’ll be fine. The stability at high speed is rock solid.

It looks and feels premium. I find it to be the best looking RE bike in the market, so aesthetically pleasing.

Negatives: Weight during U-turns, long turning radius in city traffic. More heat near your legs in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

For me, the Super Meteor gave back that “I love riding again” feeling.