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Good one, Teach. I'm happy with my Supermeteor, even with a few minor annoyances. Ride well. Cheers

Gran trabajo,sabrías decirme si se lo podría poner a la shotgun y donde lo podría comprar?

Thank you so much for all the reviews. Please can I ask for your advice. Live in UK so pretty decent roads, plan on buying a used super meteor 650. Won't have any money left over to put into it. I weight 150llbs and plan using it for mainly short journeys with the odd long distance trip during nice weather, into Europe etc so high mileage trips. Would you recommend I forgot this bike due to the poor suspension? If so any recommendations? I love your honest opinions. I adore the look of the bike but comfort is a priority. Have you met anyone who thinks the touring set up version is comfortable enough? Thanks T

Beautiful bags ,definitely going to get a set, just a few small adjustments by Trip Machine and the rain bags will work perfectly. Can you get the side racks from Trip Machine as well ?

I only tighten an oil filter by hand and do not use the filter wrench. 1/2 to 3/4 turn should sufice. Over here in the states these quick change oil change businesses are notorious for tightening oil filters so tight they are impossible to get off without special tools. That filter is in a very convienent place for a quick change, heck even the intial do it yourself and save big bucks. Make note of every change and milage in a journal. I never go over 3000 miles without a change on every bike I have owned, but that is just me. Amazon must think the RE filter is gold and wants 22 US dollars. A Bosch 3300 or Fram PH9897 are more like 12 dollars. I sure other brands will fit also if you look at a cross reference chart. No torque wrench needed for the oil bolt as long as it has a good crush washer, just snug it a bit. I appreciate the lenghts your go to for this oil and filter change Teacher T, as a good many people will never have done a change before and one can save a lot of money and time by doing it yourself. I like that home made oil container, works like a charm.

Nice one mate, met you at the MHS temple for the ceremony, hope to see you again next year if not before! Scotty.

Thanks for the advice, fitted the standard height model and it has transformed the bike . Now enjoyable to ride!!

Nice review. Just what I was looking for 👍

Do you have a video of installing this same camera onto a super meteor 650 please?

#3 is the best....... i have booked the the same combination

It is so frustrating when a motorcycle company gets it wrong when they are capable of better. My wife and I rented a Meteor 350 and rode it around all day. I ended up buying the Classic 350 for the looks (although the Meteor in not bad looking) but both bikes are equally comfortable for rider and pillion. How then can RE produce the Super Meteor 650 and get the suspension and seat so wrong. If they stuffed a 650 engine in the Meteor 350 they would have had an instant winner. Hopefully a refresh of the Super Meteor will come soon, fixing the seat, rear suspension and upgrading the speedometer to the new TFT found on the Bear and Himalayan.

Had the super meteor for a year….changed to yss shocks and seat. My only thing is I rode a Speedmaster and the difference in these two bikes are ridiculous by the time you make all these changes you could get a better bike that comes with parts that don’t need to be upgraded

Good editing. From vidiq comment section. Nice motor bikem grats success keep on grinding with passion consistance

I had to put my purchase of a Meteor 650 as my broken femur developed into kidney dialysis ( just 1 month in and a long long story). I really enjoy your very practical reviews of the RE motorcycles and they help keep the dream alive. So far my dream machine matches yours, except mine is blue and has a nice after market exhaust! I must ask rather than tossing that rear shock, could you have someone do a section cut of the shock and identify a location for a fill hole and drain hole? I suspect the main problem is overly stiff suspension caused by too heavy shock oil. Well done Teacher, another great review.

I use ct 100's shock observer it's fantastic

Well Mr T , that seemed to be a total succuss and not a word about the shocks so I am guessing problem solved , seats look amazing and as I said before ,,any good quality leather wax always works a treat . So enjoyable watching both of you enjoying your long road trip together and the food the scenery and of curse the Meteor .

Look at AEW exhausts. Good quality and inexpensive.

Hi Teach, watched your shock upgrade on the original video, but didn’t notice you’d used the 20mm. shorter version. I’d be interested to know if you lowered the front forks as well and if you didn’t, has it changed the handling, as it would’ve altered the steering geometry. Great video as usual. Enjoyed your last trip with Mrs.T from the comfort of my armchair back in the UK. an I’ll never moan about the English rain again 😂 merry Christmas or the Thai equivalent. 🍻 And one for Mrs.T. 🍷

Thank you for adding the Turkish language Option

Why do you talk so much about loud exhausts and high handlebars? I don't see the point.

I love how you refer to your wife as Mrs. T …so damn lovely… really love your no nonsense videos… keep them coming

Great video as always :) enjoying my SM650, just roaming the roads and getting to see Thailand when not working :)

Love your videos. I'd be a bit worried about using just one saddlebag, because leather will age differently. It still amazes me that RE makes them with a seat that is still too high. If you rode the indian chief and scout you'll see the difference.

yes it's a great bike, you taught me something is that I didn't know when we finished running in. The engine is less hot because on my TRIUMPH it's still hot but hey I have 2000 km, so I have to wait.

You lost me. Unless something changed that I'm nor aware of. when a chain stretches there's adjusting bolt's on each side of the axle's to tighten the chain. What did I miss?

Hi teacher! Finally got myself a super meteor around 3 months ago and have seen all your videos. Absolutely brilliant so thank you for that! Regarding exhausts - I've fitted the second generation rhino racing exhausts from bykology (with the black crenellations) and can testify that they have an absolutely fantastic sound with a lovely deep but not overpowering bass tone. Well worth the money. They fit perfectly with no issues apart from one thing..... The Decibel-killers are extremely awkward to fit and the machining terrible on the thread for the retaining screw. The killers themselves are a bit basic too and seem more of an afterthought. Overall however, very pleased. Just ensure you have spare graphite seals if you are changing over before you start in case the old ones are fractured or crumbling when you remove the original silencers! Thanks again and keep up the great videos!

Excellent information!! I’m taking notes for my SM! Thank You!🙏

Hey TT, I forget, do you use the stock air filter cover or an aftermarket one? I like the sound of the aftermarket one, but starting to think that on it's own, it's causing more fuel use on mine. I am aware of how it likely changes the fuel mixture thus the fuel economy is likely to change, but it feels like it has changed significantly. Totally agree though, I love this bike, and plan on keeping it for a long time. I'll likely look at upgrading the shocks as they are alarmingly hard (setting 3 which seems best), maybe the exhaust at some point too but like the filter cover, it takes me down the fuel economy route so an electronic substitute may be necessary. Love the breakdown, really well thought out :)

bel video come sempre, il mio prossimo acquisto saranno gli ammortizzatori

I’m sorry, I just cannot bear listening to someone who constantly refers to himself in the third person. It’s beyond annoying!

THX again, my mod´s are Beltdrive (changed at 1500km) = TOP now 8000km , rear Shoxs /YSS and Exhaust silencers /Zard. Never want to change my Bike happy with it. Thanks Teacher T.😜

The Royal Enfield Interceptor Service Manual that I have says to "Tilt the motorcycle on both LH and RH sides to drain the oil completely". This is what I do and it does drain a bit more oil. Not sure if the same applies to the SM.

It's really interesting, I don't have any problems with the rear suspension!!! Put it up to number 4 and it's fine. I am quite light though. Would like the lowering shocks though.

I put a pair of Hitchcocks slip ons for 600 squid, very happy with them indeed and they blend in nicely. Part number is 91191

I installed the RE sump guard *for the purpose of* helping to keep the oil filter and general undersides of the engine clean. It worked. 2023 INT650. It is quick and trivial to remove the guard for oil changes (or more fastidious under engine cleaning if you like).

Brilliant review Teacher T 👍. Watching your videos, especially this one has helped me list down the mods I need on my SM650, starting with suspension as you've rightly put. Love your content. looking forward to more. :)

Interesting that your first upgrade was the suspension, since I've actually found the suspension to be mostly good on the well maintained roads and highways that I am lucky enough to ride here in the US. The main problems I've found are the lack of comfort on the seat, the lack of heated grips, lack of cruise control, and the bike just being too short for me for longer distance US highway rides. I'm a bigger rider for non NA and EU standards, around 179 cm and on the heavier side, so on longer rides the bike starts to feel rather cramped in my personal experience. RE hasn't be great with OEM accessories either IMO, at least in the NA market. My first upgrade was the seat, then a windscreen (it gets very cold here compared to Thailand and even the UK) and then practical luggage in the form of the Trip Machine saddlebags and Shad47 top box. With the exception of the Sahara Seat rider backrest being useless and the metal tab for it getting in the way of my seating position, I think I did the best I could in fixing the issues I had without resorting to having to wire stuff in. It's an absolute joy to ride in good weather, and surprisingly practical for things like grocery shopping and day trips, which lead me to getting outside a lot more when the wind chill allowed me to do so. But sadly, as soon as I get this bike paid off I might end up splurging on a bike that is better suited to tackle the cold weather and long distance trips that the US can demand. I personally can't wait to get my hands on a Super Scout or a Scout Classic with some touring related upgrades. That being said, I don't regret buying my Super Meteor 650 at all, and would recommend it to anyone who loves the look and feel. At least I can probably get a decent deal selling it on the secondhand market if nothing else. I'm even considering getting a Guerilla 450 for commuting purposes if I get a new job that would demand having to filter past a lot of traffic, and I hope RE does really well for themselves in the future.

How many times have you adjusted the valves? Manual says to do it once a year and after my last service at the dealer I had the opportunity to hear my bike running next to another SM and mine sounds like the tappets are chattering but I cannot tell for sure. Bikes only at 5500 km. There are videos online which have bikes that sounds like mine and the comment section is split on whether it is just the normal noisy RE engine or if something is out of spec.

I personally love this ride

The road from the "waterfall" past Phitsanalok is very popular for motorcycle riders up to the mountain with the morning clouds which is also worth a visit. Fresh tamarins grow profusely in this area back down to Phetchabun.

Wow plz put this video teacher ❤

What about the tires? Still Ceat on it?

Really appreciate the upgrades you are explaining and how they work for you. If come this spring I decide to buy a SM 650, I will surly incorporate such mods. I came across a power increase this past week by using a more free flowing and lighter muffler and a more free flowing air cleaner along with fuel tuner you can get 54 brake horsepower, a big improvement over the oem 41 brake hp and considerable more torque. Some countries limit the 650 to only 46 or 47 crank hp, but not a problem here in the states.

worked like a charm. thank you!! if you do this in odometer (main) it switches between miles and km in my sm650

As always, nicely presented! I love how you articulate, Mr T! 😀 I'm at 18K Kilometers now. I have noticed something really interesting going on with my bike. By mistake, I had turned on the bike overnight, which led to a full battery drain. I took out the battery, and got it recharged from a shop nearby. I have running it a few days after I reinstalled the battery, and funnily enough, I have noticed a slight bump in milage. It's roughly 23 KM/L vs 20 KM/L. I think the battery drain reset the ECU and the ECU might have been recaliberated. I'm hunting for aftermarket suspension units here in India, but sadly I couldn't find any. Before getting the hunter for Mrs T, please take a test ride of the Triumph 400 T4. I've heard good things about the bike. It's does not produce as much power as the regular Speed 400, but the way it delivers power is great. 🙂

Really a great Video as always , I was stopping the video every 5 minutes to take notes , Your a very practical man and you give very good practical advice ,like treating your saddle with lather wax to help water prove it ,I have always done this and YES it works . The saga with the seat was so interesting to watch you resolve it over time and you did it , well done . Since the Brits pulled out of Europe we don't buy anything form there anymore due to the import tax ,so for me ,I buy in Europe or now in far flung places like Asia or India ,but Europe is the best as I live in the European union. So keep doing what your doing ,its brilliant .

Good afternoon Teacher T. What an honest appraisal of the Super Meteor 650. Since last year I have spoken with twi SM 650 riders, as we do. Those rear suspension units really do let this bike down. At 40mph I'm often bounced right out of my seat riding the crap country roads in Hertfordshire. No problem whatsoever with the front end, but how my grandson laughs watching me doing my bum shuffle to establish my riding position only to get bounced back out of my seat again! He doesn't have this problem on his Kawasaki Volcan 650 S! That speaks volumes between the handling of both bikes and we both weigh in around 83 kilos. Having the touring seat I find long distant riding fine, for me. And no seating complaints from the passengers, unless considering the back support is a little low. I must confess that if my RE has a limiter fitted, then I've not ridden it hard enough to find out. Regarding head butting between gear changes. I keep my chain a tad tighter than recommended by RE, about five mm tighter! I quickly noticed rust creeping in on the chain, so after every wash I WD40 the chain before putting her back into the garage. Then a gentle wipe off before applying chain lube. Over 5,000 miles later, no rust. I've always felt oil is the heart of any engine. With winter in the UK I will be doing more short trips. I have about 1,000 mile to go before the next oil change. So a new oil filter was installed along with fresh synthetic 10/50 oil. Before my summer ride to Cornwall again she will have her full service coz she's worth it. And with more short trips on the cards a dribble of Redex when I fill up, coz I'm old school and old habits die hard. But new rear shocks are going on after Christmas 👃. In the meantime time happy safe cruising sir 👍...

Teacher t yes passwords exhaust only please

Excellent review detailed love it

Hi, love your channel, in this video you asked for exhaust suggestions. Well I can highly recommend the Rhino Racing stainless steel exhausts. They use the same brackets as stock exhausts unlike other brands and they look and sound awesome. I have fitted other makes and seen other makes and Rhino are in my opinion the very best you can buy. I also fitted the belt drive as your recommendation and loved the benefits. Kind regards Ron.