Interceptor 650 in Ladakh - Did it fail ??
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- This video is about how my Interceptor 650 performed in Ladakh at altitudes of over 15,000 feet. Since this video is not about Leh ride but it's mainly focused at how this 650cc bike from Royal Enfield performed and how it was able to tackle tough terrains at challenging altitudes.
We did a full circle starting from:
Delhi - Patnitop - Kashmir - Kargil - Leh - Khardungla Pass - Nubra Valley - Pangong Lake - Changla Pass - Karu - Tanglangla Pass - Pang - Keylong - Manali - Chandigarh - Delhi (3,140 kms)
Way back in 1977 I went to the same place with bullet 350 cc, older version. When I observed that engine was stalling with creaking sound of rocker tappet assembly, I just pushed back air filter thus allowing carb to intake air directly. All along I was riding with second gear and sometimes in third gear, with road condition much worse than what you encountered. The neutral finder cam was adjusted in such a manner that once kicked on it it engaged second gear instead of neutral. That helped me saving valuable time and energy while riding uphill. I am 71 now and still dream of handling this 650 cc bike. I had earlier some riding experience with BSA A650 which was also good. Thanks for the video.
Hello Sir... Thankyou for sharing such an amazing experience. You did Leh ride when it was not "cool" to do it and hardly anyone would've even heard of this place.... can't imagine what the road or the lack of it were like back then.... Amazing 👍
@@TheTwinPost Actually it was an insane idea to ride to that place. But tell you another story. Before me a guy from Faridabad came to Manali from Leh riding a Rajdoot 175 cc motorbike. His adventure which was sponsored by no one got attention from Govt. of India. Govt. then mulled an alternate route to Leh through Rohtang Pass. This news gave me strength that if a Rajdoot could make this I too could make too!
@@pkshome123 People like you should come up with videos of those old days experience. Those days riding was really challenging. Please share those experiences.
#RESPECT
Respect#
It takes BIG BALLS to ride in those conditions. Kudos to you SIR.
Thanks for the support man 👍
LoL I have two
I did it on 13 year old hunk 😂solo
Awesome... We saw alot of cyliststs too and at Leh one kid joined us till Manali... He rode his RC390 from Chennai to Leh and eventually rode back too... He was 19 years old.
Great. In my five rides so far in the Himalayas, I have found the Bullet 350 most dependable, though underpowered a 500cc plus bike would be better suited. Problem that most riders don't realize is that the bikes are set to ride in city, at high altitudes due to lack of oxygen they tend to stall. Had a honda varadero for company once, finally had to puncture the air filter with a screw driver. Before riding in the hills make the engine a bit faster with rich fuel mix. I hope this helps.
Bullet 350 standard or classic? Which is better for hills bro? Can i go to ladakh in standard 350 as i only has kick start not self start?
Hi Satinder.... Standard runs on 19 inch wheels which can handle bad roads comparatively well. All new 350s from RE are now fuel injected so high altitudes won't cause that much of an issue.... 350 would feel underpowered at those altitudes.
@@homeat103 Standard 350 has two variants- one kick only, the other one being with ES. The thing is, standard 350 would be better because of the seat design, trusted dependability and ride height.
Thanks fir sharing your experience, hope it would help many others who are in doubt for re int 650 performance. Gr8 Stuff
Kindly change the Title of the video. It's too pessimistic.... words like...Did it fail..
Overall it's a good and informative video.
It's called clickbait! Is this your first month on TH-cam!?
@@reubinthomas 😂😂😂
Sab roast karne pe aagaye hai😍😂
Yeah title is just making negative impact towards for this positive video.even if it is a click bait.
Congrats.
Happy to note that you successfully completed the Leh circuit on Interceptor.
I had a blast.... Would love to do it again on the same bike 😊
Damn you!!! You just tempted me to to sell my FZ 25 and move on to an interceptor.
Well you won't regret one bit sir 😉
@@TheTwinPost brother!! I moved to yamaha after owning a thunderbird for 11 years. My yami is still 3800kms old..and I am 80kph guy...
@@gauravexplores2401 dont, you should check-out spiti tour of it, its a beast with bulletproof reliability of Japanese technology and can't be compared with indian product.
@@nonexistent229 Thats why I sold my 11 year old Thunderbird. Was tired of maintainance and glitches!! Hopefully will ride soon :) if you ride the same...do stay in touch
Gaurav Explores and How’s handlebar vibrations at 5000rpm (75kmph) treating you? How’s tapper noise, coin rattling noise, shitty headlight, notchy gearbox doing? Asking cause I am too a FZ 25 owner🤣🤣😂😂 Face it, FZ25 is a mediocre at best. Just a polished commuter but a commuter nonetheless. I should’ve bought dominar in 2018. It was only 40k more.. but shit happens!!!
I would love to have English Translation captions. I have a 2020 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 in Baker Express colors. I haven't put much mileage on it yet do to the virus isolation. I would also like to know how your baggage is on your trip. I am trying to decide between the Rynox DryStack and Givi EA100B.
Hi there.. sorry for not providing English captions along with the video.
My Saddlebags: Rynox Nomad 2
The reason I chose these was because of their design which suited the upswept exhausts design of the Interceptor. Also these don't cost a bomb and are pretty well made. I faced zero problems with them during my Ladakh ride.
The only thing that was always in the back of my mind was 'Tube Tyres' and the pain that I'll have to go through in case of a puncture.
Thankfully I did not face any pincture during my entire 3,100 kms Ladakh ride. (I did face a puncture during a 300 kms ride to Himachal earlier this year and boy it was a struggle to get it fixed).
Stock Seat: Not made for long distance and should be changed/customised in case you're planning to ride far. I did my Ladakh ride with the stock seat and ended up with a sore butt for over a week after the ride.
Short Summary of how the Bike performed in Ladakh (Especially at altitudes of 15,000ft+) : It did a brilliant job and I had a blast on it... couldn't have been happier with the way it performed.
Thank you for the support 😊
RE Classic 350🔥 is Best for Off roading #Ladakh
Actually Himalayan is meant for such terrains... Classic350 was able to handle them decently but lack of power was visible at Changla.
Where as RE BIKES ARE ASS EXCEPT INTERCEPTOR AND GT WHICH HAS IMMENSE POWER AND HIMALAYAN IS ALSO AN ASSHOLE BIKE WHICH HAS NO POWER AND CHASSIS DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING
Congratulations for your ride. Tell me about your butt situation as you use stock seat. It is disaster .
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If you watch my previous video you'll see that I have customised the seat finally but yes you're right I did the Leh ride with the stock seat.
I was in a lot of pain within 4-5th day into the Leh ride... It's narrow shape is something which bothered me the most...the grills on either side felt as if they'll eat into my hamstrings. After the ride (3,000 kms) I couldn't ride for at least 10 days as my butt was really sore.
So like you said....it was indeed a disaster and I should've gotten the seat done before the ride.
Same happened with my friend on khardungla and changla who was having NS 200,where i on interceptor and my father on apache 1604v was going without any issues
I did Spiti in Jun'19 on my Interceptor 650. Reached a maximum height of 14700 ft and faced 0 issues. Not discounting the usual power loss, there was nothing unusual. You are right, I had already seen Bulu bhais Vlog and was skeptical, but to be honest I was mighty impressed by the way it pulled. Royal Enfield with the ECU update has fixed this for me.
Btw congratulations on your feat, it is a surreal feeling to see such vlogs and see the scenery again
Thankyou for the kind words and sharing your experience brother... Indeed RE did a fab job with the ECU update 👍
Without Tubeless Tyres Ladakh trip….
big risk
You really have a Good faith on God
Hi Umair.... You're right... We saw many people (especially RE-Himalayan riders) there who were stuck with punctures for hours.
Luckily my bike did not suffer with a single puncture but yes I totally agree one should have tubeless tyres in such situations.
one of British icon bike Royal Enfield the worldover since 1840 spead to India factory in 1955 for British army...first british bike icon 1840s to second ww2 until now..greeting from Malaysia.But i had Triumph bike.
Cheers from India my friend 🙌
Was ecu update given by royal Enfield (like phone updates ?) or you asked the service centre to tweek the settings .. btw liked the video
Hi Ekam...RE service centers provide ECU updates whenever there's a new one that's realeased. Under your seat they stick stickers with the version number they've updated.
Initially back in 2019 I read that RE cake out with the ECU fix for the high altitude issue which the bike had...so I enquired about and as soon as the update was available they called me up to get it updated.
But after that they updated the software again during one of the service....since a new update was available.
Good Stuff. SUBSCRIBED. I hate bad quality content, and too much noise with zero substance. Enjoyed. I am actually confused between "Interceptor650" and "Dominar400" and already planning mods even before buying. What would you say irrespective of being an owner of i650 and being an owner? I am neither a fan of RE nor Bajaj. Both aren't reliable at all. But both have come up with something unique value proposition in the market, i650 & D400, For the price you get a lot of bike, but to satisfy my uncompromising soul, i can't have it the way they are on offer.They both are just incomplete in my view. What's your take from my perspective :) Do write back. Thanks (PS: I am little more leaned towards D400 than i650!)
Hi Prashant... thank-you for the support and i would work on bringing similar content in the future as well.
Now let's talk about the i650 & D400 at a glance. Even though I'm a Interceptor rider I'm not a fanboy of RE - never have been nor will be. The first time I genuinely thought that I would put my hard earned money on a RE was after I test rode the Interceptor for about half an hour. (Citywalk Showroom, New Delhi). Now I've ridden all RE bikes 350s, 500s and even the Himalayan and somehow none of them excited me to invest in any of them.
Interceptor : it's engine is unlike anything we've ever come across from RE. It's really smooth, decent handler for its weight, good power low down the rev range and a 6 speed gearbox. Stock headlight is just ok & the seat is just useless - touring without getting it customised was a big mistake that I made. The bike feels well built (No rusting issues yet after 9k plus kms) unlike other REs.
Dominar: Honestly this bike is more apt for touring than Interceptor and you don't need to do much to make it long distance ready. Seating posture on Dominar is more suitable for touring than the i650 and it's stock headlight is unparalleled by anything in the market. What I dislike about Dominar are the brakes - they don't provide confidence at all and maybe better brake pads can solve that issue to some extent...engine wise it's a capable bike which easily sits at 100-120 kmph on the highway all day long just like the i650...not as smoothly though obviously.
Both aren't perfect but yes for the money both offer alot of bike. I used to ride a 2016 RC390 and did long distance rides on it as well before my neck and wrists told me that "enough was enough now go get something comfortable". I personally chose the Interceptor just for its engine, braking (Bybre brakes but Brembo brake pads) and handling (for its weight it handles pretty well).
Practically speaking: My mind says get the Dominar - spend about 10-15k on practical mods (Visor, handlebar riser, saddle stay, engine guard, better brake pads, bash plate etc) and just start riding.
But my heart took me towards Interceptor and honestly I don't regret my decision. But you can't go wrong with either.
Now I hope I wasn't biased - I like both the bikes and wouldn't be unhappy to munch miles on either of them.
15000 views 280 subscriber abey dekhte ho to subscribe bhii to kro salo
I wish 😅 ....will post as much good content as I can buddy... Thanks for the support 😊
@@TheTwinPost So what was the real trouble with NS at that height and how was it solved?
Done
Kar diya dada.
Any SUV would be better on that terrain. Safety matters too bro.
I dream I would buy a RE bike oneday and tour the whole of India
You'll achieve that soon 🙌
One day you will
never realised this could be a problem ... i was on a classic 350 and my friend on a unicorn ....i the unicorn did well and was easier to handle .
Happy for you! Good to hear that the Interceptor took the mountains with no strain. And how did the suspension in particular perform? Did you have to tweak the rear for preload adjustment? Did you wish the motorcycle had more suspension travel? Did the Interceptor bottom out anywhere? And how did the tires perform? And the seat..how did it feel?
Hello Sanjeev.. thankyou for the support.
Suspension: I personally never felt the need for the suspension to have more travel although if you're loading up the bike with alot of luggage (30-40kgs) then it is a good idea to set it up one step higher than the stock settings coz it's the water crossings where you'll need it. I'm so glad I had the bash plate installed as it took the hit 2-3 times when we were crossing some really bad section of water crossings.
The bash plate only scraped in places where the stones were too damn big - I mean I don't think any street bike can take that without scraping.
Tyres: The tyres actually performed really well but they do tend to slide a bit in the slush and sheer weight of the bike saves the rider as it tends to find traction and you're able to control the bike (depends on experience of the rider) - I had zero punctures in my Leh ride but I would really suggest a tubeless conversion becuase I did encounter puncture once during my 400kms Delhi - Himachal ride and boy it's a pain to push this bike plus getting it's rear tyre installed back again is really difficult and most puncture wala aren't ready to do it.
Stock seat: Well honestly the stock seat is basically useless for long hauls. It is so narrow and super soft that I could feel the grill of the seat on my butt and I was in a lot of pain by the 4th day into the Leh ride. I'm so glad I got the seat customised but only after I came back from my Leh ride.
One more thing though...do get the visor installed as well becuase this bike easily does 110-120 all day long on the highway and wind-blast at those speeds for hours can take a toll on your body. I have made a video on it so you can check that out if you're interested.
Keep riding ...cheers 👍
Check out my latest vlog on different kinds of mounts and accessories you can buy in budget.
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Is the ECU update required for bs6 interceptor?
Kindly reply
Hi Aryan.... That update is pre-installed in all the BS-6 models.
thank you for the reply
Bro i liked your content!
You gained another subscriber...
As a subscriber i'd like to recommend you using cinematic shots of your camera and use a bit of soft ncs music in the backround to add a bit more taste .
Points noted Zohaib... Thank you for the support 👍
@@TheTwinPost when you grow.... Please make sure you do a fan meetup in kolkata!!
Bro what is the milage that you get in this leh ride highway ( 70-80km/h speed) and off-road
I m having gixxer sf bs3 carburetor.....it also climbs khardungla at 2nd gear with speed of 30-40kmph...yes engine jerks after 4000 rpm....
But who wants more spped at high passes....and who wants more just update to k&n filter
Nice info bro was to do my ride to Ladhak this year on my interceptor but unfortunately due to the pandemic my office cancelled my further leaves
Your vlog said it all and happy that it did pass without any failure
One question did u change the stock tyres
Hope to one day upload the video of my ride experience also
Thankyou for the support brother.... Hope you'll be able to complete that ride soon.
Indeed my bike did a splendid job and I couldn't be happier
I did the entire trip on stock tires - I still have them on after 8,700 kms and they are in pretty good condition. Stock tires were able to manage highways, wet roads, snow, mud, slush and everything Ladakh could throw at us really well.
I'll be waiting for that video buddy - best of luck 👍
Cheers spread the love
Sir your Insta I'd plzzzz
*thetwinpost*
U can expand the air filter by making hole on it... With the help of screwdriver.
Twin 650 doesn't need that.
Keep exploring...
What i think after watching many bike videos is that iridium spark plugs and a good air filter can help the bike , maybe the NS200 which climbed the peak had a cleaner filter.
Both these NS200 bikes had iridium spark plugs...but stock air filters.
After getting the air intake adjusted from Leh Bajaj Service center... Both the bikes behaved really well and managed rest of the ride easily... But we had to get them back to stock settings after reaching Manali.
Bhai tumhe tubed tire mai puncture ka kuchh issue aya hai kya?
Hi Debashish... I was lucky ki Ladakh ride me koi puncture nahi hua.
But ek bar Himachal ride par bike puncture hui thi or bohot zada problem hui tyre puncture repair karne ke baad vapas fit karvane me.
Me bohot jald iske solution ki ek video launga.
Why put the title in English and then speak another language in the video?
RE 🤩
You have just convinced me to get an Interceptor. Perhaps you could dub this in English as it is very good.. I admire your courage.
Glad you liked it buddy... I'll try to see what I can do to make this happen (English dub).
You could have shared something about your bike modification ... If u made any changes in your bike before starting the trip... That could have been for informative and helpfull... Rest videos was entertaining and fun to watch
Hi Rahul.. Thank you for the support.
I had made a dedicated video about the mods which I did before going for the Ladakh ride.... Please check out the video for details: th-cam.com/video/PPg2rHSbcrw/w-d-xo.html
Well presented and informative video
Ur video gave me confidence.
My Gunmetal grey 350 did khardungla just fine, but wasn't able to rev much at chang la pass, had to increase the RPM and it worked really well.
We were accompanied by Classic 350 rider there....even he faced more problems at Changla Pass and not so much at Khardungla...plus the terrain we encountered at Changla was comparatively more extreme than Khardungla.
We took the bike (NS200) to Leh Bajaj Service center and they tweaked the air-intake and the bike from there on performed really well.
Bro,
Thanks a lot for doing this video.
I feel happy and more confident about my BS4 Interceptor now.
Bullu to lullu hai or chutiya h . Me apni RE 350 lekar gaya tha wo bhi 2012 model jish me kuch problem bhi thi or jaldi me thik bhi nahi kara paya tha.
Did you change the stock seat before ride?
Is the ECU update available in 2021 BS6 version? Mine is 2021 BS6 bought in June 2021... Can u comment?
Hi Jainendra.... All BS-6 models come with the ECU-update pre-installed... You can ride your your bike to such location without any trouble 👍
Bro, how comfortable Interceptor is for tours?
Stock seat is really bad for long distance... Just get 2 things done before you take the INT-650 for long distance.. customize the seat as per your personal taste and get a visor installed... And you will totally love the bike on long distances.
Are tire punctures a recurring problem ??
I've had one puncture when I was on a long distance ride and getting it fixed was a task.... My friend faced a similar situation with his INT650 as well.... In both cases the tube had to be replaced (tube costs 800 rupees from RE).
So labour plus tube.... That single puncture coated 1000 rupees for me
Well, the 350's have tubeless these days ..
Yes they do...since they're now offered with alloy wheels... Anyways I converted my spoke rims to tubeless so it's no more an issue for me now.
Bhai heads off to you riding ladak on the stock seat.
How was the ride comfort on the tour?
Hi Abhijit.... Ride comfort with the stock seat was not that great... I should've got the seat customised before I went ahead with the ride. Stock seat had me in pain within the 5th day into our ride.
That's the reason as soon as I came back I got the seat customised...now it is really comfortable
Bro I want to ask you one thing if I want to ride to ladhak with my wife on back of interceptor 650....will it work
Hi Vishvesh.....You'll have to get the seat customised according to your comfort preference.
Plus if your wife is taller than 5'4 she would find the footpegs position too close to the seat causing her to bend her knees alot. If you can afford to get a pillion footpegs extender kit (Hepko Becker) then it will be alot more comfortable for her as a pillion.
Do not take her along on such a long distance with the stock seat and stock footpegs position.
My wife is 5'9 and the stock setup was really uncomfortable for her... I got the seat replaced which made it alot better for her...I will get the footpegs extender kit too...no long distance rides with her without these mods.
@@TheTwinPost thank you man means a lot.....you made our trip....cheers
Bhai Bajaj bike product is third class
Dude who would anyone ride anything somewhere when its not even meant to be there in first place. Interceptor is not an offroad bike, its not a scrambler or an advanture bike. Its dumb to take it there to begin. Ofcourse its gonna fail.
Either the language that I've used in the video is different from what you speak or understand (hindi). I know it's not a scrambler... What I've shown in the video is that I managed to do all the 3k kilometres Ladakh ride threw at us without any issues whatsoever... Interceptor did indeed do really well.
What average did you got on your whole ride?
27.6 kmpl
Road was kutcha. How would you rate Int 650 vs RE himalayan on such height and road
Bad roads there's no competition.... Himalayan handles bad roads like a pro.
At that height there is indeed power loss and since INT is much more powerful so even after power loss it still is left with alot of grunt....power and refinement are usp of the Int.
Man. You are lucky enough to save your clutch during the towing.
Indeed..!
How to install the spare petrol tanks wont the exhausts cause problem?. And can we do ladakh ride with pillion on this bike?
Fuelcan can be placed on top of the saddlebags with the help of a bungee rope... that's what I did.
Very good narration style...
Matured and adept👍🎉
Thankyou for the kind words 🙏
How did you manage for petrol over 340 kms stretch on leh manali highway?
My guess as you had fellow riders?
Also did tires perform well?
I got 260-270 kilometres of tank range range plus I was carrying an additional 5 Litre fuel can as well.
Tyres are fine as long as you aren't in really bad slush... But even then because of the added weight of my luggage the tyres did provide me with decent grip.
Put the title in English,,,, then precedes to speak anything than English.
This might be totally weird and uncalled for to people from other nations.... But is quite common where I live... Apologies for inconvenience it caused to you.
Sir did u faced any health problems on higher altitudes . Is it good for asthamatic people to go there ??
We were 3 and except me (I've been to Ladakh before) my other 2 friends faced ACM (Acute mountain sickness) at higher altitudes and Army doctors helped us out. I was totally fine though.
It's a bit risky for a asthamatic person... Issue is if the bike breaksdown and if you're stuck there...if try to push the bike or anything it takes a toll on your body. You need to drink alot of water to avoid such things.
Acha video tha bhai... Like kardiya aur subscribe bhi
Thankyou for the support bhai ✌️
Go pro need to be fixed properly , it was not properly focused towards the road while riding
Hi there... Yes the connecting mount between the camera and the Helmet broke in Ladakh.... I had not other option.
Sorry for that.
@@TheTwinPost Great job all the best awaiting to see more adventurous videos from you.. God Bless:)
Was ns200 carburetor bike. If so you need to re jet or can increase fuel mixture screw
Hi there.... Yes the NS200 was a carburetted bike.... We got the adjustment done later from Leh city and there onwards the bike performed well
It's cafe racer ,not a proper cruiser
For issues like high altitude in ns200, last resort is to remove the Air filter and reduce the carrying load capacity of bike, like removing luggage, crash guards etc.
Hi there - NS200 was really struggling and at Chagla Pass it completely gave up and had to be towed away in a pickup truck.
We did find a proper solution for it - the guys at the Leh Bajaj Service center the altered the opening of air intake and suddenly the bike started performing like a charm.
Only thing is it will ride we'll only till 80 (that's all you need in Leh btw) and we got that alteration removed at Manali service center while coming back to counter the highways and did 95-105 constantly.
Attar - R u serious? Ye hi sab karna hai to bike leni hi q, dhakka marne k liye kya? Bikes with Carburettor can be fixed much more easily than the one's with FI. If the NS, which was gave up on climbing higher altitude, had a carburetor, all it needed was a little bit of adjustment and nothing else.... Never Never ever advice anyone on removing the air filter as that MAY lead to a fucked up Block/cylinder going further....
Hi Niraj ...we never removed the air filter of that bike. We just took it to the Leh Bajaj Service center and people there were well aware of this issue. They just altered the air intake a little and the bike was able to perform really well afterwards. Only thing is that once you reach normal altitude you need to get the alteration back to stock settings that's it.
@@TheTwinPost The simple Logic is, just as we have issues breathing at such altitudes, same goes with our bikes... We and our bikes are adjusted at the altitude and the location that we live in.....A litter bit of adjustment to both i.e. Rider and the bike, everything goes smooth and the journey ends well.. We before leaving for the Leh ride were advised by our mechanic, that under no circumstances, should you or any mechanic should fidget with the bikes carburettor unless the bike is misfiring, overflowing etc. Other advice was never to remove the air filter...
Agreed.... Even we were against the idea of completely taking the air filter off as suggested by many passerby. Becuase of this issue we were stuck at Changla Pass in the night at minus degree temperatures and we did not want to risk it again afterwards at Tanglangla... Hence we got that setting done and it worked in our case.
Continental GT vs interceptor which your advice
Weekend rides only....fast agressive sporty riding : GT
City riding/commuting/touring : Interceptor
Can someone please tell me why so many of these Indian videos have english titles but are not in English?
Well I can at least talk about the Northern part of India (Delhi/UP) - We usually speak in Hindi with a mixture of English words here and there... But I got your point.
What I can do is try to put English subtitles as well - I'm new to YT...still learning.
subscribed only for your patience and answering to all ppl qs
🙏
Good to see the Inti performed well...being an Inti owner. For puncture solution I have pumped in Seelin liquid...
Has that helped you?
i gess u made the mistake @ first place by not piking d himalayan!!
I test rode the himalayan and didn't suit my personal needs. I'm into touring which hardly has about 5-10% of offroad sections....rest 90+% is good roads. Himalayan to me personally felt out of breath on the Highways and lacked power and refinement.
After 10k+ kilometres I'm very much happy with my decision.
Pulsar Ns200 Fuel injection hai naya wala usme kuch problem ayega kya? Khardung la aur changla pass mai?
Fuel injected vaale me koi issue nahi aega bhai....aramse jaegi khardungla/changla
Did the stretch of Dehradun - Chandigarh - Manali - Leh - Khardungla - Siachen - back to Dehradun in 2007. Honda CBZ. No issues whatsoever. It was fun
What is ECU update ?
Now u know why bajaj sucks
Nice
Ladakh a wonderful n beautiful land sight of India. Hope your travel is amazing. Double cylinder bike , I really like it what is cost price n where could I found.😃😃
Ladakh is indeed really beautiful and we had an amazing experience there.
My bike is a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and it costs around Rs. 3,14,000/- on-road Delhi (Ravishing Red).
How did u managed fuel.. wats the milage u got when u rode to ladakh
Hi Rahul.... I carried a 5 Litre Jerry can along with my luggage which came in handy while covering 2 stretches
Leh - Nubra - Pangong - Leh (370-400 kms)
Leh to Keylong (325-330 kms)
You will get fuel at Nubra...but the stretch between Leg to Keylong doesn't have any fuel station so you would fill up at Karu and then have to cover 300-330 kms till the next filling station.
My bike gave an overall mileage of about 27.6 kmpl
Do we really need tent and sleeping bag for ladakh tour...
Hi Naveen.... There's no need to carry a tent or a sleeping bag along with you for a Ladakh ride until and unless you willingly want to camp outside which is not a great idea to be honest. The weather conditions get really extreme and altitude doesn't make things easier.
Plan you riding time and distance per day and the stops that you'll taking - there are plenty of hotels/guest houses wherever you want to take a halt.
@@TheTwinPost tx for replying sir.....
Bro me apka 165 number subscriber ho or apke video me just point wali hi baat hai or unnecessary kuch nahi tha mean video stretching issi liye subscribe kiya hope aage v ese point wale video dekh ne ko mile specially "American type rumble British gen and indian blood" machine par (indian blood mean avi eichar ne hi isse bacha ke rakha hai na)
Technically 270° crank but like v twin or
v twin sound= unexplained satisfaction for me 👌😊 ok bye
Thank you for the support bro and bas aapne dil ki baat kehdi... Isi v-twin jaise sound vaale 270° crank engine par dil aagaya tha isliye khareedi thi.
Zarur bhai aisi hi isse better quality videos aage bhi laane ki koshish karunga.
Thanks again 😊
@@TheTwinPost 👌 Nice bro bas or kya quarantine k baad lag jana bas editing k chakar me originality khud ka kam mat karna ,yahie originality bas dekha hai bhai tume 👍 or acha karte jana or leader ko follow karne ayenge sare 👌😊
Sorry for my question : what kind of English is he speaking? I would like to understand what is he talking about..
Hi Siju.... I'm speaking in a mixture of English and Hindi (spoken in parts of northern India). I live in northern part of India hence I'm used to speaking this way.
@@TheTwinPost Hi there, thanks a lot. Anyway thumbs up for your vid. Very impressive and interesting. Best regards from Switzerland
Hey nice video..I have the same bike..wasn't the seat an issue during the ride for you?
Hi Sushil.... thankyou for the support.
Yes the stock seat was indeed an issue during my Leh ride... Never realised it would hurt that much otherwise I would've changed it before the ride. Stock seat just doesn't suit long hours.... My butt started hurting when we were into the 3rd day of our ride.
@@TheTwinPost you are a fucking legend that it hurts me after 40 mins of travelling...need to gain experience as you ...I am using some air cushion now
Neet to carry fuel to Leh ladakh on my GT 650.. how did u carry? Need guidance
Did you find a solution?
Not trying to push my insta I'd here.... But I've posted few pics of my setup and you can clearly see the fuel can placed along with the luggage
@@TheTwinPost whats your handle?
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Aapki interceptor kitni ki paddi aapko
How much did it cost for ECO update??????
It's just a software update (map) which was done free of cost at the RE service center. They have since comeup with 2 more updates and those were also done free of cost.
There are liquids available which can be pushed in both tyres for tube tyres. It will just go to the leaked part and seal it. Only cost around 2-3k.
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Apki bike ke handle per kya hai... Isme kya likha hai... Mene khafi logo ko dekha hai.. La gate huye... So please tell me yeh kya hai... Or isme kya likha hai
Ye ek Buddhist mantr hai... *Om Mani Padme hum* jiska matlab man ki shaanti or aatma ki shuddhta hai.
@@TheTwinPost ok... Thank you for the information
Congratulations
What I say... One pickup truck one trails/mx motorbike and beat the shit out those roads..!
Just bought my Interceptor 650 BS6 Ravishing Red on Sunday. Waiting for the registration number to come after which I will pick it up from the showroom. Keep posting good content, it really helps.
Hi Alok.... congratulations for your new bike and thankyou for the support.
What is mean by ECU/BCU update?
Hi Sagar, ECU (Engine Control Unit) is actually a small computer which controls air-fuel mixture in a fuel-injected motorcycle. RE came up with a software update for the ECU that solved the high altitude problem which the early lot of 650s had.
air filter checked? for that stopped bike?
The problem was lower levels of oxygen at that height. Later we got the carburettor tuned at the Bajaj service center (Leh) and the bike ran perfectly afterwards.
So sorry I did not understand a word !!!!!!!!!!but looks great and what you did was brave of you so well done !!!!
Did you update your tyres to tubeless? Is it necessary to update tyres?
Hello Santosh... I haven't been able to get that done. RE officials told me to wait for a month becuase they might launch alloy wheels for the 650s.
Its really necessary to have tubeless tyres because puncture with a tube tyre is a nightmare to get repaired with the 650.
@@TheTwinPost thanks for the updated, I guess I should wait for the official alloy wheels to launch before purchasing one. This was really helpful.
What is eco?
Wo aadmi lulu patnaik hai
Sir kya ladhak trip pr aloy wheel shi rhega INT650 m
Hi Amit... Ya to alloys lagvalo ya fir tubeless conversion kit lagvalo kyuki tube tyres ke saath agar puncture hua waha to bohot bure fas jaoge.
Bhai u went in which month? I had went in April when snow was melting and bullet was really struggling on height
We went in end of July.... And yes our friend's Classic350 struggled alot at Changla pass...while Interceptor pulled easily.
@@TheTwinPost thanks bhai for ur feedback
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I didn't not understand the concept of height with bike .. can anyone explain me ?
Higher the altitude means lower the number of air molecules which basically means that lesser air enters the engine which adversely affects the performance. That's why usually one would lose about 30% of bikes performance at altitudes above 10k feet.
@@TheTwinPost ok thankz
kul mila kar bekar gadi ha bhai is se bahut hi best bike hero hona delux thi jo ki siyachin gleciar bina kisi pareshani ke chali gayi thi test me jab new new aayi rhi
Bhai kul milake bekar kaise hui...? Jab video me mene bataya hai ki koi dikkat hi nahi aai puri Leh ride me. Or Honda Deluxe ka comparison isse...? 😐
Being a heavier bike, how u people are managing to maneuver all the hurdles and turns at slow speed. As when I rode this bike in city, felt such problem. Pls confirm.
It is a heavy bike...but I've got used to the slow speed habits of it.... Although it is heavier than Classic350 but it handles much better than that bike be it at slow speeds or higher speeds. It's been 10k+ kms now and now i easily filter and flick in heavy traffic as well 😆
@@TheTwinPost that's called diplomatic way of proving ur point right, any how that's ok.
@@harshsood936 The bike weighs 200+ kgs and there's no way around it.
You'll feel the weight in the parking lot and not while riding.... ofcourse you can't flick it like a KTM Duke.
Fir to platina hi thik hai..
Hey found this video very helpful before I make my trip to Leh with my Ravishing Red Interceptor as well 😉❤ I wanted go to know whether the ECU update you're talking about is fixed in the BS6 version of the model as I own that one :)
Hi Saurabh.... Glad that you found my video helpful.
All 650s which came out after Sept2019 had this issue fixed. So your Interceptor is ready to hit those Leh terrains 👍👍👍
And nice color choice btw 😄
Saurabh where you from, are you planning this season? I'm looking to hit leh too. I have a orange crush btw.
@@TheTwinPost Haha this color is something else right? 😍 Glad that the issue was fixed in the BS6 version. Can't wait to make that trip ❤
@@adriftatlife I am from Pune bro. What about you? I wanted to make the trip this year but you know due to the pandemic it got delayed now. Orange crush is one of my favourites too 😍 We'll be in touch and hopefully go on a ride together soon :)
Can we take re continental GT 650 also?
I mean you can.... but it won't be comfortable at all... because of the lowered split handlebar setup, raised footpegs and an overall leaned over riding stance your neck and back will have to take a lot of pressure.
Also the smaller fuel tank means more frequent fuel stops....all in all GT isn't suitable for long rides.
Lanes in India seem to be more of a suggestion xD
Yup... You're absolutely right 😅