At EICMA 2026, alongside the new Continental GT 750, Royal Enfield showed a bike aimed at collectors: the Shotgun 650 «Son of a Gun», made with Deus Ex Machina, the Australian custom bike, clothing and surf brand.
It is a limited edition of 100 units worldwide, to be built in 2027. It is the third 100-unit special series of the Shotgun 650, after the Icon and Rough Crafts editions.
What makes it special
The mechanicals are unchanged: what sets this Shotgun apart is its looks and finishes.
- Maroon paint with cream and gold, with Royal Enfield and Deus Customs lettering in a vintage style on the tank.
- Cream side panels with the Shotgun 650 name and the «Deus Special» signature.
- Brown leather seat with an embroidered Deus logo and matching grips.
- Piano black engine covers and alloy wheels with contrast-machined areas.
- An exclusive jacket in stonewashed satin for every buyer, with the lining in the bike's colors.
The one-off that inspired it
The series comes from a one-off («1 of 1») that Deus built on a Shotgun 650 and that Royal Enfield displayed next to it in Milan. That one is a radical build: a very slim chopped tail, a leather solo seat, a flat bar, a small headlight cowl, big wheels and a long exhaust running the length of the bike. The fuel cap carries the Deus name and that of the builder, Jeremy Tagand.
The production version is much closer to the regular Shotgun: it keeps the large rear fender, the two-up seat and the usual bodywork. It takes the colors, lettering and some details from the one-off, not its shape.
Mechanicals: the usual Shotgun 650
Royal Enfield has not published separate specs for this edition, so everything points to it being the same as the standard Shotgun 650. It uses the 648 cc air/oil-cooled parallel twin from the Interceptor, Continental GT 650 and Super Meteor: 47 hp at 7,250 rpm and 52.3 Nm at 5,650 rpm, with a six-speed gearbox.
The frame is tubular steel, with a Showa upside-down fork and twin Showa rear shocks. It weighs 240 kg wet and the seat is 795 mm off the ground.
Specifications
| Base | Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 |
|---|---|
| Units | 100 worldwide |
| Production | 2027 |
| Engine | Parallel twin, 4-stroke, SOHC, air/oil-cooled |
| Displacement | 648 cc (78 × 67.8 mm) |
| Compression | 9.5:1 |
| Power | 47 hp (34.6 kW) at 7,250 rpm |
| Torque | 52.3 Nm at 5,650 rpm |
| Fuel system | Electronic fuel injection |
| Gearbox | 6 speeds |
| Frame | Tubular steel |
| Front suspension | Showa upside-down fork, 120 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin Showa shocks, 90 mm travel |
| Front brake | 320 mm disc, two-piston floating caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, floating caliper |
| ABS | Dual channel |
| Tires | 100/90-18 and 150/70 R17 (tubeless) |
| Wheelbase | 1,465 mm |
| Seat height | 795 mm |
| Weight | 240 kg wet |
| Fuel tank | 13.8 liters |
| License | A2 (34.6 kW) |
| Price | To be announced (standard Shotgun 650 from €7,387 in Spain) |
Price and how to buy one
Royal Enfield has not yet said how much it will cost, how it will be sold or how many of the 100 units will come to Europe. The regular Shotgun 650 costs from €7,387 in Spain, and previous special editions cost a little more than the standard bike.
The Icon edition of February 2025 gives a clue: Royal Enfield split its 100 units across four regions (25 each) and sold them in an online drop with prior registration, which sold out very quickly. If you want a Son of a Gun, keep an eye on Royal Enfield's website and your dealer as soon as there is news.
What we like and what gives us pause
We like that Royal Enfield keeps backing custom culture, and does it with names like Deus. Maroon, cream and gold look great on a bobber, and the brown leather seat gives it a custom-built feel. The included jacket is a nice touch for collectors.
What gives us pause is how little the production bike resembles the one-off shown next to it: it is a Shotgun with different paint, not a replica. And with only 100 units and a drop-style sale, getting one from Spain could be tricky, and we still don't know the price.
If you want to build your own
If what you love is the Deus one-off, you can build something similar from a standard Shotgun 650 or Super Meteor. In Spain, these are the modifications to check first, case by case and depending on your registration document:
- Subframe: chopping the tail for a solo seat affects the passenger seat.
- Exhaust: a long handmade exhaust must be type-approved and meet the noise limits.
- Handlebar: a flat bar changes the riding position and the steering lock.
- Wheels and tires: bigger wheels mean updating the registration document.
- Turn signals and taillights: type-approved and fitted where the rules say.
This is general guidance and does not replace the judgment of the ITV (the Spanish roadworthiness test) station. Find out how legalizing modifications works or tell us about your bike (both in Spanish). In the shop you will find handlebars and other parts to get started. And if you like custom Royal Enfields, take a look at the Hunter 350 tracker by Garuda Machina.
Source and credits
Shotgun 650 technical data: official spec sheet from Royal Enfield España. Edition details and Royal Enfield press photos via Motorcycles.news. This article is our own summary and commentary.
