The middleweight motorcycle segment is a competitive one, with Triumph, Kawasaki and Honda all having products on offer. This crowded market will be joined by the Royal Enfield Roadster 650, which will take on bikes like the Triumph Trident 660, Kawasaki Z650, and Honda CB650R. For one reason or another, these competitors typically have more advanced technology, higher power outputs, and established brand names within the performance bike industry. Although Royal Enfield has a rich heritage, it’s a relatively new face in the modern middleweight class. But the Roadster 650 will almost certainly be competitively priced and will probably trail in outright performance as well as cutting edge features. But Royal Enfield has been growing in popularity for giving a retro style mixed with modern reliability. Can the Roadster 650 cut its own swath through this segment, satisfying riders who want a little more character and accessibility than the very top tier of performance can offer?