Lucky Royal Enfield riders across the UK have now taken delivery of their limited-run Shotgun 650 ICON Edition motorcycles, marking the end of a highly anticipated wait.
Highly sought after by riders and enthusiasts, just 6 Royal Enfield fans were able to get their hands on the ICON Edition Shotgun 650 – all selected at random from online entries, with just 100 available globally – 6 available to the UK, 26 in Europe, 26 in India, 17 Americas, and 25 APAC.
The final two ICON Edition units were recently handed over at Drayton Croft Motorcycles in Hinckley, while the very last UK-allocated motorcycle delivered through Sycamore Motorcycles in Peterborough.
This exclusive Shotgun 650 was crafted in collaboration with ICON Motosport, with its design taking direct inspiration from the ‘Always Something’ ICON-built custom motorcycle first unveiled at EICMA 2024. The bike captures ICON’s distinctive style and Royal Enfield’s custom culture in one iconic road-going package.
The ‘Always Something’ custom build, aptly named after ICON’s test rider crashed it a mere three weeks before the bike was due to debut at EICMA, Milan, has since been shown and ridden at various shows attended by the Royal Enfield Custom World team throughout the year, from the London Bike Shed Moto Show 2025, to Wheels & Waves in France, and recently seen conquering the famous hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025.
Adrian Sellers, Head – Custom & Motorsport at Royal Enfield said
“It’s exciting to see these unique motorcycles finally arrive with their lucky owners. This was a very special project with us, and working with Icon Motosport allowed us to really show off the potential of the Shotgun 650. This release underscores Royal Enfield’s commitment to creating special, distinctive motorcycles that resonate with our community. The Shotgun 650 ICON Edition is a testament to Royal Enfield’s rich heritage of customisation and the passion of our riders.”
ICON are specialists when it comes to creating the outrageous, and the ICON Edition Shotgun 650 is designed to embody the Shotgun’s ‘Inspired by Custom. For Custom’ mantra. Key elements include the limited ICON One Thousand colourway, accentuated by gold rims with contrast cut details, and finished with bar-end mirrors, blue shock springs, and a distinctive red seat. This head-turning style is designed to catch the eye and speak for itself.
Each new Shotgun 650 ICON Edition owner not only secured a truly unique 1-of-100 machine, but also received an exclusive ICON Edition jacket that matches their bike – designed exclusively for the new owners and custom-made to order.
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Inspired by custom. For custom. The Shotgun 650 is a motorcycle that defies categorisation, transforming in minutes from a single seat bobber, to a weekend tourer, to a dual seater roadster and back. A machine that pays homage to the past while hurtling towards the future, a tribute to self-expression. Each one is engineered to be a canvas for artists, custom builders and riders across the world — an invitation to create a Royal Enfield unlike any other.
When it comes to performance, the Shotgun 650 is powered by the famed 648cc air-oil cooled parallel-twin, with a torquey grunt and entirely usable roadgoing character. Under the unshakable steel spine of the Shotgun 650 is the proven 648cc parallel twin engine, designed for real world usage with a strong mid-range and ample torque across the gears to keep the rider engaged.
A true riders’ motorcycle, the Shotgun 650 offers an ergonomic design with mid-set foot pegs, a low 795mm seat, and well-placed handlebars. Its Showa suspension, 1465mm wheelbase, and low centre of gravity provide comfort and agility in various riding conditions. Wide 18″ front and 17″ rear tyres, along with 320mm and 300mm disc brakes, ensure excellent grip and control at all speeds, for all riders.
The ‘Always Something’ motorcycle that inspires this limited edition marvel is long, low and loud, featuring heavily-modified geometry, under-tail twin shocks and a stars-and-stripes style livery.
The Shotgun 650 ICON Edition, even if a limited production run, is a motorcycle that carries Royal Enfield’s pure motorcycling DNA without being constrained by it; emphasising the potential for creating a truly raw and original custom-designed motorcycle that breaks the mould and pushes the boundaries.
Looking Ahead
Royal Enfield is always striving to create rider-focused motorcycles, with this Shotgun 650 ICON Edition just one of many potential ideas that have been explored.
Further potential ideas are always being dreamt up, particularly based on customer demand at UK dealerships for future special limited edition releases.
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