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A land surveyor? What an awesome job. I love looking at interesting land features.

@ivananda865ccinterceptor I am retired but still work on some small jobs occasionally, it keeps me a young 74-year old.

@frederickwoods5943 I don't think I'll need to modify the 650 as it has the Hp that I'm after. It will depend on how well it sits at a 100kpm for me.

Yes I'm wanting some thing a bit more playful if you know what i mean😁

@ivananda865ccinterceptor DRZ 400 Suzuki is a proven bike., may not suit your needs , but it is a bloody good bike.

@@888Age888 I've been looking at a few Suzuki Dr650's on TradeMe. I'll look in to it more in the new year.

DR 650 is very good bike , loads of aftermarket parts also if you want to improve it. Get one second hand with the suspension upgraded.

Had a look on Trademe, Looks like a few good ones. I'm going to test ride both the 450 Himalayan and the 450 CF Moto first. I'll go from there.

Cheers mate, I'm always looking to make better content.

@ Same. You’re doing well 👍

Your content is very good. You have plenty of confidence on camera. Something I have to work on.

@@ivananda865ccinterceptor Thanks for saying that mate, but I don't think so. Ha, ha! Still working on the confidence myself :) I enjoy making videos, so hopefully getting better at it. Same for you dude, have fun and you'll get there. Keep experimenting. Excited for you with the drone stuff, lots of awesome scenery up your way.

I was having a play around with it. It's kinda hit or miss with the follow me mode.

@ Keen to see more when you get to it

I haven't done a top speed run on this bike, I'll save that for a race track, which I'm trying to sort out. Unsure when that will be.

@ looking forward for the speed run.

I was trying new ways to record videos, The drone does open up new options for video making and will be very useful. I still have a whole lot to learn about making videos. Considering I started this TH-cam channel about a year ago with no knowledge of how to make videos. I think I've done ok?

@ the drone is good, what I learnt is you can get mixed up in riding easily and not stop for that primo shot, I think your learning has progressed from the start to now the quality is way better, it’s the same as me at the start I had no idea has been learning process all the way through

Check out this video th-cam.com/video/RCKmcHMel7U/w-d-xo.html

Hello, the speed sensor at the time of recording was faulty. It has been fixed. Check this link out for a 0-100km th-cam.com/video/nag43mygaB8/w-d-xo.html

Hello, The bike is still has the 3 year wof so i haven't taken it in for a wof yet. I can't see why it wouldn't get a one. I'll find out next year i guess.

@ivananda865ccinterceptor so will you have to get an lvv cert or something? ... If the wof doesn't pass through?

@kub1075 it would only be an issue if they knew it was modified and with the silencers installed on the exhaust the bike sounds pretty tame. If they pick some thing up I'll just say it only has a cam,exhaust and a tune. To be fair I'm not worried about it.

Cool cool..... Thank you

@@ivananda865ccinterceptor oo. One more question.... Hw does the insurance work for customization

I had a lot of fun,but the bike is far too heavy and gutless to really go into the technical stuff. My mate has got him self a dirt bike lol.

Being tube or tubeless doesn't bother me as a puncher is still a pain in the @ss. So far I hadn't had one. Touch wood.

NZ over all is a fantastic place if you're into riding motorcycles. We are very lucky to live in this beautiful country.

@ridingwithhg I think it's opening up before Christmas, I haven't ridden though there yet.

Yes i like my gear indicator as well. Its very helpful.

Yes i agree, It is nice having the rumble of the bike without the loud exhaust.

Yes they should be, I hope they keep the 650's going as there are a great first bike for people wanting a little more power than a smaller cc rated bike.

We'll see

The birds were singing as they saw me going to start my bike, After starting the bike they were silent in protest. Jokes aside it is nice having a some what quiet bike again.

Yes, Worth more than the bike all up.

I bet it is.

Not really, The Interceptor on paper is around 30- 40 Kgs lighter which i have notice on the road, But I think that's it due to I have had done alot more riding on my Interceptor than dads T120. The T120 is a better bike in every way but does cost almost twice as much than the Int650. The Int650 is a great bike but if your like me you'll be wanting more power sooner or later. Buy the T120 as its a fantastic bike as is no mods needed. Just be careful as a T120 is a big step in power compered to the 350 and a 650. Take both bike for a test ride and go from there.

Definitely a work out for me, Himi did great but I started to notice the limitations of the bike.

You can, I'm going to leave it stock as it's really comfortable as is.

I now love mine, I still do wish for a bit more power for open road riding.

Lol indeed they are. They are a bit light for 100kmh. I still think they are a fantastic little bike, still can have heaps of fun with them.

@ridingwithhg Thanks mate, I had a brilliant time.

Te Paki Stream 👍

Was that an Interceptor Ivan???

@ridingwithhg No, I took the Himalayan. I wouldn't wreck the Interceptor by riding it on the beach. Two people did ride there Interceptor's on the beach.

Yeah bro, I meant was that an Interceptor I saw? I thought I heard one tearing off down the beach so I actually went back over your video and saw a Interceptor. Cheers for that

Unfortunately, I had the recording level set to high. In person the bike sounds fantastic. I do have a pair of baffles coming for the mufflers to hopefully reduce the noise.

Cheers man. Just a short video as I need to get more batteries for the camera.

I've done a lot of modifications to my Interceptor to make it as good as it is now. If my Interceptor was standed, then i would take the Bonneville over it. No decision would be needed.

@lauriebloggs8391 Triumph knows how to make a good looking bike.

Cheers mate, it was a tone of fun. I hope to catch up with you guys.

Hahaha, be easier to keep all three bikes 🤣

@@ivananda865ccinterceptor Ok , Plan "C" Keep T120 sell Interceptor and Himi` and replace with CF Moto 450 MT and wife can buy you dinner. 😂😁

@LifetimeBiker Hahaha I saw a really nice Triumph Tiger 800 or 900 on the weekend and looking at my local sales, they seem priced not too bad.

@@ivananda865ccinterceptor Yup , The Tigers are a nice bit of kit although can get heavy after picking up a few times.

Yes, the Kiwi accent fantastic isn't it? I do need to work on my presentation. TH-cam is a new thing for me. Thanks for the comment.

@@ivananda865ccinterceptor All good - enjoyed the video

Hello, it's a 2017 model. I'm unsure about the newer ones having more power. I believe this model has around 80hp but I could be wrong.

@ That’s great, thanks. I’ve now been told it was only the Thruxton 1200 that got the power increase in 2019.. Good riding 👍😃

Definitely the Bonneville is a much nicer bike to ride than a stock Interceptor. But you do pay for it. I think both bikes are fantastic for the market they are made for.

@@mfpun-nz Cheers mate, I had a blast.

I had a blast, Shame you couldn't make it. Yes water blasted it for about 10 minutes. I've been invited to i think its Moawhango? Next march.

@@ivananda865ccinterceptoralso congrats on hitting 400 subs, slowly building for sure

@Remotonz Cheers Andrew, I should be at Mangaweka next March, are you going?

@@ivananda865ccinterceptor First i have heard of it. It depends on the dates but I will probably attend.

@Remotonz I think it will be a similar thing to the Way up North rally with a limited number of people who can go.

Hello, Thanks for the comment. It's good to hear that your mods have made the T100 more character full, exactly what I wanted to hear. Cheers

Yes bro, I'm thinking about doing a run down to Auckland just to ride Scenic Drive and Piha then Huia Dam.

Yes, both bikes are fantastic, that's the problem. If the Interceptor was standed the T120 would be an easy win for sure. The other problem with the Triumphs is the "Triumph tax" when it comes to modified parts for them. I think it would be easier to convince the wife why I need three bikes than choose between the two..LOL

@ big conundrum, as for me a good community is also what i like again both bikes have that, and you ain’t wrong with triumph motorcycle parts seems like an extra 70 percent added on because it’s for a triumph, although I wonder also how hard it would be to sell one vs the other, easier to recoup costs on a stock bike vs one that has a lot of money in, I mean you can buy a stock interceptor now between 6 - 7 grand there was one for 8 that had yss suspension, don’t know if that plays into it, some people are also put off by modified engines but hard to say what its value would be in the market today.

@greatkingrat That's a good point. Unfortunately for me, I'm always pushing to make it better. But you're right having displacement is easier to make HP with less stress on the engine.

@greatkingrat I haven't had any issues with my Interceptor or my Himalayan, definitely the Triumphs are a higher quality bike than Royal Enfields but they cost twice as much. For me Royal Enfield is a great platform to learn how to ride a bike.

The Triumph having less character than the Interceptor isn't a deal breaker for me. I just don't know which bike is the one I should keep. They are both fantastic bikes to ride,look great, and sound great. But having two bikes that are similar in looks and performance doesn't make financial sense. Getting rid of the Himalayan isn't an option at this stage.

@@ivananda865ccinterceptor Well, the Himalayan will do the shorter journeys, so keep the T120 for the faster longer ones ? Kinda best of both worlds ?

@douglasalexander4348 Funny enough the Himalayan is great for long distance riding. It does lack power and that's its downside, but it's still a great platform. Once I do minor upgrades on the Triumph I think I'll be more than happy with it as it's the most logical step for my motor cycle path.

Cheers mate, I've been telling the old man to get a decent exhaust for it. It's something I'll do now. I'm just trying to get one that isn't too loud.

Yes,Triumph does make a nice-looking bike. I'm unsure on what I'll do it this stage with the bikes. I could keep three bikes, but that doesn't make financial sense, especially with the rego's going up.

​@@ivananda865ccinterceptor Yeah I agree , no way I could afford 3 motorcycle regos, I'm thinking of looking around for a second hand drz400 as a project bike to do up a bit and using it for hooning around gravel roads and off road , I will just keep rego on hold . With all these price increases I bet there are going to be many motorcycles with rego on hold around NZ. I will be keeping my T7 for as long as I am still riding , I have had suspension resprung and revaulved to suit my weight and absolutely love riding it .

Yes, I agree. I was thinking about getting a vintage Japanese bike with a decent CC rating to get cheap rego. But that would be a costly thing to do.

Hi, thanks for the comment, I'm in the process of getting silencers for the mufflers now. I meant to get them a while ago.

I've been looking at the cam upgrade for my bike. Yes, the 17 front sprocket is a little high. On the open road (100kmh), I have no problems with keeping the bike at 100kmh even going up hills. I do have to work the engine and gearbox more. I'm not too worried about it not enough to change back to the 15 tooth.

Hello, cheers. I have to work on my self while talking on camera.