Inspired by the Caliber Royale, a custom build that was showcased at both Motoverse and EICMA in 2025, Royal Enfield has partnered with custom bike builder Rough Crafts to create a very limited edition motorcycle – which you might have a chance to buy at the end of the month.
Starting with the Shotgun 650, the crew at Rough Crafts planned to create a special edition of the 648cc parallel-twin motorcycle that, According to Adrian SellersHead of Custom and Motorsports at Royal Enfield, “The ‘Caliber Royale’ has a distinctive design language inspired by custom builds.”
The Caliber Royale was created by Rough Crafts based on the Shotgun 650. The bike featured extended proportions, a signature fairing, and handcrafted finishes in gloss and matte paint, as well as gold leaf accents and some minor changes to the frame.
Limited to 100 individually numbered motorcycles to be distributed across India, Europe, Asia and North America, the Shotgun 650 x Rough Crafts Drop will be priced at $7,999 in the US, with only ten made available for purchase.
So, how can you get your hands on one of these limited-edition Shotgun 650s?
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According to Royal Enfield, sales of the Shotgun 650 x Rough Crafts Drop will be “phased in between July 27-30, 2026 as per geographical region.” For those of us in the US, the “drop” date is July 28th at 10am EST.
Potential buyers must sign in and complete a registration form On Royal Enfield website. Then – on a first-come, first-served basis – customers will be notified of their ability to secure one of the custom Shotgun 650 motorcycles. If you’re one of the lucky ten here in the US, you’ll have 48 hours to drop a deposit down to your local Royal Enfield dealer.
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The ten riders in the US who secure their Shotgun 650 Royal Enfield’s Press release. It also features a brass collaboration badge, similar to the badge depicting the original Tradition, as well as other special additions such as matching black bar-end mirrors, a quilted leather seat, contrast-cut alloy rims, and gold fork inner tubes.
In addition to the custom Shotgun 650 motorcycle, buyers will also receive a numbered limited-edition gold-on-black sketch of the Caliber Royale, signed by Rough Crafts’ Winston Yeh.
So, if a custom-built, limited-production, Shotgun 650 is something you want to add to your collection, be sure to set a reminder on your phone for the morning of July 28th.
