Discussion in 'Old's Cool' started by ddavidv, Sep 16, 2020. I think that Royal Enfield Twins were unique among OHV parallel twins in having separate heads for each cylinder, ... Had some home improvement projects to take care of this weekend but should start removing things in the next few days. The front uses a nonadjustable right-side-up fork and the rear is a pair of preload-adjustable shocks with little piggyback reservoirs on them. A little goofy, when at a stop light, in that one has to splay out a bit. “Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, Longterm report, why aren’t Triumphs made this way?”, “The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is a RUST BUCKET! Back in November 2018, Royal Enfield launched the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT650 in the Indian market. The single front brake uses a Brembo caliper and clamps a 320-millimeter disc. Processes. The Interceptor 650 is powered by a 648 cc engine, and has a 6-Speed gearbox. The INT650's saddle looks a whole lot cushier than it is, but it's the perfect shape if you want to bring a passenger along. There is no substitute for experience and training for handling your ride! I stuck to the city, getting some pictures in downtown Cary (obligatory fountain shot, but it was dark), and I headed out for some back country twisties. I also did the same for both the charger’s wires and the aux port wires. Sev went above and beyond to find me a bike, here on the east coast, and get it to their dealership the very next day. Buy Royal Enfield Interceptor and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! The vibe, man. The rear brake uses a single 240-millimeter rotor and single caliper. The seat surprised me too, being very soft, although the TPS guy who lead the walk around alerted me to the fact that it would be soft. Third weekend in and my assessment is the same, mostly. Mig-21 has special relevance for India, as it had played a key role in 1971 Indo-Pak War. I had heard the shocks aren’t all that great on this bike, but I traveled some sketchy roads, on the way home, on purpose, and the shocks and cute little tires did a bang up job of keeping me jostle-free. I had grown weary of donning my armor and helmet, rolling my ride out of the garage, for my morning commute, and having to wrestle with endless cranking, and fiddling with the choke, to get my bike started. Californian Scrambler: Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor-Le Motographe builds a classy beach scrambler… In 2018, Royal Enfield introduced the Interceptor 650, an air/oil-cooled parallel twin with Bosch fuel injection, slipper clutch, frame-mounted oil cooler, and a solid 46 bhp on tap. Related: Tips for New or Returning Motorcyclists. Rick's Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (with Hagon Shocks) Hi Mark As requested. Smile! I felt like a grade A customer even though I was buying essentially an entry-level bike. Instead, I dinked around, watched some YouTube, and had coffee with my wife. Royal Enfield shook up the sub-5 lakh rupee motorcycle market with its 650cc twins, particularly the Interceptor 650. Enfield’s “3D net” technology claims to … It is not trying to rip one’s arms off or pop a wheelie when the light turns green when one is not expecting it when one might be fast on the throttle. While classically styled and visually beautiful, the new engine is Royal Enfield’s most forward-looking yet, with a cleaner, elegant look, fewer components, less weight and easier maintenance. It’s a bit odd that Royal-Enfield included the the quick-connect, on the bike’s left-side (near thigh) port but the odder, clumsier yellow connector behind the head lamp. ( Log Out /  So, instead of just snipping off the port and using its wires to directly connect my phone charger, I purchased a simple connector (shown below), which I will sever in half, then I will clip off the behind-headlight aux port, wire in one half of this connector  (shown below), and then do the same to the end of my phone charger. The INT650 is a shot across the bow of Triumph's increasingly expensive Bonneville, offering new riders a classic bike experience without the headaches. 139,686 were here. The free flow filters give maybe 1hp of improvement which is about 2% increase for the Interceptor. EASY ON YOUR POCKET BOOK AND EASY TO RIDE!! In any case, other highlights on the Interceptor include classic-looking analog twin gauges that offer a digital fuel gauge and trip computer, but no gear indicator. I feel as stable as being on a Spyder, so we’ll see if I actually do this or just leave it for now. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. The key to being productive in this heat is small, conservative movements. Hello Royal I bought a 1964 750 Royal Enfield interceptor around 1967. Note that I’m an experienced rider and I understand that bigger bikes buck and fight one, going around curves. just like her neutral finder. Old-style English motorbikes, of the 60’s and 70’s always intrigued me. Just click this Journal Log link to be whisked down this page to where the newest entries will be toward the top of that section. As a bonus, Royal Enfield is sufficiently self-aware to acknowledge people's possible reservations (British "man in a shed" engineering jokes run deep) and offers both the INT650 and the Continental GT with a three-year, unlimited-mileage warranty. ( Log Out /  Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. The pegs placement was exactly as I’d read about and seen on YouTube. Using the convenient harness bracket (seen below as the bent metal bracket clicked into the right-most bolt), I wound the new wiring harness out of the way enough to allow the convex headlamp assembly into a nice convex space. This is hardly noticeable. There’s not much real need to continue this log, I think, as this about covers it, but I may add something else down the track when it occurs to me. The Roadstar, with its accessible…everything (wiring, mechanics)…was a dream to smaintain. Jay Leno’s Garage – The video that introduced the bike to me over a year before I bought it, ultimately leading to my purchase, I suppose: who produces excellent documentary-style vids and in-depth vids, professionally shot this one is about the Continental GT, which is the cafe racer version of this bike. EASY ON YOUR POCKET BOOK AND EASY TO RIDE!! The new Royal Enfield 750 Interceptor will be showcased at this year’s EICMA which takes place in Milan, Italy every year in November. The hard seat paired with the overly soft suspension is a recipe for the kind of bruise you get, but really, really don't want when you hit a bump at freeway speeds. I found I had more power and quickness than I’d yet experienced on this bike. L'Interceptor est un modèle de moto britannique construite par Royal Enfield entre 1960 et 1970 et remise en production depuis 2018. I crimped a quick-connect rig onto the phone charger. If all goes well, with its shipping, it will arrive tomorrow for me to go pickup. The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is a retro naked middleweight with a 649cc engine that makes 47bhp, meaning it's A2 compliant. Man, like butter! // Ready Stock Royale Enfield Classic 500 Riding without being hindered with Classic, feel the comfort with us. [<-That bit written 6/26]. The journal was previously up top, but I realized readers likely care more about the bike than the chronicle of my ass upon it, so I’ve moved it toward the bottom of this post. Now or Never!.. Honestly, I dig most of them, but the Orange Crush jumped out at me. It's something I'd wholeheartedly recommend to anyone getting into motorcycles, because it delivers on all the promises that motorcycles in movies and on TV make without being scary or stressful. Given the INT650's old-school vibe, you might expect the bike's chassis and suspension to offer a similarly classic (read: sloppy) feel. It arrived last night when the outside temperature was a balmy 92 degrees, so I will wait for a bit cooler weather prior to installing the heretofore mentioned ‘simple connector’ (found below in the phone mount section), behind my headlamp, and onto my phone charger. Official Royal Enfield UK Page on Facebook. I’m 13 months new to North Carolina, and prior to moving here, from SE Wisconsin, I sold my 2006 Yamaha Roadstar Silverado 1700. MC News – In depth overview and nicely done. Braking is surprisingly decent, too. Yet, the Interceptor 650 has no trouble propelling itself to freeway speeds. Yeah. Royal Enfield is an Indian manufacturing brand, and in 1901, their first motorcycle was built. This thing sounds great. Woooo!!! I was in the garage by 10:30 AM, after a shower. It was far quicker just to buy the standard connector and schedule a half hour to strip it and wire it to the bike and phone charger. However, the factory closed down before mass production was realised. !”, Jay Leno’s Garage – The video that introduced the bike to me over a year before I bought it, ultimately leading to my purchase, I suppose: “2019 Royal Enfield Motorcycle – Jay Leno’s Garage”, FortNine – My absolute favorite motorcycle YouTuber, who produces excellent documentary-style vids and in-depth vids, professionally shot this one is about the Continental GT, which is the cafe racer version of this bike. The Royal Enfield INT650 is certainly a bike that is both inexpensive and easy to ride, but it doesn't need you to make excuses when people ask what you're riding. The classic looks. I am both excited and hoping I will not melt my fingers to nubs. Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor Modified. I then stripped the non-connector ends, in preparation to feed them into the butt-sleeves. Royal Enfield’s optional touring seat has both performance and aesthetic characteristics. En 2017, un nouveau modèle d'Interceptor avec le nouveau moteur bicylindre parallèle de 648 cm3 est présenté par Royal Enfield … Sev helped me out, online, and the two times I visited the shop, prior to purchase, the staff were all willing to chat and answer questions. If all goes well, with its shipping, it will arrive tomorrow for me to go pickup. They created and produced the Royal Enfield Bullet which is the longest-lived motorcycle model to date. Let's ride! This section contains my thoughts about the bike’s performance, my purchasing experience, etc.. Basically a journal. Brilliant. Royal Enfield gives birth to twins. Upon hitting the road on the INT650, the first sensation I get is that while it doesn't look, feel sound or smell like a new motorcycle, it starts easily and goes into gear without complaint, even while cold. I’ve watched dozens of hours of YouTube videos related to Royal-Enfields. Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Price in Delhi. View Photos. I wanted to bop around, in Raleigh or Durham, visiting downtown cafes, with enough punch and nimbleness to extricate myself from, or all-out avoid, dangerous situations. Bonus: A big shout-out to TPS! There are some surprises in store, too: Not only has Royal Enfield managed to fit this bike with Bosch dual-channel ABS as standard, it also packs a braided stainless steel brake line, which goes a long way towards improving brake feel at the lever. The Interceptor 650 starts at just $5,799, which is pretty wild when you consider what you're getting. The first Royal Enfield Interceptor was a 692cc parallel twin introduced in the USA and Canada back in 1960. Also read: Royal Enfield Interceptor becomes UK”s best selling motorcycle: BMW R 1250 GS BEATEN. I didn’t want to bike with a lot of plastic that I’d have to remove to get at the most basic components. And forget about the gearbox and the slipper clutch. I made it do a bit more, and it made no complaints, but its heart wasn’t in it, especially in sixth gear. Unbelievable difference. The engine is fuel injected (this is 2020, after all) and good for 44 horsepower, which doesn't sound like much because it isn't. I’d had it for six wonderful years, but the riding I wanted to do, here in NC, is a different beastie. 4,21,650 Views. It doesn’t fall short on the performance count especially considering it’s a 650cc classic motorcycle with almost 210kg of moving weight. The new shocks certainly helped declutter the back end. That’s an improvement over the previous month, but falls far short of May, 2019, when Royal Enfield sold 60,211 motorcycles in India. ... First impressions, there is *possibly* a *very small* performance improvement, it feels like it's spinning up a little faster than it was before. It's a weird thing that I love, but it helps to sell the "new old bike" experience that Royal Enfield is going for. I was 14 1/2 years old and had no Drivers license so I put a 400 x 18 knobby tyre on the back and rode the trails in the hills above the San Fernado Vally in California USA.The same year that I was riding in the hills. On the weekends I’d ride around my local city, feeling the bike to be a bit cumbersome, a bit too big. When R oyal Enfield production ceased at the famous Redditch works was switched entirely to the underground factory at Bradford-on-Avon, output was largely concentrated on the Big Interceptor Twin. The space that was revolutionised … I hear its the only one in North America. Once I got home I immediately took my dogs for a walk, then took an Uber back and picked up my car, and went back out for a night drive. I also figured anti-lock breaks (ABS) would be cool. Day three verdict: Exceeding my expectations for both fun and performance. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I then mounted the phone mount/charger, back on the bike, and threaded the wiring through the back of the headlamp. The bike responded well and quickly found myself at “intercept” speed. When I’d ride the beautiful back highways, I’d have to be extra careful on the curves and twisties not to scrape my floor-boards on the asphalt. Ultimately, this is a motorcycle I'd consider putting in my own garage, and maybe you should, too. Royal Enfield 650 Continental GT & Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor Australian pricing is yet to be confirmed but early indications are that the range will start around $10,000. The heat was already oppressive, but my garage door faces north, so the bike and I were shaded, and there was enough of a calm breeze to keep the air moving. Motorcycle Monkey (Quick review): “Royal Enfield INT 650. Royal Enfield. Specifications Engine: 648cc twin-cylinder The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 ex-showroom price in Delhi starts from Rs 2.66 Lakh. I am very happy with how the heat gun worked. Royal Enfield Touring Mirror, Homologated for Interceptor 650/Continental GT 650: Amazon.in: Car & Motorbike The 648-cc parallel twin in the INT650 is a very classically-styled and characterful lump of finned metal. It stays under a person and goes where one tells it to go. Many of these would also be considered “favorites”, but because I designed these notes, more of as a potential buyer’s guide, I am keeping the above ‘The Vids” section skinny. Royal-Enfield Interceptor 650 – My New Ride, REVIEW- 1More Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones (STYLISHTWBLK), The Disparagement of Main Stream Media & The Honor & Integrity of Journalists in the Time of Agenda-Based Punditry Masquerading as News. From a stop sign I can turn left or right, give it some, and very quickly get up to speed without worrying about getting rear-ended by someone coming along already at speed. The Interceptor 650 is available in 6 variants. Royal Enfield made a prototype Series 3 Interceptor to replace the Series 2. In NC, I wanted to ride the back country highways and western mountains and lean into the turns. In Wisconsin I’d used my bike as both a commuter vehicle and for recreation, but the commute was roughly 50 miles, one way, much of it being on Interstate-94, or four-lane U.S. Highway 12, both roads demanding a cruiser. You’re at the a__ end of the inter-webs! Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 spied with single exhaust Guys, a new set of images of a Royal Enfield Interceptor test mule have made their way onto the interwebs. TIP: Watch his “How Harley-Davidson Killed Itself” vid, which is less about motorcycles and more about how a company doesn’t understand the market/s around itself, and slowly fizzles and dies, and how government subsidies prop up companies that don’t deserve it. Easy peasy. The engine also does something that air-cooled engines are known for: It smells a bit like oil when it warms up. it is available in 6 colors, 1 variants in the Philippines. I managed to get the last one available on the east coast; the factory just recently went out of stock. I can only assume the thought was that anything connected behind the lamp would be a more permanent device not requiring a “quick” connect/disconnect. True neutral is always where I expect it to be, and the clutch is smooth to modulate, if a bit heavy at the lever. The bore was enlarged to 73 mm (2.87 in) to increase the engine capacity to 778 cc; it was called the 800 Interceptor. And I ain’t gonna lie. The seat height is a very approachable 31.6 inches, so smaller riders will have little trouble getting at least one foot flat on the ground at a stop. Just took my first ride on the Interceptor with the new Hagon shocks. Typically, I'd save the bit about pricing until the end of one of these reviews, because riding experience often goes a long way toward justifying a model's price. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Find it at this link. Update: 6/27: After riding last night and a half day today, my left foot finds home base quickly, both feet find their pedals, and my stance at the stoplights feels natural now. But it doesn't.
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